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FIYAHCON is a virtual convention centering the perspectives and celebrating the contributions of BIPOC in speculative fiction, hosted by FIYAH Literary Magazine. The inaugural event takes place October 17-18, 2020 and will host a variety of entertaining and educational content surrounding the business, craft, and community of speculative literature.

Where the magazine is focused specifically on the elevation of Black voices in short speculative fiction, FIYAHCON seeks to center the perspectives and experiences of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color). The reasoning is that Black voices are not the least represented in the field, and we don’t want to exclude groups who are already systemically excluded from other spaces.

We recognize allyship as an action, not a sentiment. And in that spirit, we also invite anyone who wishes to be viewed as a resource for racially/ethnically marginalized writers or who understand these are people to be celebrated and learned from, to be a part of the event.

Get ready for two days of dynamic, entertaining content with BIPOC at the center of speculative literature discourse! The event takes place October 17-18, 2020 and includes panels, presentations, office hours, write-ins, workshops, kickbacks, virtual tea house, and more.

Two days, $40.

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