Sumiko Saulson

Upcoming Events

• [ONLINE] SFPA Awards Ceremony & Social Hour October 17, 2026 at 9:00 am – 11:00 am Come join , Diane Severson Mori, SFPA membership chair and VP, and Kate Ristau, president of SFWA, on a trip to the stars! On Oct. 17, 2026 at High Noon (Eastern US time!)  blast off by live-streaming the first annual SFPA Awards Ceremony, followed by a social hour for attendees to meet in small groups…
• [IN PERSON] Read the Room: Books Not Bans @ Kerouac Alley October 17, 2026 at 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Jack Kerouac Alley, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
• [IN PERSON] The Rise of Speculative Poetry at WFC October 22, 2026 at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Sunday, October 25, 2026 10AM-11AM Room 201This year the World Fantasy Convention recognizes its first-ever Poet Guest of Honor, poet Linda Addison. Last year Brandon O’Brien was recognized as the first Worldcon Poet Laureate, and Marie Brennan won the first-ever Hugo for Best Poem. We’ll discuss the broadening recognition for speculative poetry, and why it’s…
• [IN PERSON] World Fantasy Convention October 22, 2026 at 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Oakland Marriott City Center, 1001 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607, USA Reimagined Identities & Fantastic LiteratureWorld Fantasy Con 2026 Oakland: A Beacon of Becoming and Belonging