The 52nd Annual World Fantasy Convention

The 52nd Annual World Fantasy Convention celebrates the fantastic in literature in all its many forms - fantasy, dark fantasy, horror, science fiction, and speculative fiction. It's all about the book, and the people who write, illustrate, publish, make, design, sell, market, and read them.  

This one time event is happening at the Oakland City Center Marriott, from Thursday, October 22, through Sunday, October 25. This four day membership is currently open to the public for purchase at $225, and includes admission to the Dealers Room, the Art Show, the Mass Autograph Session, all panels and programs, and evening events, plus the opportunity to attend the esteemed World Fantasy Awards Ceremony on Sunday October 25. This event travel around the world, so we are very happy it's in Oakland!

Our Guests of Honor are author Ted Chiang, Oakland artist Stephanie Law, poet Linda Addision, publisher Bill Campbell with Rosarium Press, bookseller Greg Ketter of Dream Haven Books, scholar and artist John Jennings, author Stephen Graham Jones, and our Toastmaster is author Jewelle Gomez. Our Special Guests are author Peter S. Beagle, author Cecelia Holland, editor Jaymee Goh, and author Helene Wecker. A host of other artists, authors, and guests will be attending as well.

The event will be rounded off on Sunday with a Bookfair as well - for the first time, we're opening our Dealers Room to the public. Collectible and signed books, jewelry, and art will be on offer, and this runs from 10AM-5PM. Admission is $5 at the door, or prepay at Eventbrite, here. Proceeds from admission benefit Chapter510.

The event closes with a free event, open to the public! SF in SF Events presents authors Jeffrey Ford, Daryl Gregory, Tamika Thompson, and Reuben Hayslett, in reading and conversation. This will be held at the Marriott on Sunday, from 5PM-7PM

The event is co-chaired by Rina Weisman and Audrey Williams, who can be reached at info@wfc2026.org with any questions.