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You’ve stumbled onto the BayCon 42 Progress Reports page, which is exactly where you’re supposed to be if you’re looking for a tidy trail of published updates, plans, and assorted “we swear this is under control” milestones. Everything we’ve officially reported lives here, filed as neatly as the universe allows, and updated as new progress reports are released. If you’re the sort of being who enjoys watching a convention come together in real time (or just wants to know what’s changed since last week), you can safely keep this page bookmarked, consult it regularly, and remember the most important rule of all:

Don’t Panic.

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BayCon 42 Progress Report #1

Progress Report 1 (Jan 6, 2026) covers early BayCon 42 planning highlights, including Guests of Honor/Poet-in-Residence announcements, hotel/dates and reservations, and initial notes on programming growth (STEM, fanzines, furry community support, queer-focused mental health, and Hospitality planning). It also includes updates on returning features like the AfroFuturism Lounge, plus calls to participate (panel submissions and a themed short story contest) and staff/Westercon site-selection information for reference. (PDF, 5.6MB)