Blogging about conventions
I remember Glasgow 2024, and the moment when I learned of the GOHs selection for LAcon V. Right at that moment, I knew that I wanted to travel to Los Angeles. Sadly, I didn’t manage to do so. Still, I did the second best thing available – I attended LAcon V online.
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I mentioned a few times that my adventure with fandom started thanks to the Polish TV airing Slayers anime. As per the “best school of Polish translations” it was called Magiczni Wojownicy which means Magical Warriors. Yet, I can forgive this, as the show changed my life in a way I didn’t expect then. What is important is that when I was planning my trip to Japan I learned that there will be an exhibition to commemorate 35 years of Slayers… Of course I had to visit it!
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I made an experiment, and decided to visit a manga convention. For some time I was not doing so (apart from special occasions like Magnificon a few years ago), and I was curious whether I will find myself on such event. Conveniently Nanicon took place over a weekend I had a free slot so I went there.
A week after Eurocon, I travelled to attend Bazyliszek 2026 convention in Warszawa. It is a convention series that I like a lot. Last year they also hosted Polcon, and the team is bidding to host Eurocon in 2029.
Wow this was a weekend! A long one for sure. The convention started on Thursday with a precon party on Wednesday night. Almost four full days of conventioning is a thing. Tiring, exhausting even, but definitely worth it!
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For the last few years I was the staff member for Lajconik which changed the way how I was enjoying the con. Yet at Lajconik 15 I could get back to my “usual” role, or at least close to it.
If I recall correctly, I first heard about the idea for ChrzanCon during Imladris in 2025. Then some time passed and I saw information that the con will take place in March. I wanted to go, but was not sure whether I’ll manage. During KON_gres I learned that a bit of help with the programme would be needed and I decided to try coming…. And so I did.
I am late with this report! Surprisingly, other duties occupied me so much that large part of the month passed before I sat down to this report. But enough excuses – let’s talk about KON_gres 2026.
Recently I saw an information about a zine exhibition in Kraków. I was excited as I thought it was a great opportunity. Of course I had to go there and see it with my own eyes.
As usually in recent years I opened convention season with Zjava. This time it was Zjava 15, a nice anniversary. Sadly it fell on the same weekend as the final of Wielka Orkiestra Świątecznej Pomocy (Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity). Because of that I had to choose between convention and a smaller event held by my local club. It was a tough decision, and in the end I decided to go for the con.
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