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Satellite 5 Room Bookings - Update

We have had a number of enquiries over the special room rate for Satellite 5 at the Marriott Hotel. Just to clarify the issue, the room rate does include full breakfast.

Added on 2015-10-20 13:16 by Michael

Satellite 5 Room Bookings now Open!

Room bookings at the Marriott Hotel for Satellite 5 are now open. To find out how to take advantage of our special rates, how to make any special room requests and for all other hotel information, please visit the Expedition Habitat page on our website.

Added on 2015-10-17 16:53 by Michael

Ed Buckley - Satellite 5's second Guest of Honour

Satellite 5 is delighted to announce that Glasgow-based SFF artist Ed Buckley will be our second Guest of Honour. Ed is well-known for his fine artwork and wider contributions to the science fiction community over many years. The convention will feature a retrospective of his work titled 'Ed’s Early Daze' showcasing some of his considerable output.

Added on 2015-10-15 19:18 by Michael

Supporting Con-or-bust

Satellite 5 is proud to support Con-or-Bust, a fan-run charity helping people of color/non-white people attend SFF conventions . The charity describes itself as a 'not-for-profit organization whose mission is to increase racial and ethnic diversity in the production of and audience for speculative fiction'.

To find out if you, or anyone you might know, qualifies for this generous support, please visit their website for more information.

Added on 2015-10-12 00:08 by Michael

Helsinki in 2017!

Congratulations to the Finnish team on their successful selection as the hosts of the 2017 Worldcon!

It's a bit too soon for them to have updated their site from a bid to a convention, but watch this space: Helsinki in 2017, or look for more details on their Twitter feed.

Added on 2015-08-23 23:23 by Mad Elf