The Tower Issue 0 WorldCon76.org Edition: Pre-convention Aug. 14th, 2018 Summer In The Plaza 6—2—1 admission to all general weekend Enjoy Summer in the Plaza Friday We understand that being at World- events. 8/17 from 5pm to 9pm at Plaza con76 is a whirlwind of activity. de Cesar Chavez in downtown San Events and parties run 24 hours a Child Attending (6-14) $75 Jose. day, and you can find yourself dis- All rights of a supporting member- The event features four different cussing 19th Century British politics ship, plus admission to all general food trucks, a delicious beer gar- at 03:00. But we want you to survive weekend events. Age 6-14 deter- den, lawn games, and live music the weekend, and still be function- mined as of August 21, 2018. from local musicians JWB and Mardi ing come Monday. So please re- Morillo. Plus it will have a walkway member the 6-2-1 Rule. Kid-in-Tow (Under 6) Free featuring thirteen different makers 6 hours of sleep a day. Trust us, Kid-In-Tow Memberships must be and vendors! your body needs it. bought in conjunction with a mem- Summer in the Plaza is a short 2 meals a day. This means a sit- bership for someone over 18 as of walk from the Convention Center down experience with food, not a August 1, 2018. and is a great place to unwind! hot dog from the convention center. Use the Local Guide and try some- Day Memberships Program Updates thing new! $50 Thursday | $ 80 Friday | $80 BOF: Fountain Pen Fans will be on 1 shower daily. With soap. Not only Saturday | $80 Sunday | $50 Mon- Friday, Aug 17 at 15:00 in the San will you feel refreshed, but those day Jose Convention Center Market Ter- near you in crowded event seating race. will appreciate your consideration. To purchase a membership visit One last thing: stay hydrated. Your the registration desk or go to www. Timothy Phin will be on the panel body needs water. Carry a water worldcon76.org/membership Across the Gender Spectrum bottle with you and sip from it on a regular basis. Newsletter Deadline DC in 2021 Worldcon Bid Follow these simple rules and Early 09:00 Parties avoid convention burnout. Late 17:00 The DC in 2021 Worldcon Bid crew Worldcon 76 Membership is looking forward to partying in Event Guide Mobile App San José at Worldcon 76. We will Supporting Membership $50 View an interactive schedule of every- be hosting parties starting at 21:00 2018 Membership in the World Sci- thing on the program, read information on Friday and Saturday in the South ence Fiction Society (publications about the panelists, and view maps and Tower of the Fairmont. Come find and voting rights for Worldcon 76) other info right on your smartphone. You can also build your own schedule using out about our bid to bring the 79th the app. The Grenadine Event Guide is World Science Fiction Convention to Adult Attending $250 available for all Android and iOS devices. Washington, D.C. on August 25–29, All rights of a supporting member- 2021. ship, plus admission to all general weekend events. (Accomodations not included) Boston in 2020 Worldcon Bid Christmas Party YA Attending (15-21) Come to the Boston in 2020 All rights of a supporting member- Worldcon Bid Christmas Party in ship, plus admission to all general Room 576 Fairmont Hotel at 21:00 weekend events. Age 15-21 deter- Thursday. Celebrate their upcom- mined as of August 21, 2018. ing Site Selection Vote! It’s “No Pants Wednesday” and Santa and Active Duty Military Attending $125 the Elves have all kinds of holiday Special Rate for Active Duty Mili- sweets for you. Presents at mid- tary and First Responders. All rights night! of a supporting membership, plus 2 The Tower

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Join us for the Kickoff Party Thursday (8/16) at 8:00 pm at the Fairmont Hotel, where you can Where is Registration? Restaurant Guide vote on the Ideal FaceParty of Stella from ImagesUpdates by WorldCon Guest of Honor John Picacio Registration will be in “the Hub” at The Worldcon 76 publications team has the San Jose Convention Center. prepared a printed and digital restaurant When walking in the front entrance and shopping guide to help you find the food you need in and around downtown, of the Convention Center, contin- as well as last-minute essentials and ue through the lobby. Registration costuming supplies. Head over to the is directly ahead. If entering from Information Desk to pick up a printed either end of the Convention Cen- restaurant guide. Find the digital version ter, stay on the first level and walk as an embedded app on our website at www.worldcon76.org/restaurant-guide, ahead to registration, which will be or follow the links on that page to down- just off the main hallway. load App Sheet and install the web app Registration Desk Hours as a bookmark on your Android or iOS device.

Wednesday, August 15, 2018 STELLA, a strong but vulnerable teenager, the next stage in human evolution, a Human Upgrade, comes of age in an internment camp. She must lead the fight against authority, bigotry and abuse to survive. Convention Center Update SheDarwin’s escapes from bondage, finds Children love, grows into a woman—and Kickoff discovers her own uniqueParty racial identity. 2:00 PM to 19:30 From the Producer of GAME OF THRONES. More info: DarwinsChildren.com, FB:@DarwinsChildren Thursday, August 16, 2018 Elevator 4 located in the Convention 8/16, 8:00 PM, Fairmont Hotel 9:00 AM to 19:30 Center on the Marriott side (next to the Friday, August 17, 2018 garage access doors) will be out of ser- Hobbit Party vice for our event. Marriott elevators can 9:00 AM to 19:30 be used during the convention if access Bring the Feet!Bring the Adventure! Saturday, August 18, 2018 is needed in that area. All other elevators There will be Second Breakfast. The 9:00 AM to 18:00 are up and running. Kiwi’s Beak will be open and serving Sunday, August 19, 2018 your favourite New Zealand Style 9:00 AM to 18:00 FREE! Worldcon 75 Locus Hobbit dessert fare. There will be Monday, August 20, 2018 Issue spot the quote. There will be photo 9:00 AM to 00:15 Going to Worldcon 76 in San Jose? Locus ops …. Room 576 at the Fairmont has a gift for you: WSFS MPC Meeting Free Digital Copy of Locus Thursday parties: The WSFS Mark Protection Com- Last year’s Worldcon issue, October 2017 476 - Montreal SF mittee will meet at 2 PM Thursday #681, including the Worldcon Helsinki 479 - Haikasoru - Science Fiction in 212D. The MPC is the only per- report & photo spread, interviews with from Japan James Patrick Kelly & Annalee Newitz, 579 - DC in 2021 manent body of the World Science and much more! Fiction Society. It oversees the in- 679 - Chinese Science Fiction party locusmag.com/free-worldcon-75-locus- tellectual property of Worldcon and issue/ manages the WSFS-owned web- Print version is available at the Locus ta- sites. This meeting is open to all ble in the dealers’ room. attending members with an interest in how the World Science Fiction So- Worldcon76 Scavenger Hunt! ciety manages its service marks and The hunt will take you all over the web sites. con finding clues, knowledge,- ex The MPC consists of appointees citement and spacecraft! Fun for all from Worldcon and NASFiC com- ages and a great way to familiarize mittees and members elected at the yourself with the convention cen- Business Meeting. Three elected ter and spaces. The first clue can seats will be up for election this year, be found at Registration and once A group of early arriving fans enjoy with nominations to be taken at the you’ve solved that, the Info Desk will the Winchester Mystery House Tour Friday WSFS Business Meeting and be able to help you with more. Every the election itself to be held at the successful hunter will win a prize “World Science Fiction Society,” “WSFS,” “World Saturday WSFS Business Meeting. they can wear with pride! Science Fiction Convention,”“Worldcon,” “NASFiC,” “Hugo Award,” and the distinctive design of the Hugo AwardRocket are service marks of the World Science Fiction Society, an unincorporatedliterary society. The Tower team: Worldcon 76 is a committee of San Francisco Science FictionConventions, Inc., a California Public Benefit Chris Castro, Doug Berry, J.C. Arkham, Kate Jonez, Kirsten M. Berry, Lyle Wiedeman, non-profit corporation recognized as aa tax-exempt Sue Burke, Stannie Holt, Susie Rodriguez, Suzan Spitzburg 501(c)(3) charitable organization by the Internal Rev- enue Service.