Ooh we got a photo! Love how vibrant our SFF community is here!

@cjdwriter.bsky.social is a huge supporter of our bid, and we're a huge supporter of her excellent work.

This is true! We plan to have a session in our science track to talk about this phenomenon!

It depends -- where are you?

No, I'm not. Edmonton is a real place, and it's actually a lot of fun. We have a fantastic art gallery, the biggest mall in North America, a funicular, and for some inexplicable reason a paddle-wheel riverboat.

Are you gaslamping me?

You've probably only heard of Calgary because Wesley Crusher comes here for skiing in 2368.

In 1986, there was a problem with the multiverse and several slightly different timelines were merged into this one. You must be one of the people from Timeline 615, in which Edmonton was not founded.

Why haven't I heard of this "Edmonton"? I thought Calgary was the capital city of Alberta!

Yes. I'm pretty certain that Edmonton is a city. It's 310 miles due north of Montana as the crow flies. (That's a six-hour drive in Canadian distance units.)

Are you sure? That doesn't seem right.

It's a city of 1.24 million people which is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta. It's known for its arts and culture scene, including the largest theatre festival in North America.

Edmonton FAQs! What is an "Edmonton"?

Question: does Worldcon do land acknowledgements, given it's in a new city each year? Answer for Edmonton:

Thank you, @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social, for hosting us today!

Next: a second round of trivia and my fingers need a break. I guess if you want to know what happened in the second half of the party, you'll have to invent a time machine so you can attend. Signing off for now!