We have created a covid-reports channel in the WELCOME AND HELPDESK category of the NESFA and Boskone discord for COVID reports. Future reports will continue to go in that channel as well as here in the Boskone Blog.
Boskone 60 (info@boskone.org) has received the following positive Covid reports from Boskone 60 members:
Coming to Boskone for the first time or coming back after a break? Be sure to join one of our Welcome to Boskone sessions to get a lay of the land and to meet other Boskonians!
We have sessions for in-person members as well as online members. So, find the date and time that works for you, and we’ll see you here!
Fri 5:30 PM
Galleria – MeetUp 2
Welcome to Boskone: Touring Boskone
New to Boskone? Or returning after a long absence? Join us for a tour of the Galleria and the programming floors so you can learn what Boskone has to offer, learn some of the convention lingo, and meet other people. We’ll meet down in the Galleria, at Meetup Table 2, to the left of the Art Show and up the short flight of stairs (take the nearby ramp if needed).
Sat 10:00 AM
Galleria – MeetUp 2
Welcome to Boskone: Touring Boskone
New to Boskone? Or returning after a long absence? Join us for a tour of the Galleria and the programming floors so you can learn what Boskone has to offer, learn some of the convention lingo, and meet other people. We’ll meet down in the Galleria, at Meetup Table 2, to the left of the Art Show and up the short flight of stairs (take the nearby ramp if needed).
Fri 2:30 PM
Virtual 1
VIRTUAL: Welcome to Boskone
Virtual attendees! New to Boskone? Or returning after a long absence? Join us for a short discussion about what Boskone has to offer, learn some of the convention lingo, and meet new people. While we can’t stroll through the physical convention space, we’ll take some time talking about the schedule and how to connect with friends and fans in the virtual environment.
Coming to Boskone 60? Great! We look forward to seeing you in-person or online, February 17-19, 2023. In the meantime, here is some key information that will help you to connect to Boskone.
Registered Members: Check Your Email for the Online Activities Link
On February 12, Boskone 60 Registration sent out an email to all registered members (as of that date) that included the access link to the online programming site and to the discord server. If you don’t see the email, please check your spam folder. If you still don’t see the email, please contact us at registration@boskone.org.
This email includes all the information you will need to connect to Boskone virtually. Members who purchased their memberships after February 12 will receive the email today and memberships purchase from this point forward will receive their connection information on a rolling basis. So, please do not wait until the last minute to purchase your membership as it make take a little time to receive your access email and to log into the site.
Boskone 60 Memberships
If you haven’t yet purchased your in-person or online membership, there is still time! In-person memberships can be purchased via the registration website until it closes on Thursday, February 16 at 9pm Eastern time. In-person Boskone 60 memberships will also be available for purchase onsite at the Westin Boston Seaport District, located at 425 Summer Street Boston, MA 02210.
Virtual memberships will be available for purchase online through the end of Boskone 60, from now until February 19, 2023.
To purchase your membership, visit the Boskone 60 registration site.
Join our Welcome to Boskone sessions!
For those of you who are new to Boskone or who have been away for awhile, join us at one of our Welcome to Boskone sessions for either in-person or online members:
Welcome to Boskone: Touring Boskone
Boskone, Conventions, Fandom / Fanfic New to Boskone? Or returning after a long absence? Join us for a tour of the Galleria and the programming floors so you can learn what Boskone has to offer, learn some of the convention lingo, and meet other people. We’ll meet down in the Galleria, at Meetup Table 2, to the left of the Art Show and up the short flight of stairs (take the nearby ramp if needed).
See you soon!
This year, Boskone 60 has received several membership donations that have been designated for people in need who don’t have the funds to pay for a full weekend membership. A few of them have specifically been designated for people of color who are in need of a membership.
If you are a person in need and would like to request one of the donated memberships, please contact FantasticFund@boskone.org and let us know that you need a community membership to attend and let us know if you will be attending in-person or online only.
We trust our community to know if they are in need or not, and we will not ask for proof of need. Our only request is that you only request one of these community memberships if you are sure you are able to attend because we only have a few of these memberships.
Before requesting a membership, please see Boskone’s Code of Conduct and in-person policies regarding Covid (all attendees must be vaccinated) and mask wearing (a mask must be worn at all times) here https://boskone.org/about/policies/.
Got an ad to place? No worries! You still have time to put an ad in the Boskone 60 Souvenir Book.
Boskone 60 is producing a full-color, expanded Virtual Souvenir Book (in PDF format only). The Virtual Souvenir Book is a great way to get your books, events, and groups in front of an audience who loves speculative fiction. This wonderful souvenir will be available on the Boskone 60 website and emailed to our members.
| AD SIZE | | PRO | | FAN |
|---|---|---|
| Back Cover: | $115 | $75 |
| Inside Cover: | $95 | $60 |
| Full Page: | $75 | $30 |
| ½ Page: | $50 | $20 |
| ¼ Page: | $35 | $15 |
Ready to place an ad? Contact us at boskone-ads@boskone.org with details about what you would like to include.
For technical specs and additional information about placing an ad in the Boskone 60 Souvenir Book, please visit Boskone’s Advertising page.
Coming to Boskone 60? Great! We look forward to seeing for another fanastic convention, but don’t wait to get your memberhsip. Register today to avoid the price rise on January 18, 2023.
There truly is something for everyone at this year’s convention. Buy your membership today and check out the Boskone 60 program schedule to start planning your con!
Listed below are the full convention rates as well as the day rates for Boskone 60.
Join us in Boston, February 17-19, 2023.
| Membership Category | Full Convention through 1/17/2023 |
starting 1/18/2023 and At-Con |
Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| Virtual Only | $24.60 | ||||
| Adult | $60.00 | $70.00 | $25.00 | $50.00 | $20.00 |
| Young Adult (ages 18-25)* | $35.00 | $40.00 | $20.00 | $30.00 | $20.00 |
| Child (ages 5-17)* | $25.00 | $25.00 | $10.00 | $20.00 | $10.00 |
| Kids-in-Tow (See Below for more information) |
$0 | ||||
| Active Military* | $50.00 |
*(ID may be required
What’s going on at Boskone? Check out the Boskone 60 program and see what’s happening at New England’s longest running science fiction convention. We have an amazing list of program participants and a weekend full of sessions that will have something for everyone to enjoy.
We have two versions of the Boskone 60 program schedule available. Instructions for accessing the virtual con, which includes zoom links, discord, and virtual kaffeeklatsch signups, will be published soon and emailed to all members.
View the list of program participants to see who is coming to Boskone 60.
Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with Boskone’s Policies page to ensure that you are familiar with convention expectations, such as the Covid Vaccination & Mask Policy.
Note that we are working with NASA to finalize Science Guest Jeanette Epps’ schedule at Boskone. We hope to have it posted before the end of January.
Buy your Boskone 60 membership today and don’t miss a moment of fun at this year’s convention.
All kaffeeklatsches require sign up in advance. You must be present to sign up and you may only sign up for yourself. In person signups will be at the program ops desk in the Harbor foyer.
Sign-up at Program Ops (Upper Level)
If you have any questions about programming, please contact our Program Committee at program@boskone.org.
We look forward to seeing you at Boskone for another great convention!
It’s the final countdown with 5 weeks until Boskone! On behalf of the New England Science Fiction Association, we’re pleased to announce Boskone 60’s Science Speaker NASA Astronaut Jeanette J. Epps!
Jeanette J. Epps was selected by NASA in 2009 as an astronaut. She completed astronaut candidate training which included scientific and technical briefings, intensive instruction in International Space Station systems, spacewalk training, robotics, T-38 flight training and wilderness survival training. The New York native was a NASA Fellow during graduate school and authored several journal and conference articles describing her research. Dr. Epps worked for Ford Motor Company where she received both a provisional patent and a U.S. patent for her research. After leaving Ford, she joined the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for seven years working as a Technical Intelligence Officer before becoming an astronaut. She currently serves in the ISS Operations Branch working issues in support of space station crews. (Full NASA bio here.)
Boskone 60 lands in the Westin Boston Seaport District on Friday, February 17 until Sunday, February 19, 2023. Our Guest of Honor is Nalo Hopkinson, Official Artist is Victo Ngai, Special Guest is Tui T. Sutherland, Musical Guest is Dave Clement, and the Science Speaker is Jeanette J. Epps.
Boskone is New England’s longest running science fiction convention, featuring writers, artists, musicians, and scientists from across the country and around the globe (literally). While Boskone is primarily an in-person convention (vaccination and masks required), we will offer a selection of panels and events that will be available to view online. Memberships are needed to attend.
Featuring a wide variety of program sessions, Boskone 60 is home to a fantastic Art Show, Dealers Room, concerts, gaming, videos, and children’s activities (Dragonslair). Our schedule will be online by Saturday, January 14, 2023. Visit boskone.org for the complete schedule, hours, activities, and policies.
We look forward to seeing you at Boskone! Buy your membership today.
Attending Boskone 60 this year? Please be sure to read the covid vaccination and mask policy. We look forward to seeing you at the Westin Waterfront Hotel.
COVID Vaccination & Mask Policy
Please contact us (at info@boskone.org) if you have any questions.
(Note: We are interpreting fully vaccinated to mean boosters are NOT REQUIRED. Boosters, especially the bivalent one, ARE RECOMMENDED.) You can also read our full set of policies here.
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Buy your membership today and let us know that you are coming.
The program participant list for Boskone 60 is now available! While the progam participant is closed to new requests, there are still a few people who will be added to this list over the next week or two as we continue confirming the program.
Please help us in welcoming a fantastic group of program participants to Boskone 60 this year. Buy your membership today and let us know that you are coming.
We also wanted to share that we received over 230 requests from potential program participants for 150 slots. We wish that we could have included everyone.
We have stretched things as much as possible and increased that number to fit as many people as possible. As a result we currently have over 185 people on the Boskone 60 program, and we will likely be adding a few final people.
We can’t wait to see you at Boskone 60 along with this wonderful group of program participants. Be sure to purchase your membership soon!
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Note: Letters have not yet gone out to the people who asked to be on program and who haven’t yet been accepted or declined. We anticipate that all queries will be answered within the week.
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