CONpossible

CONpossible The official page for CONpossible, an alt history & spec fic convention held in Atlanta, GA. What is Every 'Punk, you might ask? Tally ho!
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Welcome to the official page for CONpossible, an alternative history and speculative fiction convention held each February in Atlanta, GA. We spread creativity, ingenuity, shenanigans and silliness through our annual convention where we are pleased to have the best in costumes, workshops, and panels on all things and her sister fandoms. Visit our website for more information on what we do.

Mystery awaits in just 24 MORE HOURS! We hope you will be able to join us for the whole weekend, but if you are only com...
02/06/2025

Mystery awaits in just 24 MORE HOURS! We hope you will be able to join us for the whole weekend, but if you are only coming for a day we wanted to remind you that our vendor hall shopping passes are only $5!

The Mystère Marketplace - our vendor, artist, author, and charity auction areas - touts a stunning variety of amazing artisans just waiting to greet you. Have you been following the event page? Do so now to get all the latest on the books, artwork, delectable treats, delicious teas, clothing, jewelry, handcrafted soaps & candles, and so much more that will be there for your perusal.

Among our Marketplace artisans is last year's CONpossible Artist Guest of Honor, Paintings by Dimitri! Dimitri Walker is a longtime friend of ours and one of the most prolific artists in the greater Atlanta area. Known at conventions and markets all across the southeast, he brings his own unique blend of artistry, whether it's intricate portraiture or pop culture mashups. If you do not have a piece from Dimitri hanging in your home, are you even truly alive?

So be sure you do not miss Dimitri or our other wonderful vendors at CONpossible 2025 — "Travel Beyond the Veil"! Pre-sales close TODAY, so make your plans now!

$5 shopping passes along with our other memberships will be available at the door starting at 12:00PM Friday, February 7, 2025 at the Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta.

The Marketplace hours are:
Friday, 2pm-7pm
Saturday, 10am-7pm
Sunday, 10am-4pm

www.conpossible.org

Esteemed Gentlepeople, We invite you to escape from reality for a little while with us. Our 2025 Program is available to...
02/05/2025

Esteemed Gentlepeople,

We invite you to escape from reality for a little while with us. Our 2025 Program is available to peruse on our website:

https://www.conpossible.org/schedule-2025

We also want to take a moment to say we know the website has not been perfect this year. Between issues with our provider that they have been unable to resolve, and being down a webmaster, we have had to attempt making gold from straw with mixed results. It is something we will resolve ASAP for next year. We appreciate all your patience and understanding with us through it all. It may not be perfect, but you all are. Thank you for taking this journey "Beyond the Veil" with us!

With just 3 DAYS until   we have a lot of updates coming, so keep refreshing those pages!First, since it is   after all,...
02/04/2025

With just 3 DAYS until we have a lot of updates coming, so keep refreshing those pages!

First, since it is after all, we are delighted to give you a sneak peek at our menu for our "V-I-Tea": Afternoon Tea with our Author Guest of Honor, Gail Carriger. Gail Carriger writes books that are hugs, mostly comedies of manners mixed with steampunk, urban fantasy, and sci-fi (plus cozy q***r joy as G. L. Carriger). We hope you will come enjoy tea with us and learn more about the works of one of our favorite authors.

Just a few seats remain for this specialty afternoon tea service at CONpossible 2025 — "Travel Beyond the Veil" so don't hesitate to grab your tickets now! Pre-sales will end on February 6th, and if there are any tickets remaining they will be available at the door — but we encourage you not to wait.

In honor of Gail's delightful works, all guests will have a choice of 3 themed teas. These are fine, premium teas which have been selected to complement the menu and to showcase the quality and complexity of a traditional unflavored tea.

★ Madame Lafoux's Dapper Black Tea (Golden Bud)
★ Pillow's Silver Fox Tea (Silver Needle White)
★ Sir Crispin's Surprise Oolong (Milk Oolong)

These teas will be served with a selection of tea sandwiches, Petit Fours, scones, and yummy jams, jellies, and lemon curd, as well as some specialty chocolates.

Our V-I-Tea: Afternoon Tea service is $65 for the full service and includes an exclusive Q&A with Gail Carriger, where you can get your books or memorabilia signed. Books may be purchased at Gail's table in our vendor hall.

To purchase your V-I-Tea tickets and full weekend memberships to CONpossible 2025, please visit our memberships page (link below). Pre-sales will close on February 6th! "But what if I already purchased my membership to CONpossible, and want to add a V-I-Tea pass on to my order?" Simply visit the link below and scroll to the bottom where it says "I'm adding on to an existing order." This will take you to where you can select any of our special add-ons, including the V-I-Tea passes, while supplies last.

V-I-Tea: Afternoon Tea with our Author Guest of Honor, Gail Carriger
4:00pm-5:30pm Saturday, February 8th
located in our Tea Salon (Salon 6 & 7)

https://conpossible.rsvpify.com

We look forward to serving you in just a few short days. Be sure to check back SOON, as we have another timely announcement coming...

The Veil is starting to weaken, and in just 16 DAYS all of your friends will be gathering once again for a weekend of ch...
01/22/2025

The Veil is starting to weaken, and in just 16 DAYS all of your friends will be gathering once again for a weekend of chance and folly for CONpossible 2025 — "Travel Beyond the Veil"!

IMPORTANT UPDATES:

• Our room block CLOSES on Thursday, Jan 23rd, so if you have not yet secured your rooms at our special convention rate this is your last chance to do so! The block already had to be extended once, so once these rooms are gone, they're gone for good.

**If you had to book outside the convention block due to an unavailability, you can send us a message to get yourself added for all the convention perks**

• Due to 2 cancelations, a VERY limited number of vendor booths have become available. If you would like to get your last minute applications in, please submit them via the link in the comments below. Our vendor coordinator will reach out to you with more details on what's available.

• We are so thankful for our sponsorship level attendees for this year's CONpossible! We have SOLD OUT of our C.R.O.W.N. Sponsorship packages (Eternal Memberships)! We could not keep this show going without the generosity and support of our community, and you all mean so very much to us.

**If you have been debating an upgrade to a VIP membership, don't hesitate! We only have NINE Butler's Brigade Hospitality packages still available. You can review all the goodies you get when you get a VIP upgrade by visiting our memberships page (link in comments).

We will have so many more announcements and reminders rolling out over the next few weeks, so be sure to follow us on your platforms of choice, and mark yourselves as "Going" on our event page so you don't miss a thing.

Our most beloved friends & family, with all that has happened over the last year we wanted to take a beat from our pre-s...
01/21/2025

Our most beloved friends & family, with all that has happened over the last year we wanted to take a beat from our pre-show announcements, and share a deep breath with each and every one of you.

2024 was a challenging year. As we have entered 2025, there have been even more disappointments and heartbreaks, from natural disasters continuing to strike our communities, to people we looked up to letting us down. It can be a lot to process, and we – your friendly neighborhood allohistorians – want you to know we see you. Our community has always been so much more than just convention attendees; you are valued members of our little family, and all we do each year is try to build the best community space for every single one of you.

We know that this year’s show is going to feel a little different. We’ve lost friends this year, both to sickness and to relocating. Economic stress has gotten more intense, as has job insecurity, and many are still recovering from disasters in their areas. But on the flip side of that coin, our guests and volunteers have been hard at work building a cozy program of events, because we know now more than ever we need each other. We need a weekend getaway, where we can put all the troubles of the real world to one side and be with the people who get us and make us feel seen. If you are feeling burnt out, know you are not alone. Our community is woven from a rich tapestry of humanitarians, artists, teachers, and social workers, and we are all feeling it keenly. That is why we can’t wait to see you next month.

To that end, we have been asking groups and individuals to sponsor free memberships to this year’s CONpossible for individuals who were affected by Hurricane Helene, Milton, and other recent natural disasters, so that those who have been hit the hardest can still have a safe space at this year’s show. We have been so touched by the generosity so many of you have shown, and any individuals who would like to take advantage of this provision will be able to do so starting soon. Details will be posted to our website.

We know some of you may also be wondering if we intend to leave Facebook in the wake of their recent changes. The short answer is no, but we will continue to put more focus on building community spaces where people feel the most comfortable. Over the past year, we have reduced our Meta footprint as their privacy policies, AI policies, and so on have changed, because we value our artists’, guests’, and attendees’ privacy, and will continue to keep the lamps lit as the platform changes to ensure our members and their properties stay safe. We have built a community of more than 2.4 thousand followers, and many of our vendors, small businesses, and event runners still rely on Facebook to connect with each other. We know now, more than ever, it is important to keep those connections and community spaces strong. That having been said, for quite some time we have been building our community spaces on other social platforms (links in the comments), and invite you to follow us there or on your other preferred social platforms.

Above all else, we know the most powerful thing we can do is listen. We grow as an event and as a community from your feedback, and we can’t begin to tell you how much your words have meant to us over the past few months. This community is special to so many of you, and it is just as special to all of us behind the scenes. How can we support you? That is what we are always seeking to know. So please, keep sending us your messages. Tell us what we can do to make each event better than the last. Point us to where you want to build your community spaces. We will include links to where you can follow us in the comments.

Remember, you matter. We’ve seen a lot of people remark that it feels more and more like they are “shouting into the void” lately, but we see you, and we will continue to work just as hard alongside you to keep building welcoming community spaces for everyone. Don’t give up. We won’t.

We can’t wait to see you in February for another wacky weekend of friendship, shenanigans, and your favorite con escapades.

01/13/2025

✨ SPECIAL GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT ✨

In honor of , CONpossible is delighted to announce our 2025 Maker Guests of Honor, Steve Blaydon and Leah Blaydon!

The dynamic duo behind Silverwolf Leather, Steve & Leah Blaydon have a combined three decades of experience working with leather. Under her well made belt, Leah brings a unique perspective on form and function in design. With a vast and varied resume, she knows a little about a lot of subjects, including metal work and glass. Steve started out in the renfaire world, and shifted to steampunk over a decade ago where he has interacted with humans of all walks of life. Beloved members of the community, both Steve and Leah have a lot to say on crafting, costuming, and how to be excellent to each other.

Their work can be seen at silverwolfleather.com or by following Silverwolf Leather on Facebook, and of course by attending CONpossible 2025 — "Travel Beyond the Veil"

Grab your 2025 Memberships and Book Your Rooms before they are gone!
www.conpossible.org

Due to snowy & icy weather conditions, we will not be having an in-person volunteer meeting this month. While we are sad...
01/12/2025

Due to snowy & icy weather conditions, we will not be having an in-person volunteer meeting this month. While we are sad we will not be able to greet you all in person, everyone's comfort and safety is our primary concern.

We WILL be having a VIRTUAL ONLY volunteer meeting for everyone who expressed interest in attending, and of course any other prospective volunteers. Please join us to learn more about CONpossible 2025 — "Travel Beyond the Veil" and how you can get involved!

CONpossible 2025 Volunteer Meeting #2 will be livestreamed
Sunday Jan 12, 2025 @ 4PM EST
on YouTube and our Discord server

We invite you to join our Discord server to meet the directors, interact with the rest of the crew, and ask us your questions! If you do not use Discord, you can tune in for the livestream or watch it later on YouTube.

Links are provided in the comments. Please stay safe, everyone! We hope to see you (virtually!) soon.

✨ From Our Family to Yours, We Wish   a Wonderful Holiday Season! ✨We are truly thankful to have so many generous, joyou...
12/24/2024

✨ From Our Family to Yours, We Wish a Wonderful Holiday Season! ✨

We are truly thankful to have so many generous, joyous, creative and kind individuals making up the CONpossible community. We wanted to take a moment out to wish everyone a wonderful holiday week, however you may (or may not) celebrate, and wherever you may be. We hope it is filled with laughter, happiness, warmth, and love.

We will return to our regularly scheduled shenanigans on Thursday with more announcements about Travel Beyond the Veil! And be sure to grab your last minute Christmas memberships through tomorrow, December 25th, at our special low holiday prices!

www.conpossible.org/memberships

For a limited time, grab an additional 10% off your adult & VIP memberships to CONpossible 2025!As our way of saying tha...
12/07/2024

For a limited time, grab an additional 10% off your adult & VIP memberships to CONpossible 2025!

As our way of saying thank you to all of our followers, grab an additional discount on top of our existing holiday pricing. When you are finished selecting your desired memberships & add-ons, enter the code "HOHOHO2024" from the check-out screen. This code is good until Weds 12/11.

We appreciate your patience & support as we got our website back up and running. There are still a few cogs to oil and mechanical mice to shoo away from the wires, but you can look forward to even more updates VERY soon.

www.conpossible.org/memberships

12/06/2024

Something most marvelous this way comes... CONpossible is proud to announce our Author Guest of Honor for 2025, Gail Carriger!

Gail Carriger has multiple NYT bestsellers and millions of books in print in dozens of different languages. She writes book hugs - comedies of manners mixed with steampunk, urban fantasy, or sci-fi (and cozy q***r joy as GL Carriger). She is best known for the Parasol Protectorate and Finishing School series. She was once an archaeologist and is fond of shoes, octopuses, and tea.

This will be Gail's first appearance in Atlanta in quite some time, so do not miss your chance to meet this fabulous author and all-around magnificent individual, and stay tuned for announcements regarding our special program of events.

Follow Gail Carriger & sign-up for her newsletter at www.gailcarriger.com

And be sure to check back TOMORROW for a special coupon code on all memberships to CONpossible 2025, ! Put a little cheer in your stockings this December. 🎅

www.conpossible.org

We hold our community near and dear to our hearts. CONpossible has two major home bases: the first is our Discord commun...
11/07/2024

We hold our community near and dear to our hearts. CONpossible has two major home bases: the first is our Discord community. (We'll talk about the second tomorrow.)

Since 362 days is far too long to wait between seeing our convention family, joining us on Discord allows us to connect in a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment every day of the year! We host game nights every week, and as we ramp up for "Travel Beyond the Veil" there will be other virtual events regularly to keep us all together.

You can join our Discord server by clicking the link below:
https://discord.gg/tkFt33Tt5y

As we are well into cozy season, and as we bid adieu to 2024, join us for movie nights, games, cosplay banter, tea time, and even meet some of our furry friends and convention mascots. No matter how far apart we are, we are always just a click of a button away. We hope to see you there, fam.

CONpossible is excited to welcome a slew of new volunteers aboard for "Travel Beyond the Veil!" Are you interested in jo...
11/01/2024

CONpossible is excited to welcome a slew of new volunteers aboard for "Travel Beyond the Veil!" Are you interested in joining the crew? We'll be holding a volunteer meeting Saturday, Nov 9th, 2024, at 4pm EST at our host hotel, the Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta.

This meeting is open to anyone who may be interested in volunteering at CONpossible next year, and will be a great opportunity to meet the crew in charge and hear about all we have in store before anyone else! Light refreshments will be served.

If you have already made up your mind to be part of the coolest crew this side of the Mississippi, you can send your volunteer application in below:

bit.ly/2025VOL

We look forward to seeing everyone soon!

What: 2024 Volunteer Meeting
When: Sat, Nov 9th 2024 @ 4:00PM EST (immediately following a Director's Meeting at 3:00PM)
Where: Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta
1775 Pleasant Hill Rd, Duluth, GA, 30096

**This meeting will also be livestreamed to our Discord server for anyone unable to attend in person. Join our server @ https://discord.gg/tkFt33Tt5y

To Our Friends and Family Affected by the Recent Hurricanes, The past 2 weeks have been challenging for so many of our s...
10/18/2024

To Our Friends and Family Affected by the Recent Hurricanes,

The past 2 weeks have been challenging for so many of our staff and volunteers, beloved vendors, and most honored guests and attendees. While we are all making every effort to recuperate from the damage caused by Helene, we are now also dealing with the aftereffects of the fires at BioLabs in Conyers, Hurricane Milton, and other crises. We stand with our CONpossible family, near and far, as we come together in the wake of these terrible events.

We hope that our stalwart vendor community were spared any danger at in-person events, but we know some of you have brick and mortar businesses that may have suffered damage. We kindly ask you to let us know if you have been critically affected in any way, so that we can support you in whatever ways possible.

Our community has been our #1 priority since day one. During this difficult time, we are committed to supporting our CONpossible family to the best of our ability so that we all may return to Terminus Manor for the joyful and rich community experience we have all come to love and rely on for an escape from the mundane world. With that in mind, our CONpossible team is currently investigating which relief programs and charities we might collaborate with in order to help our beloved communities here in the Southeast, and we welcome insights on what those affected would find the most beneficial.

Thank you all for your patience as members of our team waited for their power and wifi to be turned back on. We know everyone has been eager for further updates on our website. Now that we have confirmed the safety and well-being of those hit the hardest, we will be picking up right where we left off and posting delayed updates within the next few days.

Please remain safe and keep everyone affected in your thoughts as we navigate the next few weeks.

- Your friends at CONpossible

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06/14/2024

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We know you've been anxiously awaiting updates on , and we're pleased to tell you that the wait is almost over! Visit our website to sign up for our mailing list, and hold onto your hats -- we think you'll be positively chuffed at what we have in store...

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REMEMBER, REMEMBER... On-line sales for 2024 memberships will end on February 9th! If you haven't secured your membershi...
02/05/2024

REMEMBER, REMEMBER... On-line sales for 2024 memberships will end on February 9th! If you haven't secured your memberships yet, be sure to do so before Friday.

You may be asking yourself, "But what shenanigans and nanty narking await me at CONpossible 2024?" You won't have to wonder much longer. A digital version of our program will be available on our website soon!

We would like to take a moment to thank Paintings by Dimitri who designed our cover art for this year's program. Dimitri Walker is a longtime friend of ours and one of the most recognizable faces in the Southeastern convention circuit, so when it came time to choose an artist for our premiere event - "The Jungles of Venus!" - the choice seemed rather simple. You can find Dimitri in our vendor hall on February 16-18, 2024 at the beautiful Hilton Atlanta Northeast in Peachtree Corners. Please come out and support this wonderful artist!

But remember, you can only do so if you have secured your memberships! So click the link below to grab your passes to CONpossible 2024, "The Jungles of Venus"!

BUY YOUR 2024 MEMBERSHIPS **SALE ENDS 02/09!**:
bit.ly/buy-your-memberships

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Peachtree Corners, GA
30096

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Greetings and Salutations, One and All!

We are the Atlanta Steampunk Exposition. Our goal is to spread creativity, ingenuity, shenanigans and silliness through our annual convention where we are pleased to have the best in costumes, workshops, and panels on all things Steampunk.

What *is* Steampunk, you might ask? Visit our website for more information on what we do and who we do it with. Tally ho!