Scotiacon 2027: Massive in the Metropolis

Hey folks! You may have heard about the critical security flaw that has been recently discovered in PHP, leading to some of your favourite websites being taken down out of caution. Here's the good news: our website is staying up! However, we are not completely unscathed - here's what is affected.

Our gallery system will also be down, so you'll be unable to search your favourite photos from our previous events. As mentioned, our website will still be available (except the gallery) and our registration and event systems will still be operational.

Hey folks! You may have heard about the critical security flaw that has been recently discovered in PHP, leading to some of your favourite websites being taken down out of caution. Here's the good news: our website is staying up! However, we are not completely unscathed - here's what is affected.

Hey all! Another week brings us closer to the closing date for art submissions for our next event. Want to create some art to be shared at Scotiacon 2027? It doesn't have to be brand new, as long as it's on theme and made by you. You can submit your works here: forms.scotiacon.org.uk/s/d9aizou717...

Thank you to everyone who has submitted some work so far, your creativity is off the chart this year! Want to share something but struggling for inspiration? Take a look at these pieces that have been sent our way...

Hey all! Another week brings us closer to the closing date for art submissions for our next event. Want to create some art to be shared at Scotiacon 2027? It doesn't have to be brand new, as long as it's on theme and made by you. You can submit your works here: forms.scotiacon.org.uk/s/d9aizou717...

Hey friends! Our Con Ops team is one of the main ways that Scotiacon interacts with attendees at our events. This passionate bunch work hard to answer attendee queries and resolve problems quickly, efficiently, and with a smile on their face. And they need your help!

If you've got customer service experience, if you're a problem solver, or if you just like to help those who need a hand, we want to hear from you! Drop an email to the address below and let us know what experience you'd bring to the role and why you think you'd be a great fit for it.

Hey friends! Our Con Ops team is one of the main ways that Scotiacon interacts with attendees at our events. This passionate bunch work hard to answer attendee queries and resolve problems quickly, efficiently, and with a smile on their face. And they need your help!

Hi folks! Applications are now open for the two dance events in 2027, our Dance Competition and freestyle knockout dance battle, Beatdrop Beatdown! Read on for more information and details on how to apply to sign up to appear on our dance floor!

The Dance Competition is a fursuit-only event and we're hoping to run a group competition alongside the solo event again in 2027. In contrast, Beatdrop Beatdown offers both a fursuit and non-fursuit bracket. For more information, check out the briefing sheet here: drive.google.com/file/d/1n2_m...

Hello everybody! The Creative team have an opening for an artist to join the team ahead of Scotiacon 2027. We're looking for a driven artist with a focus on graphic design, signage, and smaller assets. If that sounds like something that might suit you, read on to find out more!

The role won't be limited to purely these types of work and will offer opportunities for more illustrative projects, but we are looking for folks who have experience in them and who find enjoyment in producing these forms of artwork.

Hi folks! Now that event and DJ set submissions have closed, we wanted to give everyone who sent us a proposal an idea of what happens next. First of all, thank you! We’ve had a fantastic response and we’re really looking forward to seeing what we can bring together for next year’s programme.

Everyone who sent a pitch via our events system will receive an email letting them know the outcome. We’re aiming to have all the outcomes delivered by December and sooner if we can, although we’ll keep you updated if that changes. As always, we’ll try to accommodate as many of your ideas as we can.

Hi folks! Now that event and DJ set submissions have closed, we wanted to give everyone who sent us a proposal an idea of what happens next. First of all, thank you! We’ve had a fantastic response and we’re really looking forward to seeing what we can bring together for next year’s programme.

Hi Folks! As Scotiacon continues to grow our team needs to keep pace to make sure we deliver a great experience to our attendees. One of the important ways in which we interact with attendees is through our Con Ops team and we're looking to recruit a new deputy to help keep things running smoothly.

If you're interested, drop our Con Ops team an email at the address below and let us know what experience you have and why you think you'd be a good fit. Applications will be open until 15th October. Please note that you do not necessarily need management experience for this role.

Hi Folks! As Scotiacon continues to grow our team needs to keep pace to make sure we deliver a great experience to our attendees. One of the important ways in which we interact with attendees is through our Con Ops team and we're looking to recruit a new deputy to help keep things running smoothly.

Hi friends! Hitting the weekend and nothing to do? Grab your artistry tool of choice and send us some art for our 2027 event! Whether it's a brand new piece or one already drawn before, as long as it's on theme we want to see it! Submit your art here: forms.scotiacon.org.uk/s/d9aizou717...

Your work could be used in our conbook or even around our venue. Remember, all work must be your own creation. Our submission guidelines are in the images below and you've got until December 1st to send us your creations. Help us to make our biggest event ever also our best looking!

Hi friends! We believe that music has the power to unite us and that the way it is used matters. This is never more true than in our community where we value inclusivity and enjoy going crazy on the dance floor. What we choose to listen and dance to says a lot about who we are, in so many ways.

As we said, how music is used matters, so we've taken the decision that, from now on, we will remove The Proclaimers from all our convention playlists and, while we are not vetting anybody's playlists, we are asking our DJs not to play any tracks from the band at Scotiacon as well.

Hi friends! We believe that music has the power to unite us and that the way it is used matters. This is never more true than in our community where we value inclusivity and enjoy going crazy on the dance floor. What we choose to listen and dance to says a lot about who we are, in so many ways.

Hey folks! A quick registration update - we are up to date on processing registrations! This means that any new registrations should be processed within 48 hours of receipt. If you've been waited longer than this, drop our Reg team a message at the address below and they'll look into it for you.

Hi folks! We're grateful to the attendees that pitch events to be considered for our schedule each year and help to make Scotiacon the fantastic celebration of our community that it is. We wanted to let you know that we'll open for event & DJ set proposals for our 2027 con on September 1st at 7pm.

Hey folks! A reminder for you that we're open for artwork submissions for our 2027 convention. Want to see your art in our conbook or maybe around our venue? Submit your work via our form at forms.scotiacon.org.uk/s/d9aizou717... and your art could be enjoyed by thousands in Glasgow next February

Check out our submission guide below to see what sort of artworks we're after. Remember, it doesn't have to be a new piece made specifically for us - if you already have something that fits the theme feel free to send it our way! Submissions close on December 1st.