The kickoff event for every WisCon is a Thursday night reception and Guest of Honor reading. For many years, this was held at Madison’s feminist bookstore, Room of One’s Own, but they have moved to a new location that is not within easy walking distance of the con.

For 2025’s online WisCon, the Guests of Honor will read on Zoom with conversation and discussion on the con Discord, Thursday night from 6:00-8:00 pm Central time.

When WisCon is next held in person, we will partner with Room of One’s Own and the Madison Public Library to celebrate our Guests of Honor Thursday night at Madison’s Central Library, 201 W Mifflin St, Madison, WI 53703.