159: Taking a Stand

John ran the Games Room, Alison ran the Newsletter, and Liz was on holiday.

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Ancillary Review of Books

Kickstarter ending at 04:59 BST (UTC+1) on 14 May 2026

“First of May”

Eastercon 2026: Iridescence in Birmingham

Batik

ConRunner

Daves Hot Chicken [do not get me started on the lack of apostrophe—John]

HaruhiCon

Alison’s 365 Play challenge