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KiScon Newsletter- K/S Gazette!

(You can see the newsletter information on our website. I didn't put the entire newsletter to save your dash!)

1. K/S Day is March 24th

K/S Day is a fannish holiday created by the K/S Press in 1997 to celebrate all things Kirk and Spock! It falls between William Shatner's birthday on March 22nd and Leonard Nimoy's birthday on March 26th. Though chosen originally for being a Monday in 1997, the date rather than the day of the week ended up being what stuck. To read more about the origins of and activities associated with K/S day, check out the Fanlore article here.

If you do something fun to celebrate the holiday, we'd love you to write in and tell us what you did!

2. Kirk/Spock Spring Fever 2024

Itself a celebration of K/S Day, K/S Spring Fever has wrapped up its creation phase and gone live today! 114 works are waiting for you to enjoy them. Their creators will be revealed on March 26th. Check out the AO3 collection – its cup is truly flowing over with K/S riches.

The K/S Advent Roundup looks awful when I post it to tumblr, so again, to save your eyes, you can access it here:

~Lost

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K/S Spring Fever is nigh!

K/S Spring Fever is an annual fest celebrating Kirk/Spock Day via fic, art, vids, and other forms of fannish expression.

K/S Day is a fannish holiday that occurs on March 24th. It was first created by The K/S Press in 1997.

You can find K/S Spring Fever on Dreamwidth and on Tumblr.

Schedule for 2024:

Sign-ups and prompt posts: Jan 1 - Jan 31 Prompt claims and creation period: Jan 1 - March 10 Works due: March 10 Works revealed: March 22 Creators revealed: March 26

The time for all these steps is: 12:01 AM UTC.

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K/S Gazette (Jan and Feb!)

First, a reminder: Early Bird Registration for KiScon is still open through Valentine's Day!

If you have not yet registered for KiScon and want that sweet sweet Early Bird Registration rate of $150, make sure you sign up within this window!

The price of in-person attending registration will go up on February 15th to $165. Registration will remain available at that price through the 31st of July. On August 1st the price will go up again to $180. All registration for the convention, both online and in person, takes place through Conline! Register here: https://kiscon.conline.club/ We have also produced a helpful Conline How-To pdf: https://kiscon.org/resources/Conline-How-To-2024.pdf

More information regarding registration, membership tiers, as well as scholarships, can be found in the previous issue of our newsletter, archived here. 2. Submissions for the 2024 KiScon Zine are open! Submissions for the 2024 KiScon Zine are open now through August 1st!

Our editor, @1lostone, is looking forward to working with you.

We are looking for new and never before seen art and writing (both fic and meta!) focusing on the relationship between Kirk and Spock.

For a full rundown of the submission guidelines and access to the submission form, please see the zine page on our website: https://kiscon.org/zine.html

The hard deadline for zine submissions is August 1st, 2024. 3. K/S Spring Fever is in full swing!

February finds you feeling frigid? Not to fret! K/S Spring Fever, our delightful springtime Kirk and Spock prompt fill fest will have you thoroughly warmed up in no time! The prompting phase of the fest has generated 120 glorious prompts, which now beckon to be filled.

You can view said prompts and find out more information about the event on the 2024 Collection Page on AO3. 4. K/S Bingo is also in full swing, and will be for the rest of the year!

If you are active in our KiScord Server you may already be aware, but 1lostone has put together a splendid, low-pressure K/S fannish creation event in the form of a bingo challenge!

The way it works is like this: 1. You fill out this Google form. 2. 1lostone, powerful Wrangler of the Bingo, will then generate for you a custom bingo card, and send it to you either via Direct Message on Discord or via e-mail. 3. You have until the end of the year to obtain the state known as bingo (horizontal, vertical, diagonal, blackout, Texas T – any way you like) by creating fanworks to fill the prompts upon thy bingo card. Don't forget to add your work to the AO3 collection: KiScon Bingo Challenge. 5. Curious what else is going on in online K/S fandom?

The lovely Thia has put together a handy dandy calendar of K/S and K/S adjacent fandom events, anniversaries, and deadlines for the year 2024! It lists the events in chronological order and has links to websites where you can find out more information on many of them listed at the bottom of the page. Neat!

You can view the calendar on Thia's website here.  6. Not enough K/S in your social media feed?

KiScon is now on both Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/kisconnews/) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@kisconnews/).

Our lovely social media wranglers @cate-adams and @purpleenma are currently conducting and posting a fascinating fannish interview series, as well as KiScon and K/S fandom related news and updates in delightful bite-sized social media format. If you are active on either of these platforms, please consider giving us a follow!

And that's the news! Thank you all so much for taking the time to read this.

We've said this before but we'll say it again: we love to hear from y'all! If you have a question or comment about anything discussed in the newsletter or maybe a piece of K/S news we've missed, such as a new zine coming out or an online fanwork creation fest or anything else you think might be worthy of note, please let us know! You can get in touch by replying directly to this e-mail. :-) Yours in K/S,

T’Lara & StarshipLillian

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We are so pleased to announce that Purple Enma  and @cate-adams are on our social team!

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You can see our interview with Star Trek fandom creator Starshadow!

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K/S Spring Fever is an annual fest celebrating Kirk/Spock Day via fic, art, vids, and other forms of fannish expression.

K/S Day is a fannish holiday that occurs on March 24th. It was first created by The K/S Press in 1997.

Schedule for 2024:

Sign-ups and prompt posts: Jan 1 - Jan 31 Prompt claims and creation period: Jan 1 - March 10 Works due: March 10 Works revealed: March 22 Creators revealed: March 26

The time for all these steps is: 12:01 AM UTC.

Sign-up is open!!

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December KiScon Newsletter!

Dear K/S friends,

Greetings and felicitations! We hope you are enjoying a joyful winter holiday season, and we send you our best wishes for a happy, creative, inspiring, and peaceful New Year filled with good luck, good health, love, and laughter.

1. Early Bird Registration for KiScon 2024 is open:

Many of you who attended this year's online KiScon have already heard the news, but for those who have not we are delighted to announce that KiScon will be returning in person in 2024 at the Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center (address: 17620 International Blvd, Seattle, WA 98188).

There will be a banquet. There will be a cake. There will be a con suite. There will be Pin the Cock on Spock. It's going to be a rowdy good time! But KiScon 2024 will also be a hybrid convention, combining the in-person event at the hotel with virtual programming to include and interweave with each other the best of both worlds. We aim to get both online and in-person attendees into the same big room to enable real and meaningful interaction with all.

Early Bird Registration is now open! All registration for the convention, both online and in person, takes place through Conline! Register here: https://kiscon.conline.club/ We have also prepared a helpful How-To pdf: https://kiscon.org/resources/Conline-How-To-2024.pdf

The rates for KiScon 2024 are:

In-Person Attending: This tier gets you in-person admission to the convention, plus a physical goodie bag, plus the digital goodie bag. It also gives you access to all our online activities (e.g. for rewatching the vidshows). As an EARLY BIRD you can get this tier for $150, but only until Valentine's Day (14 February 2024)! From 15 February – 31 July 2024, the In-Person Attending tier will be available for $165, and on 1 August 2024 the price will jump to $180.

Online Attending: $25. This tier gets you online admission and a digital goodie bag as we've done the past two years.

Supporting Membership: $10. This tier is for those who cannot attend the con, but want to support us with a donation. You will get the digital goodie bag, as we've done the past two years.

For all membership tiers we offer add-ons during the registration process, for example a physical goodie bag ($40) for online members; in-person members can choose this option if they need an extra physical goodie bag (e.g. to take home as gift for a friend). You can also choose to sponsor a membership during the check-out process.

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It's Day 31 and we wish you: a Happy New Year!!

Day 31 has 2 poems and art for your. And so our K/S Advent Calendar comes to a close… Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed – authors, artists, podficcers, readers, commenters… Have a wonderful and happy New Year! May 2024 be filled with love and peace! <3

We will post our recap and masterlist in a few days.

Title: written in the stars

Author: USS_Queertastic

Fandom: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (TV) Rating: General Audiences Words: 43

Summary: In a moment shared, Jim confesses his love for Spock by looking to the stars. In response to a prompt by chatsgotmytongue.

Title: love me as wintertime calls

Author: USS_Queertastic

Fandom: Star Trek Rating: General Audiences Words: 200

Summary: Things we know: in every universe, Jim and Spock will find each other and that Jim’s hands will always be a warm inviting place for Spock to put his own. A simple poem to express a simple feeling. In response to a prompt by spirkme.

Title: Celebrating The New Year

Artist: Sunless_Garden

Fandom: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies) Rating: Mature

Summary: Jim and Spock toast to the new year. In response to a prompt by Schattengestalt.

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Already Day 28? clings to December

I can't believe December is almost over!! Day 28 brings you a fic and a poem.

Title: maybe it's much too early in the game

Author: LieutenantDru

Fandom: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Words: 907

Summary: Jim smiled. "So, what are you doing New Year's Eve?"

"That's today," Spock said. "For a few minutes longer."

"But what are you doing tonight?" Jim said. There was some kind of answer that he was looking for, some hidden layer to his question that Spock didn't understand.

In response to a prompt by gunstreet.

Title: dance with me by the fireside

Author: USS_Queertastic

Fandom: Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek: The Original Series (Movies) Rating: General Audiences Words: 66

Summary: With the backdrop of a quiet winter moment, basking in the afterglow, Spock invites Jim to slow dance by the fireside taking him in, in every sense. In response to a prompt by gunstreet.

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Day 29 is already preparing the champagne…

While we sloooowwwly count towards New Year, Day 29 brings you a fic and a drabble!

Title: Turn of a New Year

Author: Lupo (LupoLight)

Fandom: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Words: 3,454

Summary: Jim loves celebrating New Year's Eve, and Spock is indulging him this year. Or he was, until the accident happened. Now they've missed the date, and may very well miss each other for good. In response to a prompt by chatsgotmytongue.

Title: warmth is

Author: kierawrites

Fandom: Star Trek: The Original Series Rating: Not Rated Words: 100

Summary: Spock's definition of warmth has evolved during his years on the Enterprise. In response to a prompt by spirkme.

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Last weekend of the year! Day 30 is here!

Yay, it's Saturday! Day 30 has a fic and a double-drabble for you.

Title: got the wine for you

Author: ForFucksSakeJim

Fandom: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies), Star Trek: The Original Series Rating: Explicit Words: 2,677

Summary: In which Spock and Jim fuck after a delegate on a new planet and they have way too much of the local wine. In response to a prompt by USS_Genderprise.

Title: learn (to swim)

Author: kierawrites

Fandom: Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies) Rating: General Audiences Words: 200

Summary: Spock has never learned to swim. Perhaps that was short-sighted of him. In response to a prompt by Anonymous.

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Day 27 is all about surprises!

Day 27 hopes you are enjoying the winter break, and has more wonderful fic and art for you! 

Title: All the Other Stars Seem Dim Around You

Author: gunstreet Fandom: Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek: The Original Series (Movies)

Rating: Explicit

Words: 9,899

Summary: Spock and Jim are hosting a New Year's Eve party with their friends at their San Francisco apartment, and Jim has a surprise for Spock. Maybe more than one? Pure, indulgent, OMS domestic fluff. In response to a prompt by spaceisgay (ChancellorGriffin).

 Title: The Ritual

Artist: Purple_Enma Fandom: Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies)

Rating: General Audiences

Summary:  Kirk and Spock end up in ancient Vulcan before Surak teachings, an important ancestral ritual is about to happen and the performer has become ill. Not that surprisingly Spock is well-versed in the long forgotten dance and he's chosen to perform by the very surprised eyes of Jim. In response to a prompt by BurningAmber.

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Day 26 is Boxing Day (oddly fitting, you'll see)!

On this beautiful Day 26, there is a fic and a poem waiting for you!

Title: How Do I Know He’s Mine

Author: HDDrabble Fandom: Star Trek: The Original Series

Rating: Explicit

Words: 14,122

Summary: The planet of Knlar hosts a winter tournament to celebrate martial prowess, but to Jim it seems more like an excuse to run around oiled and half-naked. When one of the warriors expresses interest in sparring with Spock, Jim gets defensive. Which would be fine, except they aren’t together… maybe Jim should do something about that.

In response to a prompt by CampySpaceSlime.  Title: Watching the Snowflakes

Author: Orabla Fandom: Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies)

Rating: General Audiences Words: 142 Summary: 

Jim watching snowflakes and musing about his first officer.

In response to a prompt by PageofWands.

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Day 25 – Is the leftover X-mas chocolate on sale yet?

Day 25!! Many advent calendars have 24 doors, some 25, but rest assured: K/S Advent will keep spoiling you with fannish delights all the way to the end of the month. Today we have fic and art for you!

Title: And If I Say

Author: 1lostone Fandom: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies)

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Words: 2,239

Summary: From an anon prompt: Jim only confesses stuff to Spock when he thinks he isn't going to remember it (inebriated on chocolate or something) because that's the only time he feels safe telling him stuff about himself. Make this as angsty as you want!!

In response to a prompt by Anonymous.

 Title: Shirtless Baking

Artist: Sunless_Garden Fandom: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies)

Rating: Mature

Summary: 

Jim displays his baked goods to Spock.

In response to a prompt by Schattengestalt.

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Day 24: 'Tis the season to be jolly / Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

Title: Out From The Cold

Author: ForFucksSakeJim Fandom: Star Trek: The Original Series

Rating: Teen And Up AudiencesWords: 1,672

Summary: When the environmental controls are offline due to The Enterprise's latest run in with the Klingons, it leaves Spock feeling colder than what would usually be normal for him.

In response to a prompt by Anonymous.

 Title: By The Fireplace

Artist: lorvee Fandom: Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek: The Original Series (Movies)

Rating: General Audiences

Summary: 

Old Married Spock and Jim prefer to spend their off-time cozy and warm by the fireplace's light.

In response to a prompt by gunstreet.

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Day 23- wheeeeeeeee!!

Time flies and we are already on Day 23! And what do we have for you: a lovely fic and hot art!

Title: All Things Fall and Are Built Again Author: spaceisgay (ChancellorGriffin) Fandom: Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: The Next Generation (Movies)

Rating: MatureWords: 29,247 Chapters: 8

Summary:

78 years after his first alleged death, and a few weeks after his second, the re-resurrected James T. Kirk has finally been reunited with his t'hy'la. While Jim's stuck under Bones' supervision to recover at Starfleet Medical, Spock chases a rumor all the way out to Deep Space Nine, where a particular item he once thought long lost has resurfaced on the black market . . . just in time for the holidays. Spock's quest to obtain the perfect gift for his first Christmas with Jim in nearly eight decades puts him at the mercy of an opportunistic Quark, who refuses to part with the item in question until he’s fully taken advantage of the Federation’s current resurgence of James Kirk fever in order to launch a new (and rather salacious) business opportunity. Grudgingly forced to assist in the scheme, Spock finds himself subjected to an increasingly absurd series of favors up and down the Promenade in order to secure Jim's gift. Will he return to San Francisco empty-handed on Christmas? Or is the power of true love reunited strong enough to withstand the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition, judgy exes, nosy kids, sentient holograms, Cardassian couture, and the most chaotic space station in the Alpha Quadrant?

In response to a prompt by gunstreet.

Title: By The Firelight Artist: Sunless_Garden Fandom: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies)

Rating: Explicit

Summary: Jim and Spock enjoy a night in front of the fireplace. In response to a prompt by Borealisblue.

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Day 22 of warmth and cheer!

(phew the Archive is back up!)

Title: Snowballs https://archiveofourown.org/works/51694717 Author: hyonin Fandom: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series

Rating: Teen and Up

Words: 5,049

In response to a prompt by spirkme

(No summary given)

Title: [ART] Pre-Reform Spock https://archiveofourown.org/works/51341713

Artist: Sunless_Garden

Fandom: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series

Rating: Mature

Summary: Jim travels to another universe and meets a different Spock. In response to a prompt by BurningAmber

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Day 21!!

So much awesomeness in one wee post!

Title: Rehkuh https://archiveofourown.org/works/51713923 Author: ForFucksSakeJim Fandom: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series, Star Trek: The Original Series

Rating: Teen and Up

Words: 543

Summary:

Or; Spock get's drunk after 3 chocolate daiquiri's at the New Year's party and Bones Does Not Have Enough Alcohol to deal with their shenanigans

In response to a prompt by spacedogfromspace

Title: Of the people he could call home https://archiveofourown.org/works/51728644

Author: I_want_fanfics Fandom: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series

Rating: Teen and Up

Words: 2,746

Summary:

The calming sound of a fire burning filled the room as the smell of freshly baked cookies started permeating the air even more with the opening of the oven. Outside, the world was covered in a blanket of white, the last remnants of a slight storm that had blown over not long ago. Jim curled his hands around his mug of hot cocoa and breathed in deeply; he’d always loved this time of year.

In response to a prompt by BurningAmber (Note- must be logged in to view.)