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GeekGirlCon 2026

GeekGirlCon is coming back, from October 24-25, 2026 at the Arch at 800 Pike at Seattle Convention Center (formerly Washington… Read More

With women at its heart, GeekGirlCon celebrates geeky minorities and fans of all ages

There was a popular Scott Pilgrim discussion going on at the same time. But the room was still packed at… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Space startups, lunar rovers, geeky women, online privacy, and more

— Geeks (and some non-geeks as well) seem to have a never-ending fascination with space. That love of the great… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Wrap up 2018 with board games; ring in new year with comic conventions

Happy Holidays! As the year comes to a close, it’s all about fun until everyone gets back down to business… Read More

GeekGirlCon kicks off its ninth ‘celebration of the female geek’

It’s another cosplay- and comic-filled weekend for thousands of geeks attending the annual GeekGirlCon in Seattle on Saturday and Sunday.… Read More

So you want to be a competitive gamer? Women in esports offer advice to encourage more women

Esports — organized, competitive video gaming — is booming. Games like “Dota,” “League of Legends” and newcomer “Overwatch” are driving a competitive… Read More

GeekGirlCon executive director quietly steps down, weeks after controversy over alleged discrimination

One month after a controversy that led to the resignation of five volunteer staff members, GeekGirlCon executive director Michele Carrico… Read More

Tensions over race, gender and finances split GeekGirlCon organizers, leading to resignations

The sudden resignation Sunday of five volunteer staff members from the inclusivity-focused GeekGirlCon sent ripples through the Seattle region’s geek… Read More

GeekGirlCon organizers resign in protest as group disputes claims of mismanagement and bullying

Five volunteer organizers of the inclusivity-focused GeekGirlCon convention publicly resigned on Sunday, making a series of claims against the Seattle-based non-profit’s board… Read More

GeekGirlCon: What the rest of the tech industry can learn from women in games

Diversity, and particularly gender diversity, seems to be a constant struggle for most areas of technology and science. “I always… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: IMMERSE VR Summit, Dan Price at Startup Grind, and more

Seattle’s virtual and augmented Reality community has boomed over the past few years, with a crop of promising VR and AR… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Radio: Microsoft’s AI moonshot, behind the scenes at GeekGirlCon, and more

This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast, we kick things off with a look into Microsoft’s huge new move… Read More

Geek of the Week: Sharon Magliano Feliciano helps other geeks navigate parenthood

Sharon Magliano Feliciano has been a geek since she could put on a costume. She spent her second Halloween as Spider… Read More

GeekGirlCon: Insights from a newbie and a veteran

Editor’s note: A newbie and a veteran spent the day at GeekGirlCon in Seattle this weekend, one to discover her… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: GeekGirlCon, Startup Week and Independent Video Store Day

There is so much great geeky stuff happening this weekend and next week. From one of Seattle’s most awaited conventions,… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Radio: Zulily, Amazon, GeekGirlCon, Nest Protect, and those gigantic Fox News ‘tablets’

There’s lots to talk about this week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast, from emerging tech giants to high-tech… Read More

Name that Tech Tune: GeekGirlCon and GeekWire Startup Day tix up for grabs

Updated below with answer and winners. It’s time for a brand new installment of our Name that Tech Tune challenge.… Read More

Cosplay, crafts and more great scenes from GeekGirlCon

[Editor’s Note: GeekWire’s Emily Shahan was among thousands of people who attended the first day of GeekGirlCon yesterday at the… Read More

Podcast

Podcast: Starbucks makes us squirm, the meaning of Mars, and a GeekGirlCon preview

This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast, we get the inside details on GeekGirlCon, the big event happening… Read More

Photos: Geek burlesque reveals the sexy side of video games

What says “Seattle” better than videogame-themed burlesque? Not much. Friday night at the Theatre Off Jackson, Seattlelites were treated to… Read More

Nearly naked geeks: The summer of ‘nerdlesque’ is here

Geeks can rejoice — burlesque is now embracing its inner nerd. At least four nerd-themed burlesque shows — or nerdlesque… Read More

What geek guys missed at GeekGirlCon

Update, 10/14: A grand total of 1,896 people attended GeekGirlCon, organizers said Friday. The figure exceeded organizers’ expectations “by a… Read More

On the scene at GeekGirlCon

Editor’s Note: Hundreds of people attended Day 1 of the inaugural GeekGirlCon at Seattle Center yesterday — sitting in on… Read More

Geek of the Week: Erica McGillivray, GeekGirlCon

We’re kicking off a new feature today, a GeekWire “Geek of the Week” honor for the Pacific Northwest technology community.… Read More