Last call for shirts!

Shorah and a Happy Thursday to you!

Planning is moving right along.

Premium Registration and Shirts

The deadline for premium registration and shirts is May 24th, which is coming up quickly. So if you would like to order a shirt, please do so before then.

Submissions Reminder

Writing and Art Table submissions are still open until July 10th. At this time, all other submissions are closed.

Head on over to our submissions page for more information.

Creativity Prompt

The prompt for April/May is “Sunset”. If you have an art piece that you’d like to submit for that prompt, head on over to our Discord server!

That’s all for now! More fun things are coming soon!

Kelly & Drea
2026 Mysterium co-chairs

Registration is Open!

Shorah and a Happy Tuesday!

Registration

Registration is now open! There are a couple of tier options you may choose from.

  • Early standard registration, which is admission only, is $30, or
  • Premium registration, which is admission and a shirt, is $50.

Please note that premium registration, pin, and shirt sales will end on May 24th. After that, standard registration will remain open until July 1st, and the standard registration price will increase to $35. Additional swag is also available to pre-order until July 1st.

After this date, swag will no longer be available to pre-order. Swag and registration will be available on-site as stock and capacity permits.

Head to our registration page to get started.

Shirts

Folks, we have shirts. This year’s design features the jungles of Haven, overlooked by Mt. Hood. The front design was created by Drea and Kelly, and the back design was created by Drea and Ace.

 

Swag

Speaking of swag. We have some delightful things to share with you!

Suncatchers

Kelly “Rayne” Coston has been hard at work making some beautiful swag for Mysterium this year. First up are Haven suncatchers. These measure 3.5” and are UV printed on acrylic sheets. Perfect for a tree ornament or for hanging in the window.

Lanyard Charms

We have three lanyard charm designs for you this year. The Black Ships sigil, a Compass Rose, and an MTA Orange Cone. These measure approximately 1.15” and are great for lanyards or zipper pulls.

We will also have a postcard pack of four with some Haven art, metal bookmarks featuring constellations, magnets featuring some cute Haven animals, and of course, enamel pins.

December/January Creativity Prompt Winner

The prompt was Tradition, and there were some fantastic submissions!

The winner for this round was Belle / Bellachellaluna’s story – https://archiveofourown.org/works/78610191

Please keep up the amazing work with those! You guys really are amazing and it’s so fun to see what you come up with.

Whew! That’s it for now. More updates are coming soon. Have a great week everyone!

Kelly & Drea
2026 Mysterium co-chairs

Know Before You Go: 2025 Edition

Hello everyone!

We are about two weeks away from Mysterium and there are only a few days left to pre-register online. Can you believe it? Are you excited?

Before you hit the road, we’ve outlined some important information for you to know.

Escape Room Assignment Survey

If you’re participating in our escape room excursion and haven’t already done so, please check the email you used to register for a survey invitation from us. Your responses will be used to assign you to rooms, plan for transportation needs, and distribute liability waivers.

We’ll begin reviewing responses on Sunday, July 20th. Please complete the survey by then.

Enjoying Mysterium in Atlanta

Atlanta is unquestionably hot at this time of year. This week, high temperatures reached the mid-90°F range with a high heat index. We strongly encourage you to bring a hat; an insulated, refillable water bottle; and sunscreen. Water stations will be available within the convention space for your convenience.

Badge Pickup, Registration, and Swag Flow

Badge pickup, registration, swag pickup, and swag sales will open in phases, as outlined below. These times may change; refer to the schedule for the most recent information. Unless otherwise noted, all registration or swag-related activity will occur inside the Piedmont Ballroom.

Pre-Registered Badge Pickup Pre-ordered Swag Pickup Walk-in Registration On-site Swag Sales
Thursday, 7/31 at 8 PM Open** Closed Closed Closed
Friday, 8/1 at 9 AM Open Open Open (See Below) Closed
Friday, 8/1 after Opening Ceremonies Open Open Open Open

**Thursday’s Pre-Registered Badge Pickup has moved to the hotel’s Media Lounge, located to the left when entering the lobby via the main entrance.

On Friday morning at 9 AM, there will be two lines to enter Piedmont Ballroom. If you already picked up your badge on Thursday night, use the right line. If you still need to pick up your badge, use the left line. Regardless of which line you are in, you will be able to show your badge and pick up pre-purchased swag at the swag table.

Walk-in registrations will open after we have checked in lined-up, pre-registered attendees.

Georgia Aquarium Experience and Policies

If you are joining our Georgia Aquarium excursion, know that the experience is indoors, though some outdoor walking will be required if you are planning to travel via MARTA. Using MARTA is encouraged to avoid downtown congestion.

The Georgia Aquarium only permits outside food and beverage for children or individuals with allergies. Refillable water bottles are encouraged for everyone and may be filled at a number of stations around the aquarium.

For more information, we recommend reviewing the “Need to Know” section at the bottom of this page.

Creativity Prompt

June’s Creativity Prompt winner was redwoodrroad’s envisioning of Gehn’s beach day.

Digital painting of Gehn at the beach. He is standing with a beach chair under his right arm, a how to book in his left hand, sunglasses, and a frilly hat. His extra short swim trunks expose most of his legs.

Submissions are still being accepted for this month’s topic, “End of Ages.” Send them in on Discord!

 

The Committee truly cannot wait to see everyone! This has shaped up to be a fantastic year and we hope you enjoy some leisure, puzzles, and laughs amongst friends.

This will likely be our last post before the convention begins. If you’re attending and aren’t already part of our Discord server, now is a great time to join! Be sure to mark that you’d like to receive on-site announcements in the “Channels & Roles” section so you can get important information as it becomes available.

Safe travels, everyone. We’ll see you shortly!

Curator and Drew
Mysterium 2025 Co-Chairs

Registration

Hello all! We finally have the big announcement: registration is open for Mysterium 2024!

Registration

Registration is now open. Standard registration (admission to Mysterium) will be $25, and Premium (admission plus a 2024 t-shirt) will be $40. Since we are starting later than usual this year, online registration will be available at the same price up until the weekend of Mysterium. On-site registration will be available for $30.

Important Note: We will not be selling any swag on-site this year. All swag must be ordered by June 9.

See our Registration page for more information.

March/April Prompt Winners

For the March/April topic of “Memories” we had Talashar’s story “Autumn Winds” https://archiveofourown.org/works/55416358
The visual winner was again redwoodrroad with this excellent image:

a man so blinded by painful memories of the past, by pride and vengeful wrath, he failed to see the life he could lead in the present–
–and the life he could foster for the future.

There’s still plenty of time to submit content for the May/June topic of “Blooming”.

Special guests and schedule announcements coming soon!

Annacat and Dan,
Mysterium 2024 co-chairs

2 Weeks Away

Shorah!

We have a few last things to cover before Mysterium, which brings us to our first point:

Mysterium is 2 weeks away!

Scream!! We can’t wait to see everyone, and we’re all hard at work getting last-minute details ironed out. The Committee has a few things to go over with everyone, and we’re all looking forward to our weekend with you.

Registration Closes Tomorrow

Huge reminder to everyone that registration closes tomorrow, Friday, June 16th. While we will have a limited number of standby tickets available to sell at the Registration table, those will be on a first-come, first-served basis on Friday, June 30th only. Stand-By tickets include admission for the weekend, and Mysterium 2023 Lanyard (while supplies last), but DOES NOT include admission to Cyan. Anyone buying a Stand-by ticket (either online, or at the registration table) will have their name placed on a standby list for any last-minute spots that may open up for the Cyan trip on Saturday morning. However, please be aware this does not guarantee a ticket to Cyan.

Bus ticket Deadlines

Bus ticket online sales will end when Registration closes tomorrow, Friday, June 16th. We will be selling the tickets at Mysterium until 8:30am on Saturday July 1st, before leaving for Cyan at 9:00am.

Meet & Greet Details

There will be a few Cyan staff for folks to meet during the Meet & Greet portion of the Cyan visit on Saturday.

For meeting Rand, folks may choose to have either one selfie with Rand or one autograph with Rand. If you choose to have an autograph, it should be a simple autograph without personalization. This is to keep the lines moving and not overwhelm Rand. Please be respectful of Rand’s time during the meet & greet and save your questions for the Q&A panel at 3:00 pm later in the day.

May Prompt Winner

Keith “Tweek” Lord  won the May Prompt! See the submission here:

Con Room Rules

Some reminders for the Convention Space Room as we are quickly approaching convention time.

  • NO food inside the Convention hotel space
  • All drinks must be in covered containers
  • Masks must be worn in the con room (surgical, N95, or equivalent). See COVID page for more information.

See our Policies page for a full list of policies related to Mysterium and the convention room.
Reminders of rules for inside con room (no food, drink etc)

See everyone in two weeks!
Rayne & m13
– Mysterium co-chairs