Hey friends! This year, PyLadiesCon would like to try something different.
Our conference happens at the end of the year, so we thought: why not have some fun? We know Pythonistas are talented beyond code, so we’re introducing a new PyJam track to showcase the musicians, performers and artists hiding in our community.
Do you sing? Play in a band? Dance? Perform magic? Juggle? DJ? Write poetry? Tell stories? Make generative art? Perform theatre or comedy? We would love to see it. All disciplines are welcome.
What we’re looking for
The call is open to:
- Music and singing
- Dance
- Theatre
- Spoken word and poetry
- Comedy
- Magic
- Juggling and circus arts
- DJ sets
- Storytelling
- Generative and visual art
- Other creative performances we haven’t thought of
Your performance can be up to 10 minutes long. You don’t need to be a professional performer. If this is something you love doing and you’d like to share it with the Python community, we’d love to see it.
How to apply
This isn’t a formal CFP with review criteria, if you’ve got something to share, head to the propose page and tell us about it.
Right now, we’re only collecting your performance details, things like what you’d like to perform and a bit about it, so we can start planning the schedule and programming. Video file submission isn’t open yet; we’ll open that up a little later and let everyone who applied know. Once it’s open, you’ll have until 21 November 2026 to upload your performance video on the portal.
For how signing in, creating an account, and the proposal form work, read our post on the PyLadiesCon speaker portal. For the full PyJam-specific process, recording requirements and tips for a good recording, check out our PyJam Performer Guide.
Who can participate?
PyJam isn’t limited to PyLadies. That’s why it’s called PyJam! The track is open to people across the Python community, regardless of gender, race, age or background. You can perform by yourself or as part of a group.
As with everything at PyLadiesCon, all performances and participation must follow the PyLadiesCon Code of Conduct.
How does PyJam work?
PyJam will be a pre-recorded track. Once video submissions open, you’ll record your performance and upload it to us. Selected performances will be included in the PyLadiesCon programme and broadcast during the conference. You don’t need professional recording equipment, a phone or camera is perfectly fine. What matters is that we can see and hear your performance clearly.
When will PyJam be broadcast?
PyLadiesCon 2026 runs from 5-7 December, and PyJam performances will be scheduled between 5 December 2026 at 16:30 UTC and 6 December 2026 at 23:45 UTC, throughout the conference before Sprints. The final schedule will be published before the event.
Although each performance is pre-recorded, we’d love for you to be around when it goes live. Our main conference community space is on Discord, so hop in when your performance airs, you can see people’s reactions, join the conversation, and answer questions from attendees. Videos will also be made publicly available afterwards on the PyLadies YouTube channel.
About PyLadiesCon
PyLadies Conference (PyLadiesCon) 2026 is the fourth PyLadiesCon. As always, it is a fully online and FREE conference dedicated to empowerment, learning, community and diversity within the Python ecosystem. The conference is free, but you’ll still need to register for a ticket to participate.
Got something to share with the Python community? Head to the portal and tell us about it. We can’t wait to see what you bring to PyJam.
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