Congratulations to all the participants and winners of this year’s Masquerade costume contest! Best Mashup: Brian K. Johnson — Maar Vin the Mandalorian Sabaac Champion Best Video Game: Michelle Berry, Ty Shaffer, Atlas Faeryn, Trevor Johnson — 2 yarnies, 1 ball of light, and 1 flame monster from Unravel 2 Best Animated: Avery Anderson, Lydia Scheuermann — Callum and Rayla… Read more →
Congratulations to all of the nominees and winners of the 2024 Dragon Awards! Best Science Fiction Novel: Starter Villain by John ScalziBest Fantasy Novel (Including Paranormal): Iron Flame by Rebecca YarrosBest Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel: Midnight at the Houdini by Delilah S. DawsonBest Alternate History Novel: All the Dead Shall Weep by Charlaine HarrisBest Horror Novel: Black River… Read more →
At the Opening Ceremonies Thursday at 6PM in the Marriott Imperial Ballroom, Senior Director Regina Kirby had to stand in for our Literary Guest of Honor Nancy Kress after she was unable to make it on time from Seattle. As a way to get to know all our guests of honor, they supplied two truths and lie. However, Kirby was… Read more →
For 2024, Dragon Con’s Official Charity is the Arthritis Foundation, which leads the fight to conquer arthritis, affecting nearly 60 million men, women, and children in the United States. It was founded in 1948 with a goal to attack the challenges of arthritis through a national program to fund medical research and provide better support to patients. For over 75… Read more →
A Dragon Con tradition continues: the Robert A. Heinlein “Pay It Forward” Blood Drive! This is the 21st anniversary of the blood drive, founded by Dr. Alan R. Koslow in 2003. Come open a vein and maybe save a life! All donors and volunteers will get a t-shirt and special badge ribbon. And if you like pins, you have the… Read more →
Most Inspirational: Carol Williams, Phoenix Rising from the Ashes Best in Horror: Charlie Blood, Jibaro, Love, Death + Robots Best Inside Joke: Michele Capamaggio, Meghan Letchworth, Marie Schiavone, Joe Schiavone, Sarah Schafer, Morgan Skye, and Mike Crampton, DragonConTV Dragon and Yip Yips Best in Anime: Patrick Wallace, Howl, Howl’s Moving Castle Best Mashup: Brian K. Johnson, Mando Maar Vin Novice:… Read more →
Best Science Fiction Novel: The Icarus Plot by Timothy Zahn Best Fantasy Novel (Including Paranormal): The Witch King by Martha Wells Best Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel: The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik Best Alternate History Novel: Lost In Time by A.G. Riddle Best Horror Novel: A House With Good Bones by T. Kingfisher Best Illustrative Cover: Tower of Silence by Kurt Miller Best Comic… Read more →
1st place (Number One): Brandon Partrick 2nd place (The Thomas): Sem Holloway
