If you’re a Terry Goodkind fan, you won’t want to miss the Goodkind Meetup! Come by the Goodkind ConSuite after the “Seeking Goodkind” panel (Sci-fi/Fantasy Lit. Track, Sat 11:30AM) to mingle with other Goodkind fans and enjoy ice cream and drinks! Sat 2PM, 223/226 (Hyatt). And be sure to check out the other Goodkind gatherings at Dragon*Con this year: Fan… Read more →
Get your official Dragon*Con gear at the Dragon*Con store, located in the Marriott on the Marquis Level. This year, the Dragon*Con Store will be featuring hoodies, military-style caps, and mugs commemorating our 25th anniversary. Other new products include cinch sacks, Con Crude repellent (hand sanitizer), and glow necklaces and bracelets. Dragon*Con Store hours: Fri-Sun: 10:00AM-7:00PM Mon: 10:00AM-5:00PM We’ll also have… Read more →
Recently there have been a series of posts and messages regarding an individual that has made comments on some internet social networks. Dragon*Con is aware of the issue, and we are not taking it lightly. The proper authorities have been contacted, and they are working to ensure everyone’s safety. Much of this “current” information has been circulating since last year,… Read more →
Did you know that Dragon Con has its very own Wiki*? We didn’t! But we do now, and we think it’s chock full of valuable and useful information for Dragon Con attendees, from first-time con-goer to jaded veteran. Some articles we particularly recommend:
Join our zombie horde as we shamble through the streets/hotels of Downtown Atlanta and burst through the doors of the Sheraton Grand Ballroom to start off this year’s Zombie Prom! Zombie Walk 2011 will starts from Atlanta C-D (Westin) at 9:15 PM, but arrive early if you want to take part in photos. Show up after 8PM, and we can… Read more →
Dragon*Con and Studio Movie Grill are partnering up to bring you a pre-con screening of the 1956 science fiction classic, Forbidden Planet, for only one dollar! Yes, $1.00! Forbidden Planet is a pioneering work whose ideas and style have been reverse-engineered into many cinematic space voyages after it. Starring Leslie Nielsen as the commander who brings his space cruiser crew… Read more →
Once again LifeSouth will be at Dragon*Con collecting blood for our annual Robert A. Heinlein “Pay It Forward” Blood Drive. Last year over 2,500 attendees rolled up their sleeves and collectively donated over 7,000 units. That was an increase of over 1,000 units from 2009! Let’s see if we can do it again in 2011!
This year, seven-time New York Times bestselling author A.C. Crispin is offering two new advanced writers workshops at Dragon*Con:
