Jared Austin is a young adult science fiction author. With his Space City series, he hopes to show and inspire his daughter and son, as well as all of his readers, that science and technology are not dull subjects, but gateways to a brighter, exciting future.
It must be another “Science is Gross” panel. Starting Friday night at 10PM, when Dragon Con is officially allowed to present mature audience content, the Science Track held “Science is Gross: The Grossening (Pt. 2)” in Hilton Room 209-211. Matthew Jarrett served as the panel moderator, with panelists Brandon H. Strauss, Jordan Swartz, and Kali Holder. Jordan Swartz, who works… Read more →
The Fantasy Literature Track welcomed a full audience for “Breaking into Audio: Becoming the Voice of Stories” on Friday at 1PM in the Hyatt Embassy. Moderated by fantasy author and voice actor Jason Dorough, the panel featured Neil Hellegers (actor and audiobook narrator), Jessica Threet (audiobook narrator, voiceover, singer), Jeff Hays (Owner of Soundbooth Theater), Katie Cross (fantasy author), and… Read more →
Moderator Tony Gowell interviewed David Boreanaz in a relaxed and humorous panel on Friday at 4PM in the Hyatt Centennial II–IV. Boreanaz thanked the audience for their warm southern-hospitality greeting upon his arrival. He made jokes throughout, such as adding his own Con hotel with an open bar, and spoke about being present in the moment with his acting. Gowell… Read more →
Most plants are toxic for mammals. They are the masters of chemical warfare because they can’t run away. The many dangers of plants was the theme of the night in the “Plants that Want to Kill You” panel at 5:30PM on Sunday in the Hilton Crystal Ballroom. Biologist and Science Communicator Forrest Valkai moderated the panel, with panelists Dr. Paul… Read more →
Mark Braught, a professional illustrator, created the official images for Warner Brothers (WB)-approved Harry Potter merchandise. Before WB announced the actors, they needed illustrations to help with developing merchandise and for promotions for the first film. Braught created those illustrations. He spoke about his work on the “Illustrating Harry Potter: An Hour with Mark Braught” panel at 10AM on Sunday… Read more →
The “Stuck in the Middle (Grade)” panel dove into the benefits and complications of publishing in the middle grade, from writing stories that appeal to young teens to getting them to put down their devices and read a book. The panel took place on the YA Lit track at 4PM on Saturday, August 31 in the Marriott, Room A707. Jenn… Read more →
The last of the evening panels on the Science track was energetic, and the moderator gave a warning up front to the audience that the panelists wanted to push the envelope on gross. And dark humor abounded. The “Sometimes Science is Gross” panel took place in Hilton 209-211 on Friday at 10PM. Matthew Curtis Joseph served as the moderator, with… Read more →
Wizarding fans from across the country gathered in the Marriott Atrium Ballroom on Friday at 4PM and in the Marriott Imperial Ballroom on Saturday at 11:30AM to welcome some of our favorite Gryffindors to Dragon Con. “Live from the Gryffindor Common Room!” gave fans a chance to ask some of their most pressing questions to Matthew Lewis, James Phelps, Oliver… Read more →
