2019

Brandon Sanderson: Shardblades and Doomslugs

Fans of Brandon Sanderson, this year’s Dragon Con Literary Guest of Honor, had the prolific, award-winning author all to themselves for an entire hour of bliss on Saturday afternoon in the Marriott Atrium Ballroom. Sanderson began the panel by reading the first draft of the prologue for the eagerly awaited fourth book of his New York Times bestselling series, The… Read more →

The Villains are Alive with the Georgia Philharmonic

The Villains are Alive with the Georgia Philharmonic

This is the fifth year the Georgia Philharmonic has performed at Dragon Con. Each year, there has always been a level of barely-contained excitement to the anticipation of the arrangement that will be performed. Each year, we think that it can’t get any better. Each year we are wrong. It’s always better. This year was no exception. The Hyatt Centennial was filled to capacity of over 3,000… Read more →

Sherrilyn Kenyon Woos Writers’ Workshop

Sherrilyn Kenyon Woos Writers’ Workshop

New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon charmed writers and alumni at Jody Lynn Nye’s Writers’ Workshop with tales of her writing, publishing, and marketing trials, travails, and ultimate victories. Kenyon was first published in a magazine in 1978 although she wrote her first story for her mother when the author was only in third grade. Becoming an NYT best-selling… Read more →

Moistly Gurgle the Bombastic Bards: Vogon Poetry

Moistly Gurgle the Bombastic Bards: Vogon Poetry

An exuberant crowd shuffled into the Hyatt Galleria 7 on Friday evening at 7PM. Greeted by beings handing out small slips of paper and pencils, humans found their seats and immediately started scribbling. What, you might ask, were they so desperate to record? Why, their Vogon poetry, of course. The “3rd Annual Vogon Poetry Slam!” was presided over by Prostetnic… Read more →

The Intersection of Science and Fantasy: The Genetics of Harry Potter

The Intersection of Science and Fantasy: The Genetics of Harry Potter

How do we get half-blood wizards? How can two pure-blood wizards produce a squib? How do the Weasleys all have red hair? On Saturday afternoon in Marriott A601–602, the room next door to Mr. Barty Crouch, Jr. himself—as well as The Tenth Doctor, and most recently Good Omens’ Crowley— David Tennant, Duke University Professor of Biology, Ethan P. Spana, PhD… Read more →

Would You Rather?: What Did I Sign Up For??

The Daily Dragon does not make any claims to the accuracy of the science presented in the below article as the panelists were making judgments based on personal bias and preference. You are free to answer for yourself. In a rowdy hour at the Hilton 210-211, scientists used the scientific method to determine what is the least worst option in… Read more →

Roaming and Writing with Chris A. Jackson

Roaming and Writing with Chris A. Jackson

Author Chris A. Jackson has been a professional and scientist and is a lifelong gamer. He’s also a natural roamer. He and his wife split their time between the North Carolina mountains and the Caribbean. His Weapon of Flesh series about a magical assassin has made the Kindle bestseller list several times, but he also writes horror, satirical science fiction,… Read more →

Ethan Peck

Playing Spock: Intense Emotions and Growth

Ethan Peck makes playing Spock on Star Trek: Discovery look easy, but he is very open about the terror he felt when taking the part. He hates to admit it, but he got past all the fear and negative self-feedback by practicing gratitude, self-love, and positivity. “I hate to say it, but it’s true. And it worked!” Peck knew that… Read more →