2020

Zoey’s Extraordinary World

The American Sci-Fi and Fantasy Media track streamed a live panel discussion about NBC’s Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist on their YouTube and Facebook channels Friday at 3PM. The panelists jumped right in on their discussion of season 1 and some of their hopes and speculations about the already-confirmed season 2. One of the first topics discussed was how each of the… Read more →

Get Your Meditation on the Geeky Way

Have you ever wanted to commune with the Force? Maybe conjure up your patronus? Perhaps experience the joy of second breakfast without having to prepare any food, all without having to go anywhere? Those of us who joined Alyssa Yeager—better known to many in fandom as Rhiannon’s Lark—for “Geeky Meditations” on Friday afternoon on the Filk track were led through… Read more →

Writing in the Time of COVID Part 2: Charles E. Gannon

Writing in the Time of COVID Part 2: Charles E. Gannon

Writing at any time can be daunting, sometimes rewarding, sometimes eminently frustrating. But what about writing in a pandemic with all the accompanying social, economic, political, and weather distractions in addition to health concerns? The Daily Dragon asked authors participating in the first virtual Dragon Con how they faced and survived these particular challenges and kept on writing—or not. Daily… Read more →

Back to Basics with Toni Weisskopf

Back to Basics with Toni Weisskopf

Baen Books Publisher Toni Weisskopf coached attendees and alumni of Jody Lynn Nye’s Dragon Con Writer’s Workshop on publishing basics Thursday afternoon of the first virtual Dragon Con. Embellished with science fiction and fantasy literary and art sidebars, she provided practical answers to writers’ questions during an online video chat.  Weisskopf said that after adjusting to the various crises and… Read more →

Writing in the Time of COVID Part 1: Van Allen Plexico and Alethea Kontis

Writing in the Time of COVID Part 1: Van Allen Plexico and Alethea Kontis

Writing at any time can be daunting, sometimes rewarding, sometimes eminently frustrating. But what about writing in a pandemic with all the accompanying social, economic, political, and weather distractions in addition to health concerns? The Daily Dragon asked authors participating in the first virtual Dragon Con how they faced and survived these particular challenges and kept on writing—or not. Daily… Read more →

Getting Personal: Virtual Autographs and Meet-and-Greets

Missing the Walk of Fame this year? Epic Photo Ops has you covered. Epic has a lineup of Dragon Con guests offering mailed autographs (personalization available), including Anthony Rapp (Star Trek: Discovery), Danay García (Fear the Walking Dead), and Khary Payton (Teen Titans, The Walking Dead). Some guests are also offering virtual meet-and-greet sessions, including Gigi Edgeley (Farscape), Tim Russ… Read more →

The 2020 Virtual Blood Drive

The 2020 Virtual Blood Drive

Blood drive participants, rejoice: yes, you can still donate in 2020, and yes, you can still get a t-shirt! LifeSouth, Dragon Con’s blood drive partner, will be taking donations for Dragon Con at its locations in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama during the convention. Just look for the location closest to you and make an appointment. You’ll be able to pick… Read more →

Get Connected Virtually with Discord

Get Connected Virtually with Discord

Although our beloved Dragon Con couldn’t avoid the curveballs that 2020 has thrown at all of us, the powers that be have done everything they can to give Dragon Con Goes Virtual as much of that in-person feel as they can. One of the many ways fans who are used to seeing each other face-to-face can connect is with the… Read more →