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Dragon*Con Premiere of Geek Wisdom

Stephen H. Segal has appeared at Dragon*Con in his role as senior editor of Weird Tales, the world’s oldest fantasy/horror/sci-fi magazine, and this year, he’s the editor and coauthor of a new book that he’s showcasing here: Geek Wisdom: The Sacred Teachings of Nerd Culture. Of Geek Wisdom, Stephen says: “It’s a sci-fi/fantasy-themed inspirational book, featuring 200 one-page philosophical musings… Read more →

BBC America’s Doctor Who Exclusive Screening at Dragon*Con

Join BBC America for a Dragon*Con exclusive screening of the new Doctor Who episode, “Night Terrors,” written by Mark Gatiss. In this episode, the Doctor receives a distress call from the scariest place in the Universe: a child’s bedroom. Terrified of the monsters in his cupboard, George’s pleas for help break through the barriers of time and space. But allaying… Read more →

Don’t Miss Princess Alethea’s Traveling Sideshow!

“Princess Alethea’s Traveling Sideshow” is not your average reading. There will also be dancing! Singing! Puppets! Rubber duckies! Aliens! Dapper Men! Zombie Haikus! (And free fabulous swag bags for the first 48 people, so come early!) It’s an hour of fun for the whole family—you don’t want to miss it! Fri 5:30PM, Edgewood (Hyatt).

Meet the Authors of M/M Fiction

Come meet some of the authors of your favorite male/male romance fiction! Authors will have books for sale and freebies to give away and will be signing autographs. Authors scheduled to attend are Kiernan Kelly, Silvia Violet, Adrienne Wilder, T.C. Blue, Shae Connor, B. Snow, Kerry Freeman, Kage Alan, Ellen Holiday, Pearl Love, Helen Pattskyn, and Nessa Warin. Sat &… Read more →

Sword of Truth Treasure Hunt

Look for Sword of Truth and Legend of the Seeker fans in costume around Dragon*Con: Mord-Siths in red and white leather, Confessors, Seekers, Emperor Jagang, and even Nicci and Darken Rahl. Spot them, ask for a Treasure Hunt ticket, collect three tickets, and redeem them for cool prizes! Come by the Goodkind/Seeker Fan Table at the Hyatt (Exhibit Level) to… Read more →

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Dragon*Con Night at the Georgia Aquarium 2011

Last year, Dragon*Con partnered with the Georgia Aquarium to give convention-goers a little something extra. We’re excited to be able to continue that tradition this year with another exclusive “after-hours” evening experience. This year’s event will be held on Saturday (9/3) from 7PM to 11PM. Advance tickets are $18.00/person. After August 31, ticket prices go up to $20.00/person. All Georgia… Read more →

British Media Track Highlight

The British Media Track is the place to be Saturday (9/3) evening! In conjunction with Comcast and BBC America, the BritTrack will host a screening of the the unaired Doctor Who episode, “Night Terrors,” (ep. #2 of series 6.5 aka ep. #9 of series 6). This will be the American debut of this episode, two hours before it airs to… Read more →

Dragon*Con 2011 Photo Scavenger Hunt

Join the 2nd Annual (unofficial*) Dragon*Con Photo Scavenger Hunt! Check out this year’s photo hunt list, snap pictures of the Dragon*Con icons on our list, and you could win a fabulous prize! For more information about submission guidelines, rules, and prizes, please see our website. [*Photo Scavenger Hunt not officially affiliated with Dragon*Con.]

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