Engage: An Interview with Charles E. Gannon

Engage: An Interview with Charles E. Gannon

Professor, Fulbright Fellow, think-tank consultant, scriptwriter, producer, fencer, rifleman, martial artist, husband, father, and best-selling author Dr. Charles E. (“Chuck”) Gannon is an incredibly knowledgeable guy who has published widely about the junctions where fiction, technology (especially military and space), and politics meet. His Tales of the Terran Republic including the Nebula Award nominated finalist and Compton Crook Award-winning novel… Read more →

Better than Gold: An Interview with Naomi Novik

Better than Gold: An Interview with Naomi Novik

  Naomi Novik, New York Times best-selling author of the Temeraire series, appears at Dragon Con 2014 just as news spreads about Uprooted, her new stand-alone fantasy novel from Del Rey Books. Novik’s Temeraire series, beginning with His Majesty’s Dragon, flew dragons as a sentient air force during an alternative history version of the Napoleonic Wars. Its enchanting brew of… Read more →

An Interview with David Farland: Author, Mentor, Editor

An Interview with David Farland: Author, Mentor, Editor

Fans of The Runelords will be excited to hear that David Farland is currently working on the final book in the bestselling series, A Tale of Tales.  Writing fantasy is only one facet of this versatile author’s repertoire. David Farland is the pen name chosen by Dave Wolverton to separate his work in the fantasy genre from his established credentials as… Read more →

Friday Daily Dragon Now Out

The 2014 Friday issue of the Daily Dragon is now available. Yellow is the color for Friday, available throughout the convention and at the information booths and registration. Or download the PDF: [gview file=”https://www.dragoncon.org/dailydragon/wp-content/uploads/Friday_082914.pdf” save=”0″][Download the 2014 Friday Daily Dragon as a PDF]

Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate

It’s hot out there. And I’m not talking about sexy-costume or washboard-abs heat. I’m talking about summer in Atlanta, the sun beating down on your face, humidity levels making the walls sweat hot. We’re in the early hours of Dragon Con, and this reporter has the best interests of convention attendees at heart. Please make sure to drink fluids that… Read more →

First Dragon Con for a Foreign Teen

This tale begins with an airplane. When going to Dragon Con from afar, one of the first tasks to complete is the customs and security line. Once that overdose of paranoia has successfully finished searching every nook and cranny that has ever existed throughout all of history and violating every ounce of human dignity you possess, you actually get to… Read more →

The Many Faces of Julie Kenner: An Interview

The Many Faces of Julie Kenner: An Interview

New York Times Bestselling Author and RITA Award winner J. Kenner has written in a wide variety of genres, with different names for each. She has given the Daily Dragon the inside scoop on what readers can expect from each of her various incarnations. Daily Dragon (DD): A quick look at your website shows that you’ve written under the names… Read more →