The streaming panel “The Silk Road Bringing Culture and Influence into Fantasy” premiered on the FanTrack channel Thursday, September 1st at 6PM. Moderator Cisca Small sat down with guests Davis Ashura, Julie Vee, and Tao Wong to discuss the ways that individual, non-Western experiences can influence fantasy and other fiction writing. The panel opened with a discussion of what kinds… Read more →
Best Child: Ianna, Selina, Adelin, Quintin, and Elijah, Group Costume Best Youth: Maren Gorber, She-Ra, Princess of Power Best Fantasy: Jessica Keister, Aurelia, fantasy Best DC: David Morales, Batman Beyond from Arkham Knight Game, DC Best Marvel: Lauren Stewart, Dark Phoenix Best Mash-Up: Darr Halstead, Burlesque Captain America Best Smash-Up: Joel Danson, Season 8 Jaimie Lannister Best Novice, Jordan &… Read more →
Jack Campbell, aka John Hemry, is the bestselling and prolific author of the Lost Fleet, Beyond the Frontier, and The Lost Stars series, as well as several other series and dozens of short stories. He began writing before retiring from the Navy as a lieutenant commander and draws on his extensive military experiences. Attending his fourth Dragon Con, he graciously… Read more →
Have you been walking around Dragon Con, seen people in brightly patterned garb, and not known why? Or been handed a badge ribbon that says MB18? Perhaps you’ve wondered who Chad is and why you should care? The Alternate and Historical Fiction track has you covered with a panel on the major Con Cults and their origins, which was a… Read more →
Sometimes you love a fandom so much, you just want to sing about it. Marc Gunn (M) and Mikey Mason headed up the fun panel “Songwriting Your Fandom: How to write songs inspired by pop culture,” Saturday morning in Hyatt Hanover FG as part of the Filk Track. Key ingredient: watch the shows. Sometimes, re-watching a show will spark that… Read more →
Best Science Fiction Novel Winner: Leviathan Falls by James S.A. Corey The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi Goliath: A Novel by Tochi Onyebuchi You Sexy Thing by Cat Rambo Shards of Earth by Adrian Tchaikovsky Best Fantasy Novel (Including Paranormal) Winner: Book of Night by Holly Black Age of Ash by Daniel Abraham Moon Witch, Spider King by Marlon James Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki Nettle… Read more →
On Sunday at 10AM Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta presented a program called Five (5) Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me in the Writers’ Track. Moesta opened the program by noting that an author’s interaction with other people is more important than talent in getting work. “Talent might get you job one,” she said, “but it won’t get… Read more →
We are honored to announce the winner of the 2022 Eugie Foster Memorial Award for Short Fiction (or Eugie Award). Named in memory and honor of our long-time editor, the Eugie Award celebrates the best in innovative fiction. 2022 Nominees “Colors of the Immortal Palette” by Caroline M. Yoachim (Uncanny Magazine) “A Flower Cannot Love the Hand” by Aimee Ogden… Read more →
