Darin Kennedy wrote his first novel, Pawn’s Gambit, while posted to Iraq as a US Army doctor. After becoming a civilian, he published that novel and its siblings in The Pawn Stratagem chess-themed trilogy with Falstaff Books. Fugue & Fable, a trilogy born of his dual loves of classical music and world mythology soon followed. Kennedy has written one young… Read more →
Marx Pyle is an author, screenwriter, filmmaker, podcaster, adjunct professor, and martial artist. Pyle is the author of the Obsidian Monsters fantasy serial and co-editor/co-author of the Dragons of a Different Tail anthology. He is also a cohost of the GenreTainment podcast. Pyle sat down with the Daily Dragon to discuss his diverse career choices. Daily Dragon (DD): Your website bio says you grew… Read more →
Do you love ribbons? Then the Hyatt Concourse on Thursday at 2:30PM was the place to be. Collecting ribbons at Dragon Con has become a cult favorite activity. What started out as a “here is a cool message about something I like” has become an all-out obsession. Most participants attach their ribbons to the bottom of their badges. As time… Read more →
Author J.D. Blackrose currently writes the Summoner’s Mark series for Bell Bridge Books and the Zombie Cosmetologist series for Falstaff Books. She has also written the Soul Wars and Monster Hunter Mom urban fantasy series for Falstaff Books. One of her short stories, “The Ghost Train” was published by Third Flatiron in their Spring 2019 and Third Flatiron Best of… Read more →
Berta Platas is a Cuban-born author of fantasy novels as well as contemporary romance and romantic comedy, often with a Spanish twist. As half of Gillian Summers, she writes Young Adult contemporary fantasy. Her hobbies include costuming, painting, music, quilting, embroidery, and crocheting. Platas sat down with The Daily Dragon to discuss her writing path. Daily Dragon (DD): What was… Read more →
New to Dragon Con? We’ve got three ways to get you oriented! Meet others new to Dragon Con and get a tour with some veteran con-goers starting at 12PM Thursday in Marriott A601–602 (Atrium Level). Tours leave every 30 minutes, and the last tour leaves at approximately 4PM. After your tour, head back to Marriott A601–602 for the Dragon Con… Read more →
A Dragon Con tradition continues: the Robert A. Heinlein “Pay It Forward” Blood Drive is back for 2022! Come open a vein, maybe save a life, and get an awesome t-shirt! LifeSouth will be set up to accept donors on the Conference level (LL3) in the Hyatt Regency Atlanta during the following hours: Thursday 10AM–7PM Friday 10AM–7PM Saturday 10AM–7PM Sunday… Read more →
Every year, Dragon Con throws a parade that’s the talk of the town—and 2022 is no exception! Starting at 10AM on Saturday, the Dragon Con Parade will march down Peachtree Street and around the main hotels. The route runs from Linden Avenue down Peachtree to International Boulevard, then turns back north to end along Peachtree Center Avenue, between the Hyatt… Read more →
