Opening Ceremonies - come one come all!

Open Crafting & Artist Space: Make It Take It Costuming, Sit 'n' Stitch - Knitting, Crocheting, etc., Miniature Painting, etc. Instructors Available

Kat Hosmum will host a beginners sessions of intro to D&D - 6 players, pre-made character sheets.

Come by the Author's/Artist's Alley to chat, buy a book or get an autograph!

Sit with our Artist Guest of Honor and two of her apprentices (Tina Pierce and Caitlin Roppoli) while learning the tools of the trade and the different methods of stained glass.

Come out and listen to Past STEM GOH Stephanie Osborn read from her works!

Autograph sessions will be directly in front of the Dealer's Room. Authors will cycle through hourly. Limit 5 books (if you bring more, get 5 signed and go to the back of the line.)

Jim Beall presents quirky science hits of 2023 - a look into the sometimes weird world of science.

Robert Brumbelow will run a game of Deadlands set in WarGate Books Doomsday Recon world by Ryan Williamson. TTRPG: Deadlands Reloaded/SWADE Storyline: Prequel events of the book “Doomsday Recon”. Players board a Portuguese Caravel on the way to the New World. Number of characters: 4-6 Pre-made character sheets: Yes. Novice and Seasoned background information will also be provided. Players can choose from 16 different characters. Number of hours: 4 No prior experience with Savage Worlds/Deadlands needed.

Military SF seems more successful as a literature and gaming product than as a media product. Can you write Military SF for the multimedia market? Examples of success are highlighted, failures and omissions noted. Rick Partlow moderates.

Come hear our authors read from their works.

Stephen Simmons moderates this roundtable of authors with naval backgrounds on how the romance of the sea informs Science Fiction and Fantasy.