Travelocity updates it’s software hourly, your connected EV does it daily. Weapons systems get updates annually, if that. How often do Weber’s ships of the wall, and Ringo’s battle orbs get updated? James Copley moderator.

Come hear Past Literary GOH David M. Weber read from his works.

Come hear our authors read from their works.

Come welcome and get familiar with some of our first time at LibertyCon pros. Griffin Barber will host.

Gygax Society is the Gaxxworx organized play society set in Luke Gygax's World of Okkorim. Rob Howell writes in this world and will be GM. 6 spots open, players can either bring their own character generated through the Gygax Society Roll20 portal or use pregens that will be available. Those who play pregens, by the way, still get credit toward their first character for level-building down the road. 4 hours

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

Kacey Ezell moderates this panel on the essential elements for good world building in Space Opera and Military Science Fiction

The (technological) singularity is the theoretical emergence of superintelligence through technological means. Since it is believed that the capabilities of such intelligence would be difficult for an unaided human mind to comprehend, the singularity is often seen as an occurrence, akin to an astronomical singularity, beyond which events cannot be predicted. Once a singularity is reached, predictions about the future of mankind become pointless. Dr. Ben Davis will discuss this concept and when such an event might happen (and perhaps that it's already happening).

In this MILSF Workshop, panelists and audience members cooperatively rank relative value of platforms, sensors, people to mimic how an AI might dynamically prioritize targets. Mike Massa moderates.

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.)

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

It Came From The Trailer Park IV returns to the fun idea of revisiting the Classic Horror and Old-School Creature Feature genres with a hefty helping of B-rate tropes. William Joseph Roberts Moderates this Roundtable discussion about the making of the new anthology.

Room Reset after GOH Luncheon

Come hear our authors read from their works.

Come welcome and get familiar with some of our first time at LibertyCon pros. John Ringo will host.

The Sunless Citadel: Evil has taken root in the Sunless Citadel, a fortress that fell into the earth in an age long past. The Twilight Grove, the garden that sprouted from a wooden stake used to slay an ancient vampire, is now under the control of a dark druid, who is using its magical fruit to sprout a growing army of plant monsters. Whether for fame, for riches, or for the greater good, adventurers heed the call to end this threat. I will bring character sheets and will have plenty of dice. Age 12+, 2 hours. C.S. Ferguson hosts.

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

The Fermi paradox is the conflict between the lack of clear, obvious evidence for extraterrestrial life and various high estimates for their existence. Maybe because we are alone and if they exist at all are so far distant as to be unapproachable. 

This is often called the Great Filter theory. It suggests that all life must overcome certain challenges, and at least one hurdle is nearly impossible to clear. 

This discussion will be lightly structured with ample time for open discussion. We will discuss planetary and astronomical conditions which filter the development of life. What are the geological and biotic filters for the abiogenesis of life and the evolution of complex life forms? Finally, what are the potential cultural filters associated with advanced civilizations capable of developing their solar resources and exploring the galaxy?

Kat Waller anud Duncan Pickard hosts this kids edition of Are You a Werewolf?

Special GOH Ben Yalow moderates Part 1 of the discussion on the legendary John Campbell -  "John Campbell - The Author."

Come hear Literary GOH Charles E. Gannon read from his 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.)

Ranking AI In MilSF – Who Has Gotten It The Least Wrong? Which works most accurately and least accurately represent what we know and can project today? Top three good and bad identified Ken Roy, moderator.

Private spaceflight – the cost curve for spaceflight continues to drop. Which threshold will signal broader adoption? What are the implications for exploitation, colonization, and militarization our solar system? Moderator: Tom Mays.

Publishers Chris Kennedy and Jon Osborne discuss Quillcraft Press, an imprint of CKP, which publishes books for writers, by writers. 

Let's explore the use of animal companions in SF/Fantasy/Horror fiction. How can they be used effectively, and what does it mean to anthropomorphize them -- or even let them talk? What does making a character a creature/animal contribute that can't be done otherwise, and where has it been done effectively? Randee Dawn moderates. 

Shane Tourtellotte will host this discussion on what it takes to write for Analog Science Fiction and Fact. 

Players will attempt to solve a murder case as investigators. Each player's role and team are randomly assigned at the start of play and include the roles of Forensic Scientist, Witness, Investigator, Murderer, and Accomplice. While the Investigators attempt to deduce the truth, the murderer's team must deceive and mislead. Age 14+, 4-12 players, 30 minutes. Monty hosts.

Publisher John Holmes will moderate this panel discussion of what's new and upcoming from Cannon Publishing.

Les Johnson moderates this update on what has happened in the past year in Space, and what might happen in the coming years.

Nick and Charita Braker host Out and About at LibertyCon, a look into the local eateries, shops and sightseeing nearby to the LibertyCon venue. 

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

Come hear our authors read from their works.

Artist GOH Chaz Kemp presents "Demystifying Book Covers" where he will teach authors and artists how to break down book covers, what covers are actually for and how to spot and correct mistakes.

Eric S. Raymond is a nominating judge of the Prometheus Awards, honoring the best in libertarian SF. Learn how the process works and what is looked for in nominees.

Spearman Burke will read from his new children's book "Giant Counting Robots"!

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.)

David Sherrer will host the card game for lovers of cats, snark, and magical fun, based on the bestselling "Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus book series." You must collect (or steal) the 5 items necessary to build your assigned artifact, while simultaneously trying to prevent the other players from collecting theirs. The first to successfully assemble their artifact will save the magical library and gain the favor of Sir Edgar Allan Kipling, Magical Talking Cat Extraordinaire.

Steve Jackson, William Joseph Roberts and Chris Woods will discuss what's in store for new series of books based on Steve Jackson's class Car Wars Game.

Jody Lynn Nye (Mod.) Our colleagues from the University of Antares shipped us a fresh crate of alien artifacts, all in need of identification. Can you decipher their true use?

Four years after landing, Mars Perseverance rover is still working hard! She’s explored the ancient river delta in Jezero Crater and is continuing to collect samples that may hold clues to the possibility of ancient life. Hear about her exploration of Jezero crater and the challenges she has faced along the way. STEM GOH Kim Steadman presents.

Come welcome and get familiar with some of our first time at LibertyCon pros. Griffin Barber will host.

The OODA (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) Loop, AI (Artificial Intelligence), and You - When Do Humans Become Obsolete? Panelists Identify and discuss the technology markers and capabilities which may signal that humans have become too slow to compete.

Come out and listen as Special GOH Ben Yalow does selected readings from the Fredric Brown collection he edited. 

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

Come hear our authors read from their works.

Master Costumer Debi Chowdhury will give a class on the creation of saris. 

Art isn't all about paint and pencils, what about glass, metals, textiles, and machines? Come see how these artists think outside the box. Bryan Jones moderator. 

Come one, come all to Opening Ceremonies!

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

Stephen Fleming presents "The Life, Death and Afterlife of the International Space Station." The International Space Station (ISS) has been continuously inhabited since November 2000. Fifteen nations contributed to constructing the $100 billion platform. The aging modules and cost of maintenance have led NASA to plan the station’s retirement in 2030. What will happen to it, and are there any alternatives? And with Artemis returning to the Moon and Elon Musk going to Mars, what comes next for space stations in low Earth orbit?

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

David Westover, 4th Space Lord of The Royal Manticoran Navy (TRMN) will interview Past Literary Guest of Honor David M. Weber. 

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.)

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

A unique kind of TTRPG more focused on story creation rather than playing a character. Players will go on a jourmey, jumping back and forth through time to build an entire world. Age 12+, 3-4 players, 4 hours. Joshua hosts.

The Battle of Wolf 359 from Star Trek: TNG. The Borg Cube is on its way to Earth and Starfleet has gathered everything it can in its path. Command massive Galaxy-class cruisers, powerful Defiant destroyers, nimble Voyager scouts, or the Borg cube itself! Uses the Ogre rules engine; will teach rules. 2-8 players, 3 hours. Steven G. Johnson hosts. 

No, you can't drink it, but Artist Alexandra Klimek-Sidor will show you how to "Art" with this unique medium. 15 Slots Available.

Come play this fast-paced zombie themed card game with its designer. Try to keep your survivors alive while sending zombies to attack your opponent's survivors. Last player standing wins. But, if all the survivors die, no one wins, and zombies take over the world.

Up to 10 players - Prizes awarded!

Rob Reed hosts. 

Historian Daniel Butler hosts the discusssion "How History Informs Science Fiction and Fantasy."

Come hear our authors read from their works.

Bjorn Hasseler moderates this panel on what is new in the 1632 / Grantville universe in all it's alternate history glory.

Join Chris and his team of writers and learn what the next year holds in store for Chris Kennedy Publishing.

Come out and listen to Past STEM GOH Stephanie Osborn and A.G. Thompson read from their works!

Come hear our authors read from their 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.)

Dave Schroeder moderates this panel on what's new in the worlds of humorous Science Fiction and Fantasy.

Futurist, magazine writer and host of the award-winning podcast The Future And You, Stephen Euin Cobb will do a recorded interview with Guests of Honor 

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the rapidly evolving world of Artificial Intelligence (AI). As AI continues to transform industries and revolutionize the way we live and work, many are left wondering: how worried should we be, and how soon? Our panel will explore the current state of AI research and development, discuss potential risks, and examine the existential risks associated with superintelligent AI. This panel aims to shed light on the complexities of this emerging technology and inspire a more informed conversation about its potential impact on society. Don't miss this timely and insightful discussion on the future of AI and its implications for our world. Dr. Ben Davis hosts.

Beyond Jubal Harshaw - Who Was the Best Lawyer/Jurist Depiction in Science Fiction? Our lawyer authors will be the jury of their peers.  David (DJ) Butler moderates. 

Match colors and numbers in Uno with cards played by other players in a turn based game to rid cards from your hands first. Age 7+, 2 - 10 players. 10 - 30 minutes per game. Alex hosts. 

Dr. Diane Kelly will discuss the "Biomechanics of Movie Monsters." Originally designed as a prequel to a campus showing of "Them!" back in 2006, this is an extended discussion on the science with a Q&A session at the end. 

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

Your MilSF Alien Isn't An Alien! -  Jason Cordova moderates this discussion on the difficulty of writing about the truly alien – versus a human in an alien suit.  How to do it well, and who has done it well and how it translates to the screen.  

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

Gizmos will have players playing contestants in a science fair by having them pluck energy marbles to create new Gizmos to add to their machines. Age 14+, 2-4 players, board game, 1 hour. Chance hosts. 

It's hard to pour from an empty cup, and these days our cups are more empty than full. Find out how these artists do little things to keep their muse alive and well, who knows, maybe they'll work for you, too! Leah Powell moderates. 

Duncan Pickard hosts this teens edition of Are You a Werewolf?

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.)

Join Artist Melissa Gay for a fun and very chill concept art workshop.  Just bring your imagination and Melissa will supply the rest!

Come welcome and get familiar with some of our first time at LibertyCon pros. John Ringo will host.

Sometimes engineering doesn’t go as planned, even in modern times. A discussion on the what, how, and why of various engineering disasters and the lessons they taught. Bill Fawcett and Jim Beall present.

Call of Cthulhu adventure - Paper Chase. CS Ferguson, Gamemaster.

"You have been contacted by Mr. Thomas Kimball, heir of Kimball Manor. It seems his library was broken into and burglarized, and some of his uncle's favorite books have been stolen. This particular mystery is especially unusual as his uncle disappeared without a trace only a year ago. He wants to keep law enforcement and media out of his affairs, so he has hired you as investigators to find his uncle and the stolen books, and return with both if possible."

Come hear our authors read from their works.

Steve Jackson will be hosting open games in the Game Room. Come one come all!

Come hear Past Special GOH Chris Woods read from his works.

This panel focuses on the scale of one – AI driven tools to target individuals.  Panel discusses long term view of tailored neuro-linguistic hacking and information warfare, hypothetically directed at specific persons, creating conflict decision making effects. (The “Focus” movie example.)  James Nettles moderator.

Lawyer Courtney Lytle Sarnow will give a presentation on recent changes in copyright law with respect to AI. 

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

Publisher Kyle Hannah hosts What's New from Jumpmaster Press.

John Holmes moderates this "war story" discussion with writers who are military veterans and first responders.

Artist Guest of Honor Art Show Walk-Through with AGOH Chaz Kemp and Art Show Participants.

Chris Oakly presents Books: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - advice for your home library or book collection. Presentation will cover how to buy, sell and value your books including first editions, book club editions, tattered covers and signed copies. Bring your questions.

Tammie Darden moderates "Food or Compost?" Should we be eating the "throw away" parts of food.

Come enjoy the feral ladies readings and shenanigans. 

Sarah Hoyt moderates a discussion on the literary tropes of Space Opera. 

Autograph sessions will be directly in front of the Dealer's Room. Authors will cycle through hourly. Limit 3 books (if you bring more, get 3 signed and go to the back of the line.)

Sci-Fi Combined Arms: Armor, Infantry, Artillery, Cyber… and AI? Is AI an effector or an enabler, and how does this change future representations of battle? Is the practical definition of AI for military use Synthetic sentience versus expert systems? What are the differences and what’s achievable at scale and low cost?  Is AI an effector or an enabler, and how does this change future representations of battle? Shane Gries, moderator. 

Please join us for a (relatively) short, simple Friday evening service for Shabbos.  You don't have to be Jewish to attend!  If we have a proper minyan (to be counted for that, you do have to be Jewish), we will do a Mourner's Kaddish.

Half a century ago, computer designers were building hardware when they didn't have modern fast cuircuitry, and had to do "creative" and off times strange things to make things work. Ben Yalow hosts this trip down memory lane. 

Every year THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE to win bragging rights for a year. Will you be the one? Sign-up sheets will be at the registration desk.

How do you convey a story and movement with a static image? How do you take a piece of glass and fashion it to evoke an emotional response? Let us not only tell you, but show you! MM Schill, moderator.

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.)

Come hear Past Literary GOH John Ringo read from his works.

Come hear our authors read from their works.

Join our intrepid panel of experts as they explore the fascinating world of Unidentified Flying Objects. From the history of UFO sightings to the latest research and investigations, our panel will examine the evidence, debunk common myths, and speculate on the implications. We'll discuss the current state of UFO research, including the role of organizations such as the Pentagon's UAP Task Force, and explore the various explanations for UFO sightings, from misidentification to the possibility of extraterrestrial life. By providing a nuanced and informed exploration of the topic, we'll try to shed light on just how alone we are in the universe. Whether you're a skeptic or a believer, this panel is sure to be a thought-provoking and engaging discussion. Dr. Ben Davis moderates.

Literary GOH Charles E. Gannon offers up an Ask Me Anything session on the Cainverse and will be giving away 10 free books! Mike Massa, moderator.

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

Anita Moore will GM "Call of CTHULHU." An exciting taste of Mythos Horror RPG for 2 - 4 players. Players will select pre-generated characters. Game will run approximately 2.5 -3 hours.

Open Filking hosted by Gray Rinehart - come and participate!

Toni Weisskopf hosts Walking with the Pros, a chance to get a little exercise before the con on Saturday morning. Meet outside the dealer's room.

What's New in Horror and Urban Fantasy - Sam Robb moderates. 

Guest of Honor Brunch Banquet / Guest of Honor Speeches

Come hear our authors read from their works.

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

Come hear our authors read from their works.

Come join Artist Amy Brewer-Davenport for a mixed media journaling workshop- beginners and beyond welcome. You'll leave with your own starter kit of supplies and fresh ideas. 30 Slots Available.

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.)

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

With the increase in space tourism, along with the likelihood of future long-duration missions (ex: Mars), how space environment affects the body and how medical conditions that people have can be affected by that environment pose interesting questions.  This talk focuses on the aspects of human physiology that are affected by the environment and touches on common medical conditions that might interact with space in ways most people wouldn't consider. Dr. David  Sarnow presents. 

Come hear Past STEM GOH Robert Hampson read from his works.

Jason Cordova moderates this panel discussion on the art of editing, particularly the nuances of editing for novels vs. editing for short stories and anthologies.

Low cost unmanned systems supercharged with expert software are accessible for civilian use. What are the implications for national security and corporate security, for example anti-piracy? Rick Partlow, moderator.  

Come hear our authors read from their 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.)

Les Johnson moderates this discussion on the feasibility of building a working Space Elevator. 

Come out and watch a Terrain Building Demonstration by artist Anita Moore.

Rich Weyand will moderate "Putting the Science in Science Fiction," a discussion on how to translate technical and scientific fact into accessible fiction.

The Yin Yang of Shapeshifting - is lycanthropy an allegory or something much deeper?  Julie Frost, moderator. 

A Weird WW2 adventure against desperate odds in the world of my Operation Vampire series. Army astrologers say something wicked is going on in Pradosbach, and it's up to Sgt. Mick Murphy and the Spiritual Scouting Force to find out what it is! Two patrols have already gone missing, so whatever it is, extreme caution is indicated. But the Army needs to know the score, so extreme caution probably isn't going to be possible ... Uses the Zombicide engine; will teach rules. 2-8 players, 90 minutes, 2  sessions. Steven G. Johnson hosts.

Come hear our authors read from their works.

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

Players in Forbidden Island take on the role of adventurers on a do-or-die mission in this cooperative board game to recover four sacred treasures from a mysterious island while it sinks around them. Age 10+, 2-4 players, 30 minutes. Doug and Sarah Goodall host.

The panel will discuss Paranormal Heroes and Heroines - Who are the heirs of Scully and Mulder (and Kolchak) today? Sean Hazlett moderates.

Kat Hosmum will host a beginners session of intro to D&D for kids - 2-5 players, pre-made character sheets.

Come hear our authors read from their works.

Kevin Steverson moderates the Salvage Title Universe Roundtable.

We will discuss power outages that occurred over the last year and their implications. Examining the social impacts that occurred and could they have been avoided? And why did it take so long for the power to be restored, is it getting any better? David Bogen moderates.

Kat Waller will host a multi-round Munchkin Tournament. Final round will on Sunday with Steve Jackson.

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.)

Come hear Past Artist GOH Melissa Gay read from her works.

Dr. Robert Hampson moderates this panel on the trials, tribulations and humor of working in the lab. 

Room Reset

Come hear our authors read from their works.

Come see some of your favorite artists battle it out in this classic game, where all bets are off, and we play for blood. Not really, but there will be yelling and someone is going to end up with marker on them. Promise. Oh, and we'll be including TWO lucky audience members on the teams!

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

Panel discussion of the pro and cons of bugging in vs. bugging out. John Locke moderator. 

Come hear our authors read from their works.

Geoffrey Mandragora moderates this panel on the persistence of vampires across cultures and time. 

DJ Butler moderates this discussion on the tropes of time travel in science fiction and fantasy. 

Frag is a first-person shooter without a computer. Players will create characters to be the first to have three frags by working their way up with weapons. Players will have to restore their health while also creating balances between offense and defense. Age 14+, 2-6 players, 1 hour, board game. Cael hosts. 

Dragonfly is a rotorcraft lander mission that is being developed at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory as part of NASA's New Frontiers Program.  Dragonfly will fly to different geological settings and travel farther than a rover could traverse.   This revolutionary mission concept includes the capability to explore diverse locations to characterize the habitability of Titan's environment, to investigate how far prebiotic chemistry has progressed, and even to search for chemical signatures that could indicate water-based and/or hydrocarbon-based life. STEM GOH Kim Steadman presents.

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.)

Ian McMurtrie (aka Lawdog) will moderate this panel on what's the year holds in store for Raconteur Press.

Come hear our authors read from their works.

Game designers from different disciplines come together to discuss the future of the industry. Steve Jackson moderates. 

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

Come and make bottle cap pendants out of discarded books and comics with artist Sara Glassman! This is a hugely popular workshop, so make sure you pre-register, as space is limited. Each attendee will make two pendants!

Peter Grant will moderate this perennial "State of the Self-Publishing Market" seminar.

Toni Weisskopf will be running the crowd through the best of what's going on in the Baen universe in this perennial event. (And there will be giveaways!)

Watch the Artists bounce around ideas and complete their vision before time runs out. All the pieces will go to the Charity Auction to be auctioned off! Ann Robards moderates.

Kat Waller will host a multi-round Munchkin Tournament. Final round will on Sunday with Steve Jackson.

Come explore the mystique of apparations, fell spirits, hauntings - the trappings of a well crafted ghost story. Louise Herring-Jones moderator. 

Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Nick Nethery will moderate a panel discussion on how to write realistic explosions.

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

Artist Guest of Honor Chaz Kemp will host the discussion "Putting the Punk in Art. " This interdisciplinary panel will discuss how the different "Punks" (steam, cyber, hope, solar, etc.) interplay and show how the visual aspects of the various brands of punk  can absolutely influence how it's written and how the readers see the protagonists.

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.)

Come hear our authors read from their works.

THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE! Will you be the one?

Lawyer Courtney Lytle Sarnow will give a presentation on Copyright Law for Authors. 

Rich Weyand presents Branding For authors - how to use the marketing concept of branding to promote yourself and your books. 

Come hear our authors read from their works.

Cosmic Patrol: Doomsday Protocols: Greetings Patrolmen! The patrol cruiser-class rocket ship Hannibal is 24 hours overdue for check-in. Your mission is to locate the Hannibal, last seen approaching Planet X-5, and assist in any way possible. She's outfitted for scientific research and lacks the blaster power to deal with large threats, so make sure your rayguns have a full nucleonic power cell, your atomic turbines are up to speed, and your omniwave commsets are charged. Good luck. CS Ferguson GM, Ages 10+, 2 hours. Will provide character sheets and dice.

Typos can be the nightmare of any Creative. But they have the potential to lead to loads of hilarity. Join us for an hour of creative wackiness as we invite our panel of victi—err—contestants who will be given lines of dialogue or writing that has been corrupted by our inept, but well-meaning Autocorrect-9000, and asked to pitch a story around this goof. Phil Booker moderates. 

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

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.)

Genre writing has its own tropes, and combining genres can be tricky. For the Western genre and the Science Fiction genre, is Weird Wild West the best of both worlds? Sam Robb moderates.

YA Author K.B. Carlisle will read from his works.

Come hear our authors read from their works.

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

Come hear our authors read from their works.

They bring the beauty to the world we live in, but they still have to pay their   bills. Join us for a discussion on the triumphs and struggles of being a   professional artist. Amy Brewer-Davenport, moderator.

The Alpha Mercs is a group of writers,  editors, and artists. Our group is all published and practice the philosophy of “rising tide” mutually supporting each other by sharing critiques and open calls. This Roundtable will be a nuts and bolts approach to the establishment,  development and maintenance of such groups. The discussion will touch on determining if a particular group is a good fit. Also,  if and when a writer might have outgrown a group. Sam Robb moderates.

Thurn and Taxis place players in the 17th century to build postal routes in southern Germany and neighboring areas during the Holy Empire to earn the most points. Age 10+, 2-4 players, board game, 1 hour. Amanda Robinson hosts.

Dan Hollifield moderates this panel on the myriad worlds of the Steampunk genre.

David Badurina hosts "The Dark, The Absurd, and The Unfiltered: Injecting Humor Into Story" - a panel focused on exploring humor in stories, in particular embracing absurdity, dark humor to break tension, and how to walk the cliff's edge of cultural satire that delights with hilarity and stops just short of getting you cancelled. 

Steve Jackson dishes on the latest developments from his secret games laboratory. Will include autograph session at the end of the presentation.

Interstellar Research Group (IRG) (Formerly TVIW) will provide a discussion of their past activities and upcoming symposia in Texas and Luxembourg during their yearly update. Stephen Euin Cobb moderates.

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.)

The awards for the best costumes will be presented by the Costume Promenade Award judges. 

MC Mike Massa moderates this roundtable on the Technological Future of War and how the steady march of technology makes combat across all spheres more lethal.

Dr. Robert Hampson moderates this panel answering the question:  How do you use travel and lived experience to get first-hand knowledge for your books? 

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

Irene Zielinski, creator of the pirate game Scurvy Buggers, will moderate this discussion on the allure of piracy, whether it be at sea, in space, or in smoky skies! 

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.)

Kat Hosmum will host a beginners sessions of intro to D&D - 2-5 players, pre-made character sheets.

Sarah Hoyt will moderate "Why are Dystopias so compelling?", an in-depth look at the potential horrors that lurk when the thin veneer that is civilization is ripped away. 

Come hear our authors read from their works.

Bryan Jones hosts this workshop on basic puppetry and puppet making.