Here’s an index of all the news, information, interviews, and articles we published for Dragon Con 2023! Panels/Events Interviews Awards News/Info
Swag N’ Seek is fast becoming one of the biggest and most enjoyable trends at Dragon Con. Started by Francesca in 2017, this warmhearted group is spreading joy by hiding little treasures in the...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/hidden-treasures-at-dragon-con/
On Sunday at 2:30PM on the Fan Track Channel, the Science Track presented “Virtual: The Science of D&D Monsters,” led by paleontologist and professional Dungeon Master Trevor Valle. He asked ...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/23-panels/the-science-of-dd-monsters/
The panel “AI & ChatGPT: The Impact on Content Creators” took place on Saturday at 2:30PM in the Hilton Galleria 7, but if you missed the packed-room discussion, you can still catch it on DCT...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/all-hail-the-computer-overlords/
Panelists in “The Asexuality in Media: The Good, the Bad, and the Invisible” discussed all things asexuality for a packed room of con goers on Friday at 11:30AM in Hyatt Hanover AB. Asexualit...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/23-panels/asexual-presence-in-media/
It’s impossible to walk past the booth of artists Annie Stegg-Gerard and Justin Gerard without noticing their gorgeous oil paintings. And if you stop, enraptured by the compositions and subtle ...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/for-the-love-of-art-annie-stegg-gerard-and-justin-gerard/
Best Overall: Debra Robey, Rosie the Robot, The Jetsons Best Overall 2nd: Patric Good, Liberace, Liberace Best Overall 3rd: Jen Richards, Commander Shepard, Mass Effect Best Disney: Kim Crowson, ...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/2023-hallway-costume-contest-winners/
Dragon Con welcomed (virtually) 2023 Artist Guest of Honor Julie Bell to the Hyatt Grand Hall C Sunday evening. Moderated by Amanda Makepeace (who got pulled away during the hour to receive an aw...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/julie-bell-nature-textures-and-form/
The “Self-Publishing For Young Adult Audiences,” panel on the Young Adult Literature track at Marriott on Sep 3, 2023 at 5:30 PM was moderated by Natalie Simpson and featured authors Eric Ash...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/self-publishing-in-ya-its-all-about-control/
The “You Walked HOW FAR?!?” panel, streaming on DCTV’s Fan Track starting Saturday at 5:30PM, taught viewers how to prepare for travel under the worst possible scenarios, as would be expect...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/bug-out-travel-plans/
The “Franchise from a Galaxy Far, Far Away” track welcomed Alex Boland, Jim Griffin, Jean Marie Ward and moderator Ian Boley to the track room in Marriott A706 Sunday at 2:30PM for a session ...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/win-the-wars-not-just-the-battle/
When you give a bunch of superhero geeks and theater nerds a tantalizing glimpse of something like Rogers: The Musical on a Disney+ series, it is practically an invitation for us to take it too f...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/taking-it-too-far-musical-avengers/
Cat Rambo, author, writing teacher, and past president of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) left her job at Microsoft twenty-some years ago. She worked at anything writing-rel...
A panel of experts convened Saturday at 2:30 PM in Hilton 209–211 to discuss scientific concepts from the fantasy world of The Legend of Zelda video game series. In “Hyrule Academy: Science i...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/making-sense-of-a-fantastical-world-examining-zelda/
Most Inspirational: Carol Williams, Phoenix Rising from the Ashes Best in Horror: Charlie Blood, Jibaro, Love, Death + Robots Best Inside Joke: Michele Capamaggio, Meghan Letchworth, Marie Schiav...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/2023-masquerade-winners/
Ok, so you’re walking through JOANN Fabrics and they’re having a sick sale on patterns. You got a sewing machine for your birthday that you’re dying to put to use because for some reason th...
“The Writer vs Author: Building a YA Brand” panel in Marriott A707, part of the YA Literature track on Sunday, Sep 3, 2023 at 1:00 PM, featured authors Sean Fletcher, A.J. Hartley, Sherrilyn ...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/almost-famous-building-a-brand/
Cosplayer and maker Charles Ecton is a member of the 501st Legion, Georgia Garrison, and has recently retired from a local utility after working as an environmental engineer for 35 years. This ye...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/gifting-custom-helmet-to-adam-savage/
The audience waited eagerly for the panel “Colby in Dolby: with Lee Majors and Lindsay Wagner” on Sunday at 10AM in the Marriott Imperial Ballroom, moderated by Colby Smith. Since Wagner arri...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/cyborg-guests-at-dragon-con/
Best Science Fiction Novel: The Icarus Plot by Timothy Zahn Best Fantasy Novel (Including Paranormal): The Witch King by Martha Wells Best Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel: The Golden Enclaves�...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/2023-dragon-award-winners/
On the Fan Track streaming channel Thursday at 8:30PM, the Alternate and Historical Fiction Track presented “Herstorically Speaking: Women of the Wild West. Panelists Nicole Givens Kurtz, Misty...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/beyond-the-saloon-girl-stereotype/
1st place (Number One): Brandon Partrick 2nd place (The Thomas): Sem Holloway
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/infinite-riker-games-winners/
Elijah Wood began as the sole guest at the beginning of the panel “A Spot with Dot: A Conversation with Andy Serkis and Elijah Wood” on Sunday at 1PM in the packed Marriott Atrium Ballroom, m...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/serkis-and-wood-charm-dragon-con/
On Saturday afternoon at 1PM in Marriott M302–303, the American Sci-Fi and Fantasy Media track presented a panel on “Superman and Lois: Heroes, Inspiration, and Hope.” In addition to modera...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/the-smallville-kents-just-another-small-town-family/
The Hyatt International North on Saturday at 2:30PM was the location of the infamous Baen Travelling Road Show and Prize Patrol. Toni Weisskopf, publisher of Baen Books since 2006, was the Mistre...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/travelling-down-the-road-with-baen/
The “Thrills and Chills in YA” panel took place Saturday at 5:30PM in Marriott A707 on the YA track. Sarah Brown served as the panel moderator, with speakers Kaitlin Bevis, Jay Boyce, Claudia...
In partnership with Center for Puppetry Arts, the Hyatt International South on Saturday Sept. 2 at 11:30AM, welcomed attendees of all ages who came to make and take their own one-of-a-kind dragon...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/have-you-ever-wanted-to-diy-a-dragon/
The ways in which fandom and nerdery intersect can almost not be diagramed. When a geek is passionate, they are passionate all the way. The number of people who are both geeks and fans of musical...
On the streaming Fan Track Channel at 10PM Saturday, panelists, and writers, Day Al-Mohamed, Kristina L. Gruell, Marie Whittaker, and Katie Cross, with moderator Cisca Small, talked about Epic Fa...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/epic-women-doing-epic-fantasy/
One of the most spectacular, time-honored traditions at Dragon Con is the Georgia Philharmonic performing. Each year, there has always been a level of barely-contained excitement and anticipation...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/fantastic-musical-performance-with-the-georgia-philharmonic/
The Marriott Atrium Ballroom was the place to be Saturday at 5:30PM when Brian Richardson, along with two thousand of his closest Dragon Con friends, welcomed Elijah Wood and Sean Astin to Dragon...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/making-magic-together-elijah-wood-and-sean-astin/
Best Master: Jennifer Schottstaedt as Corpse Bride from Corpse Bride Runner Up Master: Remy Domino as Deku from My Hero Academia Best Journeyman: Anna Moore as Archon Venti from Genshin Impact Ru...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/2023-cosplay-contest-winners/
The Alternate and Historical Fiction track hosted the virtual “Cozy Mysteries Meals & Drinks to Die For” panel, moderated by Elizabeth Carpenter and featuring three writers of the cozy myster...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/the-cozy-mystery-cuisine-book-club/
The Alternate and Historical Fiction track hosted a panel organized by a new group at Dragon Con, The Theater and Performing Arts Lovers Group, in the Courtland Grand Macon at 10AM on a quiet Sun...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/telling-the-tale-from-the-stage/
Charlie Kaufman, a geographer for the U.S. Army Corps in Charleston, SC, gave a highly amusing and entertaining presentation about using the Geographic Information System (GIS) to map a zombie ou...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/mapping-a-zombie-outbreak-its-for-science/
This year marks the fortieth anniversary of ‘Franchise from a Galaxy Far, Far Away Episode VI: The Space Villains Come Back.’ To celebrate this landmark, the Franchise from a Galaxy Far, Far ...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/forty-years-of-the-space-villains-come-back/
On Saturday at 11:30AM, the BritTrack presented on YouTube a lively discussion of Doctor Who spin-offs, past and present, featuring Earth Station Who panelists, Mike Gordon, Mary Ogle, Christian ...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/wibbly-wobbly-timey-wimey-spin-offs-past-and-future/
Horror fans got a head start on Halloween at a telling of real-life paranormal experiences. Master storytellers recalled various times they had personal access to life beyond the living during th...
For American children growing up in the late sixties and early seventies, Saturday began with a bowl of cereal while watching cartoons. So too did the Trek Track’s Saturday evening panel celebr...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/50-years-star-trek-the-animated-series/
Saturdayat 1PM in AmericasMart2 204J , Adam Withers lead this panel for novice artists. He is one of an award-nominated comic creating team Comfort and Adam. Their acclaimed series The Uniques an...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/even-i-can-learn-to-draw-anything/
A crowd of incensed con-goers rallied Friday night in the lobby of the Hyatt to protest a recent influx of “fairy tale creatures.” Inspired by the 2001 film Shrek, the group chanted anti-ogre...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/down-with-fairy-tale-creatures/
An estimated 75,000 people funneled into the streets of downtown Atlanta Saturday morning to view the 23rd Annual Dragon Con Parade on Saturday morning. The mile-long parade wove through Peachtre...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/and-the-nerds-go-marching-in/
A group of theater and science fiction enthusiasts gathered in the Hyatt Embassy AB Friday at 8:30PM to talk about the intersection of those particular genres. They might not seem like a natural ...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/do-theater-and-science-fiction-go-together/
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A distinguished group of guests placed under a magic spell by the Priestess of the Oracle (author Jodie Lynn Nye), responded to audience questions—in the cryptic and obfuscated way of all oracl...
It was no surprise that the Marriott Imperial Ballroom was packed Saturday at 11:30AM to hear Adam Savage answer audience questions. He bounded onto the stage with characteristic enthusiasm, taki...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/adam-gentle-encouragement-savage/
Building a following on social media is no easy task and at times incredibly overwhelming for those new to business-side social media. News flash: building up your fans and followers using social...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/likes-follows-and-newsletters-oh-my/
Watching artist Annie Stegg Gerard paint a dragon is an amazing experience. During the “Painting Demo with Annie” panel Saturday at 11:30AM in Hyatt Grand Hall D, Annie continued to work on a...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/annie-stegg-brings-a-dragon-to-life/
Baen Books Publisher Toni Weisskopf began her address to Jody Lynn Nye’s Writer’s Two-Day Intensive Workshop with astute comments about the Black Swan event of 2020. Visions of Natalie Portma...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/toni-weisskopf-the-black-swan-event-and-publishing/
The excitement in the Hyatt Centennial Ballroom II–IV Saturday at 4PM was palpable as Paul Bettany was introduced. None of us knew exactly how much of the conversation would be about cheese whe...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/cheese-and-spaghetti-bolognese-man-paul-bettany/
On the Fan Track Streaming Channel at 5:30pm, moderator Damian Allen guided ‘Weirder Stuff’ superfans Abbie Garcia-Sanchez, Bill Price, Derik Garcia-Sanchez, Elijah Pilgrim, and Jennie Byrd-P...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/weirder-stuff-season-5-fan-theories-hot-or-not/
The “YA Today: Are There Boundaries? What Are They?” panel took place in the Writer’s Track in the Hyatt Embassy at 11:30AM Saturday morning. The panelists were authors Jay Boyce, Katie Cro...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/are-there-boundaries-in-ya-today/
On the Fan Track Channel on Friday at 4PM, Dragon Con attendees were treated to “The History, Evolution, and Fun of D&D Monsters,” as discussed by moderator Rush Lilavivat and Abby Plemmons, ...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/where-there-be-monsters/
The NSDMG/War College track welcomed members to the Westin Augusta C Saturday morning to hear a talk on the history of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and address the question of it...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/nato-not-done-just-yet/
Brian Richardson welcomed Ian Alexander, Emily Coutts, and Wilson Cruz to the Marriott Atrium Friday at 11:30AM for a Q&A that allowed each actor the opportunity to explore and reflect upon their...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/alexander-coutts-and-cruz-driven-by-passion/
Youth: Artemis Davis Novice: Robin Jungbluth Journeyman: Caroline Jones Professional: Nicole Wilcox Best Use of Materials: Jennifer Schottstaedt Best Makeup: Britney Kelly Best Prop: Alana Haywoo...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/2023-friday-night-costume-contest-winners/
Garrett Wang welcomed George Takei to a packed Marriott Atrium ballroom at 2:30PM Friday for an hour of recollection and reflection. Takei was in outstanding form and the members were treated to ...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/george-takei-on-citizenship-and-understanding/
On Friday at 1PM, the “Mythology in Popular Culture” panel took place in the Hilton Galleria 6 and aired on DC Digital Media’s Twitch channel. Right at the start, M.C. Williams of the Myths...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/some-old-stories-are-not-so-family-friendly/
Do you find yourself stuck in a constant battle with your brain while you try to do what you love (or what pays the bills)? Whether you’re a diagnosed neurodivergent or just feeling overwhelmed...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/tips-for-creating-with-a-neurodivergent-brain/
How many things can you carry in two hands at once at the Con? The list can be endless! This prepaid workshop on Friday, Sept. 1 at 10:30AM at the Mart2 203E was designed for the beginner at sewi...
Keith R.A. DeCandido writes novels, including media tie-ins with popular science fiction series, as well as work in universes of his own creation. He also writes comic books, short stories, vigne...
A generation ship is an interstellar ship designed to travel at sub-light speed, taking hundreds or thousands of years to reach nearby starts. According to the panelists of the “Let’s Build a...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/building-a-generation-ship-its-a-bad-idea/
A panel of fungus enthusiasts gathered Friday at 11:30AM in Hilton 209-211 to discuss our mushroomy friends and what they can do for us—and against us. The panel included a science writer and s...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/the-things-fungus-can-do/
The High Fantasy track at Dragon Con launched its 2023 schedule in the track room (Marriott L401-403) Friday at 10AM with an examination of moderator Jim Wert’s favorite Lord of the Rings chara...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/the-wit-and-wisdom-of-samwise-gamgee/
Dragon Con attendees were surprised Friday afternoon, 4 PM in Hyatt Grand East, by a visit from the mayor of Living Island. H.R. Pufnstuf, of the eponymous 1969 TV series, greeted attendees of th...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/celebrating-a-creative-legacy-with-marty-krofft/
Fans of a long-running science fiction show that takes place in space gathered Friday at 2:30PM in the Hilton Galleria 2-3 to discuss the latest installment. It was an opportunity to delve into w...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/singing-modern-space-franchises-praises/
It’s baaaccccck! Channel your inner fantasy and join us for exclusive after-hours views of the Aquarium galleries, with ambient music and food and drinks available for purchase. Don’t miss th...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/2023-dragon-con-night-at-the-georgia-aquarium/
Dot Steverson and the Star Wars track welcomed Omid Abtahi, Katy O’Brian, and Freddie Prinze Jr. to the Marriott Imperial ballroom Friday evening for a wide-ranging Q&A. The panelists covered t...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/mentors-and-miniatures-abtahi-obrian-and-prinze/
A panel of distinguished artists shared their insight on creating creatures from mythology or from their own imaginations Friday at 5:30PM in Grand Hall C in the Hyatt. Moderator Rachel Rieckenbe...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/creating-creatures-of-myth-and-legend/
On Thursday at 10PM, Urban Fantasy Track Director Carol Malcolm interviewed author Ben Aaronovitch over Fan Track streaming. The interview ranged from Aaronovitch’s first break as a writer to t...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/timelords-the-rivers-of-london-and-more-from-ben-aaronovitch/
On Friday at 4PM in Westin Chastain 1-2, the Apocalypse Rising track presented a panel discussion called “End of Days: The Loner vs. The Community.” In addition to moderator Tara Lynne, the p...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/surviving-the-apocalypse-team-sport-or-solo-venture/
Gini Koch writes novels, novellas, novelettes, and short stories under a variety of pen names. Her works include science fiction, fantasy, paranormal, space opera, urban fantasy, mystery, suspens...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/the-many-faces-of-gini-koch/
When Tony Gowell gets his friends together in a room, it’s always a recipe for a good time and a good chat. Friday afternoon at 5:30PM in the Marriott Atrium ballroom, “Tony Lately” sat dow...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/modern-era-wagon-train-to-the-stars-cast-tells-all/
Marisa Wolf may be the only author at Dragon Con who was once head-butted by an alligator—and survived! A black belt in tae kwon do, she writes science fiction, fantasy, and many points between...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/from-alligator-to-outer-space-a-chat-with-marisa-wolf/
The Star Wars Track at Dragon Con opened their 2023 panel series at 7:00 pm Thursday evening in Marriott A706 with a discussion of what has become one of the most fascinating and complex dimensio...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/mandalorians-their-history-and-culture/
We have winners for Friday’s Away Team Scavenger Hunt, sponsored by Trek Track. First place winner was Sarah Torgerson, who’s won for two years in a row! It was a hard-fought battle for secon...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/away-team-scavenger-hunt-winners/
Well known by Dragon Con fans for their unforgettable roles in the shiny space western that never should have been cancelled, Gina Torres, Sean Maher, and Jewel Staite answered a variety of quest...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/actors-from-lightning-bug-visit-dragon-con/
Open Division Judge’s Choice Rising Cosplayer: KitKat as Alina Starkov from Shadow and Bone Best Interpretation: Kara Walker as Kobato (Clamp Manga) Best Presentation: Lindsay Aries as Azirap...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/page-to-stage-contest-winners-2/
We’ve all been there: stuck staring at screens with mountains of data to parse through and make into an easily digestible presentation for people who will likely on give it five seconds of thou...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/how-to-win-the-powerpoint-party-with-dang-good-data/
Bobby Nash writes novels, comic books, short fiction, and occasional screenplays. He also appears from time to time in movies and TV shows. His writing has won numerous awards, including Best Aut...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/blending-comic-books-fiction-acting-and-art-with-bobby-nash/
Welcome to the Year of the Dragon Dance Party! Thursday at 9PM at the Marriott Imperial Ballroom, the first dance party of con weekend started. As guests entered, the music was already pumping in...
On Thursday at 2:30PM, the Alternate and Historical Fiction Track opened their Dragon Con 2023 programming with Dragon Con History 102: Unofficial Organizations, a second-level, factual history p...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/unofficially-official-dragon-con-experiences/
On Thursday at 11AM, this reporter eagerly waited to donate blood to the annual Dragon Con Blood Drive, hosted by LifeSouth at the Hyatt on the Conference Level (LL3). There were already a lot of...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/working-the-blood-drive-a-nurse-point-of-view/
The call went out across seas and oceans for mates of any fandom to come and join The Brobdingnagian Bards in song at Geeky Sea Shanties Thursday Night in Hyatt Hanover C–E. For those new to Fi...
Voice actors Maurice LaMarche, Phil LaMarr, Khary Payton, and Billy West enchanted audiences Thursday night in the Hilton Salon with Twisted Toonz. In the event, the aforementioned performers rea...
The 23rd annual Dragon Con parade steps off at 10AM Saturday! The parade runs south along Peachtree Street to the convention area, ending between the Hyatt and the Marriott. The annual event draw...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/2023-dragon-con-parade/
While wandering the hall outside Marietta in the nether regions of the Hyatt on Thursday at 5PM, this reporter stumbled across a gathering of muscle adorned people with intriguing costumes. Their...
Courtney Lytle gave an enlightening, but frightening, come-to- cautionary talk to writers and alumni attending the Dragon Con Writer’s Two-Day Intensive Workshop directed by author Jody Lynn Ny...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/enlightening-but-frightening-courtney-lytle-lectures-writers/
Artificial intelligence, or AI, writing aids, tools, and apps present writers with help in topics ranging from grammar to creativity. Is AI an advantage for fiction writers, a snare, or even a ba...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/author-omnibus-ai-boon-or-bane-for-fiction-writers/
Check out Leanna Renee Hieber’s website. You’ll find a treasure of fiction suitable for any Dragon Con reader’s hoard. So what does Hieber do next? Enter A Haunted History of Invisible Wome...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/hieber-and-janes-create-a-cornucopia-of-spirits/
Adam Kreutinger, AKA The Puppet Nerd, has come to Dragon Con to enlist us all in the greatest venture available to novice nerds. Want to make something? Put a puppet together for the first time. ...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/all-hail-the-puppet-nerd/
A Dragon Con tradition continues: the Robert A. Heinlein “Pay It Forward” Blood Drive is back for 2023! This is the 20th anniversary of the blood drive, founded in 2003. Come open a vein and ...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/2023-robert-a-heinlein-blood-drive/
Yes, you really can keep the magic of Dragon Con alive, virtually, through the convention weekend and all year round. Tune in to Dragon Con from home, live from your hotel while finalizing that l...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/the-dragon-con-virtual-experience/
Fancy a match? Back for his 11th year in 2023, the Chess Jawa will be taking on all comers. The Jawa will be in his usual spot, right next to the Starbucks in the Marriott Lobby, raising funds fo...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/take-on-the-chess-jawa-for-cure-childhood-cancer/
For 2023, Dragon Con will be raising funds for CURE Childhood Cancer, an Atlanta-based organization whose purpose is right in the name. Founded in 1975, CURE funds targeted research on childhood ...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2023/dragon-con-2023-charity-events/
Here’s an index of all the news, information, interviews, and articles we published for Dragon Con 2022! Panels/Events Interviews Awards News/Info
Adult Categories Best Group: Nina Glover, Mad Hatter, Caterpillar, and Red Queen, Alice in Wonderland Best Video Game: Michelle Berry, Yarnies, Unravel 2 Best TV: Michelle Allen, Ammit, Moon Knig...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2022/2022-hallway-costume-contest-winners/
On Monday at 11AM, Dragon Con panelists waxed thoughtful about the return of RTD (that’s Russell T. Davies) to the Whoverse as showrunner and writer. Davies famously relaunched, rebooted, and r...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2022/doctor-who-the-return-of-rtd/
Want to create a monster? On paper, at least? Sunday at 5:30PM in Hyatt Embassy EF, authors Patricia Briggs, Nancy Knight, Berta Platas, Daniel Schinhofen, Tamsin Silver, and Patricia J. Wooldrid...
Winner MSTU: Jessica Fitzpatrick as Trinity Tribbleton, Queen of the Tribbles Runner Up: Denise LeFrenier as Myzonae Dax, a Trill
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2022/2022-miss-star-trek-universe-winners/
Stranger Things has captured the imagination of viewers across a multitude of generations, but its portrayal of families and issues during the 1980s put it squarely in Gen X territory. This is wh...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2022/free-range-kids-stranger-things-happening-with-gen-x/
Artist Charles Urbach graciously shared his colored pencil drawing techniques with a full class of students in the Dragon Con art show, Hyatt Grand Hall, Sun 11:30AM. He used some of his own amaz...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2022/charles-urbach-colored-pencil-drawing-techniques/
Sometimes the hustle and bustle of Dragon Con can be overwhelming. That’s one of the reasons the Hyatt Learning Center hosted Coloring for Charity events each night during the convention, the f...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2022/coloring-for-charity/
Nnedi Okorafor, Dragon Con’s Literary Guest of Honor and multiple award-winning author, enchanted fans Saturday at 1pm, Hyatt Regency Ballroom. Interviewed live by NPR’s Rose Scott (Emmy and ...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2022/literary-guest-of-honor-nnedi-okorafor/
The annual Yule Ball event apparated into the Imperial Ballroom at the Marriott on Saturday night. This Harry Potter-themed event was a ton of fun for all ages—at least until 10PM—as the DJ s...
The Star Wars Track at Dragon Con welcomed voice actor Jim Cummings to the Hilton Grand East Sunday evening to lead fans on a journey into the world of voice acting and, in particular, that of Ho...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2022/jim-cummings-the-original-cheeseburger-in-paradise/
On Sunday morning at the Hilton Galleria 6, panel members Katharine E. Wibell, Jason Dorough, Emily Huffmann, and moderator Drew Baily discussed how TikTok has changed the publishing world and he...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2022/reading-and-writing-with-booktok/
The Robotics Track at Dragon Con welcomed Fon Davis to the Sheraton Sunday afternoon to discuss an often forgotten element of the Star Wars prequel films production: miniatures. The series is fam...
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Dragon Con brought in some great panels on their streaming channels again this year. Over on the streaming Fan Track, starting from Thursday at 7PM EST, you can find the “Batman and X-Men: Best...
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Few works of arts reach the level of highbrow comedy heights as the prestigious pun. While reading this might be a novel idea, we promise you’ll want to check this story out. Authors Timothy Za...
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Jedi Knight Jedi & Sith, Christian Patillo, Young Mace Windu Troopers, Bounty Hunters, Pilots, Elliot Hardy, The Maori-lorian Face Characters, Virdara Moline, Dechess Satine Groups, William Murph...
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“Were you tired or old coming out here?” Ruth Connell asked Mark Sheppard after he ambled up the stairs and out onto the stage. “Old, but not as old as you,” Sheppard quipped. “True. I�...
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A panel of four distinguished xenoarcheology professors, plus two lowly doctoral candidates, opined on the meaning and purpose of a bizarre assortment of artifacts presented by the esteemed Dr. J...
Best in Horror: Joanna Barnum, “Mask of Red Death” Best Fantasy: Dustin Panzino, “The Star” Best in Science Fiction: Charles Urbach, “Star Steerer” Most Humorous: Timothy Von Rueden, ...
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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 Da...
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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, B...
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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 storie...
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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...
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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,�...
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 ...
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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 a...
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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...
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Fans of Stranger Things packed the Sheraton Athens room on Sunday at 1PM to talk about all things Season 4. There was a blanket spoilers warning for the panel, as there is for this article. Surpr...
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Saturday morning in the Hilton Grand Salon, Dragon Con’s Trek track welcomed the ever-captivating William Shatner. In classic form, Shatner regaled the crowd with stories and insights drawn fro...
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Honorable Mentions Best Prop: Kimberly Elam Best Use of Tech: Melvin Beckham Awards Best Novice: Bettina Sohst Best Journeyman: Matthew Gilbert Best Professional: Meghan Letchworth Audience Choic...
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The Fantasy Literature track at Dragon Con 2022 welcomed a distinguished group of authors to their track room in the Hyatt Embassy Saturday evening to discuss the use of historical material in th...
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The sand people of Tatooine (also known as the Tusken Raiders) made their first appearance in film in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. In the film saga, they have been at best foils, serving to ...
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What strange creature just washed up on the shore? Why does it have only one eye? Where in blazes is its stomach? It’s all eye and mouth! Who you gonna call to figure out if this horrific critt...
What makes a science fiction story noir? The Sci-fi Literature track sponsored a panel at 1:00PM on Saturday to consider the question. Moderator Kacey Ezell started by asking panelists Jon R. Osb...
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It was a sold-out room when Nicolas Cage faced off with Nicolas Cage in “Cage vs. Cage: The All-Nicolas Cage Match!” Spectators gathered in Marriott M103-M105 Saturday at 2:30pm to take part ...
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Open Division Judges’ Choice, Brought the house down: Joel as Jaime Lannister, Game of Thrones Judges’ Choice, Engineering: Fernside Dragons as Doomslug, Skyward Judges’ Choice, Fairy Tale:...
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Kids Honorable Mention Bailey P. as Mitsuba Sousuke from Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun William B. as Eren Yaeger from Attack on Titan Honorable Mentions Audrey L. as Envy from Fullmetal Alchemist Dave...
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Dragon Con defines itself as a convention that welcomes everyone, respects everyone, and applauds everyone. One way that outlook manifests is through the dedicated work of the Disability Services...
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Believe it or not, people are streaming much more than just video games these days. No, really! If you haven’t checked out Twitch, YouTube, or even TikTok lately, you might have missed the numb...
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Ever wondered how your character should shadow someone? On Saturday at 2:30PM, Writers Track speaker John Robinson offered some answers in a program called “Hide in Plain Sight—Secrets of Eff...
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The TV series The Expanse introduced Lang Belta, a Creole from space blending languages from all over Earth with a unique culture of the Belt. Hanne Madeleine Gates Paine (Iro) led this panel, �...
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On Saturday, the sounds of metal clanging and cheering emanated loudly from the Sheraton Grand Ballroom A–F for most of the afternoon. The Dragon’s Cup, an armored combat tournament, was in f...
Things need sparkle, that special bling that brings out the feeling of wow. This workshop, titled “Bling Bling Baby! It’s Easy!” and presented by vendor Quiltoni Saturday afternoon in Ameri...
This is the seventh year the Georgia Philharmonic performed at Dragon Con. Each year, there has always been a level of barely-contained excitement to the anticipation of the arrangem...
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Six women comics professionals met on Friday at 5:30PM for the Comics and Pop Art panel, “A Female Perspective on Comics.” Tana Ford, moderator Amy Chu, Chrissie Zullo, Joanna Estep, Tini How...
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Led by moderator Bill Fawcett, intrepid panelists A.J. Hartley, Leanne Renee Heber, Walter Hunt, Chris Jackson, and Philip Ligon shared how they conquered time gremlins in their writing during th...
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Details matter, especially when fans will point out an author’s mistakes. Which sources can you trust? How do you find an expert in a subject? And how much of that painstaking research should y...
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It’s been several years since the original Charmed went off the air, but you wouldn’t know that by the full house in the Westin Peachtree Ballroom on Saturday at 1PM. Brian Krause, Drew Fulle...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2022/family-dynamics-with-the-charmed-cast/
Friday afternoon, the American Sci-Fi and Fantasy Media track brought DC Titans actors Conor Leslie, who plays Donna Troy, and Curran Walters, who plays Jason Todd, Robin, and Red Hood, to the Ma...
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If there was any doubt that Star Trek is still going strong as a franchise, the attendance at the Saturday 2:30PM panel in the Marriott Atrium put that to rest. The panel was nearly full as Antho...
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Streaming has become a large part of our lives. And it’s not only Gen. Z and Millennials making the content we’re consuming. Gen. X and Boomers are getting in on the action in record numbers....
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Atlanta’s favorite fandom parade was back in full force this year for the 22nd year, open to the public once again! Led by Grand Marshal Nnedi Okorafor, Dragon Con’s Literary Guest of Honor, ...
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The Trek Track at Dragon Con 2022 welcomed Star Trek: Picard’s Michelle Hurd to the Sheraton Grand Ballroom Friday afternoon for a free ranging Q&A. Moderated by DCTV’s Crispy, the conversati...
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This year marks the 90th anniversary of Robert E. Howard’s Conan, which appeared for the first time in Weird Tales magazine. Howard was one of the fathers of the “sword and sorcery” genre o...
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There was magic in the air at the Marriott A707 room Friday at 10AM. Eric Huffman (aka Garrick Ollivander, Jr.) presented the room with stories, pictures, and videos of 10 years of handing out pr...
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The Boys cast panel on Friday at 11:30AM in the Hyatt Centennial II-IV ballroom got off to a late and slightly rocky start when guest Laurie Holden came out without her co-star Laz Alonso. The wo...
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The Star Wars track at Dragon Con 2022 brought together a diverse panel to discuss the legacy of George Lucas’ middle chapter of the prequel saga. Logan Magaw, Sarah Dempster, Brandon Medley, A...
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Writing collaborators Rebecca Moesta and Kevin J. Anderson explained professionalism and other challenges of the writing life to participants and alumni of the Writer’s Two-Day Intensive Worksh...
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Have you ever wondered which starship from print or film would defeat the rest? Sixteen famous ships, all but two suggested by the audience, battled it out on Thursday evening during the “Stars...
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The Alternate and Historical Fiction track held a fan discussion for the popular HBO Max show Our Flag Means Death on Friday at 4PM in the Sheraton Macon room. The popularity of the show meant th...
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On Friday at 7PM, people of all ages and musical abilities gathered in the Hilton Crystal Ballroom for this panel, a mash-up of High Fantasy and reality. Kathleen Dallin, the lead of this panel, ...
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The TV series The Expanse introduced Lang Belta, a Creole-style language from space that blends languages from all over Earth with the unique culture of the Belt. Hanne Madeleine Gates Paine (Iro...
Here at Dragon Con (especially the Daily Dragon), we have a longstanding love for all things sharp and stabby. So much so that the High Fantasy track hosted a panel dedicated to our favorite stab...
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Writers Track moderator Vanessa Giunta quizzed a stellar panel of writers on Friday at the Hyatt, asking first how they wrote themselves out of corners. Andrew Oliver, appearing on a convention p...
The High Fantasy Track welcomed Constance G.J. Wagner, Tolkien scholar and long-time participant in the track, and Laura Grabowski of middleearthnews.com to discuss the roots of the conflict betw...
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Want to be creative but don’t know how to sew? No problem. This Friday workshop on making fabric flowers without sewing, in the AmericasMart2 203D, was a prepaid workshop for Con participants. ...
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Much like lines for the velociraptors on Isla Nublar, the line for the “Jurassic Park is a Terrible Zoo” panel wrapped around the Hilton Crystal Ballroom (and beyond) on Friday at 4:30PM. Pal...
Fans of The Expanse enjoyed an hour with Wes Chatham, Chad Coleman, and Steven Strait on “The Expanse Guests: Uneasy Alliances,” moderated by Brian Richardson on Friday at 4PM, Centennial II-...
What makes a book or a movie dark fantasy as opposed to some other kind of horror? At 8:30PM Thursday in Westin Peachtree 1 & 2, the Horror track sponsored the “What the %#?! Is Dark Fantasy?�...
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The first big room panel of the Trek Track kicked off with three guests from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds on Friday at 10AM in the Hyatt Centennial II–IV ballroom. Jess Bush, Anson Mount, and ...
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Dragon Con attendees gave a warm welcome to three cast members from Netflix’s Locke & Key. Jesse Camacho (Doug Brazelle), Hallea Jones (Eden Jones), and Jackson Robert Scott (Bode Locke) answer...
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Many Dragon Con attendees recognize Nancy Knight as the Director of the Writers’ Track, but she has played many other roles in the creative community for a long time. In addition to being a fou...
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On Friday at 1PM, Arthur Darvill and Olivia Swann met in the Marriott Atrium Ballroom to talk about Legends of Tomorrow, which ended its seven-season run earlier this year. Moderated by Kevin Bac...
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Warning: Take this article with a grain of salt. The hallway was deserted when I entered it. I’m sure of it. Well, fairly sure, anyway. Thursday afternoons at Dragon Con, I’m still relatively...
On Friday at 11:00AM, Elton John super fans Mike Faber, Kornflake, Rob Levy, and Kyle McGraw—with moderator Caro Mccully —joined Dragon Con virtually to reflect on the music and pop culture ...
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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-the...
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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 Dr...
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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 c...
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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 Hu...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2022/from-zombie-cosmetologists-to-vampires-valkyries/
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 contempor...
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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 Le...
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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 ...
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 th...
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For 2022, Dragon Con’s charity events will benefit Open Hand Atlanta, which prepares, packs, and delivers over 5,500 meals per day in Metro Atlanta and rural Georgia. Two previous fan favorites...
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Honorable Mentions Mindy Jones, Old Spice Girls Olivia Faith Harn, Monster Astronaut Summer Kohle, Elf (original character) Lily Braden, Star Butterfly Sophie Sindicich, Raven Dawn, Matthew and B...
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Star Wars at Dragon Con launched their 2021 virtual programming on Dragon Con TV’s Main Channel 2 Thursday evening when track director Brandy Roatsey welcomed Daniel Eisenhauer, Alex Damon (@St...
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The Trek Track convened its second annual Infinite Riker Games Sunday at 4PM in Hilton Galleria 2–3. Originally launched as part of the track’s 2020 Dragon Con Goes Virtual programming, the c...
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Science fact and fiction author Les Johnson made the case at Dragon Con for solar sail development for otherwise inaccessible solar research, interstellar flight, and potential planetary protecti...
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Doc Frankenstein knew what he was doing. Body parts, check. Sturdy thread, check. Giant lightning rod, check. Et violà! One of the scariest monsters ever. Except Frankenstein’s monster wasn�...
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Come on. Admit it. You’ve wondered how a werebananaslug, werekangaroo, or werepossum would work. Scientists Mohamed Noor, Emily A. Finke, and Leighann Lord along with comedian Lali DeRosier tal...
https://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/2021/werehippos-and-werefruitflies-and-poop-cubes-oh-my/
Rucht Lilavivat, Dragon Con Table Top Gaming Track Director, and Sean Molley joined in a virtual discussion Sunday at 5PM on Dragon Con TV’s Fan Track channel to share tips every game master ca...
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The brightest light in our lives, the sun, doesn’t get enough respect. A program designed to give the sun proper attention ran weekend-long, Friday through Sunday, on the outside deck of the Hi...
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From the moment Ricky Whittle arrived in the Marriott International Ballroom on Saturday at 4PM, it was clear it was going to be a fun panel. He couldn’t help posing for all of us, both to show...
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People are usually seeking a different way to exercise, and at 11:30AM on Sunday in Hilton 404-405 instructor Alya Almee offered us a new idea. Belly dancing is an inexpensive way to tone the bod...
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Best Horror: Jacob Walker, “Call of Cthulhu” Best Fantasy: Charles Urbach, “Not All Treasure Is Gold” Best Sci-Fi: Alan Panakal, “Morning Star” Most Humorous: Paul Bielaczyc, “Tale ...
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Laws of Physics? What Laws? On Saturday at 7PM, Science Track Director Stephen Granade hosted a discussion of the science of The Fast & The Furious on the Fan Tracks channel with the Curly Haired...
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Saturday at 1PM, the Diversity Track hosted a panel discussion in Hyatt Inman on the power and potential of science and social studies to take advantage of fantasy and science fiction in the clas...
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Kim Harrison, bestselling author of The Hollows series, The Peri Reed Chronicles, and traditional fantasies under the name Dawn Cook, joined moderator Carol Malcolm for the virtual panel “A Con...
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For Saturday’s virtual …And You Will Obey Me: Doctor Who’s The Master at 50 on the Brit Track YouTube channel, panelists (and podcasters) Brian Doob, Michael Falkner, Sue Kisenwether, Rob L...
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Best Child: Annabelle as Sakura Best Teen: Darwin Harn-Dailey as Frog Lady from The Mandalorian Best Star Wars: Alexander Hibbs as Baron Stormtrooper Best Musical: Claire Fletcher as Rumpleteazer...
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During the Dragon Awards ceremony, Sunday at 4PM in Hyatt Centennial I, several special Dragon Con awards were presented. The annual Julie Award, established in 1998 in honor of Julius “Julie�...
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The winners of the 2021 Dragon Awards were presented Sunday at 4PM in Hyatt Centennial I. The winners are listed below. Best Science Fiction Novel: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Best Fantasy Nov...
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On Sunday at 1PM, the Comics and Pop Art track aired Van Allen Plexico’s virtual interview, aptly titled “The Life & Works of George Pérez,” with legendary comics artist George Pérez. Whe...
It wasn’t a surprise to see the Marriott Atrium Ballroom packed at 10AM on Sunday to attend Christopher Eccleston’s Q&A panel. Moderator Rob Levy wasted no time in bringing Eccleston out on t...
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Honorable Mentions Best Makeup: Tamara Comstock Best Tech: Thomas Bowman and Aaron Schmitt Best Use of Materials: Nicole Wilcox Best Journeyman: Janelle Santner Best Novice: Elizabeth McInturff B...
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