The highlight of my summer is almost here. I’ll be flying to Atlanta and Dragon Con in less than three weeks! I hope you’ll join the fun – and check out my Dragon Con events:
Title: Fantasy Gather
Description: Find your new favorite books and meet
the authors at the Gather. Commerce will be committed, and libations will be
available at a cash bar. The Gather will the last event of the evening in the
International Ballroom, so the fun can continue for hours.
Panelists: Lots!
Time: Fri 08:00 pm
Location: International Ballroom (Length: 4 Hours
– or more!)
Title: Weird Facts & Stories Hiding Behind
Our Tea
Description: Coffee drinkers might convince you that hot-leaf water
is nothing special. But the history of the world's favorite beverage is weirder
than you know. From the real Earl Grey to the creation of tea bags to the
unexpected origins of some modern tea brands, the tea industry holds a lot of
secrets.
Panelists: Professor Upsidasium(M), Jean Marie Ward, Jason R
Merrill, Macklyn Butler
Time: Sat 01:00 pm
Location: Macon Courtland Grand (Length: 1 Hour)
Title: Shifter Psychology
Description: Shifters of all types have to learn to deal with
essentially two different natures, which can result in a wide range of
personality traits. Our panel of authors will discuss how the shifters in their
works deal with this dichotomy, and how that response affects the narratives of
their stories.
Panelists: Ben Meeks, Stephanie Mirro, Jean Marie Ward, Sean
Fletcher, Jasmine Walt, Lea Murphy(M)
Time: Sat 05:30 pm
Location: Chastain 1-2 Westin (Length: 1 Hour)
Title: Historical Romance: Here for the Love, Not as Much the Spice
Description: The Romance genre is not new to the book world. It's
been a popular genre since the 1800s, but recently we've seen a celebration of
the genre. If you're more glimpses and kisses behind closed doors than hot and
spicy, our panelists will dive into what the Romance genre has for you.
Panelists: Jean Marie Ward, Nancy Northcott, Valerie Willis, Kate
McNeil(M)
Time: Sun 04:00 pm
Location: Augusta Courtland Grand (Length: 1 Hour)
Title: Eye of Argon Continued
Description: The Eye of Argon Experience is not to be missed.
Regarded by many as the worst sf ever written, our intrepid panelists (and
audience) will take turns reading it and acting it out.
Panelists: Keith R.A. DeCandido, Ian Randal Strock(M), Jean Marie
Ward
Time: Sun 10:00 pm
Location: Embassy AB Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
Title: Win, Lose or Draw Dragon Con Edition
Description: Traditionally the last panel of our convention,
contestants attempt to get their teammates to guess what they are drawing. Jean
Marie Ward once again hosts.
Panelists: Jean Marie Ward(M)
Time: Mon 01:00 pm
Location: Embassy AB Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
See you there!
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