< Back AD Boorman Literary Author Retired US Army. Paratrooper, served in Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Retired Special Educator Other Socials

< Back Short Film Festival The Balticon Sunday Short Science Fiction Film Festival (BS³F³) features independently produced short films from around the world, including live action and animated films in the science fiction, fantasy, and horror genres. Awards are given based on audience preferences. Winners of the 20 25 BS³F³ Thank you to all the filmmakers who submitted their films to our festival, we are pleased to announce the winners: 1) Stephen Kings's The Reach (2024) - Italy Director: Luca Caserta 2) Invasion '53 (2024) - United States of America Director: Danielle Weinberg 3) Dad in The Echo (2023) - China Director: Jacky Heng Sun Commiserations to the rest of our entries. The 2026 Balticon Sunday Short Science Fiction Film Festival (BS³F³) will take place on Sunday evening at 7:00pm. We will thrill festival attendees with independently produced short films from around the region and across the globe. BS³F³ features live action and animated films in the science fiction, fantasy, and horror from some of the best independent filmmakers this side of the Crab Nebula. Awards will be given in both the Live Action and Animation category based upon audience preferences. Some of the history of this film festival can be found on the BSFS website . Balticon 60 Short Film Preview Did you miss our event? Check out our archived selections. Balticon 59 Short Film Festival Balticon 58 Short Film Festival For more information, or if you have any questions, please contact us at: filmfestival@balticon.org

< List of Vendors Sol, Jonathan Dealer's Room Jonathan Sol is a lifelong storyteller who spends most of his free time creating worlds. He has lived and traveled throughout the US and abroad. He currently lives in his hometown of Washington, DC. An exciting space opera adventure On the eve of Earth’s first global embassy joining the galactic community, disaster strikes. Now a scientist and a programmer find themselves confronting the hidden side of a vast interstellar civilization that appears to be a utopia—on the surface. The Society by Jonathan Sol Jonathan Sol is a Science Fiction & Fantasy author http://jonathansol.com

< Back Bill Lawhorn Science Scientist Bill Lawhorn was the Capclave 2024 convention chair. He was the co-chair of the 2018 WFC held in Baltimore. As an economist, he studies projected staffing patterns and codes. Currently focusing on a new union steward role the AFGE. Other Socials

< Back Martin Wilsey Literary Author Martin Wilsey is a full-time author and creator of the bestselling SOLSTICE 31 SAGA. Mr. Wilsey's first novel, STILL FALLING, was published on March 31st, 2015. Less than three years and over half a million published words later, he retired from his career as a research scientist for a government-funded think tank. As a full-time science fiction writer, Mr. Wilsey still uses his research and whiteboard skills to keep the books flowing. He likes to put science back into science fiction. On his blog, he writes a weekly webcomic and shares his inspirations and views on life. In addition to writing, he has begun to expand his efforts into publishing through Tannhäuser Press, audio narration, and podcasting. Mr. Wilsey has more projects than he has time. Please feel free to email him and distract him even more. He and his wife, Brenda, live in Virginia with their cats, Brandy and Bailey, and his dog, Whiskey. Other Socials

< Back Give My Regards A Starship Crew with a fondness for Musical Theatre is in danger. A Starship Crew with a fondness for Musical Theatre is in danger. Previous Next

< Back Aria Winters Literary Author Chronically ill chaotic being, currently being crushed under capitalism. They/them, presents femme, queer, mixed and tired. I write weird fiction, SF/F. Currently writing Breaking, Blooming Mind, What Grows in the Marrow, and Vestiges (TTRPG) Other Socials

< Back Andrew Lillien Literary Author My name is Andrew, and I have been playing RPGs since 2005. I started out with D&D 3 and 3.5, and fell in love with participating in stories. I started GMing in 2008, and have run all sorts of campaigns, one shots, and outright ridiculousness. I currently run Blades in the Dark as a permanent campaign, and I am running The Rules of the Deep as the Pathfinder 2e campaign I am in just wrapped up a four year long campaign. My favorite game designers are GS Howitt, Spencer Moore, and Avery Adler. I have got married in 2011, have three kids, two of which like to play RPGs as well. When their busy schedules allow, we play Chasing Adventure. I like to read science fiction, fantasy, and the history of pretty much anything if it is well written. Other Socials

< Back Kemi Ashing-Giwa Literary Author Kemi Ashing-Giwa is a writer and grad student based in Palo Alto. She is the author of The Splinter in the Sky, This World Is Not Yours, The King Must Die, and several short stories. Her work won the Compton Crook Award, has been nominated for an Ignyte Award, and has appeared on the USA Today Bestseller List. She studied integrative biology and astrophysics at Harvard, and is now pursuing a PhD in Earth & Planetary Sciences at Stanford. Kemi will be attending Balticon 58 in person. Find out more about the author on her website. Other Socials

< Back Miguel O. Mitchell, PhD Science, Literary Author Miguel O. Mitchell, PhD (he/him) is a Black speculative poet, SFF author, visual artist, and retired chemistry professor. He has published poems in Amazing Stories, Dreams and Nightmares, Eye to the Telescope, FIYAH, Scifaikuest, Scarlet Dragonfly Journal, Star*Line, and Year's Best African Speculative Fiction (2022). Three of Miguel's poems (2 in 2021 and 1 in 2025) have been nominated for the Rhysling Award for best speculative poetry in the Long Poem category. He has two poetry collections: Surrealia (Gnashing Teeth Publishing, 2024) and an illustrated one, Periodic Table of Alien Species (Elements 1–86) (Barnes & Noble, 2021). In addition to poetry, Miguel has also published two short stories, "The Revenant Saga" (Scarlet Leaf Review, October 2021, https://www.scarletleafreview.com/short-stories23/miguel-o-mitchell-the-revenant-saga) and "Trading with Monsters" (Fantasy, April 2023, https://www.fantasy-magazine.com/fm/fiction/trading-with-monsters/). Other Socials

< Back Joy Ward Literary Author Joy Ward has been a pro writer and editor for over thirty years. She has several science fiction books including a novel and several anthologies. She was one of the editors with Eric Flint on several of his Grantville Gazette anthologies. She was interview columnist for Mike Reznick’s Galaxy’s Edge Magazine. Her short stories have been seen in a variety of anthogies and magazines.The Galaxy’s Edge interviews were combined into Conversations from the Edge. She was a consumer psychology and marketing consultant.Joy was one of the first pro bloggers, editingDogster’s For Love of Dog Blog (named one of the Top 10 Animal Blogs). Currently, Joy lives in the Paciific Northwestwith her husband, Walt Boyes, and their three canine pack members — Weimaraner Pretty Girl, Amstaff TilleyGrace and Corgi Brady. Joy is an Acquisitions Editor for Misti Media. Other Socials

< List of Vendors Art By Brittany Cole Dealer's Room About The Artist Brittany Cole I am a self taught artist. I love to paint whimsical, vibrant pieces that make people smile. I work mostly with acrylic but I tend to dabble in other media for short bits here and there. Random fun facts: I’m a total nerd that loves to play Dungeons and Dragons. If I could only eat one food for the rest of my life it would be sushi. My favorite color is pink. My art goal is to make people smile when they look at my work. Original fantasy, sci fi and whimsical art and art prints. http://www.artbybrittanycole.com