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< Back Father John Robison Fan Fan A Native of Maryland, John is a lifelong fan of Science Fiction and Fantasy. He loves Star Wars, both versions of Battlestar Galactica, and anime. He holds degrees in History, and Philosophical Theology, with a particular interest in the history of ideas, and paradigm shifts in thought. He is sarcastic, opinionated, and has a deep dislike of a particular long running television program. He is also a Priest in the Old Catholic Church, Provence of the United States a Progressive denomination, with roots in the Netherlands. No, he doesn't say Mass in Latin. Unless you ask really nicely and promise not to make fun of his pronunciation. Other Socials

< Back Adeena Mignogna Science Scientist Adeena is a physicist and astronomer and software engineer working - by day - for nearly three decades in the aerospace industry as a Mission Architect (which just means she's been doing it so long they had to give her a fun title). By night, early mornings, and any other time she can squeeze in, Adeena is a science fiction writer, and book publisher. She is author and producer of the 4-book Robot Galaxy series, the standalone novel Lunar Logic, and has much more in the pipeline. Adeena is also a passionate science fiction fan and blogs routinely about sci-fi and science and is one of the co-hosts of The BIG Sci-Fi Podcast. adeenamignogna.com Other Socials http://adeenamignogna.com

< Back Ian Randal Strock Literary Author/Editor Ian Randal Strock is a writer, editor, and publisher. He is the owner and editor-in-chief of Gray Rabbit Publications/Fantastic Books (www.FantasticBooks.biz). Previously, he edited and published Artemis Magazine and SFScope. He also worked on the editorial staffs of Analog, Asimov's, Science Fiction Chronicle, and many others. He consider himself a science fiction author, even though 98% of his published words have been non-fiction. He is the author of three books of presidential history and trivia. His first collection of short fiction, "Wandering Through Time," is now available. He has made more than a dozen appearances in Analog (from which he won two AnLab awards), with several stories in Nature and in recent anthologies. He has also worked on Wall Street, and as a tour guide at Niagara Falls. Other Socials http://www.IanRandalStrock.com

< Back Brent Warner Science Scientist Brent Warner recently retired from the aerospace industry, where he worked as a thermal engineer. He is interested in writing systems (ancient and modern, including calligraphy), barbarian interlace, and the standard sorts of SF related topics, such as space and astronomy. Other Socials

< Back Are You A Human Being Lucie and Jean-Michel grapple with an existential crisis and a computer crash. In this dark comedy blending poetry and artificial intelligence, they search for meaning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UE7rnGScG8 Previous Next

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< Back Pat Bahn Science Scientist Pat Bahn is the CEO of TGV Rockets a small R&D firm working on liquid propulsion and low cost aerospace systems. Other Socials

< List of Vendors Running2Write Dealer's Room About Ben Pick: I am a web application professional who has been working in the tech sphere for over a decade. I love running and writing and wanted to combine my two passions into a new web series. I live in Alexandria, Virginia with my wife and our low motivation dog, Rufus. The latest novel in the Into the Void Series is out now. Pick up your copy of Saving the Lost! In traveling to new times and dimensions, the void has taken victims. Nicole will stop at nothing to reclaim her lost friend. Her, Tracy, Derek, and the rest will venture through the void and discover the past and future are more connected than anyone realized. What will they need to sacrifice to bring everyone home? Books of the Into The Void Trilogy Ben Pick is an indie author of several novels and related merchandise - magnets, bookmarks, and stickers. https://www.running2write.com

< List of Vendors Fantaminals Dealer's Room I design and cut freestanding, interlocking jigsaw puzzles from a wide variety of hardwoods. I have several categories of puzzles, namely Carousel Animals, Dinosaurs, Fantasy, Living Creatures, Zodiac, and Other. I also cut traditional flat puzzles. Designer of free standing jigsaw puzzles, fretwork, and dragons of all types...

< List of Vendors Magical Mysteries-Fairy Hair Sparkles Artist Alley Meet Karen, Faerie Grandmother As a life long fiber artist, Karen fell in love with the magical, Sparkling, silk Fairy Hair strands the minute she saw them in the long, luxurious hair of Dancing Hands, the Fairy Goddess Mother who brought Fhairy Hair to America. In 2013, Karen began incorporating Fairy Hair into her existing fiber business, eventually making Fairy Hair her full time passion. For the past 11 years, Karen has Sparkled thousands of people and trained others to do the same. She is the owner and creator of Magical Mysteries-Silk Sparkle Strands, the original Fairy hair business in Maryland. You may know her from various events, fairs, shows, conventions and festivals as Faerie Grandmother! Fairy Hair-Silk Sparkle Strands are delicate strands of Sparkling Thai Silk which are hand-tied to individual hairs. https://magical-mysteries.com/

< Back Richard Sparks Literary Author Rowan Atkinson performed Richard's Schoolmaster sketch in John Cleese’s The Secret Policeman’s Ball. To celebrate Rowan’s 70th birthday, the Schoolmaster was nominated in The Guardian in January 2025 as Number One in a list of Rowan's top Ten film appearances. UK TV credits include The Famous Five, The Flying Kiwi, The Optimist, The Worst of Hollywood, and a lifetime of script editing. On being hired by Columbia Pictures TV, Richard moved with his family to Los Angeles in 1992. His lyrics have been recorded by talents as diverse as Dom de Luise, Eric Idle, Vanessa Williams, Plácido Domingo and Hello Kitty. He directed Jack Black in Stravinsky’s The Soldier’s Tale (LACMA). Richard has written libretti for several new operas as well writing new English versions of German and Italian classics. New Rock New Role is Richard’s fiction debut. New Rock New Realm, the first of three sequels that he has written so far in the New Rock fantasy adventure series, was published in November 2024. Other Socials

< Back Dr. Charles E. Gannon Author Dr. Charles E. Gannon’s best known work is in the best-selling Caine Riordan hard sf series and the Vortex of Worlds epic fantasy saga. Winner of the Dragon, ALA Choice, & Compton Crook awards, he’s been a finalist for the Nebula (novel, 4x) and Dragon (2x). Multiple credits in other series include: Ring of Fire (Flint), Black Tide Rising (Ringo), Starfire (White & Weber), Honorverse (Weber), Known Space (Niven). Other credits: TV producer, Distinguished Professor, five-time Fulbrighter, and Beltway/media SME. Other Socials