< 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 Salinee Goldenberg Literary Author Salinee Goldenberg is a speculative fiction writer and multimedia artist who lives in Washington DC, and is drawn to outsider perspectives. Her debut fantasy novel, The Last Phi Hunter, will be published by Angry Robot in April 2024. A biracial, bisexual, diaspora writer, Sal often explores themes of identity, obsession and alienation in her work. A gaming industry veteran, Sal has created narrative trailers for titles such as Skyrim, Fallout 4, Dishonored, and Minecraft. When not writing, she likes to paint, listen to records, and play in punk bands. Other Socials

< List of Vendors Steampunk Garage Dealer's Room All items are made-to-order, including coiling and cutting our own rings from scratch and anodizing the titanium to brilliant colors. Most items take 2 weeks to build so plan ahead; we cannot accommodate rush orders. Please note: Steampunk-style pendants are NOT posted here since they are all one-of-a-kind and sell quickly! Email or TXT to get pics of todays stock: steampunkgarage [!at] gmail.com - 650-305-9699 I often post pictures of new items and works-in-progress on Facebook, so check it out: http://www.facebook.com/steampunkgarage Heavy-duty chainmaille jewelry and scalemaille made from stainless steel and titanium. I'll have some scalemaille dice bags as well as a couple aluminum shoulder pieces. http://steampunkgarage.etsy.com

< Back Art Show The Balticon Art Show spotlights unique creations from all the genres dear to our geeky hearts. Science fiction and fantasy fans can enjoy a display of paintings, prints, sculptures, and jewelry. Try your luck in the silent auction, or ensure your success with a quick sale purchase! Our show is open to artists of all ages and talent levels. If you’re interested in showcasing your own work, take a look at our Art Show Guidelines & Rules page (see the button below). BALTICON 60 is proud to announce Frank Wu as our Guest of Honor! Our show is open to artists of all ages and talent levels . If you’re interested in showcasing your own work, take a look at our Guidelines & Rules for Art Show Artists on the button below. Guidelines & Rules for Art Show Artists We offer display space to hang or otherwise display your art starting at: $7 for table space and $11 for panel space. There is a handling fee of 8$ for mail in art. Registration is open February 1, 2026 until May 1, 2026. Balticon Art Show is looking for volunteers! Email volunteers@balticon.org to volunteer or find out more about volunteer opportunities. Please email artshow@balticon.org if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions. See you at Balticon! Hours and Guidelines: Friday 5pm - 7pm Bidding and Quicksales 8pm - 9pm Reception Saturday 10am - 8pm Bidding and Quicksales Sunday 10am - 1pm Bidding and Quicksales 2pm - 5pm Auction Ends, Quicksales Only Monday 10am - 2pm Special Exhibit NO FOOD, NO DRINKS, NO BULKY BAGS. There will be a bag check outside of the Art Show. Additionally, there is NO PHOTOGRAPHY allowed in the Art Show. How To Buy Art Auction Your BADGE NUMBER is your BIDDING NUMBER . Bidding is through auction. Place a written bid on artwork starting at the listed minimum bid or higher. Bidding CLOSES at 1pm Sunday. Pieces with THREE bids move to Sunday voice auction at 2pm. Pieces with TWO OR FEWER bids are sold to the highest bidder on the bid sheet. Pieces sold through bid sheets can be paid for and collected after 3pm Sunday. BIDDING = BUYING . Filling out a bid sheet is agreeing to pay the amount listed on the bid sheet on Sunday afternoon after 3pm Sunday. Quicksale If an item has NO OTHER BIDS , a piece may be purchased at its Quicksale price. To purchase an item for the Quicksale price, alert one of the Art Show volunteers. They will assist you with the purchase. DO NOT TOUCH OR REMOVE pieces from their display. Quicksale purchases must be paid for I MMEDIATELY . The purchased piece will REMAIN ON DISPLAY until 6pm Saturday. After 6pm on Saturday, pieces can be CHECKED OUT through the volunteers and taken home. Pieces must be CHECKED OUT by 5pm Sunday.

< Back Ruthanna Emrys Literary Author Ruthanna Emrys is the author of the Innsmouth Legacy series, including Winter Tide and Deep Roots, and A Half-Built Garden. She writes radically hopeful short stories about religion and aliens and psycholinguistics. She lives in a mysterious manor house on the outskirts of Washington, DC with her wife and their large, strange family. She creates real versions of imaginary foods in her crowded kitchen, gives unsolicited advice, and occasionally attempts to save the world. You can find her at https://www.ruthannaemrys.com, as @r-emrys on Bluesky, and at https://www.patreon.com/ruthannaemrys Other Socials

< Back Jim Wilmerling Maker 3D Printer Tech I am a founding member of MACRObot (Maryland Area Combat Robotics). I have been 3d printing since 2015. I currently own 11+ 3d printers of various shapes and sizes. I enjoy helping others with their 3d printers and 3d printing projects. I have a basic knowledge and understanding of Fusion360. I have been a member of fandom since the 1990s. I attended my first Balticon in Hunt Valley at the Hunt Valley Inn when the gaming room was in the wine cellar. I have been on staff / volunteer at Balticon since 2006. Other Socials

< Back Misha B Costuming, Gaming Editor I’m a longtime gamer and designer working on making sure the next generation of geeks sees themselves represented. I’m a panelist, writer, editor, proofreader, and sensitivity reader for tabletop RPGs and larps. I’m one of the founders of New Agenda Publishing and a curator for More Seats at the Table. I’ve worked on Orun, #Feminism , Chill:SAVE, Lovecraftesque, Dead Scare, Misspent Youth:Sell Out With Me, Masks:Unbound, and the as yet unpublished larp Nightingales. Other Socials

< Back Aaron Fors Literary Actor Aaron Fors is a lifelong actor in film, television, and the stage. A dialectologist specializing in obscure regional and temporal dialects from around the world, as well as constructed languages from Klingon to Elvish, to his own bizarre creations. He employs this lifelong obsession heavily as an audiobook narrator and voice instructor. He is also now a published of author of science fiction and fantasy. If it gets weird, he probably loves it. From urban fantasy, to gritty cyberpunk, cosmic horror, or hard sci-fi with way too much peanut butter on Mars. He is a leatherworker specializing in experimental projects from corsets to vampiric leather roses made entirely of leather and thermochromic pigments that burn in the sun and heal in the dark, to hardened leather armor for use in the SCA. He works in wood, fabric, metal, and the bones of eldritch gods long dead, when they're on sale. Every piece, written, performed, or handcrafted is a shared story between the artist and the consumer. Other Socials

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< Back Sydney Olivia Literary Author Sydney Olivia is a soon-to-be traditionally published author who writes fantasy, romance, fantasy romance, romantasy, and anything else that tickles her fancy. She is an avid fan of her apartment complex's stray cats, but they don't seem to appreciate her love. Her debut novel, Viper Among Kings will be published through Daphne Press and Illumicrate in August of 2026! Other Socials

< Back Compton Crook Selections The Compton Crook Award is presented to the best of each year's English language first novel by an author in the field of science fiction, fantasy, or horror by the members of the Baltimore Science Fiction Society at our annual science fiction convention, Balticon, the Maryland Regional Science Fiction Convention. Awards have been presented since 1983. The award is also known as the Compton Crook/Stephen Tall Award. The list of eligible books is published in the monthly newsletter so all club members will have a chance to read and vote. The winning author is invited to Balticon (BSFS pays transportation and lodging) for two years, and presented with the cash award of $1,000 and an award plaque. Compton Crook, who wrote under the name of Stephen Tall, was a long-time Baltimore resident, Towson State University professor, and science fiction author. He died in 1981. BSFS is proud to present the Finalists for the 2026 Compton Crook Award for best debut novel in the SF, Fantasy, and Horror genres: The Finalists are All the Water in the World by Eiren Caffall The Book of Lost Hours by Hayley Gelfuso ~ Winner The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson Sleeping Worlds Have No Memory by Yaroslav Barsukov A Song of Legends Lost by M. H. Ayinde Splinter Effect: A Novel by Andrew Ludington Select the image to find more information about each book and the author.

< List of Vendors Jolley, Dan Dealer's Room I'm Dan Jolley. I grew up in a rural Southern town as a huge fan of all things science-fiction and fantasy, and now I’m lucky enough (and stubborn enough) to make my living writing novels, video games, comic books, and children's books. I got started writing professionally at age 19. Beginning in comic books, I worked for most of the major American publishers, such as DC (Firestorm), Marvel (Dr. Strange), Dark Horse (Aliens), and Image (G.I. Joe), soon branching out into licensed-property novels (Star Trek), film novelizations (Iron Man), and original novels, including the Middle Grade Urban Fantasy series Five Elements, the Sci-Fi/Superhero Gray Widow Trilogy, the Southern Mystery Thriller The Storm, and my first-ever fantasy novel, The Runemaster Homicide. I first got a chance to write for video games in 2007, and since then I've contributed storylines, characters, and dialogue to titles such as Transformers: War for Cybertron, Prototype 2, and Dying Light. I'm an author, but I'll also be offering some laser-cut wood decorative items. http://www.danjolley.com