< Back Tris Lawrence Literary Author Tris Lawrence has been writing since she was a child, filling notebooks with the worlds, dreams, and voices inside her head. She declared in sixth grade that she wanted to be a writer, started drafting her first novel, and never looked back. When not writing, she is a wife, a mother (to two children, two cats, and a dog), a knitter, a system administrator, a black belt in taekwondo, an avid reader, and a music aficionado. Sleep, she claims, is optional.Tris can be found on most social media platforms as tryslora, talking about writing and fandom in equal measure. She is most active on Bluesky, Tumblr, Pillowfort, and Mastodon. Other Socials

< Back Bryant Johnson Literary Author My thoughts have always been in the clouds and eyes on the stars, and I stay captivated by the mysteries of the great beyond. I'm inspired by Star Trek, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and Star Wars, and I've set out on to explore strange new worlds and discover new life—through the lens of writing. Since the beginning of my writing journey, which started in 2017, I've learned valuable lessons about both myself and others. I have a background in journalism. I studied radio, TV, and newspapers in college and even interned at CNN/TBS. This experience shaped my approach to storytelling, adding journalist’s eye for detail and authenticity. People often share their true stories with me, and I strive to push the boundaries of science fiction, always seeking to learn more and expand the creative horizons. Other Socials

Art Show Guidelines & Rules All Balticon Members are expected to follow our policies, so we can have a fun, safe convention together. General Guidelines Accepted Art How to Register General Guidelines Previous buyers are not permitted to resell works. Art sales do not include reproduction rights. Guidelines for Accepted Art The following media are acceptable for the MAIN ART SHOW: Paintings: acrylics, watercolor, oil Drawings: chalk, ink, crayon, pencil, dye Jewelry: all forms Sculpture: wood, stone, metal, clay, acrylics, glass, fabric Weaving and Textile: all hand forms and non-commercially produced Ceramics: hand and thrown ware; self‐created molded items limited to runs of 100, marked item# / run# Decorative Crafts: leather, metal, wood, glass, stone, plastic Fine Art Photography and Computer Generated Art: They must fit within the following guidelines and be labeled. Unique Image – Data Files Erased / Negative Destroyed, or Data / Negative Archived, or Limited Edition Print – Data Files Erased / Negative Destroyed, or Data / Negative Archived True Limited Editions / Multiple Original Category (With a print run of 250 or less): All hand-pulled prints, serigraphs, photographs, silk‐screens, etchings, lithographs, woodblocks must have the following clearly visible information written or printed on the print itself. Artist’s signature Title of the piece, Date Print# / Run# If you work in a medium not listed above, please reach out to artshowadmin@bsfs.org for more information. The Main Art Show will NOT accept the following: AI-generated art. Commercial multi‐lithographic copies, unlimited photoprints or photocopies of any kind, hand-colored or remarked prints. Commercial ceramic molds, painted commercially cast pieces, kits of any kind. The art show doesn’t permit items for resale; Original works only. The Print Shop WILL accept the following Commercial multi‐lithographic copies, unlimited photo prints or photocopies of any kind, hand-colored or remarked prints. Items using patterns or designs by others must credit the second party. Originality and creativity are the qualities prioritized by the directors. Anything transformative should be changed in such a way that the artist’s influence on the piece is unreplicatable. Examples of transformative work: The customization of a pre-existing object, the assembling of jewelry, and collage work. Items that violate copyrights or which are judged to have libelous content in regard to known persons or well‐known characters will not be permitted. There is a maximum of 50 items! All decisions by the Art Show Directors on the eligibility of artwork are final. Please reach out to artshowadmin@bsfs.org if you have any questions. How to Register Be sure to read all of the Art Show Artist Guidelines to be fully informed on our process. Registration begins January 1st. Create a new account using the Artist Portal Artist Portal is our online site for artists and vendors to register for the Art Show. Through it, you can manage your personal information and fill out important documents like your control sheets and bid sheets. If you are a first time artist, please either include a URL to your website, Etsy, etc. or send photos of your art to artshowadmin@bsfs.org. If you are a returning artist, please ensure your personal information is up to date. If you are interested in mailing in your art rather than attending in person, please create your account as a MAIL-IN ARTIST. 4. Decide how much space you would like Balticon uses a space-based hanging fee system. Space is available on Panels and Tables. Tables are 6 feet long by 18 inches deep. For Tables, a Space is one quarter of a Table: 18 inches by 18 inches. Artists can reserve a whole Table or part of a Table in increments of Spaces. Panels are 6 feet wide by 4 feet high. Art Show panels and Print Shop panels are the same size. For Panels, a Space is one-third of a Panel; divided vertically: 24 inches wide by 4 feet high. Artists can reserve a whole Panel or part of a Panel in increments of Spaces. SPACE IS LIMITED: Attending artists can register for a maximum of 9 spaces, which can be a combination of tables, art show panels, and print shop panels. MAIL-IN ARTISTS can register for a maximum of 4 spaces, which can be a combination of tables, art show panels, and print shop panels. There is a maximum of 50 pieces per artist . 5. Calculate the cost ART SHOW HANGING FEES Panel Space Table Space MAIL-IN HANDLING FEE is $8 6. Register and make your payment DO NOT attempt to register or pay through email. Selecting MAIL-IN ARTIST will automatically filter the specific information needed for mail-in artists Please DO NOT email CREDIT CARD INFORMATION . If you wish to pay by CHECK , please contact the art show director at artshowadmin@gmail.org Receipts for account creation and registration will be sent by email. Please check your spam filters if you do not receive an emailed receipt. 7. Once your registration has been accepted, fill out your control sheet. If you are being REPRESENTED BY SOMEONE ELSE , such as an agent or other carrier, the artist must fill out and sign the Agent/Carrier section of the control sheet, or provide the agent/carrier with a letter from the artist authorizing the agent/carrier to represent them at Balticon 60. AFTER REGISTERING Website and BSFan Listing: If you would like us to print a link to your contact information and/or up to 10 lines (i.e., 200 words, 1100 characters) of biographical information on our website or BSFan souvenir book, please send that information to webmaster@balticon.org and bsfan@balticon.org with ARTIST BIO in the subject line Facebook Group You can communicate with other artists before, during, and after the convention through the Balticon Art Show Facebook Group. MAIL-IN ARTISTS IMPORTANT: Balticon Art Show’s address is CHANGING . Keep your eyes peeled for updated PO BOX INFORMATION . Please make sure your art is postmarked no later than Friday, May 15, 2026 to allow for shipping delays. DURING THE CONVENTION The Art Show opens to the public at 5pm on Friday, and runs until 5pm Sunday. Artist Check-In: Begins at noon on Friday. Note: We do not have space to store packing materials or portfolios in the Art Show. Artist Check-Out: Begins at 3pm on Sunday and ends at 5pm on Sunday Note: Please have your art packs and ready to check out between 3pm and 5pm on Sunday. AFTER THE CONVENTION All PAYMENTS TO ARTISTS will be made by check. All checks will be mailed within 60 DAYS or the artist will be contacted concerning unreconciled paperwork. Unsold MAIL-IN ART will be shipped within 10 days after the convention. DISCLAIMER: Art Show Directors reserve the right to make changes or interpretations under unforeseen circumstances. Special requests, problems, or inquiries please CONTACT artshow@balticon.org Dimensions (width by height) Space Fees ⅓ Panel (2ft by 4ft) 1 $11.00 ⅔ Panel (4ft by 4ft) 2 $17.00 Full Panel (6ft by 4ft) 3 $22.00 Dimensions (width by depth) Spaces Fees ¼ Table (18in by 18in) 1 $7.00 ½ Table (3ft by 18in) 2 $10.00 ¾ Table (4.5ft by 18in) 3 $14.00 Full Table (6ft by 18in) 4 $17.00 Artist Portal

< Back Morgan Hazelwood Literary Author Morgan Hazelwood (she/her) writes from her lair in Northern Virginia. She’s been sharing “Writing Tips & Writerly Musings” with writing tips from the pros and her own writerly musings since 2015, first as a blogger, and now as a vlogger and podcaster. An actively querying fantasy author, her short story, “Just a Hike In The Woods” was published by the Dark Recesses webzine in January 2022. When not writing, you can find her devouring book series on her Kindle, learning to scroll saw, or feeding her webcomic addiction. A volunteer for her local science fiction and fantasy convention: Balticon, she is also a voice actor for Anansi Storytelling — a fairytale audio drama podcast. Other Socials

Exhibits Dealers Room Balticon’s Dealers Room is like a pop-up mini mall of geeky goodness. You’ll find an assortment of vendors with all sorts of fannish delights, including books, games and gaming accessories, collectibles, clothing, jewelry, and more! Read More 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). Read More Artist Alley Our Artist Alley is home to original artwork and crafts of all kinds, and the artists who create them. Read More

< Back Suzanne Buck Science Veterinarian When Suzanne A Buck was a girl, her older sister bet she would end up working with animals because even as a toddler she had a natural gift. Her sister would have won, during her career she has worked as a Veterinary technician with large and small domesticated animals, exotics and as a zoo keeper at Smithsonian's national zoo adventally specializing of big cats. Ms. Buck holds a dual Bachelors of science in zoology and veterinary science from University of Maryland College park. Due to heath she has medically retired but champion's the cause of her beloved big cats, ecology, and education. In her free time, she dabbles in writing, both gaming with computers and pen and paper role playing, fishing, music, and helping Big Cat Rescue. Other Socials

< List of Vendors Patrick Thomas Dealer's Room What do you like to read? That’s what I’m likely to ask you if you stop by my table at a con. If you don’t like to read, then this site is probably not for you. It’s okay, you can go. No hard feelings. But if you do like to read, boy have you come to the right place. Allow me to introduce myself. I’m Patrick Thomas and I’ve written almost forty books and been in over fifty anthologies and more than forty magazines. I’ve been writing for over 20 years. Surprised you’ve never heard of me? Yep, I get that a lot. But let’s see if we can’t fix that, shall we? First, let’s go back to my question when you got here – what do you like to read? Chances are I’ve written something you might like. Like humor? You’re in luck. I write the beloved and humorous Murphy’s Lore urban fantasy series. It takes place at Bulfinche’s Pub in NYC. Owned by a leprechaun named Paddy Moran who bought it with his pot of gold, so rainbows tend to lead people in trouble there to get help from the likes of Dionysus who’s one of the bartenders. Or Hercules – he’s the bouncer. Or any one of the patrons who range from gods from all pantheons to cursed cabbies, drunk psychics, werewolves, vampyres, and everyday New Yorkers. Not to mention the wisecracking, but very human bartender John Murphy who narrates the tales. The latest The Mug Life comes out St. Patrick’s Day. In Startenders, the story fast forwards about 30 years and the crew goes out into space, but not in starships. They do it in barships. Like your humor a little more dark and twisted? Then Dear Cthulhu is for you. The elder one is dispensing his wisdom to the masses of humanity and he is hilarious. If you love Cthulhu and enjoy laughing then give it a try. Don’t know who Cthulhu is? Not to worry. It’s not a necessity. All you need to know if that a vastly powerful, inhuman monster is giving advice to those that can’t or won’t ask Ann Landers or Dear Abby and it is twisted and funny. By Valintine’s Day the series will be up to 6 books because nothing says love and romance like Cthulhu. Author of Fantasy, SF, Horror, and Mystery books inlcuing Murphy's Lore, Dear Cthulhu, Mystic Investigators, and Bikini Jones. Author or YA, Middle Readers and kids' books as Patrick T. Fibbs. http://www.PatThomas.net

< Back Nate Hoffelder Fan Fan Nate has been helping people fix broken tech since 2010. He turns broken down Wordpress sites into sites which convert visitors into superfans, also builds sites from scratch, and helps authors with their social media and newsletters. Nate is on the board of the Florida Writers Foundation, and works with SF conventions as a webmaster. When he is not volunteering, he writes bad jokes on Bluesky and creates memes and graphics. His current obsessions include collecting autographs, designing con badges, and finding novel uses for a thermal postage printer. Other Socials

Balticon 59 Filmfest Finalists 1st Place Stephen Kings's The Reach Italy | Dir. Luca Caserta 2nd Place Invasion '53 USA | Dir. Danielle Weinberg 3rd Place Dad in the Echo China | Dir. Jacky Heng Sun Sunday Night Schedule: An Old Friend (2024) USA | Nuk Suwanchote G 13:47 Akashic Spheres (2021) USA | James Scott PG 10:57 Invasion '53 (2024) Maryland | Danielle Weinberg PG 10:01 Zerk (2024) Maryland | Theo Jack-Monroe PG 6:31 Dad in the Echo (2023) China | Jacky Heng SUN Sub PG 22:37 Eunice (2018) UK | Eric Garro G 11:27 M.T. Nestor ( 2023) USA | John Schlag G 16:38 The Hairdo (2024) UK | Catherine Ruby Yeats PG-13 6:58 Intermission #1 10:00 8:52 p.m. Fire of God (2024) Belgium | Yannick Mourcia Sub PG 2:39 Frederic Brown's The Hobbyist (2016) USA | George Vatistas PG-13 8:37 Battle of LA (2024) USA | Patrick Pizzolorusso PG 14:36 Forever (2018) France | Donia Summer PG-13 6:45 Under Siege (2025) Greece | Nikos Nikitoglou R 4:34 Stephen King's The Reach (2024) Italy | Luca Caserta Sub PG-13 28:00 The Faun of Healwood The Edge (2023) France | Stephane Artus PG-13 15:57 Intermission #2 10:00 10:16 p.m. In The Walls (2023) Argentina | Ramsés Tuzzio PG-13 7:00 Leïla et les fantômes (2023) France | Chiraz Chouchane Sub R 21:47 Howard Waldrop's Mary Margaret Road Grader (2024) USA | Steven Paul Judd PG-13 25:03

< 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