< Back Iver P. Cooper Literary Author Iver Cooper has been an active contributor to Eric Flint's "1632" shared universe, with more than 20 short stories and more than 40 articles published so far. Iver's 1632 universe braided story anthology 1636: Seas of Fortune was published by Baen 2014-15. He is the co-author, with Eric Flint, of 1636: The China Venture, set in Ming China and expected to be published in 2019. Iver is an intellectual property law attorney with Browdy & Neimark, Washington, DC. He has received legal writing awards from the American Patent Law Association, the US Trademark Association, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, and is the sole author of Biotechnology and the Law, now in its 20-something edition. In his spare time he teaches swing and folk dancing, and participates in local photo club competitions. Iver is married, with a son who is a public policy analyst, and a daughter working at Universal Orlando as a copywriter. Other Socials

< Back Bjorn E. Hasseler Literary Author Bjorn was in a library looking for Timothy Zahn's Thrawn Trilogy when he found David Weber's Honor Harrington books. Once he read those, he saw that Eric Flint's novel 1632 was also from Baen Books and took a chance. It was fantastic and led him to a community where fans were not just allowed to write in the series but encouraged to do so—and got paid. He has written five books and twenty-seven stories. Four of the books are the Neustatter's European Security Service within the 1632 universe. He is the editor-in-chief of Eric Flint's 1632 and Beyond magazine. Other Socials

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< 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

Balticon 60 memberships are available for purchase now! Book your hotel stay to enjoy the convention all weekend long without the drive, and get the best rate with our room block. Registration & Hotel Balticon 60 Memberships are available for purchase now, through our Registration portal. Buy Badges Full Weekend Memberships Adult (25+) Young Adult (13 - 24) Child (12 and under) Winter Rate (Through Feb 28) $75 $38 Always free Early Bird Rate (March 1 - April 15) $80 $40 Advance Rate (April 16 - May 15) $85 $43 Full Weekend (May 16 - At The Door) $89 $45 Friday $40 $20 Saturday $50 $25 Sun/Mon $60 $30 Sunday $45 $23 Monday $30 $15 Virtual Only $30 *Age is of the first day of the con. ** Virtual Memberships are included with ALL memberships *** Active Duty military and their family receive $30 off ANY membership ($15 for Young Adults) at the door with valid ID Renaissance Harborplace Hotel Balticon will be held at The Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel , 202 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA, inside the Baltimore Inner Harbor Entertainment District. Multiple shops, restaurants and entertainment venues are adjacent to the hotel. Public Transportation: Routes and schedules for bus and light rail are available on the MTA website. Room Parties: I f you wish to host a party in your room, please contact the party coordinator at Party@Balticon.org for party guidelines and how to reserve a room on the party floor. Hotel Registration Frequently asked questions Registration Accessibility Balticon Anywhere General Questions Am I registered yet? We know how hard it is to keep track of a tiny receipt for an entire year! If you want to check on the status of your registration, you can always visit https://reg.balticon.org/checkReg.php . If you do not want your name to appear on the site at all, please contact registration@balticon.org and ask to be removed from the Am I Registered Yet? feature. Please note that if you opt out, the only way to check the status of your registration will be to email us at registration@balticon.org and have our volunteers check manually. How do I get my badge? All badges will be at Balticon Registration, on the 5th floor of the hotel, in the Maryland Foyer. When you arrive at the hotel, take the elevators or stairs up to the 5th floor, then follow the signs. We are NOT in the same location as Hotel Registration. Which line do I stand in? For pickup of ALL badge types, start at the Check-in line. If you are not pre-registered and are purchasing your badge at the door, you will then head to the Cashier to finish payment. If you are pre-registering for next year and have ALREADY picked up your badge, you can go straight to the Cashier line. What payment methods do you accept? For online registration, we accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express. You can also pay by check or money order through our mail-in registration. At the door, we accept cash, check or money orders, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express. Are there any discounts available? Yes! We have discounts for: Young Adult category, for our members ages 13-25, Children under 12 are free! All children must be accompanied at all times by an adult. Active Duty Military and their family can receive $30 ($15 for Young Adult) off any membership at the door with valid ID. What about one-day memberships? Our early registration pricing is a really great deal if you might want to stay a second day, and a full-weekend membership is cheaper than two single days combined. However, if you really only have one day available, one-day memberships are available for purchase at the door, as well as upgrades from one-day to full-weekend. What if I'm attending with young children? Children 12 and under are free! We provide registration for Child badges along with your online registration, or they can be added at the door. When you arrive, we will provide a wristband with your phone number for your child to wear as well as their badge, since we understand that small children frequently remove their badges (for older children, it’s up to you whether you want one or not). Maryland state law requires that children under age 8 be accompanied by an adult at all times. We have a Children’s Programming track with activities for our youngest fans, including an option for short-term drop off, and the convention space is very stroller-friendly. Can I pick up my spouse/girlfriend/child's membership as well as my own? Maybe! You can pick up someone else’s membership IF one of the following is true: The two memberships share a last name. The two memberships share an address. The two memberships were purchased on the same transaction. You have ID for both memberships. Please double check badge names with the rest of your party before arriving. Do I have to use my real name? Yes and no. We use ID to match up the registration with the person who purchased the badge, so the “legal name” field on your registration does need to match some form of ID that you carry. The legal name field is only visible to Registration staff and is not used in any other capacity. You can use your preferred name for the rest of the registration, and your badge can say anything you want! (We currently cannot print special characters or emojis, and we request that you keep your Badge Name within the realm of good taste.) Do I have to show ID? No. You are more than welcome to pay cash for a badge at the door. However, if you purchased a badge, we would like to make sure that no one else picks up your badge, and that only you get the badge you paid for. We are very reasonable about what we consider valid ID, and your ID information is never stored anywhere; we just need to know the badge is going to the right person. You may also bring your receipt as proof of purchase, either printed or electronically. What happens to my email address if I give it to you? We will email you a copy of your receipt, if you register online or request an emailed receipt in person. We will email your personalized login link to access Balticon Anywhere and our virtual convention. We may use it to contact you individually if we need to (i.e. we found something with your name on it in our Lost & Found, you purchased a piece of artwork, there’s a question about your registration, etc). Our Publicity team will send out an informative email just before the convention to remind you about parking and where to pick up your badge, and we will subscribe you to our email newsletter (with an easy unsubscribe button at the bottom of every email), but we NEVER share your information without your explicit permission. What happens to my phone number if I give it to you? We may use it to contact you individually if we need to (i.e. we found something with your name on it in our Lost & Found, you purchased a piece of artwork, there’s a question about your registration, etc). We NEVER share your information without your explicit permission.

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Baltimore Gamer Symphony Orchestra Music Guest of Honor The Baltimore Gamer Symphony Orchestra (BGSO) was founded by Kira Levitzky in 2013 shortly after she graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, after a tenure in the UMD Gamer Symphony Orchestra. The BGSO performs orchestral arrangements of video game music for the enjoyment of the greater Baltimore community. Along with concerts, we have also worked alongside Baltimore City Schools, Gamescape at Artscape, the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, and Freefall Baltimore, among others, to provide musical enrichment programs such as instrument petting zoos and more. < Back

< Back Misha Gaming Game Developer Born in the 70s, raised in the 80s, and trying hard to recover from both of those traumas, I crawled into my first RPG before I became a teenager and never looked back; around the same time, I took a trip to Quag Keep and never entirely returned. Like most long-time Eternal GMs, I'm an unpublished game developer and have any number of my own worlds in various stages of building at any given moment. Other Socials

< Back Inge Heyer Science, Literary Scientist, Author Born and raised in Berlin, Germany, Dr. Inge Heyer completed her secondary education there before accepting a language scholarship to attend Tenri University (Japan). Later she moved to the US to earn an undergraduate degree in Astronomy and Physics, an M.S. in Astronomy, and a Ph.D. in Science Education. Over 20 years as professional astronomer Dr. Heyer worked as senior data analyst at the Space Telescope Science Institute, as deputy press officer for the American Astronomical Society, and as the public information officer at the Joint Astronomy Centre in Hawai`i. Dr. Heyer teaches astronomy and physics at Loyola University Maryland. She is co-author of seven books, including the Investigating Astronomy textbook which is used in many astronomy classes. And if you have ever wondered how those beautiful Hubble images got into science fiction series like Babylon-5 and Star Trek, here is the troublemaker who instigated this. Other Socials

< Back Randee Dawn Literary Author Randee Dawn is a Brooklyn-based SFF/H author at night and an entertainment journalist during the day for publications including Today.com, NBCNews.com, Variety, The Los Angeles Times, Gold Derby.com and Emmy Magazine. Her humorous pop culture fantasy debut, Tune in Tomorrow, was published in 2022 by Solaris/Rebellion and reissued in 2024 with additional content by Solaris Nova. She has three books scheduled to publish in 2025: dark rock 'n roll fantasies The Only Song Worth Singing (April) and Leave No Trace (August), both from Arc Manor/Caezik; and We Interrupt This Program (a follow-up to Tune, from Solaris Nova). Her short fiction has appeared in magazines, podcasts and anthologies over the years, including most recently Dark Spores: Stories We Tell After Midnight, Vol. 4. She is the co-author of The Law & Order: SVU Unofficial Companion. Originally from Maryland, Randee now lives with her husband, a lot of books and never enough mangoes in New York. Other Socials

< 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

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! Just outside the Dealers Room, you’ll find Artists Alley, where you can meet the artists behind the tables, browse a selection of fine art and handcrafted goods, and even commission custom art! Dealers Room & Artist Alley 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! Dealers Room Hours: Just outside the Dealers Room, you’ll find Artists Alley, where you can meet the artists behind the tables, browse a selection of fine art and handcrafted goods, and even commission custom art! Day Open Closed Friday, May 22, 2026 2 p.m. 7 p.m. Saturday, May23, 2026 10 a.m. 7 p.m. Sunday, May 24, 2026 10 a.m. 7 p.m. Monday, May 25, 2026 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Dealers & Artists (from Balticon 59) Adventures of Cobasfang, The Four family oriented fantasy novels with coloring books and memorabilia Dealer's Room Read More Art By Brittany Cole Original fantasy, sci fi and whimsical art and art prints. Dealer's Room Read More Bayside Books of Maryland Rare and Used Books of all kinds, but specialized in SF, Fantasy, Weird and genre adjacent Dealer's Room Read More Caezik SF & Fantasy An award-winning small press based in Rockville, Maryland. Dealer's Room Read More Crit Harder Imminent Peril; Potions of Fidgeting; Geeky Arts and Crafts Dealer's Room Read More Dealers Wanted Check out our list of confirmed vendors closer to the con! Read more to learn about becoming a Dealer! Dealer's Room Read More Distractia Kilts, costumes, accessories, and the soap with the dice in it! Dealer's Room Read More Fantaminals Designer of free standing jigsaw puzzles, fretwork, and dragons of all types... Dealer's Room Read More Fantastic Books Independent book publisher. Dealer's Room Read More French, John L. John is an author of science fiction, pulp, horror, fantasy, and, of course, crime fiction. Dealer's Room Read More Games By Bee TTRPG accessories - dice bags, dice trays, pencil cases, and more Dealer's Room Read More Greek Gods Giggling Handmade woodburned home decor and novelty items. Graphic designer. Dealer's Room Read More Heroes' Hoard Heroes Hoard sells handmade gear for those of the geek persuasion, including but not limited to: Cloaks, dice bags, trays, plushes, and keychains. All items are handmade using embroidery and/or sewing. Dealer's Room Read More Jolley, Dan I'm an author, but I'll also be offering some laser-cut wood decorative items. Dealer's Room Read More Jones, N. D. Kuumba Publisher, Fantasy Author fantasy novels, coloring books, and notebooks/journals. Dealer's Room Read More Larry Smith Book Seller, LLC New books: science fiction, fantasy, mystery and oddities Dealer's Room Read More Looking for Artists Check out our list of confirmed Artists closer to the con. Read more if you're interested in joining Artist Alley. Artist Alley Read More Magical Mysteries-Fairy Hair Sparkles Fairy Hair-Silk Sparkle Strands are delicate strands of Sparkling Thai Silk which are hand-tied to individual hairs. Artist Alley Read More Mahali Pengine Ent LLC Novels, Graphic Novels, Comics, Art Prints, and Stickers. Dealer's Room Read More Maryland Writers' Association The Maryland Writers' Association (MWA) is a voluntary, not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting the art, business, and craft of writing in all its forms. Dealer's Room Read More Mind’s Eye Bookstore, The used SF&F books Dealer's Room Read More Molly's Sundries Fiber Art Dealer's Room Read More Old Earth Books Publicaions of Old Earth Books Dealer's Room Read More Omnihedral Omnihedral is committed to "enriching life, learning, and doing through curated creative play". Dealer's Room Read More Painting Dragon Feathers Stop by Painting Dragon Feathers to find all kinds of real, extinct, and fantastical animals, from mythozoological specimens, fossil reproductions, dioramas and terrariums, original artworks in block print, scratchboard, watercolor, tarot decks and zines, and novels such as CryptoZoo. Dealer's Room Read More Patrick Thomas 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. Dealer's Room Read More Pink Lotus Company, The We have crystals, fairies, dragons, tarot cards, accessories of mystical and mythical. Dealer's Room Read More Rare Dandy Gothic fashion, handmade with vintage and secondhand materials. Dealer's Room Read More Running2Write Ben Pick is an indie author of several novels and related merchandise - magnets, bookmarks, and stickers. Dealer's Room Read More Sign of the Unicorn Hand made jewelry in Science Fiction and Fantasy themes, mostly one-of-a-kind, in sterling silver and unusual semi-precious stones; commissions invited. Dealer's Room Read More Silver Satyr Designs Fantasy themed crafts including dioramas in glass jars, jewelry/keychains made from wood, resin, and pu leather. Wooden etched items including coasters, cutting boards, and boxes. A few self published coloring books. Hand painted resin figures. Dealer's Room Read More Sol, Jonathan Jonathan Sol is a Science Fiction & Fantasy author Dealer's Room Read More Steampunk Garage 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. Dealer's Room Read More Tadesse, Besu Books (horror novels and short story collections): The Ghosts of Poplar Valley (ISBN: 979-8986302218), Broken Persons (ISBN: 979-8986302225) Dealer's Room Read More Tigereyes Press Books, mostly small press and imports. Specializing in slipstream and post-new wave sf. Dealer's Room Read More Undiscovered Treasures Jewelry and curios Dealer's Room Read More WOW! Fudge and WOW! Spices fudge, truffles, turtles, toffee, spices Dealer's Room Read More Walt's Cards and Games Cards & Collectables Dealer's Room Read More Wendra Colleen Modern fantasy author: books, short stories, and screenplays Dealer's Room Read More White, Richard C. Author of: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Dark Fantasy, New Pulp/Noir, Non-Fiction, Fantasy Noir. Dealer's Room Read More