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With over 300 hours of programming, we have something for everyone. Join us for panels on how to get published to what’s new in the world of paleontology, or sit in our maker space and try your hand at a new craft. Featuring more than 150 panelists who love to share their knowledge and skills, we even bring in panelists from all over the world for Balticon Anywhere, our virtual convention! Programming With over 300 hours of programming, we have something for everyone. Join us for panels on how to get published to what’s new in the world of paleontology, or sit in our maker space and try your hand at a new craft. Featuring more than 150 panelists who love to share their knowledge and skills, we even bring in panelists from all over the world for Balticon Anywhere, our virtual convention! 2026 Program Schedule Our packed schedule includes: Panel discussions Events for Kids and Young Adults Workshops Readings Signings Roundtable Discussions Concerts Book Launches Movies And more! Balticon is committed to making our convention accessible to everyone. Please contact our accessibility team so we can make sure you have the accommodations you need. Panels & Workshops Miniature Painting Workshops By Kron! Come learn to paint miniatures of all kinds with our esteemed Master miniature painter, Lord Kron! Lord Kron Read More Friday Night Filk Circle TBA TBA Read More

< Back Paul Bove Literary, Gaming Author Paul Bove is a Maryland based World History Teacher with an M.A, in International Relations. An author with articles published on military history, and social studies education, He has more than 30 years of experience has a game master primarily running various editions of Dungeons and Dragons with a strong interest in campaign world design. He currently lives in Maryland with his wife Meredith and two dogs. Other Socials

< Back Life On Mars The first human landing on Mars does not go as expected The first human landing on Mars does not go as expected Previous Next

< List of Vendors Tadesse, Besu Dealer's Room Books (horror novels and short story collections): The Ghosts of Poplar Valley (ISBN: 979-8986302218), Broken Persons (ISBN: 979-8986302225)

< Back Joshua Bilmes Literary Editor Joshua Bilmes is the President of JABberwocky Literary Agency, which he founded in 1994. His clients include NY Times bestselling authors Brandon Sanderson, Charlaine Harris, Peter V. Brett, Jack Campbell, Elizabeth Moon and Simon R. Green, multiple Compton Crook Award winners, Hugo Award winner Suzanne Palmer, and many other top names in sf and fantasy. His first convention as a pro was Balticon in 1989, and at the 2017 Balticon he started reading The Kingdom of Liars by Nick Martell. Reviewers have gone on to call Nick "the future of epic fantasy." He discovered Patrick Fitzgerald at Balticon in 2022, and Patrick's debut novel will be publishing just in time for next year's convention. Joshua watches lots of movies and lots of tennis when he isn't reading manuscripts, and hopes to discover another new client this year. Other Socials

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< Back Naomi S. Literary Author Naomi S. is a writer, crafter, and mother of twins (one of which is a self-proclaimed dragon). She resides in Maryland where she fills her crazy life with work, and her non-existent spare time with too many crafting projects, collecting random crafting items and tools (a totally different hobby than crafting), reading, and writing. Other Socials

< Back Campbell Literary Author Jack Campbell (John G. Hemry) is a sailor, and as such he's been known to tell stories about events which he says really happened (but cannot be verified). His latest book is DESTINY'S WAY, the second book in the Doomed Earth series. He's also the author of the New York Times best-selling Lost Fleet series, Genesis Fleet series, and Lost Stars series, as well as the Steampunk-meets-high-fantasy Pillars of Reality series. His other most recent books are RENDEZVOUS WITH CORSAIR (a collection of short fiction set in the Lost Fleet Universe), IMPLACABLE in the Lost Fleet series OUTLANDS, and The Empress of the Endless Sea trilogy (PIRATE OF THE PROPHECY, EXPLORER OF THE ENDLESS SEA, and FATE OF THE FREE LANDS). His YA novel THE SISTER PARADOX won the EPIC 2018 ebook Young Reader award. John's works are currently being published in thirteen languages. John is a retired US Navy officer. He lives in Maryland with his indomitable wife “S” and three great kids. www.jack-campbell.com Other Socials

< Back Amanda Literary Author Amanda has been an avid adventurer in many realms for about 12 years but spends most of her time in Faerun. When she's not busy saving Faerun with her merry band of adventuring pals, Amanda is cleverly disguised as a mild-mannered job coach. Other Socials

< Back Sally Wiener Grotta Literary Author Sally Wiener Grotta is an award-winning writer, photographer and speaker, whose 100s of articles, essays and stories have appeared in scores of publications. The author of numerous books, her newest are OF BEING WOMAN, a collection of feminist science fiction (NobleFusion Press) and DAUGHTERS OF EVE, an essay discussion workbook and journaling guide that mines the tales of biblical matriarchs to explore modern lives, concerns and crises (Bayit Publishing). As a journalist, Sally traveled throughout the world, covering a wide diversity of cultures and traditions. Her experiences flavor her work with a sense of wonder, appreciation for human potential, and a healthy dose of common sense. As a speaker, Sally inspires her audiences to ask themselves questions they might not have considered previously, to listen to each other with respect, and to seek creative solutions together. Sally is a member of The Authors Guild, the Association of Jewish Libraries and SFWA. (SallyWienerGrotta.com) Other Socials

< Back The Beneath A mystery begins in a young woman's garden; something is alive and running amuck. Haunted by pressure and self-doubt, young model Lone retreats to her garden, her only refuge from a world that consumes her. But when a mysterious underground creature begins destroying her sanctuary, Lone’s battle to save it forces her to confront something far darker than what lurks beneath the soil: herself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8J4ARKk_6o Previous Next

< Back Mary G. Thompson Literary Author Mary G. Thompson is the author of the sci-fi novella One Level Down (Tachyon, 2025). She is also the author of The Word, Flicker and Mist, and other novels for children and young adults. Her contemporary thriller Amy Chelsea Stacie Dee (Penguin, 2016) was a winner of the 2017 Westchester Fiction Award and a finalist for the 2018-2019 Missouri Gateway award. Her short fiction has appeared in Dark Matter Magazine, Apex Magazine, and others. Mary is originally from Eugene, Oregon, where she attended the University of Oregon School of Law. She practiced law for seven years, including five years in the US Navy JAGC, and now works as a law librarian. She holds an MFA in Writing for Children from The New School and completed the UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television's Professional Program in Screenwriting. She lives in Washington, DC. Other Socials