< Back Dave Ring Literary Auther Dave Ring is a writer and editor of speculative fiction living in Washington, DC. He is the author of The Hidden Ones (Rebel Satori Press), numerous short stories, and an upcoming short story collection from Off Limits Press. He is the editor of Baffling Magazine and also the publisher and managing editor of Neon Hemlock Press, where his work includes the Shirley Jackson Award-winning anthology Unfettered Hexes. Other Socials http://www.dave-ring.com

< Back LH Moore Literary Author LH Moore’s speculative fiction has been published in all three Dark Dreams anthologies of Black horror writers; Bram Stoker Award Finalist anthology Sycorax's Daughters; Black Magic Women; the collaborative Chiral Mad 4 anthology, as well as in Apex, FIYAH, and Fireside Magazine. A DC native exiled in Maryland, Moore is a historian with an M.A. in historic preservation and loves classical guitar, graphic novels, and video games. She is a member of the Diverse Writers and Artists of Speculative Fiction creatives group. Other Socials

< Back Suzanne A Buck Literary Author 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 health issues, 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

< Back Larry Hodges Literary Author Larry Hodges is an active member of SFWA with over 220 short story sales, with 56 "pro" sales, including ones to Analog, Escape Pod (2), Daily Science Fiction (3), Dark Matter (2), and 19 to Galaxy’s Edge. He also has four novels. He's a graduate of the six-week 2006 Odyssey Writers Workshop, the two-week 2008 Taos Toolbox Writers Workshop, and a member of Codexwriters.com. In the world of non-fiction, he has 22 books and over 2300 published articles in over 200 different publications. He's also a professional table tennis coach (it's an Olympic Sport!), and claims to be the best science fiction writer in USA Table Tennis and the best table tennis player in SFWA! Visit him at larryhodges.com. Other Socials https://larryhodges.org/

< Back Jo Miles Literary Author Jo Miles writes optimistic science fiction and fantasy, including the Gifted of Brennex space opera trilogy beginning with Warped State. Their short stories have appeared in magazines including Uncanny, Fantasy & Science Fiction, Lightspeed, and more. They live in Maryland. Find a complete list of Jo’s books and short stories at www.jomiles.com. Other Socials http://www.jomiles.com.

< Back Bjorn E. Hasseler Library 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

< Back Jayrod P. Garrett Literary Author Jayrod P. Garrett works to build a world where all of us can feel we belong. They are a storytelling educator with a Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Nevada, Reno. As a child, they came to Utah on a three-week vacation that became more than forty years. During that time, they transitioned from being a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints into a nonbinary, Black, atheist, U.S. Veteran with PTSD and ADHD. Currently they are a ghostwriter with Super Huemann Creative, an educator for RISE Virtual Academy where they teach Black students about Black history, a storyteller with the Nubian Storytellers of Utah Leadership, a Game Master running role playing games at Salt Lake City's Legendarium, and the Belonging Coordinator of Superstars Writing Seminars. They live in northern Utah with their spouse and three children. You can find more on their stories, poetry, and where they are teaching at jayrodpgarrett.com. Other Socials http://jayrodpgarrett.com

< Back Amanda Gaming Gamer 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 Jennia D'Lima Social Media Podcaster Jennia is passionate about everything related to the publishing industry and has written or edited for academic work, newspapers, university presses, and everything in between. She loves connecting with her authors and sees each project as a unique and exciting collaboration. In addition to editing, she is a book awards judge for IPNE, CRW, ECA, and RWA, the creative nonfiction expert at NAIWE, and hosts the Writing and Editing podcast. Other Socials

< Back Andrija Popovic Literary Author Andrija Popovic is a native of the Washington DC metropolitan area who indulges in photography, spends entirely too much on books, and occasionally adds to the #NoirAlley chats on Twitter as @andrian6. His stories have previously been published in Daily Science Fiction and the anthologies ALIEN ARTIFACTS, THE DEATH OF ALL THINGS, PORTALS, DERELICT and NOIR. More information can be found at Biomechanoid Blues (biomechanoidblues.wordpress.com). Andrija's alter-egotist, A.J. Harris, writes spicy SFF stories. You can find A.J.'s tales in the anthologies STRANDED, SILVER SOLDIERS, THE BIG BOOK OF ORGASMS 2, SEXY STRANGERS and SECRET IDENTITIES. If you're interested, visit the A.J. Harris page on Biomechanoid Blues (https://biomechanoidblues.wordpress.com/about-a-j-harris/) Other Socials

< Back Michelle Hymowitz Gaming Gamer Michelle is the former president of the Games Club of Maryland. She has been involved in the boardgaming community for over 25 years, been a High School teacher even longer, attended Balticon even longer, and arranged the Gaming Track panels for over five years. Her husband is lying when he says she is forcing him to attend. Other Socials

< 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