Hey lovelies!
As promised, here’s my tentative schedule for DragonCon 2018! I say “tentative” because all schedules at DragonCon are tentative until after the event has already happened! 🙂 For best results, I highly recommend the DragonCon app, which updates daily with the schedule changes.
But, for your situational awareness, here is what I’ve got so far:
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Title: Chronos: A Beginner’s Guide to Time Travel Fiction and Media
Description: More than a 101 for Alternate History or Steampunk, this primer is a very brief survey of the topics covered in our track. Alternate History and Historical Fiction, Steampunk, Time Travel media, and much more. This all-ages panel is for those who wonder, “What if?” and, “Where do I start?”
Time: Fri 11:30 am Location: Athens – Sheraton (Length: 1 Hour)
(Tentative Panelists: Kacey Ezell, S.M. Stirling)
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Title: Military SciFi Writers and Creators – Media Edition
Description: A roundtable with military science fiction writers and artists–whether in tie-ins or independent worlds–to discuss the genre, trends, real-world accuracy, and working within the complex worlds of Military Sci-Fi.
Time: Fri 04:00 pm Location: Chastain DE – Westin (Length: 1 Hour)
(Tentative Panelists: Van Allen Plexico, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Georges Jeanty, Kacey Ezell, Amy J. Murphy)
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Title: Fantasy Gather
Description: Celebrate the start of the Con & meet the voices of Fantasy literature. Authors will be here to meet you & sign books. Who knows what surprises & treasures you will find?
Time: Fri 08:00 pm Location: Hanover C-E – Hyatt (Length: 4 Hours)
(Tentative Panelists: )
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Title: Amazons and Assassins
Description: Using elements of history and changing them in Fantasy novels, from the classic castle to genies and demons.
Time: Sat 11:30 am Location: Embassy EF – Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
Moderator / MC for panel
(Tentative Panelists: Eric Flint, S.M. Stirling, Hawkings Austin, Kacey Ezell, Jason Cordova)
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Title: Alternative Apocalyptic Weapons and Armor
Description: In an apocalypse you will need to make or forage for weapons and protection. Our experts will lead the discussion on what to look for, replacements for defensive items we have today, and how to create your own tools.
Time: Sat 01:00 pm Location: Chastain F-G – Westin (Length: 1 Hour)
Moderator / MC for panel
(Tentative Panelists: Kacey Ezell, Michael Z. Williamson, Mike Massa)
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Title: Prepping Lessons from Combat Veterans and First Responders
Description: “No plan survives contact with the enemy” is a long-standing military quote. This panel is your chance to find out what works and what doesn’t from people who have served and survived during military and domestic conflicts. A practical and tactical discussion not to be missed.
Time: Sat 10:00 pm Location: Chastain F-G – Westin (Length: 1 Hour)
(Tentative Panelists: Kacey Ezell)
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Title: Temporal Temptations: Erotica of Alternate Eras
Description: Authors and fans share some of their favorite seductive prose from history or their own imaginations. From samples of history’s raciest writings to original works, this one is sure to be quite the bodice ripper. Come with your smelling salts and your fans to ward away the vapors.
Time: Sat 11:30 pm Location: Augusta – Sheraton (Length: 1 Hour)
Moderator / MC for panel
(Tentative Panelists: Kacey Ezell, Eric Renderking Fisk)
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Title: The Decadence and Liberation of Weimar Germany: An Explicit History Revue
Description: Much more than Berlin Babylon, the history of the Weimar Republic is one of sexual liberation, decadence, and depravity in the face of post-war economic collapse. Learn about the perverse, grotesque, alluring, and appalling times that are sure to shock and amaze from our fans of erotic history.
Time: Sun 01:00 am Location: Athens – Sheraton (Length: 1 Hour)
(Tentative Panelists: Austin Sirkin, S.M. Stirling, Kacey Ezell, Rox of Spazhouse)
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Title: Third Annual Dragon Awards Presentation
Description: The winners of the Third Annual Dragon Awards will be announced.
Time: Sun 01:00 pm Location: Centennial I – Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
(Tentative Panelists: Larry Niven, Bill Fawcett, Tim Powers, Dr. Charles E. Gannon, Eric Flint, Richard “Lord British” Garriott, Mike Capps, Katherine Kurtz, Steven Barnes, Peter Kelamis, Lou Ferrigno)
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Title: Magic, Psychics, and Superpowers–oh My!
Description: There is magic, then there are superpowers and mutants. What is genetic–and is it still fantasy, or is it really science?
Time: Sun 07:00 pm Location: Embassy EF – Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
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(Tentative Panelists: Myke Cole, Kacey Ezell, Cody Martin, Shawnee Small, Robert Jackson Bennett)
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Title: The Four Horsemen: A Roundtable Discussion
Description: The Four Horsemen is a popular independent series with books & anthology taking place in a dynamic shared universe. The authors discuss the books, story, & how it all came to be.
Time: Sun 08:30 pm Location: Embassy AB – Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
(Tentative Panelists: Robert E. Hampson, Kevin Ikenberry, Chris Kennedy, Mark H Wandrey, Kacey Ezell, Jason Cordova)
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Title: For Survival: Open Jam
Description: If you didn’t find the exact survival panel you wanted or didn’t get all your questions answered, a mix of our experts from the weekend return to answer your questions one last time. Open Jam is the 100% audience generated Q&A session on everything survival that you always dreamed of.
Time: Mon 11:30 am Location: Chastain F-H – Westin (Length: 1 Hour)
(Tentative Panelists: Michael Z. Williamson, Hans Eckman, Kacey Ezell)
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