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For a list of guests, performers, and attending professionals ordered by confirmation date:
Stephen Adams is the host of the podcasts 24 FPS Presents... and Those Were The Days, and is a founder of the 2Dorks network of podcasts and live streams.
Kevin Bachelder has podcasted about genre TV and movies since 2005. He is a one of the leaders of the Dragon Con Newbies group, which supports new con attendees.
J.D. Blackrose writes The Summoner's Mark series, a combination of urban fantasy and romance. She has published The Soul Wars, The Devil's Been Busy, and the Zombie Cosmetologist novellas.
Jennifer Blackstream is a USA Today bestselling author of urban fantasy and fantasy romance. She is amazed to have made a writing career out of a master's degree in psychology.
Bobby Blackwolf is the co-owner of the VOG (Voice of Geeks) podcast network and Twitch channel, and has hosted a live internet show and podcast about video games since 2005.
Hunter Blain is the bestselling author of the Preternatural Chronicles, the Sol Saga, and most recently, the Chronos Paradox.
Bill Bridges is a writer and game designer most known for developing White Wolf's World of Darkness horror RPG setting and the Fading Suns science-fiction universe.
Doug Burbey is the author of the Blood War military urban fantasy series. In addition to writing, he is a DoD program manager for advanced military technology development efforts.
Tyra Burton is a multi-award winning marketing professor, digital media strategist, co-hosts Be Awesome Together, and hosts Geek Meets Social. She writes cozy fantasy, sci-fi romance, and social media guides.
Kevin Cafferty is an Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker who has directed video shoots on four continents and hosts the podcasts The Best Stuff in the World and Gleaming the Tube.
R.E. Carr is the award winning author of the Rules Undying series, as well as exploring horror comedy and science fiction over her 20+ year book career.
Luke Chmilenko is best known for a variety of blockbuster series such as Ascend Online, Starbreaker, Savage Dominion, and Hat Trick!
Paige L. Christie is an epic and contemporary fantasy author, editor, and writing mentor, and an lifelong fan of all things geek.
Joe Compton is an indie author of four books and indie filmmaker that has worked on over 40 independent TV and film productions in five different countries.
Dr. Paul B. Currie is an academic leader and seasoned professor with extensive experience in health sciences, accreditation, and program development.
Kevin A Davis is a fantasy author with 16 published novels in three series and one middle-grade book. The first book in his DRC Files series has won two awards.
Beth Dolgner is the author of the popular Nightmare, Arizona paranormal cozy mysteries. Dolgner's books feature found family, starting over at midlife, and solving mysteries with supernatural help.
Jason Dorough is the author of the epic fantasy Teshovar series, an advocate for indie publishing, and also works as a voiceover artist.
Dr. Hope Dugan is a leadership strategist and CEO of Educated Dragon, where she helps individuals and organizations find clarity, navigate complexity, and move forward with purpose.
Dugan is author of the Darkest Storm series by Falstaff Books, Stone Cold Witch, Never Steal From Dragons, The Shadow Blade Chronicles, and Watchers of Astaria series from Distracted Dragon Press.
Jordan Duncan is a historian, researcher, and educator. He has been part of the Atlanta area paranormal community since 2008. He is also a podcaster and vlogger.
Kevin Eldridge produces and hosts The Flopcast, a weekly pop culture comedy podcast. He is a published science fiction author, an organizer/host of skeptic events, and a comedy musician.
Brandi Elledge is an award winning fantasy romance author of 20 novels, including the Academy of Seraph series, which won Utopiacon's Best Fantasy Romance of the Year.
Em is a Final Fantasy lore expert and cosplayer who regularly provides resources for fans and presents at conventions. They have created 30+ Final Fantasy cosplays.
Kacey Ezell is a retired helicopter pilot who writes multigenre speculative fiction. She is a three-time Dragon Award finalist for Best Alternate History and has written multiple bestselling novels.
Richard Fierce is an award winning author of over 40 books, which have sold over 300,000 copies globally since 2020 and have been translated into multiple languages.
A forensic anthropologist by training, but a science communicator by passion, Emily Finke has spent the past 20 years teaching in museums, nature centers, pubs, conventions, and more.
Sean Fletcher is the Amazon bestselling, award winning author of a number of fantasy series. He can be found speaking, teaching writing, and working as a professional editor.
Justin Lee Ford is a professional martial artist, SAG-AFTRA stunt performer, and associate editor of Black Belt Magazine—a publication that has been home to icons like Bruce Lee since 1961.
Dr. Birma Gainor is the senior director of counseling and psychological services at Clemson University. She has been engaged in college mental health, from consultations to interventions, for 20+ years.
Since 2013, Clay Gilbert has published 13 novels in genres of science-fiction, horror, YA dystopia, and urban fantasy. His newest novel, Into The Imago, is coming in 2026,
Laura Grabowski, an independent Tolkien scholar, has presented with the Mythopoeic Society and the Popular Culture Association. She holds a PhD in computer science and is a professor at SUNY.
Darrell Z. Grizzle is a queer horror, urban fantasy, and thriller writer. He is the author of I Never Meant to Start a Murder Cult.
D.M. Guay is a bestselling author of comedy horror, fantasy, and sci-fi, including the 24/7 Demon Mart series and Christmas Creeps from the Deep.
Professor, astronomer, education researcher, and all around geek, Dr. Nicole Gugliucci has made it their mission to study and share the Universe, and is known as “NoisyAstronomer".
Isabelle Hardesty is the author of several YA book series including The Destroyer Witch Chronicles, Sea Witch High, and The Delacourt Shapeshifter Trilogy.
Drew Hayes is an author from Texas who has written several books and found the gumption to publish a few. He graduated from Texas Tech with a B.A. in English.
Neil Hellegers is an actor, audiobook narrator, and educator from Brooklyn, NYC. He has narrated over 500 books, with a focus on LitRPG, scifi/fantasy, literary fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
Tony P. Henderson is a moderator, podcaster, and voice over artist known for the Tony P. Oddcast, In Addition, and Geek Vs podcasts.
Dr. Greg Hodgin is the CEO of ZC Institute, a fusion startup using nanoscopic spacetime distortion technology. He has tussled with the Russians at the United Nations (and won).
Dr. Christian Hubicki is a robotics research scientist, lab director, tenured professor, a castaway on CBS' Survivor: David vs. Goliath, and a returning all-star on Survivor 50.
Walter H. Hunt is a science fiction and historical fiction writer. He has written four science fiction books and three 1632 series books with the late Eric Flint.
C.C.S. Jones is the author of two award winning fantasy series. A former educator turned storyteller, she builds immersive, high-stakes worlds centered on strong, complex heroines.
Charlie has a background in marine biology, environmental studies, and natural hazard preparedness. Kaufman has worked in environmental modeling, academia, emergency management, teaches GIS, and works for the government.
Dr. Darin Kennedy writes fantasy. His works include the Fugue & Fable trilogy, The Pawn Stratagem trilogy, the Songs of the Ascendant series, Carol, and The April Sullivan Chronicles.
Dr. Kilgard is an astrophysicist who researches black holes in nearby galaxies and how they grow over cosmic time. He also lectures on astronomy in history, sci-fi, and pop culture.
Jason Lane is a writer of nerdy (but interesting) stuff, writing for several magazines with a focus on horror, cult films, kaiju films, Kung Fu cinema, and classic pro wrestling.
Allora Lee is an independent author. She writes primarily in the fantasy and science fiction genres, with a focus on tales that explore the psychological aspects of portal fantasies.
Daemin Lee is an Atlanta-based stand-up comic, cybersecurity professional, and comedy producer. Creator of the stand-up comedy game show, Hot Pepper Comedy!
Megan Linski is a USA TODAY bestselling author of over 60 titles, including The Wolven Mark. She is an advocate for mental health and disability awareness.
Jeffrey "Falcon" Logue has been a professional writer for over seven years. He has published 21 books, having started the dungeon core subgenre with his original, The Slime Dungeon.
F.T. Lukens is a NYT bestselling author of YA speculative fiction including Love at Second Sight, Otherworldly, Spell Bound, So This Is Ever After, In Deeper Waters, and more.
Tara Lynne is an author, event planner, fandom culture expert, public speaker, host of the Geek Saga and Sagas & Sass podcasts, and founded Ice & Fire Con.
Sarah Madsen is an author and game designer. She has contributed to TTRPGs from Wizards of the Coast and Kobold Press, and the Necromancer's Tale and Ages of Cataria video games.
Morgan A. McLaughlin McFarland, MAPW, owns Salt Circle Games, publisher of the horror RPG Chill 3rd Edition. She is also a published fiction, nonfiction, and TTRPG author.
Bob McGough is an author, podcaster, and indie tabletop game designer, best known for the Jubal County Saga urban fantasy series and the Books, Beards, Booze Podcast.
Ben is an award winning sci-fi/fantasy author and woodworker. He excels at creative, outside the box thinking combined with a drive toward realism that gives his work a unique feel.
Stephanie Mirro writes bold, adventurous fantasy for readers who love a little heat with their heartbreak, and maybe a splash of chaos.
A retired USAF rescue/special ops C-130 pilot, Casey Moores is an award winning author of military science fiction, fantasy, and post-apocalyptic novels and short stories.
Bill Mulligan works as a special effects technician, writer, director, actor, and producer. He can be heard on the Decades of Horror and Deep Images podcasts.
James Nettles is a business and technology consultant, speculative fiction and nonfiction author, founder of Author Essentials and Creating Pros workshop companies, and a founder of the ConTinual convention.
A fantasy author, scientist, and national champion martial artist with a master's degree in applied psychology, Jeffrey Nix writes the web serial, Alias & Apocalypses.
With 32 books across nine series from epic fantasy to dystopian romance, Megan O'Russell is an indie author with roots in traditional publishing and a passion for helping fellow authors.
Melissa Olthoff writes science fiction and fantasy adventure romance with plenty of banter and heart. She has written in both shared worlds and her own universes.
Author of the Klauden's Ring saga as well as the Conjuring Fascination, Rockstar Fairy Tales, and Shawarma Warrior King series, JM Paquette writes fantasy and paranormal romance novels.
Andy Peloquin is a storyteller and artist--words are his palette. Fantasy and sci-fi are his genres of choice, and he loves to explore the darker side of human nature.
Cuban-American author Berta Platas wrote the By Honor Bound trilogy featuring dragon-shifter princesses with Nancy Knight, as well as the Bay Corners paranormal cozy mystery series.
Noel Plaugher is a martial artist with over 30 years of experience and was a writer for Black Belt Magazine. Plaugher writes fiction and nonfiction books.
Phillip Pournelle is a science fiction author, war game designer, operations analyst, and military strategist. He has published several short stories for Baen and contributed to the latest Janissaries novel.
Marx Pyle, author of Obsidian Monsters, is the co-editor/co-author of multiple anthologies, including Dragons of a Different Tail and Enchanted Tales & Twisted Lore.
Alicia Rades is a USA Today bestselling author of over 40 paranormal and fantasy titles, including The Coven's Secret. She co-authors the Hidden Legends Universe with Megan Linski.
Kim Ramirez is a cultural educator, speaker, and upcoming author specializing in Japanese textile symbology and folklore. She lectures nationally at conventions and universities, and founded Saisei Apparel.
Roberto Ramírez is a software developer, anime reviewer, and lifelong “techie-geek-otaku” from Guadalajara, México. He is also a contributing writer for Brentwood and 944 Magazine.
Rob Roberts is a seasoned live host of cult movie screenings and horror themed variety shows. He is also an internet broadcasting veteran in video games.
Best known for the Island of Fog books, the Sleep Writer adventures, and the Darkhill Scary Stories, Keith Robinson is the author of 42 fantasy, sci-fi, and spooky supernatural books.
S.L. Rowland is a bestselling author of cozy fantasy series Tales of Aedrea and the LitRPG series Sentenced to Troll, Pangea Online, and Path to Villainy.
Tina Hesman Saey is a senior writer covering molecular biology for Science News magazine. She has a Ph.D. in molecular genetics and a masters degree in science journalism.
Tony Sarrecchia is a genre-bending author creating gritty post-apocalyptic horror, techno-thrillers, and noir-fantasy. He writes for Patreon under his imprint, Pen 2 Parchment.
Jen “Lil' Bit” Schleusner is a digital creator, DJ, and ESO Network board member. She has helmed the radio show The Hill Country Hayride since 2006.
Stephen Seitz is a craftsman and tournament organizer at gaming panels for Dragon Con. He built giant, wooden Nintendo Game Boy Advance consoles, ready for gaming!
Ingrid Seymour is a USA Today bestselling author of over 50 novels. She writes full-time, specializing in fantasy romance, featuring badass heroines and irresistible heroes.
Tamsin Silver is an author of both historical fantasy and urban fantasy novels, and is the creator of Skye of the Damned, Mark of the Necromancer, and the Windfire Series.
Fruity Snacks is an instructional designer who owns the Eorzean Aquarium and Eorzean Museum Network, and has a YouTube channel for teaching how to catch fish in Final Fantasy XIV.
Daviorr is a Peabody Award winning stage, film, and voice actor most noted for his voice work in the NPR series, Buried Truths, and the BET show, American Soul.
Sarah J. Sover is the author of the urban fantasy Fractured Fae series (Fairy Godmurder, Faed to Black) and the comedic fantasy Double-Crossing the Bridge, from Falstaff Books.
A 37-year veteran of the IT security industry, Kevin has secured banks, government agencies, and World of Warcraft from hackers, crackers, and all around bad people.
Darcy Staniforth is an academic, writer, performer, speaker, and paranormal investigator. She currently resides in a haunted house in Southern CA.
Shami Stovall is a three-time Dragon Award nominee for best YA Fantasy. She co-owns her publishing company, Capital Station Books.
Bad Ash Publishing owner and author, Mel Todd, has written and published over 50 stories. Specializing in stories of wonder without romantic plot lines, her books are devoured by fans.
Tiffany "T. L." Trent is the author of the Hallowmere series, The Unnaturalists duology, and the adult fantasy Rise of the Iron Lotus series, among others.
JM Tuffley writes about pop culture for various outlets, and contributes to Need Coffee Dot Com's Weekend Justice Podcast. He is also the chief designer of the Randomizer playlists.
Hugo and Nebula nominee Marie Vibbert's short fiction has appeared over 100 in top magazines like Nature, Analog, and Clarkesworld.
Constance G.J. Wagner, writer, editor, poet, playwright, and Tolkien scholar, speaks regularly and passionately on all things Middle-earth at both academic and fan-friendly events nationally and internationally.
DL Wainright uses their degree in world religions and lifelong love of horror to write creepy books that incorporate folklore and mythology, which means someone gets eaten in every one!
Steve Wetherell is a writer of funny fiction with Falstaff books, and a regular on the Authors & Dragons podcast.
Jennifer Whitworth is a NASA engineer at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. She supports Artemis and Gateway Payload Integration for experiments destined for the Gateway Station or the Lunar surface.
Epic fantasy author Katharine E. Wibell's acclaimed novels include The Incarn Saga Series (NA), The Djed Chronicles Series (YA), and The Guardian's Speaker Series.
Valerie Willis writes dark fantasy romance tangled with myth, monsters, and morally gray characters (also writing as V.C. Willis (MM romance) and Honey Cummings (erotica, cryptids, romcom)).
Marisa Wolf writes SFF that ends with hope, with no promises for the path to get there. She has a number of co-authored novels in shared universes and solo novels in her own worlds.
Bryan Young has written in the BattleTech, Star Wars, Robotech, Doctor Who, and Shadowrun universes. Most recently, he wrote the companion book for The Big Bang Theory.
The following previously confirmed guests will unfortunately not be able to attend Dragon Con this year.
