
Patricia Lynne Briggs
Author of the Mercy Thompson and the Alpha and Omega urban fantasy series

Delilah S Dawson
New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Phasma, Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade, and more

Tony DiTerlizzi
Artist Guest of Honor and bestselling author and illustrator known for co-creating The Spiderwick Chronicles

Scott M Fischer
Artist: Magic the Gathering, Dungeons and Dragons, Witcher, Wheel of Time, Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Chandra Free
Writer/artist of The God Machine graphic novel series, and co-founder of Machina Corpse

Annie Stegg Gerard

Justin Chad Gerard
Artist inspired by nature and mythology

Bill Golliher
Archie Comics artist and writer for the past 30 years

John Jennings
Professor, award winning author, and graphic novelist, known for The Parable of the Sower

Sherrilyn Kenyon
NY Times bestselling author of Dark-Hunters®, Chronicles of Nick®, Deadman's Cross™, and The League®.

Mark Meer
Voice actor, writer, and streaming cast member. Mass Effect, Baldur's Gate.

Larry Niven
Author of Ringworld, Lucifer's Hammer, Footfall, Neutron Star

Jody Lynn Nye
Author of Rhythm of the Imperium, Moon Tracks, Myth-Fits, among others

Aaron Reynolds
Author of Effin' Birds

Sozomaika
Illustrator and concept artist. DC Comics, Image, Riot Games.

Eric Talbot
Comic book writer and artist best known for his work on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Robert Wilson
Co-creator and artist of Heartthrob, Knuckleheads, and Like A Virus

Timothy Zahn
2026 Literature Guest of Honor and author of Star Wars books, Cobra, and Dragonback
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