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Wednesday, February 5
 

9:15am MST

From Idea to the End (Part 1)
Wednesday February 5, 2025 9:15am - 10:45am MST
(Part 1 of 2) A complete toolkit for building a novel.
Speakers
avatar for Kevin Ikenberry

Kevin Ikenberry

Kevin Ikenberry is a life-long space geek, bestselling science fiction and alternate history author, and teacher. With more than twenty-five novels published in multiple universes under his belt, Kevin continues writing stories uplifting the power of the human spirit in difficult... Read More →
Wednesday February 5, 2025 9:15am - 10:45am MST
Amphitheater (EPR)

11:00am MST

From Idea to the End (Part 2)
Wednesday February 5, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm MST
(Part 2 of 2) A complete toolkit for building a novel.
Speakers
avatar for Kevin Ikenberry

Kevin Ikenberry

Kevin Ikenberry is a life-long space geek, bestselling science fiction and alternate history author, and teacher. With more than twenty-five novels published in multiple universes under his belt, Kevin continues writing stories uplifting the power of the human spirit in difficult... Read More →
Wednesday February 5, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm MST
Amphitheater (EPR)

2:00pm MST

Characterization and World Building (Part 1)
Wednesday February 5, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm MST
(Part 1 of 2) How to create believable characters in a dynamic world.
Speakers
avatar for Jim Butcher

Jim Butcher

Jim Butcher is the author of the Dresden Files, the Codex Alera, and his new steampunk series, the Cinder Spires. His resume includes a laundry list of skills which were useful a couple of centuries ago, and he plays guitar quite badly. An avid gamer, he plays tabletop games in varying... Read More →
Wednesday February 5, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm MST
Amphitheater (EPR)

3:45pm MST

Characterization and World Building (Part 2)
Wednesday February 5, 2025 3:45pm - 5:15pm MST
(Part 2 of 2) How to create believable characters in a dynamic world.
Speakers
avatar for Jim Butcher

Jim Butcher

Jim Butcher is the author of the Dresden Files, the Codex Alera, and his new steampunk series, the Cinder Spires. His resume includes a laundry list of skills which were useful a couple of centuries ago, and he plays guitar quite badly. An avid gamer, he plays tabletop games in varying... Read More →
Wednesday February 5, 2025 3:45pm - 5:15pm MST
Amphitheater (EPR)
 
Thursday, February 6
 

10:15am MST

The Art of the Con
Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
How do you connect on-the-spot with an in-person, unknown audience of possible readers, and convince them to give your books a try? Our panel of experts shares their experience hand-selling books at conventions.
Speakers
avatar for Todd Fahnestock

Todd Fahnestock

Todd Fahnestock is an award-winning, #1 bestselling author of fantasy for all ages and winner of the New York Public Library’s Books for the Teen Age Award. He is a founder of Eldros Legacy—a multi-author, shared-world mega-epic fantasy series—three-time winner of the Colorado... Read More →
avatar for Chaz Kemp

Chaz Kemp

I have been a professional illustrator for 25 years and I've done hundreds of book covers, interior illustrations and posters for clients in dozens of industries. In that time, I've studied marketing, branding and business. I am looking forward to sharing my knowledge with the Superstars... Read More →
avatar for Jonathan Maberry

Jonathan Maberry

Jonathan Maberry is a New York Times bestselling author, 5-time Bram Stoker Award-winner, and comic book writer. His vampire apocalypse book series, V-WARS, was produced as a Netflix original series. He writes in multiple genres including suspense, thriller, horror, science fiction... Read More →
avatar for Lydia Sherrer

Lydia Sherrer

Lydia Sherrer is the award-winning and USA Today Bestselling author of the Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus universe of books which have sold over three-quarters of a million copies worldwide. She has also published the TransDimensional Hunter series with NYT bestselling author John Ringo... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Amphitheater (EPR)

11:30am MST

A Beginner's Guide to Indie Publishing
Thursday February 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
The world of independent publishing is evolving faster than you can learn it. Where does a complete newcomer get started? Our panel of experts share their recommendations and experience.
Speakers
avatar for James Hunter

James Hunter

James Hunter is a full-time Inkslinger and the bestselling author of Vigil Bound, Rogue Dungeon, Shadowcroft Academy, Discount Dan, and the litRPG epic Viridian Gate Online! In addition to writing, James also runs Shadow Alley Press, a publishing company that specializes in LitRRP... Read More →
avatar for Chris Kennedy

Chris Kennedy

A Webster Award winner and three-time Dragon Award finalist, Chris Kennedy is a Science Fiction/Fantasy author, speaker, and small-press publisher who has written over 65 books and published more than 500 others. Get his free book, “Shattered Crucible,” at his website, https://chriskennedypublishing.com... Read More →
avatar for Lydia Sherrer

Lydia Sherrer

Lydia Sherrer is the award-winning and USA Today Bestselling author of the Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus universe of books which have sold over three-quarters of a million copies worldwide. She has also published the TransDimensional Hunter series with NYT bestselling author John Ringo... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
Amphitheater (EPR)

2:00pm MST

Poetry: Beat by Beat
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Our panel of poets talk about what it is about poetry that makes our hearts thump, and how and why write poetry.
Speakers
avatar for Jayrod P. Garrett

Jayrod P. Garrett

Jayrod P. Garrett (they/them) is a storyteller with an MFA in English: Creative Writing from the UNR. They have published work with the League of Utah Writers and currently work on poetry, novels, editing, and storytelling projects. They live in northern Utah with their spouse and... Read More →
avatar for Michael La Ronn

Michael La Ronn

Michael La Ronn (also known as M.L. Ronn) has published over 100 science fiction & fantasy novels and self-help books for writers.Michael also runs the award-winning YouTube channel “Author Level Up,” with over 40,000 subscribers and 2 million views. Writer’s Digest voted the... Read More →
avatar for Jonathan Maberry

Jonathan Maberry

Jonathan Maberry is a New York Times bestselling author, 5-time Bram Stoker Award-winner, and comic book writer. His vampire apocalypse book series, V-WARS, was produced as a Netflix original series. He writes in multiple genres including suspense, thriller, horror, science fiction... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Amphitheater (EPR)

3:15pm MST

The Science of Science Fiction
Thursday February 6, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm MST
Our panel of experts discusses how and how much science to insert into science fiction.
Moderators
avatar for Kevin Ikenberry

Kevin Ikenberry

Kevin Ikenberry is a life-long space geek, bestselling science fiction and alternate history author, and teacher. With more than twenty-five novels published in multiple universes under his belt, Kevin continues writing stories uplifting the power of the human spirit in difficult... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Ronald Coleman

Ronald Coleman

Ronald Coleman is a scientist and author from San Diego, California. He has a PhD in Biology from The Scripps Research Institute. He’s consulted as a scientist on projects for television, film, and novels. He has notably contributed to Jonathan Maberry’s Joe Ledger novels where... Read More →
avatar for Chris Kennedy

Chris Kennedy

A Webster Award winner and three-time Dragon Award finalist, Chris Kennedy is a Science Fiction/Fantasy author, speaker, and small-press publisher who has written over 65 books and published more than 500 others. Get his free book, “Shattered Crucible,” at his website, https://chriskennedypublishing.com... Read More →
avatar for Jonathan Maberry

Jonathan Maberry

Jonathan Maberry is a New York Times bestselling author, 5-time Bram Stoker Award-winner, and comic book writer. His vampire apocalypse book series, V-WARS, was produced as a Netflix original series. He writes in multiple genres including suspense, thriller, horror, science fiction... Read More →
avatar for Craig Martelle

Craig Martelle

Craig Martelle is a million-selling author of Sci-Fi and Thrillers. He runs the Successful Indie Author series of author-help videos, books, and group.
Thursday February 6, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm MST
Amphitheater (EPR)

4:30pm MST

Plotters vs. Pantsers and Everyone in Between
Thursday February 6, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm MST
A mix of authors from across the plotter-pantser spectrums discuss what works for them, what doesn't, and why being on one end doesn't preclude you from learning tips from the other end
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Brody

Jennifer Brody

Jennifer Brody (a/k/a Vera Strange) is a Bram Stoker Award Finalist and the author of A SACRIFICE OF BLOOD & STARS, DISNEY CHILLS, THE 13TH CONTINUUM trilogy, STAR WARS: STORIES OF JEDI AND SITH, and SPECTRE DEEP 6, prompting Forbes to call her “a star in the graphic novel worl... Read More →
avatar for Todd Fahnestock

Todd Fahnestock

Todd Fahnestock is an award-winning, #1 bestselling author of fantasy for all ages and winner of the New York Public Library’s Books for the Teen Age Award. He is a founder of Eldros Legacy—a multi-author, shared-world mega-epic fantasy series—three-time winner of the Colorado... Read More →
avatar for Kevin Ikenberry

Kevin Ikenberry

Kevin Ikenberry is a life-long space geek, bestselling science fiction and alternate history author, and teacher. With more than twenty-five novels published in multiple universes under his belt, Kevin continues writing stories uplifting the power of the human spirit in difficult... Read More →
avatar for Nick Thacker

Nick Thacker

I'm a USA Today Bestselling Author, with over 40 thrillers published to my name. I run Book Career In A Year, helping authors reach the next level.
Thursday February 6, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm MST
Amphitheater (EPR)
 
Friday, February 7
 

8:45am MST

The Economics of Self-Publishing
Friday February 7, 2025 8:45am - 9:45am MST
Our panel of self-pub experts gets down into the nitty gritty of how to launch an indie career without breaking the bank.
Speakers
avatar for Chris Kennedy

Chris Kennedy

A Webster Award winner and three-time Dragon Award finalist, Chris Kennedy is a Science Fiction/Fantasy author, speaker, and small-press publisher who has written over 65 books and published more than 500 others. Get his free book, “Shattered Crucible,” at his website, https://chriskennedypublishing.com... Read More →
avatar for Mark Leslie Lefebvre

Mark Leslie Lefebvre

Mark has worked in the book industry since 1992, published more than thirty-five books, and is a pioneer in digital publishing. Past roles include President of Canadian Booksellers Association, Director of Self-Publishing & Author Relations and Director of Business Development, and... Read More →
avatar for David Sherrer

David Sherrer

David Sherrer is a lifelong gamer and story teller, and is the Marketing Director of Chenoweth Press and Lead Game Designer of Chenoweth Games. His debut card game "Cat Magic: The Game" released in 2022 and was funded on Kickstarter within hours of launching.
avatar for Jeanette Strode

Jeanette Strode

During the last 8 years as COO of Shadow Alley Press, Jeanette’s learned a lot about Indie Publishing. It takes persistence, a dedicated team, and big goals and dreams. Since 2016, she’s worked with numerous authors on these exact things. Helping them to narrow down their goals... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 8:45am - 9:45am MST
Amphitheater (EPR)

10:00am MST

The State of Traditional Publishing
Friday February 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Editors and agents from the trad-pub world talk about what they think 2025 is going to bring to the industry, and how to navigate the rest of the year.
Speakers
avatar for Anne Fonteneau

Anne Fonteneau

Anne began at Blackstone Publishing in 2001 and quickly became Head of Retail Sales, significantly boosting sales. By 2008, she was managing Digital Sales, leading to rapid sector growth. Her innovative leadership as Chief Sales Officer has been key in adapting strategies in the dynamic... Read More →
avatar for Kristin Nelson

Kristin Nelson

Kristin established Nelson Literary Agency, LLC, in 2002 and over the last two decades, she has represented over fifty-five New York Times bestselling titles and many USA Today bestsellers. Her clients include Shelby Van Pelt, Hugh Howey, Jamie Ford, Marie Lu, Stacey Lee, Ally Carter... Read More →
avatar for Cherry Weiner

Cherry Weiner

Born and raised in Australia. Came to American when I married a Brooklyn boy. I worked for one of the biggest Literary Agents in NY until he fired me and then his clients took two years to convince me to open my own agency by sending me authors and their manuscripts. I handle all... Read More →
avatar for Toni Weisskopf

Toni Weisskopf

Toni Weisskopf is an American science fiction editor and the publisher of Baen Books. She has been nominated four times for a Hugo Award. She has won the Phoenix Award, the Rebel Award, and the Neffy Award for best editor.
Friday February 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Amphitheater (EPR)

11:15am MST

Patreon
Friday February 7, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm MST
Learn from our panel of Patreon pioneers on how and why you should consider launching a Patreon for your fans.
Speakers
avatar for Chuck Gannon

Chuck Gannon

Dr. Charles E. Gannon‘s best-selling books have won the Dragon Award, the ALA Choice Award (Outstanding Book), the Compton Crook Award, and have been nominated for four Nebulas. He is best known for the Caine Riordan series of hard sf novels, which have all been national best-sellers... Read More →
avatar for Lydia Sherrer

Lydia Sherrer

Lydia Sherrer is the award-winning and USA Today Bestselling author of the Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus universe of books which have sold over three-quarters of a million copies worldwide. She has also published the TransDimensional Hunter series with NYT bestselling author John Ringo... Read More →
avatar for James Artimus Owen

James Artimus Owen

James Artimus Owen is part artist, part writer, and all heart. He has written and illustrated the Mythworld series, two dozen Starchild comics, available as The Twentieth Anniversary Nearly-Complete Essential Starchild, The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica (and coloring books... Read More →
avatar for Clark Rowenson

Clark Rowenson

Fascinated by magic since pine cones could be fireballs, C. R. Rowenson (Clark) is an award-winning author, blogger, and writing coach that studies magic building like others study oil-painting. His prime directive is to help storytellers craft and repair unforgettable magic systems... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm MST
Amphitheater (EPR)

1:45pm MST

The Future of AI in Publishing
Friday February 7, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
AI isn't just a plot device; it's already here, there, everywhere. How will impact publishing in the next year or two? Our panel discusses ideas and theories, as well as real-world implications.
Speakers
avatar for Chuck Gannon

Chuck Gannon

Dr. Charles E. Gannon‘s best-selling books have won the Dragon Award, the ALA Choice Award (Outstanding Book), the Compton Crook Award, and have been nominated for four Nebulas. He is best known for the Caine Riordan series of hard sf novels, which have all been national best-sellers... Read More →
avatar for James Hunter

James Hunter

James Hunter is a full-time Inkslinger and the bestselling author of Vigil Bound, Rogue Dungeon, Shadowcroft Academy, Discount Dan, and the litRPG epic Viridian Gate Online! In addition to writing, James also runs Shadow Alley Press, a publishing company that specializes in LitRRP... Read More →
avatar for Nick Thacker

Nick Thacker

I'm a USA Today Bestselling Author, with over 40 thrillers published to my name. I run Book Career In A Year, helping authors reach the next level.
avatar for Toni Weisskopf

Toni Weisskopf

Toni Weisskopf is an American science fiction editor and the publisher of Baen Books. She has been nominated four times for a Hugo Award. She has won the Phoenix Award, the Rebel Award, and the Neffy Award for best editor.
Friday February 7, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
Amphitheater (EPR)

3:00pm MST

Writers Beware
Friday February 7, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Our panel of expert agents and authors talk about some of the gotchas that writers should look out for, when seeking a book deal or licensing their work.
Speakers
avatar for Kevin Ikenberry

Kevin Ikenberry

Kevin Ikenberry is a life-long space geek, bestselling science fiction and alternate history author, and teacher. With more than twenty-five novels published in multiple universes under his belt, Kevin continues writing stories uplifting the power of the human spirit in difficult... Read More →
avatar for Craig Martelle

Craig Martelle

Craig Martelle is a million-selling author of Sci-Fi and Thrillers. He runs the Successful Indie Author series of author-help videos, books, and group.
avatar for Kristin Nelson

Kristin Nelson

Kristin established Nelson Literary Agency, LLC, in 2002 and over the last two decades, she has represented over fifty-five New York Times bestselling titles and many USA Today bestsellers. Her clients include Shelby Van Pelt, Hugh Howey, Jamie Ford, Marie Lu, Stacey Lee, Ally Carter... Read More →
avatar for Cherry Weiner

Cherry Weiner

Born and raised in Australia. Came to American when I married a Brooklyn boy. I worked for one of the biggest Literary Agents in NY until he fired me and then his clients took two years to convince me to open my own agency by sending me authors and their manuscripts. I handle all... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Amphitheater (EPR)
 
Saturday, February 8
 

8:45am MST

How to Sell Books Directly to Your Readers
Saturday February 8, 2025 8:45am - 9:45am MST
Getting around the 8,000-pound river gorilla has been the Holy Grail for a while. Learn from our panel of experts on how to cut out the middle-man and sell directly to your readers.
Speakers
avatar for Dana Claire

Dana Claire

Dana Claire, a marketing and sales expert, public speaker, and young adult author, founded The INKfluence, a specialized marketing agency for authors. The INKfluence offers special edition design & production, Kickstarter campaign management, and direct sales website build outs. Passionate... Read More →
avatar for David Sherrer

David Sherrer

David Sherrer is a lifelong gamer and story teller, and is the Marketing Director of Chenoweth Press and Lead Game Designer of Chenoweth Games. His debut card game "Cat Magic: The Game" released in 2022 and was funded on Kickstarter within hours of launching.
avatar for Mark Leslie Lefebvre

Mark Leslie Lefebvre

Mark has worked in the book industry since 1992, published more than thirty-five books, and is a pioneer in digital publishing. Past roles include President of Canadian Booksellers Association, Director of Self-Publishing & Author Relations and Director of Business Development, and... Read More →
avatar for Alex Smith

Alex Smith

Alex Smith has been with Printondemand-worldwide for over 7 years during which time he has gained an in-depth knowledge of the publishing industry. This placed him in the perfect position to lead the redevelopment of the Bookvault platform. He has worked very closely with some of... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 8:45am - 9:45am MST
Amphitheater (EPR)

10:00am MST

Blending Genres
Saturday February 8, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Our panel of multi-genre authors talk about what makes cross-genre/multi-genre/blended genre stories so fun and appealing to readers.
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Brody

Jennifer Brody

Jennifer Brody (a/k/a Vera Strange) is a Bram Stoker Award Finalist and the author of A SACRIFICE OF BLOOD & STARS, DISNEY CHILLS, THE 13TH CONTINUUM trilogy, STAR WARS: STORIES OF JEDI AND SITH, and SPECTRE DEEP 6, prompting Forbes to call her “a star in the graphic novel worl... Read More →
avatar for Chris Kennedy

Chris Kennedy

A Webster Award winner and three-time Dragon Award finalist, Chris Kennedy is a Science Fiction/Fantasy author, speaker, and small-press publisher who has written over 65 books and published more than 500 others. Get his free book, “Shattered Crucible,” at his website, https://chriskennedypublishing.com... Read More →
avatar for Jonathan Maberry

Jonathan Maberry

Jonathan Maberry is a New York Times bestselling author, 5-time Bram Stoker Award-winner, and comic book writer. His vampire apocalypse book series, V-WARS, was produced as a Netflix original series. He writes in multiple genres including suspense, thriller, horror, science fiction... Read More →
avatar for Todd McCaffrey

Todd McCaffrey

New York Times Bestselling Author Todd J. McCaffrey has over sixty books in print including eight in the classic Dragonriders of Pern® series. He holds degrees in art and engineering, is a licensed pilot, and an Army veteran.
Saturday February 8, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Amphitheater (EPR)

11:15am MST

Kickstarter
Saturday February 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm MST
From Brandon Sanderon's recordbreaking Kickstarter to your indie writer's modest $500 funded Kickstarter project, it seems like every writer is suddenly looking to Kickstarter as a funding source. Learn from our panel of Kickstarter pioneers on how and why you should consider launching your next writing project on Kickstarter.
Speakers
avatar for Dana Claire

Dana Claire

Dana Claire, a marketing and sales expert, public speaker, and young adult author, founded The INKfluence, a specialized marketing agency for authors. The INKfluence offers special edition design & production, Kickstarter campaign management, and direct sales website build outs. Passionate... Read More →
avatar for Joshua Essoe

Joshua Essoe

Joshua Essoe is a full-time editor who’s edited for NYT bestsellers, like David Farland and Piers Anthony, along with hundreds of independents. His books on writing, funded in just hours on Kickstarter cover the most-common issues he sees in fiction writing. Find him teaching at... Read More →
avatar for Tanya Hales

Tanya Hales

When Tanya Hales was a baby, she enjoyed books by chewing them to pieces before eventually moving on to the higher art of reading. Tanya splits her time between her work as a writer, an illustrator, and a mother, all of which she loves intensely. She now lives in Utah with her family... Read More →
avatar for Lydia Sherrer

Lydia Sherrer

Lydia Sherrer is the award-winning and USA Today Bestselling author of the Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus universe of books which have sold over three-quarters of a million copies worldwide. She has also published the TransDimensional Hunter series with NYT bestselling author John Ringo... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm MST
Amphitheater (EPR)

1:45pm MST

Ethical Considerations of AI in Publishing and Illustrating
Saturday February 8, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
What could AI mean for artists? What are the potential impacts on publishing and illustrating? Is it an ethical means of generating creative work?
Speakers
avatar for Jake Clark

Jake Clark

I make badass art for badass stories. Full of grit and storytelling, my work is geared to capture attention. Using 3-d modeling software combined with digital painting and other assets, my fully custom creations play with perspective and scale in a way few other covers do.
avatar for Casey Cowan

Casey Cowan

Casey brings thirty years of expertise in journalism, publishing, and design to his work as a graphic designer, reporter, and publisher. His career began with a foundation in graphic design, where his creative vision shaped countless projects across various industries. In 2013, Casey... Read More →
avatar for Chaz Kemp

Chaz Kemp

I have been a professional illustrator for 25 years and I've done hundreds of book covers, interior illustrations and posters for clients in dozens of industries. In that time, I've studied marketing, branding and business. I am looking forward to sharing my knowledge with the Superstars... Read More →
avatar for James Artimus Owen

James Artimus Owen

James Artimus Owen is part artist, part writer, and all heart. He has written and illustrated the Mythworld series, two dozen Starchild comics, available as The Twentieth Anniversary Nearly-Complete Essential Starchild, The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica (and coloring books... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
Amphitheater (EPR)

3:00pm MST

Horror: Scaring Up an Audience
Saturday February 8, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Horror stories may be frightening, but readers' fascination with the genre is quite enlightening. Join our panel of horror writers, editors, and enthsiasts as they discuss writing and reading in the genre.
Speakers
avatar for Mark Leslie Lefebvre

Mark Leslie Lefebvre

Mark has worked in the book industry since 1992, published more than thirty-five books, and is a pioneer in digital publishing. Past roles include President of Canadian Booksellers Association, Director of Self-Publishing & Author Relations and Director of Business Development, and... Read More →
avatar for Jonathan Maberry

Jonathan Maberry

Jonathan Maberry is a New York Times bestselling author, 5-time Bram Stoker Award-winner, and comic book writer. His vampire apocalypse book series, V-WARS, was produced as a Netflix original series. He writes in multiple genres including suspense, thriller, horror, science fiction... Read More →
avatar for Marie Whittaker

Marie Whittaker

Marie Whittaker enjoys teaching about publishing and project management for writers. She’s Associate Publisher at WordFire Press and Executive Director of Superstars Writing. She started her career writing horror. Marie created The Adventures of Lola Hopscotch, is published in Weird... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Amphitheater (EPR)

4:15pm MST

Fantasy: Making it All Up From Soups to Settings
Saturday February 8, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm MST
Our panel of fantasy authors discuss why this genre is just pure magic for readers.
Speakers
avatar for Jim Butcher

Jim Butcher

Jim Butcher is the author of the Dresden Files, the Codex Alera, and his new steampunk series, the Cinder Spires. His resume includes a laundry list of skills which were useful a couple of centuries ago, and he plays guitar quite badly. An avid gamer, he plays tabletop games in varying... Read More →
avatar for Todd Fahnestock

Todd Fahnestock

Todd Fahnestock is an award-winning, #1 bestselling author of fantasy for all ages and winner of the New York Public Library’s Books for the Teen Age Award. He is a founder of Eldros Legacy—a multi-author, shared-world mega-epic fantasy series—three-time winner of the Colorado... Read More →
avatar for Lydia Sherrer

Lydia Sherrer

Lydia Sherrer is the award-winning and USA Today Bestselling author of the Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus universe of books which have sold over three-quarters of a million copies worldwide. She has also published the TransDimensional Hunter series with NYT bestselling author John Ringo... Read More →
avatar for David R. Slayton

David R. Slayton

David R. Slayton (he/him) grew up in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where finding fantasy novels was pretty challenging and finding fantasy novels with diverse characters was downright impossible. Now he writes the books he always wanted to read. His epic fantasy, Dark Moon, Shallow Sea, won... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm MST
Amphitheater (EPR)
 
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