It’s almost here! The countdown clock to this year’s Dragon Con can be measured in a handful of days, and there’s still so much to do! Look at these panels. I’ll really need to be at the top of my game for all of them Looking forward to seeing you there!

Title: Eye of Argon, Again!
Description: The insanity returns. The reading begins with our panelists but the audience gets their chance to participate
Panelists: Jean Marie Ward, Ian Randal Strock(M), Keith R.A. DeCandido, Esther Friesner
Time: Thu 10:00 pm
Location: Embassy AB Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)

Title: Herstorically Speaking: Women Who Changed The Tide of History
Description: From kevlar to alphabet blocks, and signal flares to paper bags, the extraordinary work of women has helped create our modern world. We’ve collected a panel of experts to tell the stories and struggles of women throughout history that might have been left out of your history book.
Panelists: Mel Todd(M), Lisa Manifold, Alledria Hurt, Nancy Northcott, Jean Marie Ward
Time: Fri 01:00 pm
Location: Macon Courtland Grand (Length: 1 Hour)

Title: Adventures in Magic: The Librarians: the Next Chapter Fan Panel
Description: A moderated fan panel discussion of the season 2 episodes that have aired prior to the beginning of con.
Panelists: Laura Hayden, Kevin Bachelder(M), Jean Marie Ward, Megan O’Russell, Wayland Smith
Time: Fri 05:30 pm
Location: Chastain F Westin (Length: 1 Hour)

Title: Write What You (Don’t) Know
Description: Most books require some form of research, whether historical, scientific, psychological or sociological. How do you start? Where do you go? And how do you organize all that stuff? Join our authors who will answer your questions about how to fit research into your book.
Panelists: Walter H Hunt, Darrell Z. Grizzle, Bethanne Kim(M), Madaug Hishinuma, Greg Keyes, Jean Marie Ward
Time: Fri 08:30 pm
Location: Embassy EF Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)

Title: Harry Houdini: Man, Magician, & Mythbuster
Description: As a master escape artist, illusionist, and skeptic during the era of Spiritualism, Harry Houdini is synonymous with magic to most of us. But who is the person behind the persona? We’ll discuss his best-known tricks, lesser-known truths, and how he came to be such an icon in Vaudeville history.
Panelists: Steve Saffel(M), Darcy Staniforth, Jean Marie Ward, Bill Edward Mulligan, Gini Koch
Time: Sun 05:30 pm
Location: Macon Courtland Grand (Length: 1 Hour)

Title: Win, Lose or Draw Dragon Con Edition!
Description: Try to get your teammates to name the things you draw. There will be prizes.
Panelists: Jean Marie Ward(M)
Time: Mon 01:00 pm
Location: Embassy AB Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)