This is a preview of the schedule for panelists. Look it over and see if there are any panels you wish to join. We normally allow a maximum of 5 panelist on each panel. (Updated 02/25/2022.) The Open Slots are listed here. Pro Row is listed here.
| Date | Time | Genres | Panelists | Name | Description |
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| Friday | 5:00 PM | Event | 7 | Opening Ceremony | MidSouthCon 38 officially kicks off as we greet our Guests of Honor, and say hello to our members. |
| Friday | 6:00 PM | Literary | 4 | Pulp Fiction for Today’s Market | Join the New Pulp Movement as discuss how to formulate and write a Pulp story for today’s market. |
| Friday | 6:00 PM | Costuming & Costuming | 6 | Cospositivity | #cospositivity has become an official movement focused on promoting a safe and positive community for all cosplayers. This panel will discuss some of the issues that come into play for cosplayers of various shapes, sizes, genders, ages, and kinds, as well as gives tips on how to make cosplay work for you so you can put your best foot forward and have fun no matter what. |
| Friday | 6:00 PM | Media | 3 | Disney s Flops. . . (Underrated Films) | Is your favorite Disney film considered a flop, but do you think is really the best thing ever? |
| Friday | 6:00 PM | Children s | 1 | Dinosaurs! | Building a better dinosaurs! |
| Friday | 7:00 PM | Media | 1 | Screening: Star Wars Shorts | Come join our Media GoH, John Hudgens, as he shows some of his favorite Star Wars Shorts. |
| Friday | 7:00 PM | Comics | 5 | Marvel Comics vs Marvel Movies | How did they do? Considering the story arcs across generations, did the movies do them justice? |
| Friday | 7:00 PM | Anime & Comics | 1 | Disney Singalong | Sing along with the panelists on your favorite Disney songs |
| Friday | 7:00 PM | Literary | 3 | Writing for Differerent Ages (JA, YA, NA) | Panelists discuss the difference in writing style based on the age of the target audience, and how to get it published. |
| Friday | 7:00 PM | Science | 4 | We Can Fix It With Science! | There are so many problems facing humanity and threatening our destruction, with enemies ranging from minscule viruses to enormous asteroids hitting the earth. Apocalyptic movies and novels are very popular and scary. Instead of cowering, lets try to brainstorm solutions with our panelists |
| Friday | 8:00 PM | Event | 7 | Meet The Guests | Come meet and greet MidSouthCon 38 s Guests of Honor while enjoying some light refreshments. |
| Friday | 8:00 PM | Media | 1 | Dr. Horrible’s Singalong Blog | Join us as we watch "Dr. Horrible’s Singalong Blog." |
| Friday | 8:00 PM | Gaming | 3 | Boardgames: A Gaming Movement | Board games are exploding in popularity in America. There are a dozen different types, all of which appeal to various players for a variety of reasons. Panelist discuss trends from gateway games, to the newest and hottest, and why board games are growing in popularity. |
| Friday | 8:00 PM | Media & Literary | 1 | Favorite villains | Panelists discuss our favorite villains in Pop culture and/or literature what makes them so appealing and memorable? |
| Friday | 8:00 PM | Science & Media | 3 | Science in Science Fiction Movies – Fact or Fiction? | Some science fiction movies get it their science right, while others, don’t fair quite as well… |
| Friday | 8:00 PM | Literary | 4 | Incorporating Military History into Fantasy & Science fiction | Military history can play an important role in your writing, whether it is for an alternate history story, or just to make the military in your science fiction stories believable. Join our panelists as they discuss the incorporation of military history in fantasy and science fiction. |
| Friday | 9:00 PM | Media | 1 | Marc Gunn Concert | Our Special Musical Guest, Marc Gunn performs his own unique blend of Fannish & Celtic Music. |
| Friday | 9:00 PM | Other | 3 | Silently Screaming Inside | 20% of all Americans suffer from some form of depression. Yet depression, or any other social anxiety, is underrated and misunderstood. Do you ever feel like no one hears you, understands you, or sees you? Do you escape the world to your vice, whatever nerd thing that may be? You are not alone. Come listen as others come and stand out and stand up to and for depression. |
| Friday | 9:00 PM | Other | 2 | Filk Sing 101 | Come learn what a filk song is, and get some tips on writing your own. |
| Friday | 9:00 PM | Literary | 4 | Who Is Your Editor and What Do They Do? | What is an editor? How does one become an editor? Its not quite the same thing as critiquing a paper, there’s so much more to it. We know writer’s start by writing, but where do editors get their start? Are they just bossy writers, or do they serve more an a mentor to other writers? An explanation of the process that leads into this industry, as well as what it takes to serve in this role. |
| Friday | 9:00 PM | Gaming | 3 | Living A Million Lives in LARP | The long-term long-runnign single LARP (Live Action RolePlay) character, can occur in some games, but they are rare. Our panelists are players from this year’s LARP City of Ashes who will discuss characterization and social dynamics of the characters in a LARP world. Also why players usually will end up playing many characters throughout the course of a long-running game in the LARP world. |
| Friday | 9:00 PM | Anime | 1 | Name that opening sequence | How well do you know your favorite show’s opening. Come see how quick you can name an anime’s songs based on music or can fill in the lyrics. |
| Friday | 10:00 PM | Anime | 1 | Spirited Away | Come Watch Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away. |
| Friday | 10:00 PM | Media | 3 | Rick & Morty | An open discussion on the animated series that seems to have broken the internet. What makes the show so popular? There are so many questions that need answers. Sure to be a Ricktastic Time!!!! *Spoilers will be discussed **Mature language and topics |
| Friday | 10:00 PM | Media | 4 | The Rise of Social Media | Social Media, such as YouTube, Vines, TikTok, and Reels, are starting to overtake traditional media in popularity, especially with the younger market. Our panelists discuss this trend. |
| Friday | 10:00 PM | Gaming & Gaming | 2 | Virtual Reality: More Than A Game | Virtual Reality (VR) are becoming ever more popular as technology continues to improve. Currently, VR is primarily used a source of entertainment or as a educational tool. Some stories, including Altered Carbon and Ready Player One, depict VR as an integral part of our future. Our panelist discuss VR as it currently exists and likely future trends. |
| Friday | 10:00 PM | Comics & Anime | 2 | Manga vs Comic Books & Anime vs Comics – What’s The Difference? | Is it just origin? Content? Look? Initial Source material? a explanation of how they are alike and the ways they aren’t. |
| Friday | 10:00 PM | Paranormal | 2 | A Glitch in the Matrix? | Alternate realities, a glitch in our simulation, or a trick in the way human memory works? Shared False memories (the Mandela effect) undeniably happen, but what causes them? |
| Friday | 11:00 PM | Event & Gaming | Are You A Werewolf? | A vengeful group of villagers must figure out who among them is a werewolf (before it s too late…) Are You A Werewolf? | |
| Saturday | 12:00 AM | Event | Rocky Horror Picture Show | Come join us for our annual midnight showing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show! | |
| Saturday | 7:00 AM | Other & Media | 1 | Saturday Morning Cartoons | Come and watch a selection of cartoons to start your day. |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM | Other | 1 | Super Saturday Magic Matinee | Back of the Cereal Box presents the Super Saturday Magic Matinee starring champion magician and host of the Back of the Cereal Box John Pyka! This is a 30 45 minute interactive show featuring magic, stories and comedy appropriate for all ages! |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM | Other | 1 | Creativity, Legos, and Writing | This workshop is designed for teachers, literacy tutors, or home schooling parents. You will learn how to make simple journals for writing and why making your own journal is important. You will experience how to use legos to inspire and facilitate both factual and fictional timed writing Professional Development certificate of attendance with applicable ELA standards will be available on request. While this workshop is primarily designed for educators, any adult or older teen may attend. Older children (middle school and up) who are accompanied by a participating adult may also attend. |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM | Gaming | 1 | Mend: A cross-reality puzzle platformer | Justin Palmer and crew talk about their upcoming co-op video game. Mend is a "cross-reality" game, so one player in VR and another player on a flatscreen. Players must work together to solve puzzles and explore the world! |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM | Paranormal | 1 | It’s All Paranormal to Me | Frank J Bennett talks about his paranormal experiences from his book (Encounter with The Aberdeen Wildman, A true story) and discusses with the audience about the paranormal experiences they might have experienced. |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM | Event | 2 | The Society For Creative Anachronism (SCA)Demo | The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) demonstrates combat, SCA Style. |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM | Media | 1 | Screening – Backyard Blockbusters | Come join our Media Guest of Honor, John Hudgens, for a showing of Backyard Blockbusters, his documentary about fan films and the people behind them. John Hudgens will lead a Q&A after the screening. |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM | Gaming | 4 | The Unprepared Game Master | Gaming tactics when the GM is less than prepared for their players. Panelists discuss the trials and tribulations of gaming when the game master is less than ready for whatever comes next. |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM | Literary | 4 | Self-Marketing for Authors | You have published your works, either independently or through traditional publisher – now what? Our panelists discuss how to market yourself. |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM | Media | 5 | The Joys of Podcasting | From equipment to building an audience, join our panelists as they discuss the ins and outs of podcasting. |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM | Children s & Media | 2 | Disney Sing-a-Long | We all love Disney! Come and sing-a-long to all of your favorite songs. Parents and grown up kids welcome too! |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM | Paranormal | 2 | Real MiB (men in black | In all of their different incarnations, the Men in Black usually have one main purpose: to muzzle witnesses of strange, paranormal phenomena. |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM | Costuming & Art | 1 | Chainmail Workshop | Two hour, hands on workshop on chainmail basics, including how chainmail rings are made, different materials that can be used, and how to weave mail. |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM | Comics | 2 | DC: Comics vs. Animated vs. Live Action | A look at DCU in its various formats. How do the different formats compare. |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM | Literary | 4 | YA Books for an Adult Audience | Our panelists look at trends of why some YA (young adult) books appeal to their targeted age-group, while other YA books appeal to all ages |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM | Science | 3 | Looking Backward From the Year 5000 | More archeological artifacts have been found on an obscure planet dating back 3000 years. Join our panelists as they use their expertise to attempt to deduce the purpose and cultural context of these strange mysterious objects. |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM | Costuming | 5 | Basics Sewing For Costuming | Sewing something from scratch can seem overwhelming, but it doesn t have to be! Our panelists give advice and suggestions on how to understand and use patterns, sewing by hand and machine, and tools of the trade that you may need when constructing a costume, as well as using different fabrics to achieve results. A must for any aspiring costumer. |
| Saturday | 12:00 PM | Costuming | 4 | Iron Cosplay–The Game | Panel attendess form teams and get to take a bunch of random items, cloth, and ducktape to create the best costume. Captains are there only to guide and help their team to victory. Those who choose not to play, or come late, watch the process and judge the results. |
| Saturday | 12:00 PM | Art | 1 | The Art of Mitch Foust | Artist Guest of Honor, Mitch Foust, presents a slideshow of his work. |
| Saturday | 12:00 PM | Children s | 1 | Mummy Unwrapping | Learn about mummies from around the world, and unwrap a "cat mummy." |
| Saturday | 12:00 PM | Literary & Media | 5 | Mythology: Stories through the Ages | Myths have influenced all sort of stories. Riordan revamped them in YA realm. They influence so much of pop culture. A discussion on how we encounter myths in current books and media. |
| Saturday | 12:00 PM | Media | 5 | independent & Fan Film Making | Advances in technology has brought more people to independent & fan film making then ever before. Join our panelists as they discuss independent & fan film making. |
| Saturday | 1:00 PM | Media | 1 | Marc Gunn Concert | Our Special Musical Guest, Marc Gunn performs his own unique blend of Fannish & Celtic Music. |
| Saturday | 1:00 PM | Literary | 5 | Realistic Worlds | Building realistic worlds while balancing character development and plot. |
| Saturday | 1:00 PM | Literary & Art | 3 | Seperating Problematic Artists from their Art | Do artist get in the way of their own art? Panelists discuss whether a creators problematic actions or opinions should an effect on the objets they create. |
| Saturday | 1:00 PM | Anime | 5 | The Great Miyazaki! | Miyazaki is easily one of, if not the most, well know creator of anime movies. He has done so much. What is your favorite? |
| Saturday | 1:00 PM | Media & Literary | 3 | Smudged in Translation | Panelists discuss changes made from the original material as comics and books become TV shows and movies. Sometimes, changes get made to the stories we love to suit the audiences of the time, or maybe to accommodate presenting it on the big screen. Even relatively small changes can feel like a big deal though. And we all know reading a book first or watching original source material might ruin a movie you might enjoy otherwise. Are we too caught up in the original material to appreciate the stories in the new medium, or are these changes destroying the stories we loved? |
| Saturday | 1:00 PM | Science | 2 | Fermi Paradox Revisited – What about all these Extrasolar Planets? | Worlds upon worlds are being discovered almost every day as the search for exoplanets continues. In fact, a new exoplanet was just discovered by a high school intern at NASA! Finding that the galaxy is full of planets, some (perhaps) similar to Earth, makes one wonder, Are we alone? Join our panelists as they discuss the latest in exoplanet research and speculate on why we haven t (yet) found any aliens |
| Saturday | 2:00 PM | Comics | 5 | Comic Creation Process | Our panelists discuss how comics and graphic novels are created. |
| Saturday | 2:00 PM | Costuming | 6 | Characters of Cosplay | How do cosplayers choose their cosplays? What inspires them? |
| Saturday | 2:00 PM | Media | 4 | Movies: Stories Arcs Over 20 Years | Tron, Matrix, Jurassic Park, Godzilla, Ghostbusters, Alien, Scream. Lets take a look at film universe that are continuous story even though released 20 years apart. |
| Saturday | 2:00 PM | Art | 5 | The Creative Art of Photography | An introduction to the creative art of photography. Panelists evaluate how photography is used to help an artist create art, as well as capture moment time. |
| Saturday | 3:00 PM | Children s | Children’s Masquerade | Does your little one have a costume that they love?! Do they want a chance to show it off & maybe win a prize for it? Be sure to sign up over near the Ballrooms!!!! We will meet outside of Ballroom D & E just before 3pm. |
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| Saturday | 3:00 PM | Science | 1 | God s Thoughts: Progress Towards a Theory of Everything | Einstein spent his final years trying to devise a theory of everything, one so startlingly simple that the equation will fit on a t-shirt. He failed in his efforts, leaving the task to his intellectual descendants. Over the past century, scientists have invented the Standard Model, which describes the quantum world, and general relativity, which describes the cosmos on the largest scales. However, a simple theory of everything continues to elude us. In this talk, research physicist Dr. Don Lincoln will describe what we know and where we are in our quest for a single theory. The reality will surprise audience members, especially those who have followed this closely. |
| Saturday | 3:00 PM | Costuming | 3 | Props That Bring your Cosplay to Life | Finding and/or creating the right prop and accessories to highlight your character. Tips from our panel on how to go about using and making props to support your cosplay. |
| Saturday | 3:00 PM | Literary | 3 | Writing in a Shared World | Our Panelists discuss the joys and headaches of writing in a shared universe. How do writers honor the accepted universe and still create new stories and content, especially well known story universes like Star Trek? |
| Saturday | 3:00 PM | Comics & Media | 4 | Girl Power: Female Antiheroes | People love antiheroes, and just not the male ones. Our panelist discuss the legacy and development of female characters in the superhero world. These heroes either started out as an antihero in their own right, often originally as a one-off character, or they have evolves from female sidekick/potential partner or corruptor for a male character, into a dynamic antihero all of her own. |
| Saturday | 3:00 PM | Children s | 1 | Filk for Kids! | Come learn about the fannish tradition of filk music. Demos and singalong |
| Saturday | 4:00 PM | Gaming | 4 | The Merits of Merits & Flaws | Regardless of whether they are called Merits & Flaws, Advantages & Disadvantages, Hindrances & Edges, these systems all have the same goal: to get players to build better, more believable, more rounded, and/or more interesting characters. While the merits may be more important to the player, flaws often have greater effects on the game the players and GM are building together. Flaws keep things interesting. Merits are useful. Panelists discuss both the merits of building a flawed being, and how to playing those edges and hindrances. |
| Saturday | 4:00 PM | Literary | Meet the Darrell Award Finalists | An introduction to the Darrell Award Finalists and their works. | |
| Saturday | 4:00 PM | Science | 2 | We Can Build You! | Whether biologically, with tailored genomes and stem cells crawling over a 3D printed lattice of an organ, or Inorganically, with cyborg-like replacements, augmentation and implants we are starting to be able to physically change what it means to be human. |
| Saturday | 4:00 PM | Literary & Comics | 4 | Getting Started in Self-Publishing | Ever wondered exactly how to self-publish your work? Join our panelists as the discus how to get started in self-publishing. |
| Saturday | 4:00 PM | Literary & Media | 2 | Star Trek – Past, Present, and Future | Past, present, & future — our panelists discuss all things Star Trek. |
| Saturday | 5:00 PM | Event | 7 | Banquet & Darrell Awards | Good food and the Darrell Award presentations. Tickets are $25.00 and available at registration. |
| Saturday | 5:00 PM | Event & Masquerade | Masquerade Tech Rehearsal | Masquerade participants Tech Rehearsal (closed to the public) | |
| Saturday | 5:00 PM | Costuming | 5 | Unconvential Cosplay Methods | Using conventional supplies, means, and ways to build a traditional, or not so traditional, costume for cosplay. |
| Saturday | 5:00 PM | Media | 2 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Disney is ah-MAZE-ing let s talk about it. We are so very excited to bring this panel to life with a former cast member and someone who has been to five of the six Disney parks around the world. Come talk with us about moments behind the magic. We will compare different rides across the world and their movie correspondents. |
| Saturday | 5:00 PM | Literary | 3 | Ins and Outs of Basic Screenwriting | Join our panelists as they discuses the basics of writing screenplays. |
| Saturday | 5:00 PM | Media | 2 | How to Organize a Virtual Event. | The Phoenix Sisters presents – How to Organize a Virtual Event. |
| Saturday | 5:00 PM | Children s | 1 | Hand Puppet Workshop | Come learn how to make a hand sock puppet. Materials provided |
| Saturday | 6:00 PM | Media | 2 | Ladies of Horror | A panel for all horror fans wanting to discuss your favorite women in the industry. Chat with us about scream queens, final girls, writers, directors and artists. Let s discuss their contributions in front of and behind the camera. |
| Saturday | 6:00 PM | Literary | 3 | Fanfic: A Genre Unto Itself? | In some ways, fanfic has taken on lives of their own, beyond their original story foundations. Some fan fiction even has its own fanfic. Panelists look at how fan-based writing influences the views of readers about the universe and the effect it can have on writers. |
| Saturday | 6:00 PM | Costuming | 5 | Cosplay Photography | Tips form the pros on how to get the best pictures of your cosplay. |
| Saturday | 7:00 PM | Event & Art | Art & Charity Auction | Come and bid on your favorite items from the art show. (Also bid on donated items to benefit our charities). | |
| Saturday | 7:00 PM | Media | 4 | Disney Live Action VS Animated Classics | Disney’s honering the classics, that we love, by recreating them as live actions. But are they truly doing them justice or are they just ruining our childhood? |
| Saturday | 7:00 PM | Literary | 3 | Submitting Your Work | Getting published in the modern age. |
| Saturday | 7:00 PM | Literary | 4 | Ghosts and Vampires and Ghouls, Oh My | Join our panelist as they talk about the appeal of the undead in fantasy. Why are these horror elements so attractive? |
| Saturday | 8:00 PM | Literary & Media | 3 | The Psychology of Harry Patter | The fandom that started with Harry Potter and taken us into the Wizarding World is larger than ever. The panelists discuss Harry Potter and Wizarding World. What has made these books and characters stand the test of time? Why do we keep returning to them again and again? What do hope for the wizards of the future. |
| Saturday | 8:00 PM | Gaming | 2 | LARP, Improv, and You | From dice-light tabletop, to LARP, to online literary play, emergent, cooperative storytelling has been getting a larger and larger focus in the gaming community. In this workshop, panelists will examine how the use of Improv techniques, Consent Negotiations, and more can be used by players and gamemasters alike to create not just a safe play space, but an empowering one for all participants. Workshop includes hands-on practice with improv acting and negotiation techniques. |
| Saturday | 9:00 PM | Art | 2 | The Non-Starving Artist | Our Panelists discuss how to make a living as an artist. |
| Saturday | 9:00 PM | Science | 2 | Tiny, Deadly, and Hard to Kill | No, not Miles Vorkosigan. We are talking about viruses and superbugs. |
| Saturday | 9:00 PM | Literary | 3 | Short Stories: How to Fit It All In | Writing a short story can be harder than it seems. One of the biggest challenges is to figure out how much detail is needed. Join our panelists a discuss how to fit enough details into the constraints of a shot story. |
| Saturday | 10:00 PM | Event & Masquerade | 1 | Masquerade | See the best costumes the Mid-South has to offer and special half-time performances by Marc Gunn. |
| Saturday | 10:00 PM | Media | 3 | Dr. Who | Our Panelists discuss all things Dr. Who. |
| Saturday | 10:00 PM | Other | 2 | Adult Toys of the Future | Find out what the future hold for adult toys. You must be 18 or older to attend this panel. |
| Saturday | 11:00 PM | Event & Gaming | Are You A Werewolf? | A vengeful group of villagers must figure out who among them is a werewolf (before it s too late…) Are You A Werewolf? | |
| Sunday | 7:00 AM | Other & Media | 1 | Sunday Morning Cartoons | Come and watch a selection of cartoons to start your day. |
| Sunday | 9:00 AM | Paranormal | 3 | Hauntings: Ghosts or Something Else? | Our panel discusses the where and why of localized areas of paranormal activity. |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM | Literary | 2 | Writers Groups | The benefits and pitfalls of Writers Groups. |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM | Costuming | 3 | Cosplay on a Budget | Cosplay that does not cost you an arm and a leg. |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM | Literary | 2 | Reading From a Young Age | We know early readers tend to stay readers. We also know that kids exposed early to literature and reading tend to open themselves up the bigger ideas later. Does what they read early on matter? |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM | Gaming | 1 | Obscure Video Games | I love video games and I know you do too, but have you ever heard of these games? Well come on down and see if you recognize any of these obscure games! |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM | Anime | 2 | My Little Pony Friendship is Magic | Let s get together and geek out about MLPFM. |
| Sunday | 11:00 AM | Media & Literary | 3 | Star Wars: A Universe of Stories | Star Wars Universe encompasses movies, novels, comics and even fan fiction & films. What draws us all to that Galaxy far, far away? |
| Sunday | 11:00 AM | Other | 2 | Filk Circle | Come and join in the music and singing on our open filk circle. |
| Sunday | 11:00 AM | Art & Literary | 3 | Artistic Motivation & Inspiration | Join our panelists as they discuss how writers and artists motivate themselves, and where they get the inspiration for their works. |
| Sunday | 11:00 AM | Gaming | 4 | Primordial Soup: World-Building | The world or setting a game starts in sets its foundation. When building a world for players to explore, especially when starting from scratch, what details are the most important? How do you add dimension and believability, or just hold the players interest. Do you need to worry about realisum? Panels evaluate how to go about building a suitable, dynamic world for the story’s characters and players. |
| Sunday | 11:00 AM | Literary | 2 | Magic and Grit – Writing Urban Fantasy | Urban Fantasy has become a popular subgenre. What attracts people to these stories, and how is writing them different than writing for other genres? |
| Sunday | 11:00 AM | Comics & Media | 2 | The Many Faces of Joker | Since he first first appeared in Batman #1 eighty years ago, The Joker has gone through numerous incarnations in comics, animation, and live action. Join our panelists as they discuss the many different interpretations of The Joker. |
| Sunday | 11:00 AM | Paranormal | 4 | Strange Sightings | From UFOs to black-eyed children, our panelists discuss the strange sightings of the paranormal. |
| Sunday | 12:00 PM | Science | 1 | The Shadow World of the Cosmos: What is Dark Matter? | Modern astronomers have determined that the matter that makes up galaxies, stars, and even you, is a small portion of the universe. Our best measurements say that a substance called Dark Matter is five times more prevalent than ordinary matter. Or do they? In spite of decades of efforts, dark matter has eluded direct observation and scientists are taking a step back to review the evidence. In this talk, research physicist Dr. Don Lincoln will fill you in on this fascinating scientific tale. |
| Sunday | 12:00 PM | Literary | 1 | The Appeal of Paranormal Fiction | Paranormal Fiction is a popular sub-genre of fantasy. What is it about the paranormal that is so intriguing to authors and readers. |
| Sunday | 12:00 PM | Literary | 4 | The Importance of the Sub-genre | Saying you’re into sci-fi or fantasy isn’t always enough to guide you to the next book. Do you like science fiction time loops or alternate histories. What is the differences between paranornal romance or romance in other books? Urban fantasy or cyber-punk stories? Eldritch fantasy or Eldritch Horror? We know mysteries read differently than historical fantasy, but how important is the sub-gentres at all? Do they even matter? |
| Sunday | 12:00 PM | Art | 3 | Digital Art | Whether it is adding color to a hand drawn sketch or creating an entire work in digital form, the computer has become an important artist toolbox. Join our panel as they discuss digital art. |
| Sunday | 1:00 PM | Other & Art | 2 | Working Moms in Fandom. | Working Moms in Fandom. |
| Sunday | 1:00 PM | Literary | 3 | What’s New in Horror | Our panelists discuss What’s New in Horror. |
| Sunday | 2:00 PM | Anime | 1 | Anime on Demand | First come first serve, pick an anime to watch. |
| Sunday | 2:00 PM | Literary | 2 | Epic Women in Epic Stories | A look at some very strong women and how much of an impact their character had upon the stories they live in. |
| Sunday | 3:00 PM | Literary | 5 | Dark and Stormy Night | It was a dark and stormy night… Professional guests tell a story from con goers’ prompts with unpredictable (and usually hilarious) results! Parents be warned, this panel may not be suitable for younger audiences. |
| Sunday | 4:00 PM | Event | Closing Ceremony | Join us as we wrap up another wonderful Con, hear some parting words from our Guests, and conduct our prize drawings. |