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WHHUUUTT? A blanket fort competition? Yes, you read that right. RavenCon is proud to be part of the Ultimate Blanket Fort Competition tour. The winner of the competition will get invited to the National Championships in 2027, hosted at ConVivial in Williamsburg, VA. Additional prizes are awarded for first, second, and third place. Contestants have 45 minutes to construct the coolest blanket fort they can imagine. It is strictly BYOB—Bring Your Own Blanket—you can also bring all the sheets, pillows, blankets, Lincoln logs, fairy lights, stuffed animals, or really anything you want to bring to help you construct the coolest fort. Points for originality, lighting, design, and theme. There is no age restriction! This is for kids of all ages. Bribery of the judges is allowed (and encouraged), but you do have to follow the rules.
RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com/activities/u...
#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #GeekLife
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Nicole Glover is the author of the acclaimed historical fantasy series, Murder and Magic, the latest which includes The Starseekers. She’s won the 2024 Webster Award and is a Locus bestseller. When she’s not writing, she’s working as a UX researcher where her knowledge about murder and other mysteries is surprisingly useful.
RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com
#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife
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Maegan Anderson Cos-Slayers is a Virginia-based cosplay group. They organize and participate in state-wide cosplay events such as conventions, competitions, and photoshoots. Their goal is to foster a welcoming community for anyone who wants to bring their favorite characters to life.
RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com
#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife
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Mad Maxii of the Science Fiction Double Feature Drag Show is here! Get ready to experience a shapeshifter that you will never forget!
RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com
#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife
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JM Beal started writing seriously in 2001, behind the check-out counter at Walgreens on left over receipt paper, with a novel full of drama and romance and epic sword battles. In all honesty it will probably never again see the light of day. It’s been a long road since then, through different genres and projects and full of life events that keep getting in the way. In the grand tradition of writers who dream big, and jump without looking, she and a friend launched a publishing company in June of 2014. You can find them at Golden Fleece Press.
RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com
#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife
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April J. Asbury is a writer, teacher, and editor from southwest Virginia. She earned her M.F.A. from Spalding University and M.A. from Hollins. Her poetry and short stories appear in Artemis Journal, Still: The Journal, Gyroscope Review, Pine Mountain Sand & Gravel, Songs of Eretz, Women Speak, Power of the Feminine I, Up Your Ars Poetica, Floyd County Moonshine, Anthology of Appalachian Writers, and other publications. Her poetry collection, Woman with Crows, is available on apriljasbury.com.
RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com
#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife
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@creators.after.dark was a huge success and i'm proud to be able to help and keep both the guest and attendees safe and respectful. While still allowing them to have fun and enjoy their experience!🎊
#izhe4real #creatorafterdark #izzyfrontpage #conventions #security
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Con Boundaries Sometimes Carry Stories…
#cosplay #conventions #boundaries #hazbinhotel
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Only at RavenCon will you find a Gothic Wonderland tea party! Part Poe, part fantasy, lots of costumes, tasty homemade treats, and (of course) tea! It’s quickly become one of our most popular events and has limited seating. Tickets will be available at the Registration Desk but they will go quickly! (You must have a convention membership to attend the Tea Party.)
RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com/a-raven-in-w...
#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #GeekLife
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A.M. Giddings is a writer, scientist, cellist, independent filmmaker, and aspiring swamp hag from North Carolina. She has a PhD in Microbiology and has authored multiple scientific articles in virology, cell line design, and gene therapy. She enjoys writing stories that live within the murky boundaries between genres. She is the author of the futuristic dark fantasy series Dance of Ages, which begins with Shadow into Light and has short stories in various anthologies. She recently wrote and directed her first short horror film with Sick Chick Flicks. She is also the co-director of the Sick Chick Flicks Film Festival.
RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com
#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife
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Ashe has been a cosplayer for almost twenty years and has always loved the bizarre and strange parts of fandom. From sci-fi to anime, their love for fandom space and pop culture knows no bounds! Especially, the cosplay and fabrication aspect. And even more so for ballgowns and fancy builds. Ever the eccentric, they’ve truly grown their repertoire to include drag performances as well!
RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com
#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife
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By day, I wrangle teenagers as a Career and Technical Education teacher in a small rural high school. By night, I turn into a Crafting Necromancer, conjuring creations out of recycled fiber, paper, resin, filament, electronics, fabric, and occasionally old mail (okay, frequently bills). My newest obsessions are cosplay and sending Happy Mail—because who doesn’t love a mailbox full of joy? I’m a proud Cat Person =^.^=, currently under the benevolent reign of Gandalf (a regal Persian) and his sidekick Bookstahoodah (a tuxedo mischief-maker). For balance, I also have a Yorkie named Shostakovich who insists on being the dramatic lead in the ongoing sitcom that is my household. I believe in kindness, creativity, and the power of meeting other kind, creative people—preferably over tea, good conversation, and spirited debate… like who the best Doctor was, and why it is Tom Baker.
RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com
#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife
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Jim Beall (BS-Math, MBA, PE) has been a nuclear engineer for fifty years, beginning as a nuclear engineering officer in the US Navy. Civilian experience includes design, construction, inspection, enforcement, and assessment with a nuclear utility, an architect engineering firm, and the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC). Assignments included on-site health physics support, piping design stress analyses, reactor licensing, reactor startup testing (Canadian Point Lepreau heavy water reactor), research reactor inspections, and an assist mission to the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine in Kiev. USNRC positions included reactor site construction senior resident inspector (SRI), reactor operations SRI, inspection team leader, safety analyst, senior enforcement specialist, and reactor policy assistant to three different Presidential-appointed USNRC Commissioners while earning the agency’s Meritorious and Distinguished Service awards. Duties of those policy-level posts included research into alternative and speculative energy sources, as well as energy forecasts and transmission technologies. Energy sources included coal, oil, hydro, geothermal, tidal, solar, wind, fracking, space-based, heavy water reactors, breeder reactors, fusion, and even anti-matter.
RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com
#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife
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Paul Barrett has had multiple careers, including rock and roll roadie, theater stage manager, mortgage banker, and support specialist for Microsoft Excel. This eclectic mix allowed him to go into his true love: motion picture production. He has produced two feature films and two documentaries. When not producing films, he works as a script supervisor or props assistant. Amidst all this, Paul is also an author, with seven science fiction or fantasy novels in print. Paul is an avid board gamer, miniatures painter, movie enthusiast, and all-around nerd. Paul lives in North Carolina with his graphic designer husband and four furry overlords.
RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com
#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife
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Mike Allen writes spooky things—a Publishers Weekly reviewer once called his stories “nightmare fuel.” Two of his collections of horror tales, Unseaming and Aftermath of an Industrial Accident, were nominees for the Shirley Jackson Award, named after the author of The Haunting of Hill House. To Mike’s delight, his newest novel, Appalachian horror yarn Trail of Shadows (Broken Eye Books, 2025), has been named a finalist for the 2026 Webster Award—an award that honors the memory of his dear departed friend Bud Webster. His other novels include the post-apacolyptic swarming-undead sidearms-and-sorcery adventure The Black Fire Concerto (re-released by Ruadán Books in 2025) and its forthcoming sequel The Ghoulmaker’s Aria. He’s also the author of two more unnerving story collections, The Spider Tapestries and Slow Burn, and six books of poetry, among those the Philadelphia Inquirer Editor’s Choice selection Strange Wisdoms of the Dead. His stories and poems have appeared in Asimov’s Science Fiction, Apex Magazine, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Best Horror of the Year, Interzone, Nebula Awards Showcase, Strange Horizons, Weird Tales, and many other magazines and anthologies. With his wife Anita, he runs Mythic Delirium Books, home to numerous award-winnning and award-nominated sci-fi and fantasy volumes that defy categories and expectations, including the five books in the Clockwork Phoenix anthology series. As an editor and publisher, Mike has twice been a finalist for the World Fantasy Award. Follow him on Instagram @mythicdelirium and Bluesky @mythicdelirium.bsky.social.
RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com
#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife
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Gregory Amato made a career of selling his quill as a mercenary writer for many years. He wrote true and important things for newspapers, magazines, academia, and, for over a decade, intelligence analysis for the FBI. Now, he writes fantasy stories based on the myths and sagas of the vikings. His fiction is often influenced by tales lost to time, usually full of high adventure, and always the sort that makes readers late to dinner. Outside his time spent spinning yarns about vikings and wizards, he teaches Judo, brews beer, and plays D&D when he gets the chance. Gregory lives happily with his family in the Pacific Northwest.
RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com
#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife
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D.H. Aire has published more than twenty books, most recent are Bigfoot and the Four Horsemen (Apocalypse Knot, Book III) and Children of a Lesser Dragon (Bred in Captivity, Book II). He’s also recently published two novella trilogies in single editions, Apocalypse or Bust and Apocalypse Knot: Hell World. His love of history and archaeology found expression in his epic fantasy/sci-fi Highmage’s Plight, Hands of the Highmage series, and Knights Tower series. He is a member of SFWA and an indy author. Follow him at: Twitter @DHaire15, Facebook (Dare 2 Believe), and dhaire.net.
RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com
#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife
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48-Hour Cthuluthon! This year, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of H.P. Lovecraft writing “The Call of Cthulhu” in the summer of 1926, the Gaming Room will be holding a Cthulhuthon— 48 hours of non-stop Cthulhu! One table will host board games that use the Cthulhu mythos, like Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game, Reign of Cthulhu, Cthulhu: Death May Die, as well as others. Another table will be dedicated to 48 hours of the Call of Cthulhu RPG with round robin Game Masters. Come and play as long as your Sanity will allow. And if that still isn’t enough Cthulhu for you, the Escape Room will be running a brand new Cthulhu-themed scenario this year as well! During the Call of Cthulhu RPG game, observers will be allowed to buy favors for the players (re-rolls, bonuses, etc.) with all money raised going to Second Chance Heroes. https://www.ravencon.com/activities/gaming/
RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com/activities/g...
#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #GeekLife
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Day Al-Mohamed is a multi-sectoral policy executive, award-winning filmmaker, and fantasy author. She has a decades-long policy career with a focus on marginalized and underrepresented populations. A former White House Director of Disability Policy, Day also designed and led the Department of Labor’s “Add Us In” initiative to increase hiring in minority communities by partnering with local chambers of commerce. She had an active role in passage of the Affordable Care Act and the Hate Crimes Prevention Act; and before her time in Washington DC, worked at the United Nations. Currently a Senior Policy Advisor with the Federal government, Day has a proven ability to translate policy into public trust; aligning vision, systems, and culture to influence both political will and cultural narratives for positive impact. As a creative, Day is a regular host on Idobi Radio’s pop-culture show Geek Girl Riot with an audience of 100,000 listeners, and creator of the American Masters/PBS series Renegades. The Invalid Corps, her PBS film about disabled Civil War veterans, was her first documentary as a blind filmmaker. She was a producer on 2024 Independent Spirit Award-winner unseen and is co-founder of FWD-Doc (Documentary Filmmakers with Disabilities). Day has written two novels, Baba Ali and the Clockwork Djinn, and The Labyrinth’s Archivist as well as multiple short stories and essays. Most recently, her short story, “The Devil in the Belfry-Redux,” featured in the Nevermore anthology, was recognized on Ellen Datlow’s Best Horror of 2024 Recommended Reading list. She lives in Washington DC with her wife, NR Brown, daughter “Baby Dragon”, and guide dog. Visit her online at DayAlMohamed.com.
RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com
#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife
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Ambushcosplay is a DC/Marvel cosplayer that specializes in military-themed cosplays such as GI Joe. They finished in third place in the NC ComicCon cosplay competition and are based in Richmond, VA.
RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com
#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife
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An avid book consumer, Twilight Princess fan, and an overall wonderful person, Aeli of WolfandKitCosplay has entered the chat! Aeli has shifted their focus to content creation over the last few years and has been focusing more on their cosplay game. Teaming up with their partner Ashe, WolfandKitCosplay was born! They’ve even begun working on the rough drafts of their first major novel, and enjoy what they call “grandma crafts” on a nice rainy day with a warm cup of tea. An absolute game enthusiast as well, they’ll either tell you their favorite game is Skyrim, or Twilight Princess.
RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com
#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife
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Costuming/Cosplay For two decades, RavenCon has been proud to keep fandom's tradition of costuming or cosplay-you choose what to call it-alive with our annual Masquerade. While times change and themes change, convention costuming has always been a vibrant part of any type of convention, big and small. Here at RavenCon we are proud to offer a Cosplay Trifecta across the weekend to fit your cosplay style. Cosplay Karaoke RavenCon Grand Masquerade Kids Costume Parade www.RavenCon.com
Did someone say... cosplay?
Check out the details here.
www.ravencon.com/activities/c...
#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Artists #Authors #Virginia
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RAVENCON April 24-26, 2026 Mur Lafferty Author Guest of Honor Ruth Sanderson Artist Guest of Honor Registration K.B. Wagers Author Guest of Honor Aurelio Voltaire Special Guest www.RavenCon.com
Welcome to bonus week!
Preregistration is being given a short extension. It will now be held open through Tuesday, April 7.
www.ravencon.com/registration/
RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
#RavenCon #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #Science #Richmond #Artists #Writers
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Goodman Games is now hiring for a con rep in the Pacific Northwest!
This is a paid position! We're looking for friendly, enthusiastic fans who are interested in joining the Goodman Games team.
goodman-games.com/now-hiring-c...
#TTRPG #roleplayinggames #GoodmanGames #conventions #pacificnorthwest
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In this month's issue of The Horror Zine, we present two articles from seasoned convention goers about convention etiquette & other tips about going to your favorite cons.
www.thehorrorzine.com/Special/Chri...
#thehorrorzine #horrorcommunity #horrorconventions #conventions
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Looking for a horror convention near you? We offer a complete listing of upcoming horror conventions on our News Page courtesy of the awesome website called Horror Convention Calendar.
Go here: www.thehorrorzine.com/news.html
#thehorrorzine #horrorcommunity #horrorconventions #conventions
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Jo Miles writes optimistic science fiction and fantasy, including the Infinite Pantry cozy fantasy series and the Gifted of Brennex space opera trilogy. Their short stories have appeared in Fantasy & Science Fiction, Lightspeed, Uncanny, and more. Jo lives in Maryland, where they help nonprofits use the internet to save the world, but mostly serve the whims of their two cats. Explore all their work and sign up for updates at jomiles.com.
RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com
#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife
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D.M. Mewha lives in the magical land of “The DC Suburbs” where he does battle with monsters such as “Beltway Traffic” and “Wow, Everything Is Too Expensive” with the help of his talented and far-too-patient wife and an assorted menagerie of pets that she threatens to make weirder as time goes on (people don’t really want skunks as pets, do they?). He writes sci-fi and fantasy in a variety of flavors and is a certified TTRPG nerd who dabbles in some tabletop wargaming, which sounds better than “he plays with little plastic guys and makes them go ‘pew pew’.”
RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com
#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife
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