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Saturday, July 18
 

10:00am EDT

Intersection of Science & Art
Saturday July 18, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Piedmont Salon 3
Our panelists discuss how Science and art are two sides of the same coin: human attempts to observe, understand, and interpret the universe. 
Speakers
avatar for Gray Rinehart

Gray Rinehart

Literary Guest
Gray Rinehart is an award-winning author, an editor, a singer/songwriter, and a retired Air Force officer. He is the only person to have commanded a USAF satellite tracking station, written speeches for Presidential appointees, devised a poetic form, and had music on The Dr. Demento... Read More →
avatar for Jim Beall

Jim Beall

Science Guest
Jim Beall (BS-Math, MBA, PE) has been a nuclear engineer for 50 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... Read More →
Saturday July 18, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Piedmont Salon 3
  Science

10:00am EDT

Fantasy Short Film Block
Saturday July 18, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Cardinal (Film)
The Quest For The Golden Dragon
Bonno Eversong and the Day the Music Died
From the Wizard's Workbench
Saturday July 18, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Cardinal (Film)
  Film Festival

10:00am EDT

Workshop: Independent Filmmaking From Start to Finish (Fee $10)
Saturday July 18, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Emerald (Workshops/LARP)
Filmmaker and author Bryan Young will take students and aspiring filmmakers step-by-step through the process of making a film in this workshop. Using an award-winning short film as a case-study, he'll walk everyone through every step of the production process, from screenwriting and grant-writing, to making the most of your production and post-production, budgeting and film festivals, and more. 

Fee: $10

Speakers
avatar for Bryan Young

Bryan Young

Literary Guest
Bryan Young works in many different media. He's published thousands of essays and hundreds of short stories in publications like Marvel and Image Comics, Star Wars Insider, Huffington Post,  SYFY, /Film, Script Magazine, Weird Tales, the Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Library Literary Magaz... Read More →
Saturday July 18, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Emerald (Workshops/LARP)
  Film/TV, Workshop

12:00pm EDT

Communicating Science - Part 1 (The Panel)
Saturday July 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Grand Ballroom Salon D (Main Programming)
Our panelist talk about how and why communicating science is important, and the transition between writing for Academia and from industry.

Followed by Biomedical Graduate Students from Dr. Robert E. Hampson's Communicating Science course who will give seven-minute "Ted Talk" style presentations about their science. Come hear about some exciting new fields of biomedical research. Heckling is discouraged, but the students could certainly use some real-world feedback on their talks!

(alternate: Emily Jane Beuhler)
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Whitworth

Jennifer Whitworth

Science Guest
Jennifer Whitworth is an engineer and writer from Huntsville AL. Currently working at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, she supports Artemis and Gateway Payload Integration working directly with the science teams to help them through the various processes to design, build, test... Read More →
avatar for Dr. Philip A. Kramer

Dr. Philip A. Kramer

Science Guest
Dr. Philip A. Kramer is a biomedical researcher who studies aging, oxidative stress, and metabolism. In addition to his academic works, he is a hard science fiction author with two published novels (under the name P. A. Kramer), and several award-winning short stories. His blog (... Read More →
avatar for Jim Beall

Jim Beall

Science Guest
Jim Beall (BS-Math, MBA, PE) has been a nuclear engineer for 50 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... Read More →
avatar for Dr. Robert Hampson

Dr. Robert Hampson

Literary Guest
Professor, Neuroscientist, and Unofficial Penguin WhispererWhen not advancing the frontiers of neuroscience or constructing elaborate multiversal portals in his office, Dr. Rob can be found lecturing to an elite audience of penguins in lab coats. An advocate of hands-on learning... Read More →
avatar for Brandon Whitworth

Brandon Whitworth

Science Guest
Brandon Whitworth is a professional engineer with over 20 years of experience on a variety of projects with many interests inside and outside engineering. His professional career has spanned many projects, including the Space Shuttle program (where he was awarded a Silver Snoopy... Read More →
Saturday July 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Grand Ballroom Salon D (Main Programming)
  Science

1:00pm EDT

SF Short Film Block
Saturday July 18, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Cardinal (Film)
Trapped
The Curse of the Were-Alien
Saturday July 18, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Cardinal (Film)
  Film Festival

1:00pm EDT

Communicating Science - Part 2 (The Presentations)
Saturday July 18, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Grand Ballroom Salon D (Main Programming)
Biomedical Graduate Students from Dr. Robert E. Hampson's Communicating Science course who will give seven-minute "Ted Talk" style presentations about their science. Come hear about some exciting new fields of biomedical research. Heckling is discouraged, but the students could certainly use some real-world feedback on their talks!
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Whitworth

Jennifer Whitworth

Science Guest
Jennifer Whitworth is an engineer and writer from Huntsville AL. Currently working at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, she supports Artemis and Gateway Payload Integration working directly with the science teams to help them through the various processes to design, build, test... Read More →
avatar for Dr. Philip A. Kramer

Dr. Philip A. Kramer

Science Guest
Dr. Philip A. Kramer is a biomedical researcher who studies aging, oxidative stress, and metabolism. In addition to his academic works, he is a hard science fiction author with two published novels (under the name P. A. Kramer), and several award-winning short stories. His blog (... Read More →
avatar for Jim Beall

Jim Beall

Science Guest
Jim Beall (BS-Math, MBA, PE) has been a nuclear engineer for 50 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... Read More →
avatar for Dr. Robert Hampson

Dr. Robert Hampson

Literary Guest
Professor, Neuroscientist, and Unofficial Penguin WhispererWhen not advancing the frontiers of neuroscience or constructing elaborate multiversal portals in his office, Dr. Rob can be found lecturing to an elite audience of penguins in lab coats. An advocate of hands-on learning... Read More →
Saturday July 18, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Grand Ballroom Salon D (Main Programming)
  Science

2:00pm EDT

Write Tighter; Write Better (fee $20)
Saturday July 18, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Emerald (Workshops/LARP)
Write Tighter; Write Better (Saturday afternoon)
There are tons of books and classes to teach you about plot and character and story. But to be effective at those things, you need to write sentences. A lot of sentences. In this workshop by Stuart Jaffe, you’ll learn how to craft sentences with power, cut out the wasted words, and maybe even a few secrets and tricks of the trade that’ll bring your sentence writing to the next level. That way, the great idea in your head might actually make it to the page.
Fee: $20

Speakers
SJ

Stuart Jaffe

Guest Lecturer

Saturday July 18, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Emerald (Workshops/LARP)
  Literary, Workshop

2:00pm EDT

Horror Short Film Block
Saturday July 18, 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Cardinal (Film)
Coloring Girl
White Noise
The Sessions  
The Lost Boys
RecAlchemist
Favela Amarela (Yellow Slum)
Buzzby
"A  Vampire's Kiss"

Saturday July 18, 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Cardinal (Film)
  Film Festival

3:30pm EDT

Small Press Publisher Roadshow (Sol, Prospective Press, Brain & Brain Press, Space Wizard Science Fantasy)
Saturday July 18, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Piedmont Salons 1-2 (panels)
Join publishers Gail Z. Martin, Robert Hampson, Jason Graves and Bill Tracy as they share the newest releases in their respective publishing houses.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Robert Hampson

Dr. Robert Hampson

Literary Guest
Professor, Neuroscientist, and Unofficial Penguin WhispererWhen not advancing the frontiers of neuroscience or constructing elaborate multiversal portals in his office, Dr. Rob can be found lecturing to an elite audience of penguins in lab coats. An advocate of hands-on learning... Read More →
avatar for Gail Z. Martin

Gail Z. Martin

Literary Guest
Gail Z. Martin writes urban fantasy, epic fantasy, steampunk and more for Solaris Books, Orbit Books, Falstaff Books, SOL Publishing and Darkwind Press. Urban fantasy series include Deadly Curiosities and the Night Vigil (Sons of Darkness). Epic fantasy series include Darkhurst... Read More →
avatar for Larry N. Martin

Larry N. Martin

Literary Guest
Larry N. Martin writes science fiction, steampunk, and urban fantasy. He is the author of the portal gaming fantasy: The Splintered Crown, and Salvage Rat, the first in his space opera series.Together with Gail Z. Martin, Larry co-authors the snarky monster hunter series Spells, Salt, & Steel, the post-apocalyptic series Wasteland Marshals, the Joe Mack Shadow Council Files series, and the steampunk series The Jake Desmet Adventures... Read More →
avatar for William C. Tracy

William C. Tracy

Literary Guest
William C. Tracy (he/him) writes and publishes queer science fiction and fantasy through his indie press Space Wizard Science Fantasy. His largest work is the Dissolutionverse: a space opera with music-based magic including nine books and a TTRPG. He’s also published Fruits of ... Read More →
avatar for Jason Graves

Jason Graves

Literary Guest
Jason is a writer of words, a doodler of drawings, and fixer of other peoples’ words and doodles. Many years ago, he founded Prospective Press. Before that, he slogged through University and earned a Master of Science degree in the Arcana of Genetics. Oh, and he was once punched—lightly—by... Read More →
Saturday July 18, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Piedmont Salons 1-2 (panels)
  Literary, Roadshow

4:00pm EDT

Ask Jenn Whitworth Anything About Artemis
Saturday July 18, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
High Point Room (Panels)
Jenn Whitworth worked on the Artemis program, NASA’s ongoing lunar exploration initiative, designed to establish a sustainable human presence on the Moon and pave the way for future crewed missions to Mars. Building on the initial uncrewed Artemis I test, NASA successfully launched Artemis II in April 2026, sending four astronauts on a historic 10-day loop around the Moon.

Ask her all the questions!!!
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Whitworth

Jennifer Whitworth

Science Guest
Jennifer Whitworth is an engineer and writer from Huntsville AL. Currently working at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, she supports Artemis and Gateway Payload Integration working directly with the science teams to help them through the various processes to design, build, test... Read More →
Saturday July 18, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
High Point Room (Panels)
  Science

6:00pm EDT

Baen Books Traveling Roadshow and Prize Patrol
Saturday July 18, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Piedmont Salons 1-2 (panels)
Join Gray Rinehart as he shares the best of what's going on in the Baen universe. (And there will be giveaways!)
Speakers
avatar for Gray Rinehart

Gray Rinehart

Literary Guest
Gray Rinehart is an award-winning author, an editor, a singer/songwriter, and a retired Air Force officer. He is the only person to have commanded a USAF satellite tracking station, written speeches for Presidential appointees, devised a poetic form, and had music on The Dr. Demento... Read More →
Saturday July 18, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Piedmont Salons 1-2 (panels)
  Literary, Roadshow

6:00pm EDT

Wonderful Movies with Wonderful People: Live!
Saturday July 18, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Cardinal (Film)
Join our hosts as they show and talk about Sick Chick Flicks' "Blood of the Mummy" with special guest, Christine Parker.
Speakers
avatar for Bill Mulligan

Bill Mulligan

Film Guest
A 25+ year veteran of high school science teaching, Bill Mulligan has parlayed his love of horror, science fiction, and fantasy films into podcasting, convention panels, indie filmmaking, and storytelling. With creative partners such as Christine Parker and Mark C. Lucas, he has worked... Read More →
avatar for Christine Parker

Christine Parker

Film Guest, SickChickFlicks
Christine Parker began her film career in Sanford, North Carolina in 2004 where she wrote and produced her first short film “Second Death” that led to her forming Adrenalin Productions and later Sick Chick Flicks which have produced dozens of short films as well as five feature... Read More →
avatar for Carol Cowles

Carol Cowles

Online Media Guest
Carol has long been a fixture of Geek Culture in Charlotte, NC. She has served for several years as the Programming Director for ConCarolinas and worked the Carolina and Arizona Renaissance Festivals for 15 years. She also podcasts – she is Carol the Cat on Guardians of the Geekery... Read More →
avatar for O Hai Mark

O Hai Mark

Online Media Guest
O. Hai Mark is a filmmaker, online content creator, and event host from southwest VA. His absolute love of poorly reviewed movies is legendary, and he has turned that into a weekly internet show called Terribke Movies with Wonderful People. O. Hai also has a production company that... Read More →
Saturday July 18, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Cardinal (Film)
  Film Festival

9:00pm EDT

Workshop: Flash Fiction Frights: Crafting Chilling Tales with Tally Johnson
Saturday July 18, 2026 9:00pm - 10:30pm EDT
Piedmont Salons 1-2 (panels)
Join Special Guest Tally Johnson, a renowned storyteller, on an exciting journey to create concise and impactful flash fiction pieces inspired by eerie pictures. Participants will be challenged to craft chilling tales, with the chance to win prizes for captivating storytelling. Dive into this unique opportunity to explore the enchanting art of storytelling in a compact and powerful format.

Speakers
avatar for Tally Johnson

Tally Johnson

Special Guest
Mr. Johnson is a graduate of Spartanburg Methodist College and Wofford College with degrees in history. He is the author of Ghosts of the South Carolina Upcountry, Ghosts of the South Carolina Midlands, Ghosts of the Pee Dee (all for The History Press) and Civil War Ghosts of Sou... Read More →
Saturday July 18, 2026 9:00pm - 10:30pm EDT
Piedmont Salons 1-2 (panels)
  Literary, Workshop
 

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