John M. Olsen edits and writes speculative fiction across multiple genres and loves stories about ordinary people stepping up to do extraordinary things. His short stories have appeared in dozens of anthologies. He’s also written several novels across multiple genres, including the Polecat Protocol science fiction series (Discovery, Breakdown, Emergence), the Riland Throne fantasy series …
Joe Monson loves reading, books, and butter mochi. He has worked at a couple dozen different jobs during his life, including translating and editing Engineer into English. He valiantly battles worms, trojans, viruses, corruption, and updates to keep computer systems running while also expanding the accessible knowledge of the world by night. He edited the …
David J. West writes dark fantasy and weird westerns because the voices in his head won’t quiet until someone else can hear them. He is a great fan of sword & sorcery, ghosts and lost ruins, so of course he lives in Utah. Schedule: Sat, 1pm: “How I Handle Exposition” (panel) Sat, 3pm: “Put Yourself …
Kirkus Reviews may have said of Janiel Miller: “Miller is a remarkably unknown writer. So much so that we aren’t even saying this about her.” Because they didn’t. In any case, Janiel started her career co-writing an autobiographical comic book series with her best friend when she was twelve. In it she named herself FlashGirl, …
Tyler Tarter grew up throughout the western United States, getting to live in several different places and experiencing several different states. After a few years of living in Brazil and on the east coast, he pursued his two loves of writing and technology. He currently spends his days working in the IT and Cyber Security …
Rick Partlow is that rarest of species, a native Floridian. Born in Tampa, he attended Florida Southern College and graduated with a degree in History and a commission in the US Army as an Infantry officer. His lifelong love of science fiction began with Have Space Suit—Will Travel and the other Heinlein juveniles and traveled …
UPDATE: Angie will be unable to attend this year. Angie Lofthouse went to college with every intention of becoming a particle physicist, but through a series of misadventures, found herself studying Shakespeare instead. After college she combined her love of science and her love of words into a science fiction writing career. She is the author …
Eric G. Swedin is a professor of history at Weber State University. His doctorate is in the history of science and technology. He has extensive experience in the computer field. His publications include numerous articles and three books on the history of computing. His website is swedin.org. He is also the author of five novels, …
Alexander Rob fell in love with reading at a young age, and has been in love with fantasy and sci-fi since before he could remember. When he is not writing or reading, he can be found spending time with his wife and children, or playing the occasional video game. His works include Everfont and When …
Larry Correia is the creator of the Wall Street Journal and New York Times best-selling Monster Hunter International series, with first entry Monster Hunter International, as well as urban fantasy hardboiled adventure saga The Grimnoir Chronicles, with first entry Hard Magic, and epic fantasy series The Saga of the Forgotten Warrior, with first entry Son of the Black Sword. He is an avid gun …