FRIDAY PROGRAM P-CON CONVENTION

Day/Time

Main (Meeting 2-3)

Panel 2 (Board Room)

Panel 3 (329-A)

Authors Alley (starts on the 1/2 hour)

FRI 2 pm

Extemporaneous: 
David Rike(M), Richard Cartwright, Cedar Sanderson, Becky Jones

Open Source Software for Creatives: 

Doug Newcomb(M), , ,

FRI 3 pm

Mashups and Genre Blending:
Authors who write at the intersections of multiple genres talk about what happens when SF&F meets romance, mystery, historical fiction, and more.
H.P. Holo/Edie Skye(M), Jacob Holo, David Weber, Lori Janeski

Reading: Taylor Anderson

FRI 4 pm

Handwavium R Us:
How did we overcame this technical challenge? Umm…by the wave of our hand
H.P. Holo/Edie Skye(M), J. Kenton Pierce, Chuck Gannon, Jonathan LaForce

Remote Viewing:

 Greg Radabaugh(M)

Allen Taylor

FRI 5 pm

Opening Ceremonies:

Join us for the cracking of the nuts!

Crystal S. Gayle(M), David Weber, Jacob Holo, Cedar Sanderson

FRI 6 pm

Iain Miller – Guitarist

Allen Taylor

FRI 7 pm

Always Boom Tomorrow:

 A discussion of blowing things up in space, how media gets it wrong (or right!) and our favorite explosions

Erin Penn(M), Micheal Morton, Taylor Anderson, James Copley

Trends in Sci-Fi:

Audiences are increasingly craving old-school adventure, and at the same time rockets are big news. What does this mean for the current and coming trends in SF? 

David Rike(M), Rob Howell, Lori Janeski, Fred Hughes

Introduction to Cosplay and Cons:

 Dara Kountz(M), Jonathan Jeeter

Robert Hampson & Sandra Medlock

FRI 8 pm

Firearms for Writers:

If you believe Hollywood, guns are magical and don’t need to reflect reality. Learn how to write about them believably, and how your writing will improve as a result of those details!

Fred Hughes(M), Taylor Anderson, David Rike, Chuck Gannon

Building an Audience with Web Publishing:

Is giving your story away for free a path to success? Learn how web publishing is changing the industry, and how you can use it to both boost your marketing and improve your writing.

Matthew Bowman(M), , ,

Reading: John McNichol: 

Robert Hampson & Sandra Medlock

FRI 9 pm

No Sh*t There I Was:

Veterans, EMS, and LEOs share stories from personal experience that are sure to be shocking, hilarious, and not at all right!

Fred Hughes(M), Michael Morton, Ian McMurtrie, Jim Curtis, Greg Radabaugh

SATURDAY PROGRAM P-CON CONVENTION

Day/Time

Main (Meeting 2-3)

Panel 2 (Board Room)

Panel 3 (329-A)

Authors Alley (starts on the 1/2 hour)

SAT 10 am

Why You Need an Audiobook:

Audio is big business, and easier than ever to break into. But how can you do it, and why is it so important to plan for even before you publish your first book? 

Matthew Bowman(M), Daryl Mayfield, H.P. Holo/Edie Skye, C. V. Walter

Terraforming: It’s a Bug AND a Feature!: 

Erin Penn(M), Cedar Sanderson, David Rike, Chuck Gannon

Cliff Hangers – Yes or No: Join us for a discussion on whether it’s a good idea to leave your audience in suspense

Robert Hampson(M), Fred Hughes, Taylor Anderson, Richard Cartwright

Allen Taylor

Al Hagan

 R.J. Hanson

SAT 11 am

Science in Science Fiction: Should science be more important than the fiction? Where should the balance be between realism and entertainment

Rob Howell(M), Richard Cartwright, Taylor Anderson, Chuck Gannon

Reading: David Weber:

Reading: Chuck Gannon:

Helpful uses for AI:

 Wally Waltner(M), , ,

Allen Taylor

Al Hagan

R.J. Hanson

SAT 12 pm

Collaboration with Audio in Mind:

Edie Skye and Daryl Mayfield discuss how writing with an audiobook in mind shapes the writing process.

Rejection and Resubmissions: Why Guidelines Exist:  Robert Hampson(M), Erin Penn, Rob Howell, Richard Cartwright

AI and Art:  Cedar Sanderson(M),

Al Hagan

R.J. Hanson

SAT 1 pm

Shenanigans with Hampson and the Holos: Rob Hampson, Jacob Holo and Edie Skye read each others’ books. Shenanigans ensue.   (

Reading: Cedar Sanderson: 

Al Hagan

 R.J. Hanson

Pat Hauldren

SAT 2 pm

Intro to LARP and Tabletop: Roleplaying games have never been more popular, but not everyone knows how to jump in, or others might want to up their game — literally! Matthew Bowman(M), Ben Hunsinger, Dara Kountz, David Rike, Lloyd A Behm II

Reading: Kelly Grayson

Reading: Lori Janeski

GOH signing (2:30 to 3:30

SAT 3 pm

What’s New with Cannon Publishing:  Find out what Cannon Publishing has planned for their next year.

Michael Morton(M)

Reading: Fred Huges:  

Editing with AI: Yes/No/Cancel?: Editor Matthew Bowman takes a look at how using AI can help and harm

Cake Party:   (3:45 to 4:15

SAT 4 pm

What’s new with Raconteur Press: Find out what Raconteur Press has planned for their next year.

 Ian McMurtrie(M), Cedar Sanderson, Wally Waltner, J. Kenton Pierce

Invasion of the Anime Hero!:.

Our panel discusses what they like, and what they expect to see in the near future.

Shami Stovall(M), H.P. Holo/Edie Skye, Daryl Mayfield, John Stovall

Reading: Michael Morton

Al Hagan

Pat Hauldren

SAT 5 pm

David Weber Q&A: 
Wally Waltner(M), David Weber, Chuck Gannon,

Dude, Where’s My Muse?:

Our panel discusses how to keep writing when you don’t know where your next word is coming from.  Lori Janeski(M), Tom Tinney, Cedar Sanderson, David Rike

Reading: J. Kenton Pierce

SAT 7 pm

Auction:  Kelly Grayson(M), Wally Waltner, Ian McMurtrie

You’ve never seen an auction so nutty. Join in before all the good jokes are gone!

SAT 9 pm

Mad Scientist Roundtable: Fred Hughes(M), Robert Hampson, Michael Morton,

Our team of experts are fresh from their labs in the dungeon under the hotel and have come to share
what fresh abominations of science they have unleashed on the world! Audience participation encouraged. 

SUNDAY PROGRAM P-CON CONVENTION

Day/Time

Main (Meeting 2-3)

Panel 2 (Board Room)

Panel 3 (329-A)

Authors Alley (starts on the 1/2 hour)

SUN 9 am

Devotional Service with the Webers

SUN 10 am

Monsters VS Aliens: 

David Rike(M), Dara Kountz, J. Kenton Pierce, Taylor Anderson

AI Triple Threat:

Wally Waltner, Cedar Sanderson, and Matthew Bowman discuss the current state and capabilities of AI.

Wally Waltner(M), Cedar Sanderson, Matthew Bowman,

The Future of Nasa and Commercial Space Flight: 

Ken Ruffin(M), , ,

Allen Taylor

SUN 11 am

What do Writer’s Listen to While they’re Writing: 

Reagan Smith(M), H.P. Holo/Edie Skye, Jonathan LaForce, Dara Kountz

Building Other Worlds:

Building a believable setting takes a lot of work, but not as much as you think. Get tips on areas to focus on, how deep to go, and what tools and resources to use.

Matthew Bowman(M), , ,

Reading: Wally Waltner

Reading: Jason Cordova

Allen Taylor, Robert Hampson

SUN 12 pm

P-Con Anthology:

Meet the authors of this year’s official convention anthology, and find out if you’ve got what It takes to be this nutty.

Wally Waltner(M), David Rike, Erin Penn, Robert Hampson

Ask An Editor:

For your convenience and amusement, we’ve kidnapped a real editor so you can ask him questions about writing and publishing for a whole hour, or until the police arrive!

Matthew Bowman(M), , ,

Supers and Stat Screens and Cat Girls, Oh My!: 

Fred Hughes(M), Taylor Anderson, H.P. Holo/Edie Skye, Jacob Holo

Allen Taylor

SUN 1 pm

Care and Feeding of Authors:

There’s a lot to keeping the writing flowing. Authors’ Significant Others discuss what it takes, how to cure writer’s block, and when to open the office door and let the world in. 

Sharon Weber(M), Mr. Kountz, Mrs. Hughes, H.P. Holo/Edie Skye

Space Situational Awareness: 

Michael Morton(M), , ,

Sidekicks: 

Tom Tinney(M), Jonathan LaForce, Rob Howell,

SUN 2 pm

Building the Universe:

David Weber, Chuck Gannon, and Jacob Holo talk about writing together.

 Wally Waltner(M), David Weber, Chuck Gannon, Jacob Holo

Sci-Fi and Fantasy: The Next Generation:

New and young authors discuss what they see as the future of SF&F publishing.

David Rike(M), Cedar Sanderson, Lori Janeski, Jonathan Jeeter

SUN 3 pm

Closing Ceremonies:  Crystal S. Gayle(M), David Weber, Jacob Holo, Cedar Sanderson

10 AM – 3 PM

10 AM – 3 PM