DRAGONCON!

So there is only one thing I can talk about this month because it is just right around the corner – DRAGONCON!

It is thanks to DragonCon that I am here writing for YAtopia and have had a blast doing so talking about writing, authors, collection development for libraries and hopefully the best is yet to come.

DragonCon is a great place to meet authors, writers, editors and everything in between. It was once described to me as a Lucas and Spielberg movie where the director never yelled cut for four days straight; sometimes five depending on when you arrive. But it is a great place to meet friends you never knew you had.

So I figured I would post my DragonCon schedule since I will be doing stuff for both the YA Lit Track and the Kaleidoscopes Track involving YA books, authors, reading and everything in-between as well. I will also be launching a new book this weekend as well. It is my first non-fiction library collection and readers advisory book for teens and tweens.

I hope to see many of you there. Say hello… Because I will have some cool stuff to give away.

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Title: Fart Jokes and Boy Humor

Description: Shows like Crash & Bernstein attract both boys & girl viewers. Let's discuss the reasons why kids love these shows.

Time: Fri 01:00 pm Location: A708 - Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)

(Tentative Panelists: Davey Beauchamp)

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Title: Vampires vs. Werewolves

Description: Which is more awesome: vampires or werewolves? Dear reader, you must choose a side in this hilarious debate.

Time: Fri 08:30 pm Location: A707 - Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)

Moderator / MC for panel

(Tentative Panelists: Lucienne Diver, Mari Mancusi, M. B. Weston, Bonnie Kunzel, Debbie Viguié, Davey Beauchamp, Clay and Susan Griffith)

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Title: Autograph Sessions

Time: Sat 01:00 pm Location: International Hall South - Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)

(Tentative Panelists: Mercedes Lackey, Michael Stackpole, Davey Beauchamp)

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Title: Mighty Morphin' Mega Panel

Description: Power Rangers! Awesome! 20th Anniversary gathering of some of your favorite Rangers & Villains.

Time: Sat 04:00 pm Location: Imperial Ballroom - Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)

Moderator / MC for panel

(Tentative Panelists: Robert Axelrod, Karan Ashley, Walter Jones, Davey Beauchamp)

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Title: Read-A-Likes

Description: Turn your child's love for TV into a love of Reading

Time: Sun 02:30 pm Location: A708 - Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)

Moderator / MC for panel

(Tentative Panelists: Davey Beauchamp, Janine K. Spendlove, Bryan Young, Tracy A. Akers, David Macinnis Gill)

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Title: May the Power Protect You

Description: Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers. Catch up with the cast & ask your questions!

Time: Mon 10:00 am Location: Imperial Ballroom - Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)

Moderator / MC for panel

(Tentative Panelists: Robert Axelrod, Karan Ashley, Walter Jones, Davey Beauchamp)

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Title: Stuck in the Middle

Description: SF and Fantasy for the middle grades and younger fan.

Time: Mon 01:00 pm Location: A707 - Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)

(Tentative Panelists: Davey Beauchamp, L. M. Davis, David Macinnis Gill, Susan Fichtelberg, Rachel Hartman)