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Phoenix Fan Fusion 2023 Schedule :: Books and Authors




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8:55 am

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Friday June 2, 2023 :: 8:55 am to 9:20 am
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12:00 pm

Eragon - Why Disney+ Can't Miss :: North 224AB Fantasy
Erika Andrus, Starlit Memory Cosplay
Friday June 2, 2023 :: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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Fan Fusion Writing Advice from Guest Authors :: North 227A Books and Authors
Wesley Chu, E.K. Johnston, Caroline Kepnes, Evelyn Skye
Friday June 2, 2023 :: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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Self-Publishing Q and A :: North 227B Books and Authors
Courtney Leigh, Krysta Lynn
Friday June 2, 2023 :: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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Young Adult Author Roundup - Friday Session :: North 226BC Books and Authors
Rachel Gold, Joanna Ruth Meyer, Beth Revis, Amy Trueblood
Friday June 2, 2023 :: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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1:30 pm

How Will AI Change Our Books? :: North 227B Books and Authors
Ken Liu, John Whitman
Friday June 2, 2023 :: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
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Magic Systems in Literature :: North 227A Books and Authors
Kalynn Bayron, James J. Butcher, Matt McMann
Friday June 2, 2023 :: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
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Writing Workshop: Foundations of Success :: North 227C Writing Workshops
Michael Stackpole
Friday June 2, 2023 :: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
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2:00 pm

Amy Trueblood Signing :: B526 Author Signing Area
Amy Trueblood
Friday June 2, 2023 :: 2:00 pm
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Joanna Ruth Meyer Signing :: B528 Author Signing Area
Joanna Ruth Meyer
Friday June 2, 2023 :: 2:00 pm
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Wesley Chu Signing :: B530 Author Signing Area
Wesley Chu
Friday June 2, 2023 :: 2:00 pm
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2:30 pm

Brittney Morris Signing :: B526 Author Signing Area

Friday June 2, 2023 :: 2:30 pm
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Evelyn Skye Signing :: B532 Author Signing Area
Evelyn Skye
Friday June 2, 2023 :: 2:30 pm
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3:00 pm

Characters I'd Love to Meet! :: North 227B Books and Authors
Caroline Kepnes, James A. Owen
Friday June 2, 2023 :: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Crossing the Streams: Mixing Genres :: North 226BC Books and Authors
Delilah S. Dawson, Rory Power, Beth Revis, Kiersten White
Friday June 2, 2023 :: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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James J. Butcher Signing :: B528 Author Signing Area
James J. Butcher
Friday June 2, 2023 :: 3:00 pm
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Kalynn Bayron Signing :: B530 Author Signing Area
Kalynn Bayron
Friday June 2, 2023 :: 3:00 pm
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Story Telling with Author Lee Wilder :: West 101ABC Youth Arts Panels
Lee Wilder
Friday June 2, 2023 :: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Writing Workshop: Build and Break a Character or Two :: North 227C Writing Workshops
Michael Stackpole
Friday June 2, 2023 :: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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3:30 pm

Ken Liu Signing :: B532 Author Signing Area
Ken Liu
Friday June 2, 2023 :: 3:30 pm
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Matt McMann Signing :: B526 Author Signing Area
Matt McMann
Friday June 2, 2023 :: 3:30 pm
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4:30 pm

Beth Revis Signing :: B530 Author Signing Area
Beth Revis
Friday June 2, 2023 :: 4:30 pm
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Caroline Kepnes Signing :: B532 Author Signing Area
Caroline Kepnes
Friday June 2, 2023 :: 4:30 pm
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Delilah Dawson Signing :: B526 Author Signing Area
Delilah S. Dawson
Friday June 2, 2023 :: 4:30 pm
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Female Representation Matters :: North 227A Books and Authors
Kalynn Bayron, Amy Trueblood
Friday June 2, 2023 :: 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
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LGBTQIA Representation in Sci Fi and Fantasy :: North 226BC Books and Authors
Rachel Gold, E.K. Johnston
Friday June 2, 2023 :: 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
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Rory Power Signing :: B528 Author Signing Area
Rory Power
Friday June 2, 2023 :: 4:30 pm
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To Good To Be True - Heroes in Fiction :: North 227B Books and Authors
Pierce Brown, Wesley Chu, John Whitman
Friday June 2, 2023 :: 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
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Writing Workshop: Creating Reader Engagement :: North 227C Writing Workshops
Michael Stackpole
Friday June 2, 2023 :: 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
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5:00 pm

Kiersten White Signing :: B532 Author Signing Area
Kiersten White
Friday June 2, 2023 :: 5:00 pm
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Suzanne Young Signing :: B528 Author Signing Area
Suzanne Young
Friday June 2, 2023 :: 5:00 pm
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6:00 pm

E.K. Johnston Signing :: B530 Author Signing Area
E.K. Johnston
Friday June 2, 2023 :: 6:00 pm
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Marvelous Middle Grade Menagerie! :: North 227A Books and Authors
Delilah S. Dawson, Matt McMann, Kiersten White, Suzanne Young
Friday June 2, 2023 :: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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Pierce Brown Signing :: B528 Author Signing Area
Pierce Brown
Friday June 2, 2023 :: 6:00 pm
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Rachel Gold Signing :: B532 Author Signing Area
Rachel Gold
Friday June 2, 2023 :: 6:00 pm
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Writing Advice I Would Give My Best Friend :: North 227B Books and Authors
Ken Liu, Joanna Ruth Meyer, Rory Power, Evelyn Skye
Friday June 2, 2023 :: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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8:55 am

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Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 8:55 am to 9:20 am
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10:30 am

Out in the Field - Bizarre Things I Learned While Researching My Book :: North 227B Books and Authors
Beth Revis, Amy Trueblood, Kiersten White
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 10:30 am to 11:30 am
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12:00 pm

Beth Revis Signing :: B532 Author Signing Area
Beth Revis
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 12:00 pm
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Creating Compelling Worlds :: North 226BC Books and Authors
Kalynn Bayron, James J. Butcher, Delilah S. Dawson, Ken Liu, Amy Trueblood
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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Fantasy and Magic in Literature :: North 227A Books and Authors
Joanna Ruth Meyer, Evelyn Skye, John Whitman
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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How to Draw Cartoon Robots with Kevin Coulston! :: West 101ABC Youth Arts Panels
Kevin Coulston
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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Kiersten White Signing :: B528 Author Signing Area
Kiersten White
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 12:00 pm
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Writing Workshop: 21 Days To A Novel :: North 227C Writing Workshops
Michael Stackpole
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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1:30 pm

Authors: Get Me Out of Here! :: North 226BC Books and Authors
Ken Liu, Kiersten White
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
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Dragons! :: North 227A Books and Authors
James A. Owen
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
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From Fan Fiction to Publish :: North 227B Books and Authors
Rachel Gold, E.K. Johnston
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
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Writing Workshop: Building A Solid Series :: North 227C Writing Workshops

Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
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2:00 pm

Caroline Kepnes Signing :: B526 Author Signing Area
Caroline Kepnes
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 2:00 pm
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Evelyn Skye Signing :: B528 Author Signing Area
Evelyn Skye
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 2:00 pm
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Joanna Ruth Meyer Signing :: B530 Author Signing Area
Joanna Ruth Meyer
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 2:00 pm
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3:00 pm

Creating Strange New Worlds :: North 227A Books and Authors
Pierce Brown, James J. Butcher, Wesley Chu, John Whitman
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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E.K. Johnston Signing :: B530 Author Signing Area
E.K. Johnston
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 3:00 pm
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Ken Liu Signing :: B532 Author Signing Area
Ken Liu
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 3:00 pm
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Kids Need to Read Presents AZ Ghostbusters and William Hart Storytimes :: West 106ABC Activities and Special Events
Kids Need To Read
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Let It Go - When to Move on From a Creative Project :: North 127C Horror
Brian Haas, Mona Ventress
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Potter Professors Present: Bad-A$$ Wizard Tournament :: North 224AB Fantasy
The Potter Professors
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Rachel Gold Signing :: B528 Author Signing Area
Rachel Gold
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 3:00 pm
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Scare Your Pants Off! :: North 227B Books and Authors
Delilah S. Dawson, Matt McMann, Rory Power, Kiersten White
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Writing Workshop: Crafting Multi-POV Narratives :: North 227C Writing Workshops
Michael Stackpole
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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3:30 pm

Brittney Morris Signing :: B526 Author Signing Area

Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 3:30 pm
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Suzanne Young Signing :: B532 Author Signing Area
Suzanne Young
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 3:30 pm
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4:30 pm

Bigger Isn't Better - Short Stories :: North 227B Books and Authors
Kalynn Bayron, Ken Liu
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
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Delilah S. Dawson Signing :: B528 Author Signing Area
Delilah S. Dawson
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 4:30 pm
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J. Michael Straczynski Writers Workshop :: North 225B Comics
J Michael Straczynski
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
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Lynda Barry Panel :: West 301BCD Ballroom Guest Panels and Special Events
Lynda Barry
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
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Pierce Brown Signing :: B530 Author Signing Area
Pierce Brown
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 4:30 pm
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Protecting Your Creative Energy :: North 227A Books and Authors
Tam Chronin, Alica McKenna-Johnson
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
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Wesley Chu Signing :: B532 Author Signing Area
Wesley Chu
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 4:30 pm
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Writing Rebel Girls :: North 226BC Books and Authors
E.K. Johnston, Joanna Ruth Meyer, Rory Power, Beth Revis, Amy Trueblood
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
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Writing Workshop: Plotting :: North 227C Writing Workshops
Michael Stackpole
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
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5:00 pm

Caroline Kepnes Signing :: B526 Author Signing Area
Caroline Kepnes
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 5:00 pm
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Kiersten White Signing :: B528 Author Signing Area
Kiersten White
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 5:00 pm
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Matt McMann Signing :: B530 Author Signing Area
Matt McMann
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 5:00 pm
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6:00 pm

Beth Revis Signing :: B528 Author Signing Area
Beth Revis
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 6:00 pm
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Creating Great Ideas for your Comics, Stories, and Films :: North 225B Comics
Jon Lemond
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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E.K. Johnston Signing :: B530 Author Signing Area
E.K. Johnston
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 6:00 pm
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Ghosts, Monsters, and Demons - Oh My! Creatures in Fiction :: North 226BC Books and Authors
James J. Butcher, Matt McMann, Suzanne Young
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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Kalynn Bayron Signing :: B532 Author Signing Area
Kalynn Bayron
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 6:00 pm
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The Rings of Power: One Panel to Rule Them All :: North 224AB Fantasy
Caitlyn Davis, Estevan Pina, Hayl the Widow, Skyelar White
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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Writing from Experience :: North 227A Books and Authors
Pierce Brown, Caroline Kepnes, Courtney Leigh, Evelyn Skye
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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6:30 pm

Amy Trueblood Signing :: B526 Author Signing Area
Amy Trueblood
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 6:30 pm
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Ken Liu Signing :: B528 Author Signing Area
Ken Liu
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 6:30 pm
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Rory Power Signing :: B532 Author Signing Area
Rory Power
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 6:30 pm
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7:30 pm

Potter Professors Present: Hogwarts, more Like Snogwarts! (18+) :: North 224AB Fantasy
The Potter Professors
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
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8:00 pm

Drinks with Authors :: West 106ABC Activities and Special Events
Kids Need To Read
Saturday June 3, 2023 :: 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm
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8:55 am

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Sunday June 4, 2023 :: 8:55 am to 9:20 am
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10:30 am

Bad to the Bone - Villains in Fiction :: North 226BC Books and Authors
Pierce Brown, Caroline Kepnes, Courtney Leigh, John Whitman
Sunday June 4, 2023 :: 10:30 am to 11:30 am
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Pure Evil, Mindless Zombie or Necessity? :: North 227A Books and Authors
Kalynn Bayron, Matt McMann, Suzanne Young
Sunday June 4, 2023 :: 10:30 am to 11:30 am
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Women Writers of Speculative Fiction :: North 227B Books and Authors
Joanna Ruth Meyer, Beth Revis, Evelyn Skye
Sunday June 4, 2023 :: 10:30 am to 11:30 am
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Writing Workshop: Finding The Story :: North 227C Writing Workshops
Michael Stackpole
Sunday June 4, 2023 :: 10:30 am to 11:30 am
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12:00 pm

Beth Revis Signing :: B526 Author Signing Area
Beth Revis
Sunday June 4, 2023 :: 12:00 pm
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Evelyn Skye Signing :: B528 Author Signing Area
Evelyn Skye
Sunday June 4, 2023 :: 12:00 pm
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Kalynn Bayron Signing :: B532 Author Signing Area
Kalynn Bayron
Sunday June 4, 2023 :: 12:00 pm
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Pierce Brown Signing :: B530 Author Signing Area
Pierce Brown
Sunday June 4, 2023 :: 12:00 pm
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Pros and Cons of Fanficcing :: North 227B Books and Authors
Tam Chronin, Alica McKenna-Johnson
Sunday June 4, 2023 :: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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Strategies for Beginning Artists, Writers, and Content Creators :: North 226A Comics
Jon Lemond
Sunday June 4, 2023 :: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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Writing Workshop: Advanced Characterization :: North 227C Writing Workshops
Michael Stackpole
Sunday June 4, 2023 :: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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Young Adult Author Roundup - Sunday Session :: North 227A Books and Authors
E.K. Johnston, Rory Power, Suzanne Young
Sunday June 4, 2023 :: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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12:30 pm

Caroline Kepnes Signing :: B526 Author Signing Area
Caroline Kepnes
Sunday June 4, 2023 :: 12:30 pm
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Matt McMann Signing :: B528 Author Signing Area
Matt McMann
Sunday June 4, 2023 :: 12:30 pm
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1:30 pm

Arizona Author Spotlight :: North 227A Books and Authors
Courtney Leigh, Joanna Ruth Meyer, James A. Owen, Amy Trueblood
Sunday June 4, 2023 :: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
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Diversity is Not Optional: Creating Media for Gen Z and Beyond :: North 227B Books and Authors
Kalynn Bayron, Rachel Gold
Sunday June 4, 2023 :: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
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It's Alive! Co-Writing and Shared Worlds :: North 226BC Books and Authors
Wesley Chu, Delilah S. Dawson, Beth Revis, Suzanne Young
Sunday June 4, 2023 :: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
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Writing Workshop: Making the next draft the best :: North 227C Writing Workshops
Michael Stackpole
Sunday June 4, 2023 :: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
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2:00 pm

E.K. Johnston Signing :: B526 Author Signing Area
E.K. Johnston
Sunday June 4, 2023 :: 2:00 pm
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Rory Power Signing :: B530 Author Signing Area
Rory Power
Sunday June 4, 2023 :: 2:00 pm
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3:00 pm

Brittney Morris Signing :: B528 Author Signing Area

Sunday June 4, 2023 :: 3:00 pm
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Delilah S. Dawson Signing :: B532 Author Signing Area
Delilah S. Dawson
Sunday June 4, 2023 :: 3:00 pm
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Frozen Stories with Author, Lee Wilder :: West 101ABC Youth Arts Panels
Lee Wilder
Sunday June 4, 2023 :: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Harry Potter: Battle of the Houses Triwizard Trivia Challenge :: North 224AB Fantasy
Wise Poke Potters
Sunday June 4, 2023 :: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Kalynn Bayron Signing :: B528 Author Signing Area
Kalynn Bayron
Sunday June 4, 2023 :: 3:00 pm
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Rachel Gold Signing :: B526 Author Signing Area
Rachel Gold
Sunday June 4, 2023 :: 3:00 pm
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Wesley Chu Signing :: B530 Author Signing Area
Wesley Chu
Sunday June 4, 2023 :: 3:00 pm
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3:30 pm

Amy Trueblood Signing :: B526 Author Signing Area
Amy Trueblood
Sunday June 4, 2023 :: 3:30 pm
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Beth Revis Signing :: B528 Author Signing Area
Beth Revis
Sunday June 4, 2023 :: 3:30 pm
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Joanna Ruth Meyer Signing :: B530 Author Signing Area
Joanna Ruth Meyer
Sunday June 4, 2023 :: 3:30 pm
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After Dark Parties
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ASL
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Changed From Printed Guide
Comic Books
Cosplay Roasts
Costuming and Cosplay
DC Superheroes
Disney
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Education
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Fantasy
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Geek
Harry Potter
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Lord of the Rings
Marvel Superheroes
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RTP
Science
Science Fiction
Spectacular Spectacle Showcase
Star Trek
Star Wars
Steampunk
Tabletop Games
Youth and Family

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Disco Inferno on Third
Lower Level outside Hall 6 entry Indiana Jones
North 120 A The Reactor Room
North 120 Lobby Arcade Alley
North 120B Game On Expo Area
North 120B Gaming Stage
North 120B The Gaming Zone Area
North 120C RPGs Dungeons and Dragons
North 120CD Mr. E Comics Tabletop Game Area
North 120CD Scheduled Tabletop Games Area
North 121AB Escape Room 1
North 121AB Escape Room 2
North 121AB Escape Room 3
North 121AB Escape Room 4
North 121AB Escape Room 5
North 121AB Escape Room 6
North 121C Gaming Panels
North 122ABC Lasertag
North 123 Blood Drive
North 124B Science
North 125AB Science Displays
North 126A Science
North 126BC Science
North 127AB VIP Lounge
North 127C Horror
North 128AB Horror
North 129AB Sci-Fi
North 130 Sci-Fi
North 131ABC Panels and Events
North 132ABC Panels and Events
North 221AB Anime
North 221C Anime
North 222AB Anime
North 222C Panels and Events
North 223 Fantasy
North 224AB Fantasy
North 225A Comics
North 225B Comics
North 226A Comics
North 226BC Books and Authors
North 227A Books and Authors
North 227B Books and Authors
North 227C Writing Workshops
North 228AB Panels and Events
North 229AB Costuming Lounge
North 230 Cosplay
North 231ABC Cosplay
North 232ABC Special Events
Photo Booth A
Photo Booth B
West 101ABC Youth Arts Panels
West 101ABC Youth Arts, Crafts, and Books
West 102ABC Youth Lego Lounge
West 103AB Panels and Events
West 104AB Diversity Lounge
West 105ABC Activities and Special Events
West 106ABC Activities and Special Events
West 211AB Special Events
West 212ABC Special Events
West 301A Ballroom Guest Panels and Special Events
West 301BCD Ballroom Guest Panels and Special Events
B526 Author Signing Area
B528 Author Signing Area
B530 Author Signing Area
B532 Author Signing Area
H101 Guest Table
H102 Guest Table
H103 Guest Table
H104 Guest Table
H105 Guest Table
H106 Guest Table
H107 Guest Table
H108 Guest Table
H109 Guest Table
H110 Guest Table
H111 Guest Table
H112 Guest Table
H113 Guest Table
H114 Guest Table
H115 Guest Table
H116 Guest Table
H117 Guest Table
H119 Guest Table
H201 Guest Table
H203 Guest Table
H205 Guest Table
H207 Guest Table
H209 Guest Table
H211 Guest Table
H213 Guest Table
H215 Guest Table
H301 Turtle Shell-A-Bration
H302 Turtle Shell-A-Bration
H303 Turtle Shell-A-Bration
H304 Turtle Shell-A-Bration
H305 Turtle Shell-A-Bration
H306 Turtle Shell-A-Bration
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