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Se acerca el Día del Libro.
¿Tienes ya pensado qué vas a regalar?
'El Triángulo del Terror: King, Poe y Lovecraft', ya a la venta en librerías y en la web de Redbook.
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RavenCon
RavenCon
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7 hours ago
Tomas Cruz-Melendez is a science fiction author and technology entrepreneur from Virginia. He published nine science fiction novels in 2025—stories he had been carrying since 1997—and used AI-generated cover art created through Midjourney. When he submitted all nine books to the U.S. Copyright Office under identical disclosure, two were rejected and seven were approved, with no standardized explanation for the difference. That experience sent him down a research path that revealed a far deeper problem: there is no infrastructure connecting content creators to the AI companies training on their work, no system for fair compensation, and no reliable way to verify what is authentic and what is fabricated. Drawing on 35 years of telecommunications and systems architecture experience at AT&T, Verizon, Avaya, and CACI International, Tomas founded Rights Clearing House (RCH) to build that missing infrastructure. RCH is developing a universal platform for intellectual property verification, attribution, and licensing—giving authors and creators the tools to catalog their work, set their own licensing terms, and receive fair compensation when AI systems train on their content. The company holds four patents filed with the USPTO and has been called “the NASDAQ for intellectual property.” Tomas is also writing Content Creators Be Damned: The Story of Building Infrastructure Big Tech Ignored, chronicling the journey from rejected copyright registrations to building the verification systems that new laws like the EU AI Act and proposed U.S. legislation are already demanding. He lives in Fauquier County, VA, with his family, and believes that creators deserve infrastructure as sophisticated as the AI systems consuming their work.

Tomas Cruz-Melendez is a science fiction author and technology entrepreneur from Virginia. He published nine science fiction novels in 2025—stories he had been carrying since 1997—and used AI-generated cover art created through Midjourney. When he submitted all nine books to the U.S. Copyright Office under identical disclosure, two were rejected and seven were approved, with no standardized explanation for the difference. That experience sent him down a research path that revealed a far deeper problem: there is no infrastructure connecting content creators to the AI companies training on their work, no system for fair compensation, and no reliable way to verify what is authentic and what is fabricated. Drawing on 35 years of telecommunications and systems architecture experience at AT&T, Verizon, Avaya, and CACI International, Tomas founded Rights Clearing House (RCH) to build that missing infrastructure. RCH is developing a universal platform for intellectual property verification, attribution, and licensing—giving authors and creators the tools to catalog their work, set their own licensing terms, and receive fair compensation when AI systems train on their content. The company holds four patents filed with the USPTO and has been called “the NASDAQ for intellectual property.” Tomas is also writing Content Creators Be Damned: The Story of Building Infrastructure Big Tech Ignored, chronicling the journey from rejected copyright registrations to building the verification systems that new laws like the EU AI Act and proposed U.S. legislation are already demanding. He lives in Fauquier County, VA, with his family, and believes that creators deserve infrastructure as sophisticated as the AI systems consuming their work.

RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com

#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife

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RavenCon
RavenCon
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7 hours ago
Bryant Cox of BC Photography, LLC is the owner and lead photographer. Since 2020, he has proudly served the cosplay community, specializing in creatively lit portraits and dynamic digital art composites that bring characters to life. Bryant provides his services at numerous conventions throughout the DMV area, where his cosplay photography booth welcomes cosplayers of all levels and all ages. Whether someone is stepping into costume for the first time or is a seasoned competitor, Bryant is committed to delivering high-quality, impactful images. His work has been featured in various cosplay magazines, reflecting both his technical skill and dedication to the craft.

Bryant Cox of BC Photography, LLC is the owner and lead photographer. Since 2020, he has proudly served the cosplay community, specializing in creatively lit portraits and dynamic digital art composites that bring characters to life. Bryant provides his services at numerous conventions throughout the DMV area, where his cosplay photography booth welcomes cosplayers of all levels and all ages. Whether someone is stepping into costume for the first time or is a seasoned competitor, Bryant is committed to delivering high-quality, impactful images. His work has been featured in various cosplay magazines, reflecting both his technical skill and dedication to the craft.

RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com

#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife

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RavenCon
RavenCon
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7 hours ago
Aaron K. Crocker is an award-winning author and director based out of Fredericksburg, VA. In 2021, he started 669 Productions, a creative house devoted to psychological horror and experimental nightmares on screen. That same year, he sparked Campfire Publishing, which aims to gather writers from every shadowed corner of the world—novices and well-seasoned alike—to stitch together anthologies that carve horror into hauntingly personal niches. Whether on the page or the screen, Crocker’s work aims to walk the thin veil between real-world horror and the monster in the closet.

Aaron K. Crocker is an award-winning author and director based out of Fredericksburg, VA. In 2021, he started 669 Productions, a creative house devoted to psychological horror and experimental nightmares on screen. That same year, he sparked Campfire Publishing, which aims to gather writers from every shadowed corner of the world—novices and well-seasoned alike—to stitch together anthologies that carve horror into hauntingly personal niches. Whether on the page or the screen, Crocker’s work aims to walk the thin veil between real-world horror and the monster in the closet.

RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com

#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife

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RavenCon
RavenCon
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8 hours ago
The Gaming Room never closes! Gaming is a significant part of our convention at RavenCon. Such a large part that our game room never closes; it’s open 24-3 for all the avid gamers. (48 hours straight!) You will find every type of game and gamer represented in the game room—from the novice to the experienced gamer, from the hardcore to the casual. Many new games have appeared and have been playtested at RavenCon, so keep your eyes open for a one-of-a-kind opportunity. Game styles vary from table to table. You will find role-playing games (RPGs) such as Dungeons & Dragons, Savage Worlds, Call of Cthulhu, Pathfinder, or Project Crusaders. Card games such as Magic: The Gathering and Villagers are common. Epic miniature games such as Battle Tech are crowd-pleasing games and as much fun to view as they are to play. There are also amazing board games such as King of Monster Island, Kleos, and Carcassonne; you may even find people battling it out over a classic game of chess! If you’re interested in running a game (or games) at RavenCon in 2026, please fill out one of our Game Master Applications. Thanks! 48-Hour Cthuluthon! This year, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of H.P. Lovecraft writing “The Call of Cthulhu” in the summer of 1926, the Gaming Room will be holding a Cthulhuthon— 48 hours of non-stop Cthulhu! One table will host board games that use the Cthulhu mythos, like Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game, Reign of Cthulhu, Cthulhu: Death May Die, as well as others. Another table will be dedicated to 48 hours of the Call of Cthulhu RPG with round robin Game Masters. Come and play as long as your Sanity will allow. And if that still isn’t enough Cthulhu for you, the Escape Room will be running a brand new Cthulhu-themed scenario this year as well! During the Call of Cthulhu RPG game, observers will be allowed to buy favors for the players (re-rolls, bonuses, etc.) with all money raised going to Second Chance Heroes.

The Gaming Room never closes! Gaming is a significant part of our convention at RavenCon. Such a large part that our game room never closes; it’s open 24-3 for all the avid gamers. (48 hours straight!) You will find every type of game and gamer represented in the game room—from the novice to the experienced gamer, from the hardcore to the casual. Many new games have appeared and have been playtested at RavenCon, so keep your eyes open for a one-of-a-kind opportunity. Game styles vary from table to table. You will find role-playing games (RPGs) such as Dungeons & Dragons, Savage Worlds, Call of Cthulhu, Pathfinder, or Project Crusaders. Card games such as Magic: The Gathering and Villagers are common. Epic miniature games such as Battle Tech are crowd-pleasing games and as much fun to view as they are to play. There are also amazing board games such as King of Monster Island, Kleos, and Carcassonne; you may even find people battling it out over a classic game of chess! If you’re interested in running a game (or games) at RavenCon in 2026, please fill out one of our Game Master Applications. Thanks! 48-Hour Cthuluthon! This year, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of H.P. Lovecraft writing “The Call of Cthulhu” in the summer of 1926, the Gaming Room will be holding a Cthulhuthon— 48 hours of non-stop Cthulhu! One table will host board games that use the Cthulhu mythos, like Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game, Reign of Cthulhu, Cthulhu: Death May Die, as well as others. Another table will be dedicated to 48 hours of the Call of Cthulhu RPG with round robin Game Masters. Come and play as long as your Sanity will allow. And if that still isn’t enough Cthulhu for you, the Escape Room will be running a brand new Cthulhu-themed scenario this year as well! During the Call of Cthulhu RPG game, observers will be allowed to buy favors for the players (re-rolls, bonuses, etc.) with all money raised going to Second Chance Heroes.

RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com/activities/g...

#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom

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RavenCon
RavenCon
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8 hours ago
Lori D’Angelo is the author of the 2024 feminist sci-fi horror short story collection, The Monsters Are Here, which was published in 2025 by ELJ Editions. She is also a grant recipient from the Elizabeth George Foundation, a fellow at the Hambidge Center for Creative Arts, and an alumna of the Community of Writers. She holds an MA from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and an MFA from West Virginia University. Her work has appeared in various literary journals including BULL, Drunken Boat, Gargoyle, Moon City Review, Reed Magazine, and Rejection Letters. She teaches composition at Eastern Mennonite University, writes about books for The Daily News-Record in Harrisonburg and is a fan of many sci-fi TV shows including Travelers, 12 Monkeys, and Person of Interest. Some of her favorite authors are Ray Bradbury, Jane Austen, and Shirley Jackson.

Lori D’Angelo is the author of the 2024 feminist sci-fi horror short story collection, The Monsters Are Here, which was published in 2025 by ELJ Editions. She is also a grant recipient from the Elizabeth George Foundation, a fellow at the Hambidge Center for Creative Arts, and an alumna of the Community of Writers. She holds an MA from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and an MFA from West Virginia University. Her work has appeared in various literary journals including BULL, Drunken Boat, Gargoyle, Moon City Review, Reed Magazine, and Rejection Letters. She teaches composition at Eastern Mennonite University, writes about books for The Daily News-Record in Harrisonburg and is a fan of many sci-fi TV shows including Travelers, 12 Monkeys, and Person of Interest. Some of her favorite authors are Ray Bradbury, Jane Austen, and Shirley Jackson.

RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com

#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife

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RavenCon
RavenCon
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8 hours ago
Lexi Cleveland is the Executive Vice President at ARtGlass, a leading software technology company with headquarters in Richmond, VA, and Milan, Italy. With a passion for early American history and interactive programming. She holds a B.A. in History from the College of William & Mary, where she also earned a certificate in Early American History, Material Culture, and Museum Studies from the National Institute of American History and Democracy. Additionally, she furthered her academic pursuits by obtaining an M.A. in American Studies from Leiden University in the Netherlands. Throughout her career, Lexi Cleveland has been actively involved in groundbreaking projects that aim to interpret and bring to life the experiences of enslaved Virginians. She has used her expertise to launch initiatives at renowned historical sites such as Colonial Williamsburg, George Washington’s Mount Vernon, James Monroe’s Highland, and Richmond’s Monument Avenue. By combining her extensive knowledge of early American history with her skill in interactive programming, Lexi has successfully fostered a deeper understanding of the lives and legacies of those who have shaped our nation’s past. Lexi Cleveland’s unwavering commitment to historical preservation, coupled with her proficiency in software technology, has established her as a respected authority in the field. With her vast experience and notable contributions to the intersection of history and technology, she continues to make valuable strides in making the past accessible and engaging for audiences worldwide.

Lexi Cleveland is the Executive Vice President at ARtGlass, a leading software technology company with headquarters in Richmond, VA, and Milan, Italy. With a passion for early American history and interactive programming. She holds a B.A. in History from the College of William & Mary, where she also earned a certificate in Early American History, Material Culture, and Museum Studies from the National Institute of American History and Democracy. Additionally, she furthered her academic pursuits by obtaining an M.A. in American Studies from Leiden University in the Netherlands. Throughout her career, Lexi Cleveland has been actively involved in groundbreaking projects that aim to interpret and bring to life the experiences of enslaved Virginians. She has used her expertise to launch initiatives at renowned historical sites such as Colonial Williamsburg, George Washington’s Mount Vernon, James Monroe’s Highland, and Richmond’s Monument Avenue. By combining her extensive knowledge of early American history with her skill in interactive programming, Lexi has successfully fostered a deeper understanding of the lives and legacies of those who have shaped our nation’s past. Lexi Cleveland’s unwavering commitment to historical preservation, coupled with her proficiency in software technology, has established her as a respected authority in the field. With her vast experience and notable contributions to the intersection of history and technology, she continues to make valuable strides in making the past accessible and engaging for audiences worldwide.

RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com

#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife

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RavenCon
RavenCon
@ravencon.bsky.social
1 day ago
Charity Auction RavenCon is active in community service. Each year we hold a Charity Auction to raise funds for that year’s designated charity. Our programming guests, dealers, and attendees all generously donate items to be auctioned off. So far, RavenCon has raised over $25,000 for charities and non-profit organizations. 2026 Charity Auction RavenCon is supporting RVA Community Fridges this year. Mutual aid means that we each give from our own abundance. RVA Community Fridges is about more than free food. It’s neighbors helping neighbors. It’s sharing our abundance and receiving what we need. It’s creating and taking back space— for the people, by the people. It’s about building a more resilient community.

Charity Auction RavenCon is active in community service. Each year we hold a Charity Auction to raise funds for that year’s designated charity. Our programming guests, dealers, and attendees all generously donate items to be auctioned off. So far, RavenCon has raised over $25,000 for charities and non-profit organizations. 2026 Charity Auction RavenCon is supporting RVA Community Fridges this year. Mutual aid means that we each give from our own abundance. RVA Community Fridges is about more than free food. It’s neighbors helping neighbors. It’s sharing our abundance and receiving what we need. It’s creating and taking back space— for the people, by the people. It’s about building a more resilient community.

RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com/activities/c...

#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom

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RavenCon
RavenCon
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1 day ago
Les Carter Born into a Navy family in Washington, D.C., Leslie Roy Carter lived all over the United States, as well as in Argentia, Newfoundland, while growing up. After receiving a B.S. in Physics from the College of William and Mary, he was commissioned as an Ensign in the U.S. Navy. While serving as a naval officer, he earned an M.S.E.E. from the Naval Postgraduate School. His career as a surface line officer took him to many ports such as Pearl Harbor, Long Beach, San Diego, and Charleston, culminating in command of the Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigate, U.S.S. Reid. He then switched to the acquisitions specialty, eventually becoming a major program manager before his retirement in 2002 with the rank of Captain. After retiring from the Navy, he worked for ten years as a defense contractor in the Washington area and turned his attention to writing. Holding a private pilot’s license, he also serves in the Maryland Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Les Carter Born into a Navy family in Washington, D.C., Leslie Roy Carter lived all over the United States, as well as in Argentia, Newfoundland, while growing up. After receiving a B.S. in Physics from the College of William and Mary, he was commissioned as an Ensign in the U.S. Navy. While serving as a naval officer, he earned an M.S.E.E. from the Naval Postgraduate School. His career as a surface line officer took him to many ports such as Pearl Harbor, Long Beach, San Diego, and Charleston, culminating in command of the Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigate, U.S.S. Reid. He then switched to the acquisitions specialty, eventually becoming a major program manager before his retirement in 2002 with the rank of Captain. After retiring from the Navy, he worked for ten years as a defense contractor in the Washington area and turned his attention to writing. Holding a private pilot’s license, he also serves in the Maryland Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com

#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife

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RavenCon
RavenCon
@ravencon.bsky.social
1 day ago
Keely Burn is a singer-songwriter from Richmond, VA who loves bringing on the Feels (TM) and detests genres. Her music explores anxiety, self-worth, and the natural world.

Keely Burn is a singer-songwriter from Richmond, VA who loves bringing on the Feels (TM) and detests genres. Her music explores anxiety, self-worth, and the natural world.

RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com

#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife

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RavenCon
RavenCon
@ravencon.bsky.social
1 day ago
Gary Cohn For over thirty years Gary Cohn’s business card has read, “writer, teacher, fencer, motorcyclist.” He says that he has had two careers as a comics writer. The first was in the early eighties, when he co-created Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld and Blue Devil at DC Comics. His second comics career came a dozen years later, when he got aboard the Crusade Entertainment bandwagon early on, editing Shi and writing Shi: Senryaku as well as his own Demon Gun. Additionally, he has written a wide variety of other work, including several Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew paperbacks, short fiction, essays, history articles, ad copy, and more. In 2014, after retiring from teaching in NYC, he moved to Richmond, VA, where he has returned to writing. Current projects include Magic Bus, a collection of semi-autobiographical short stories; Playing With My Friends, an anthology of comics stories in the old House of Mystery model; New Devil, with Blue Devil artist/co-creator Paris Cullins and artist Derwin Roberson; and Nemesis, with former NYC teaching colleague and BronxHeroes Con founder Ray Felix. Gary is currently also doing writing/editorial/consultant work for Udderly Ridiculous Productions (udderlyridiculousproductions.com).

Gary Cohn For over thirty years Gary Cohn’s business card has read, “writer, teacher, fencer, motorcyclist.” He says that he has had two careers as a comics writer. The first was in the early eighties, when he co-created Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld and Blue Devil at DC Comics. His second comics career came a dozen years later, when he got aboard the Crusade Entertainment bandwagon early on, editing Shi and writing Shi: Senryaku as well as his own Demon Gun. Additionally, he has written a wide variety of other work, including several Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew paperbacks, short fiction, essays, history articles, ad copy, and more. In 2014, after retiring from teaching in NYC, he moved to Richmond, VA, where he has returned to writing. Current projects include Magic Bus, a collection of semi-autobiographical short stories; Playing With My Friends, an anthology of comics stories in the old House of Mystery model; New Devil, with Blue Devil artist/co-creator Paris Cullins and artist Derwin Roberson; and Nemesis, with former NYC teaching colleague and BronxHeroes Con founder Ray Felix. Gary is currently also doing writing/editorial/consultant work for Udderly Ridiculous Productions (udderlyridiculousproductions.com).

RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com

#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife

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RavenCon
RavenCon
@ravencon.bsky.social
1 day ago
D.L. (Dee Leana) Carter was decanted from her incubation pod in the outback of Australia many decades ago. This terrifying event was closely followed by shrieks of “there, there it goes. Hit it with a brick!” These valiant attempts to correct the existence of D.L. were, unfortunately, unsuccessful and she now resides in New Jersey, in a box with her toys, two human beings and a variable number of cats writing humorous romances in the regency, elvish and paranormal universes. If she appears distracted when you speak to her please wave coffee under nose.

D.L. (Dee Leana) Carter was decanted from her incubation pod in the outback of Australia many decades ago. This terrifying event was closely followed by shrieks of “there, there it goes. Hit it with a brick!” These valiant attempts to correct the existence of D.L. were, unfortunately, unsuccessful and she now resides in New Jersey, in a box with her toys, two human beings and a variable number of cats writing humorous romances in the regency, elvish and paranormal universes. If she appears distracted when you speak to her please wave coffee under nose.

RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com

#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife

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RavenCon
RavenCon
@ravencon.bsky.social
1 day ago
Andrew Caballero brings over fifteen years of experience in science, engineering and technology for Department of Defense (DoD) customers like the U.S. Army, Air Force, and Navy through companies such as Textron Systems, Northrop Grumman, and Peraton Labs. Specializing in electro-optics and solid state physics, he routinely propagates lasers through various materials to induce specific effects. He has worked on systems ranging from underwater autonomous vehicles and acoustical tracking to space based optical imaging and ad hoc wireless networks as everything from a technician to a chief systems engineer. Growing up an Air Force brat, having been all over the world with hobbies including marksmanship, American history, scuba diving, sailing, computers, electronics, and the Fallout universe, he brings a peculiar perspective to his activities. Always looking to slay super mutants and demons (See the Blood War urban fantasy series by Doug Burbey and Mel Todd at badashpublishing.com).

Andrew Caballero brings over fifteen years of experience in science, engineering and technology for Department of Defense (DoD) customers like the U.S. Army, Air Force, and Navy through companies such as Textron Systems, Northrop Grumman, and Peraton Labs. Specializing in electro-optics and solid state physics, he routinely propagates lasers through various materials to induce specific effects. He has worked on systems ranging from underwater autonomous vehicles and acoustical tracking to space based optical imaging and ad hoc wireless networks as everything from a technician to a chief systems engineer. Growing up an Air Force brat, having been all over the world with hobbies including marksmanship, American history, scuba diving, sailing, computers, electronics, and the Fallout universe, he brings a peculiar perspective to his activities. Always looking to slay super mutants and demons (See the Blood War urban fantasy series by Doug Burbey and Mel Todd at badashpublishing.com).

RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com

#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife

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Rabbit Hole Cartographer
Rabbit Hole Cartographer
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1 day ago
Edgar Allan Poe Predicted The Big Bang 75 Years Before Science Did
Edgar Allan Poe Predicted The Big Bang 75 Years Before Science Did YouTube video by Rabbit Hole Cartographer

Edgar Allan Poe's Cosmological and Astrophysical Predictions. Eureka: A Prose Poem. Dark matter, the big bang, and more! #EdgarAllanPoe #Eureka #DarkMatter #BigBang #Cosmology

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Medievalist.net
Medievalist.net
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1 day ago
The Masque of the Red Death (1964)
The Masque of the Red Death (1964) Red, Black, and Periwinkle Deaths! Digressions Galore! Upside-down crosses! David Baxter of Thank You Five Podcast joins Sarah to discuss Vincent Price's film The Masque of the Red Death (1964). We…

The Masque of the Red Death (1964) - Episode of Media-eval: A Medieval Pop Culture Podcast youtu.be/X1TCzVJr3ZA?... #EdgarAllanPoe #TheMasqueOfTheRedDeath

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Blood&Poppies 🇨🇦
Blood&Poppies 🇨🇦
@aspasiasbissas.bsky.social
1 day ago
Quote of the Day 139 Quote of the Day via Edgar Allan Poe…

Quote of the Day 139 aspasiasbissas.com/2026/04/11/q...

#Quotes #EdgarAllanPoe #Poe

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𝔼𝕞𝕡𝕒𝕥𝕙 🌈 Author 🪶 Quill Cassava Elska 🐻
𝔼𝕞𝕡𝕒𝕥𝕙 🌈 Author 🪶 Quill Cassava Elska 🐻
@authorquillcelska.bsky.social
2 days ago
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A friend knows me too well! 🥰
What a great, little pin.
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#AuthorLife #EdgarAllanPoe

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TCM Party
TCM Party
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2 days ago
Vincent Price in THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH (1964)

Vincent Price in THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH (1964)

Join us in two hours for Vincent Price in Roger Corman's #EdgarAllanPoe adaptation of THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH (1964)
Come for the hat, stay for the inevitable dread.
#TCMParty ^JW

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voxalcis.bsky.social
voxalcis.bsky.social
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2 days ago

that's one scary horse, Fred. #EdgarAllanPoe

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RavenCon
RavenCon
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3 days ago
R.S. (Rod) Belcher is a newspaper and magazine editor and journalist. He is the 2022 Webster Award Winner and was the Grand Prize winner of the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Anthology contest. Rod has been a private investigator, DJ, a comic book store owner and worked with the Occult Crime Taskforce for the Virginia General Assembly. His novels include the Golgotha series (The Six-Gun Tarot, The Shotgun Arcana, The Queen of Swords, and The Ghost Dance Judgement), the Nightwise series (Nightwise, The Night Dahlia), The Brotherhood of the Wheel series (The Brotherhood of the Wheel, King of the Road). His novel adaptation of the film, MiB International was published by Titan Books. His Audible Originals space opera audiobook, The Queen’s Road is available as a book from Falstaff Books. He is currently finishing work on a stand-alone novel, Ink and Ash. His fifth Golgotha novel, The Hanged Man releases in 2026 from Falstaff Books. Rod has spoken and taught at numerous conferences and universities. He hosts programs on his Patreon Discord channel, as well as on a YouTube channel called The Knave of Pens with R.S. Belcher. He lives in Virginia with his children, Jon, Emily and Stephanie, and his grandchildren, Torri, Sofiyah, Julian, and Jaxson.

R.S. (Rod) Belcher is a newspaper and magazine editor and journalist. He is the 2022 Webster Award Winner and was the Grand Prize winner of the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Anthology contest. Rod has been a private investigator, DJ, a comic book store owner and worked with the Occult Crime Taskforce for the Virginia General Assembly. His novels include the Golgotha series (The Six-Gun Tarot, The Shotgun Arcana, The Queen of Swords, and The Ghost Dance Judgement), the Nightwise series (Nightwise, The Night Dahlia), The Brotherhood of the Wheel series (The Brotherhood of the Wheel, King of the Road). His novel adaptation of the film, MiB International was published by Titan Books. His Audible Originals space opera audiobook, The Queen’s Road is available as a book from Falstaff Books. He is currently finishing work on a stand-alone novel, Ink and Ash. His fifth Golgotha novel, The Hanged Man releases in 2026 from Falstaff Books. Rod has spoken and taught at numerous conferences and universities. He hosts programs on his Patreon Discord channel, as well as on a YouTube channel called The Knave of Pens with R.S. Belcher. He lives in Virginia with his children, Jon, Emily and Stephanie, and his grandchildren, Torri, Sofiyah, Julian, and Jaxson.

RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
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James Blakey is an acclaimed author with over fifty short stories across multiple genres, earning three finalist nominations for the Short Mystery Fiction Society’s Derringer Award, including a 2019 win for “The Bicycle Thief.” His debut paranormal thriller, Superstition, was published by City Owl Press in 2024. James is publisher and co-editor of two speculative fiction anthologies: Charlottesville Fantastic: Arcane Echoes from Virginia’s Heartland and Shenandoah Fantastic: Mystic Whispers from the Valley’s Vales. An active member of the writing community, he leads critique groups in Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, and Shenandoah County, and is Secretary of the Rocktown Writers Guild. His short story collections include The Cat Who Loved David Duchovny, Fast Times at Spiro Agnew High, and The Five People You Meet in Atlantic City. When not writing, James summits US state high points—forty and counting—or embarks on bike-camping adventures along the East Coast. He lives in Broadway, VA. Visit JamesBlakeyWrites.com for more.

James Blakey is an acclaimed author with over fifty short stories across multiple genres, earning three finalist nominations for the Short Mystery Fiction Society’s Derringer Award, including a 2019 win for “The Bicycle Thief.” His debut paranormal thriller, Superstition, was published by City Owl Press in 2024. James is publisher and co-editor of two speculative fiction anthologies: Charlottesville Fantastic: Arcane Echoes from Virginia’s Heartland and Shenandoah Fantastic: Mystic Whispers from the Valley’s Vales. An active member of the writing community, he leads critique groups in Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, and Shenandoah County, and is Secretary of the Rocktown Writers Guild. His short story collections include The Cat Who Loved David Duchovny, Fast Times at Spiro Agnew High, and The Five People You Meet in Atlantic City. When not writing, James summits US state high points—forty and counting—or embarks on bike-camping adventures along the East Coast. He lives in Broadway, VA. Visit JamesBlakeyWrites.com for more.

RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
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#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife

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Elizabeth Broadbent is the author of Blood Cypress (Raw Dog Screaming Press, 2025), Ink Vine, and Ninety-Eight Sabers (both Undertaker Books, 2024). A former journalist with bylines in The Washington Post, Insider, ADDitude Magazine, and TODAY! Parents, she was an eight-year staff writer for Scary Mommy; her essay, “A Mother’s White Privilege,” is used by anti-racism programs in universities and activist organization worldwide. She has appeared as a guest on BBC World News, MSNBC, CNN, and NPR’s All Things Considered. An exiled South Carolinian, Broadbent lives in the Commonwealth of Virginia with her husband, three sons, two dogs, and many cats.

Elizabeth Broadbent is the author of Blood Cypress (Raw Dog Screaming Press, 2025), Ink Vine, and Ninety-Eight Sabers (both Undertaker Books, 2024). A former journalist with bylines in The Washington Post, Insider, ADDitude Magazine, and TODAY! Parents, she was an eight-year staff writer for Scary Mommy; her essay, “A Mother’s White Privilege,” is used by anti-racism programs in universities and activist organization worldwide. She has appeared as a guest on BBC World News, MSNBC, CNN, and NPR’s All Things Considered. An exiled South Carolinian, Broadbent lives in the Commonwealth of Virginia with her husband, three sons, two dogs, and many cats.

RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
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#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife

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Ed Bishop is a full-time electrical, computer and systems engineer, software engineer, and data scientist. He is also a part-time researcher in theoretical and experimental particle physics participating in the CMS Experiment of the Large Hadron Collider project (applying his physics and data science expertise). His recent theoretical physics research includes joining a collaboration to study Einstein’s Teleparallel Equivalent of General Relativity (TPEGR), an alternative but mathematically equivalent formulation of General Relativity created by Albert Einstein in the late 1920s, and its applications to precision cosmology (in particular how it can help explain phenomena related to dark matter, dark energy, galaxy formation, cosmic inflation and the formation of the large-scale structure of the universe) and to explore the emerging “Unified Gauge Gravity Model,” which unifies TPEGR with the Standard Model of Particle Physics into a renormalizable quantum gravity theory which is a promising candidate for a “theory of everything.” He was also co-editor of hometheaterinfo.com (site now defunct) with his late brother Doug and has written or edited over 5,000 film, television and streaming media reviews which have been syndicated on sites including rottentomatoes.com and metacritic.com. Ed also has an active interest in history and folklore.

Ed Bishop is a full-time electrical, computer and systems engineer, software engineer, and data scientist. He is also a part-time researcher in theoretical and experimental particle physics participating in the CMS Experiment of the Large Hadron Collider project (applying his physics and data science expertise). His recent theoretical physics research includes joining a collaboration to study Einstein’s Teleparallel Equivalent of General Relativity (TPEGR), an alternative but mathematically equivalent formulation of General Relativity created by Albert Einstein in the late 1920s, and its applications to precision cosmology (in particular how it can help explain phenomena related to dark matter, dark energy, galaxy formation, cosmic inflation and the formation of the large-scale structure of the universe) and to explore the emerging “Unified Gauge Gravity Model,” which unifies TPEGR with the Standard Model of Particle Physics into a renormalizable quantum gravity theory which is a promising candidate for a “theory of everything.” He was also co-editor of hometheaterinfo.com (site now defunct) with his late brother Doug and has written or edited over 5,000 film, television and streaming media reviews which have been syndicated on sites including rottentomatoes.com and metacritic.com. Ed also has an active interest in history and folklore.

RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
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#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife

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3 days ago
Blue Cheese Robotics (FRC Team 1086) is a student-run high school robotics team from Henrico County, VA founded in 2003. They are part of the FIRST Robotics Competition program, designing and building 100+ pound industrial robots to compete in exciting, fast-paced games with teams from around the world. Blue Cheese Robotics strives to “brie the best they can brie,” working to inspire the next generation of STEM students through outreach and advocacy initiatives. They accrue thousands of volunteer hours yearly in hosting community and school demonstrations and festivals. Their outreach focuses on making STEM accessible and fun for all ages. At RavenCon, Blue Cheese will be teaching attendees how to play CIAS award-winning multiplayer cybersecurity card games. Using a familiar tabletop CTG play mechanism, the games are designed to introduce players to real world cybersecurity concepts and tools. Players will build networks, implement security controls and attack their opponent, leveraging hacking and exploiting weaknesses to breach their defenses for victory. Blue Cheese will also be demoing one of their robots. Attendees can get close-up and hands-on, learning directly from the students about the mechanical and technical design that goes into building it. Blue Cheese Robotics is excited to bring their robot and hands-on educational STEM fun to RavenCon this year.

Blue Cheese Robotics (FRC Team 1086) is a student-run high school robotics team from Henrico County, VA founded in 2003. They are part of the FIRST Robotics Competition program, designing and building 100+ pound industrial robots to compete in exciting, fast-paced games with teams from around the world. Blue Cheese Robotics strives to “brie the best they can brie,” working to inspire the next generation of STEM students through outreach and advocacy initiatives. They accrue thousands of volunteer hours yearly in hosting community and school demonstrations and festivals. Their outreach focuses on making STEM accessible and fun for all ages. At RavenCon, Blue Cheese will be teaching attendees how to play CIAS award-winning multiplayer cybersecurity card games. Using a familiar tabletop CTG play mechanism, the games are designed to introduce players to real world cybersecurity concepts and tools. Players will build networks, implement security controls and attack their opponent, leveraging hacking and exploiting weaknesses to breach their defenses for victory. Blue Cheese will also be demoing one of their robots. Attendees can get close-up and hands-on, learning directly from the students about the mechanical and technical design that goes into building it. Blue Cheese Robotics is excited to bring their robot and hands-on educational STEM fun to RavenCon this year.

RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com

#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife

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Bill Bridges is a writer and game designer, most known for developing White Wolf’s World of Darkness horror RPG setting and the Fading Suns science-fiction universe (currently published by Ulisses Spiele). Bill lives near Atlanta, GA, where he currently serves on the boards of the C.G. Jung Society of Atlanta and Broadleaf Writers Association. As one of the original crew behind the landmark World of Darkness property, Bill helmed the Werewolf: the Apocalypse line of books and games. He was Senior Content Designer on CCP Games’ World of Darkness MMO and was the lead designer of the award-winning Storytelling system rules for White Wolf’s Chronicles of Darkness. He created the Mage: the Awakening and Promethean: the Created settings, and developed numerous books in the Mage: the Ascension game series. His fiction works include My Time Among the Stars for Fading Suns, and The Silver Crown, The Last Battle, and The Song of Unmaking novels for Werewolf: the Apocalypse. Bill contributed to world design for Segasoft’s Emperor of the Fading Suns computer game and co-wrote the scripts for Viacom’s interactive horror movie Dracula Unleashed and Interplay’s Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. Visit Bill at bill-bridges.com.

Bill Bridges is a writer and game designer, most known for developing White Wolf’s World of Darkness horror RPG setting and the Fading Suns science-fiction universe (currently published by Ulisses Spiele). Bill lives near Atlanta, GA, where he currently serves on the boards of the C.G. Jung Society of Atlanta and Broadleaf Writers Association. As one of the original crew behind the landmark World of Darkness property, Bill helmed the Werewolf: the Apocalypse line of books and games. He was Senior Content Designer on CCP Games’ World of Darkness MMO and was the lead designer of the award-winning Storytelling system rules for White Wolf’s Chronicles of Darkness. He created the Mage: the Awakening and Promethean: the Created settings, and developed numerous books in the Mage: the Ascension game series. His fiction works include My Time Among the Stars for Fading Suns, and The Silver Crown, The Last Battle, and The Song of Unmaking novels for Werewolf: the Apocalypse. Bill contributed to world design for Segasoft’s Emperor of the Fading Suns computer game and co-wrote the scripts for Viacom’s interactive horror movie Dracula Unleashed and Interplay’s Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. Visit Bill at bill-bridges.com.

RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com

#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife

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PJ Braley
PJ Braley
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3 days ago
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Celebrating the birthday of Charles Baudelaire, I am weaving a bit of evocative sorcery today – I #amwriting #amediting #fiction 📚💙

More: Charles Pierre Baudelaire, #French #poet and #writer - #translator of #EdgarAllanPoe - www.poets.org/poetsorg/poe...

#writers #quotes on #language
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Felix O'Kelly
Felix O'Kelly
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Finished the Edgar Allan Poe stories in The Fall of the House of Usher and other stories! Some Words with a Mummy 6. The Devil in the Belfry, The Balloon Hoax, 7. Thou Art the Man 8. Pretty enjoyable! #TheFalloftheHouseofUsherandotherstories #EdgarAllanPoe
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Margaret L. Carter Reading Dracula at the age of twelve ignited Margaret L. Carter’s interest in a wide range of speculative fiction and inspired her to become a writer. Vampires, however, have always remained close to her heart. Her first published book was an anthology of vampire stories she edited, Curse of the Undead. Her work on vampirism in literature includes Dracula: The Vampire and the Critics, The Vampire in Literature: A Critical Bibliography, and Different Blood: The Vampire as Alien. She holds a PhD in English, and her dissertation contained a chapter on Dracula. In fiction, she has written horror, fantasy, and paranormal romance on vampires, werewolves, Lovecraftian entities, and other “monsters.” Her stories have appeared in various webzines and anthologies, including several of Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Darkover and Sword and Sorceress volumes. Her vampire novels include Dark Changeling and its sequel, Child of Twilight (now available in an omnibus edition, Twilight’s Changelings), as well as several vampire romances. With her husband, Leslie Roy Carter, a retired naval officer, she co-authored a fantasy series beginning with Wild Sorceress. Her recent novellas include a Victorian-era Christmas romance, A Ghost in the Green Bestiary; a contemporary light paranormal romance, Summertide Echoes; and a YA ghost story, Her Death Was Doubtful. Her most recent novel, Against the Dark Devourer, is a dark paranormal romance with Lovecraftian elements. She and Les, who live in Maryland, have four children and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Margaret L. Carter Reading Dracula at the age of twelve ignited Margaret L. Carter’s interest in a wide range of speculative fiction and inspired her to become a writer. Vampires, however, have always remained close to her heart. Her first published book was an anthology of vampire stories she edited, Curse of the Undead. Her work on vampirism in literature includes Dracula: The Vampire and the Critics, The Vampire in Literature: A Critical Bibliography, and Different Blood: The Vampire as Alien. She holds a PhD in English, and her dissertation contained a chapter on Dracula. In fiction, she has written horror, fantasy, and paranormal romance on vampires, werewolves, Lovecraftian entities, and other “monsters.” Her stories have appeared in various webzines and anthologies, including several of Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Darkover and Sword and Sorceress volumes. Her vampire novels include Dark Changeling and its sequel, Child of Twilight (now available in an omnibus edition, Twilight’s Changelings), as well as several vampire romances. With her husband, Leslie Roy Carter, a retired naval officer, she co-authored a fantasy series beginning with Wild Sorceress. Her recent novellas include a Victorian-era Christmas romance, A Ghost in the Green Bestiary; a contemporary light paranormal romance, Summertide Echoes; and a YA ghost story, Her Death Was Doubtful. Her most recent novel, Against the Dark Devourer, is a dark paranormal romance with Lovecraftian elements. She and Les, who live in Maryland, have four children and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com

#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife

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4 days ago
Nathan Vernon Madison is an historian and author based in the Richmond area, a graduate of the University of Mary Washington (B.A.) and Virginia Commonwealth University (M.A.). His first book, Anti-Foreign Imagery in American Pulps and Comic Books (2013), was nominated in 2014 for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Award for best academic work; the four-volume Comics Through Time: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas (2014), to which he contributed several essays, was similarly nominated the following year. He has presented panels and presentations at San Diego Comic Con, Wizard World, and hosts of science fiction, anime and general popular culture conventions across the country; he has also participated in or co-produced documentaries airing on C-SPAN, PBS, and PBS, including serving as a consultant for director James Cameron’s The Story of Science Fiction, on AMC. He serves on the Editorial Board of the Pulp Magazines Project, an academic, digital repository dedicated to preserving late nineteenth and early twentieth century popular literature. He also studies and writes on industrial history, his works in that field including: Tredegar Iron Works – Richmond’s Foundry on the James (2015); a chronicle of industrial Richmond written for the Society for Industrial Archaeology (2018); and The Richmond Locomotive and Machine Works – Engine of the Old Dominion (2023). He is a member of the Society for Industrial Archaeology, and the Society for Historians of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era. His current projects include an edited collection of memoirs concerning the early years of anime fandom in America; a biography of magazine publisher Frank Munsey; and a history of science fiction magazines as part of RavenCon’s observance of the genre’s 100th Anniversary in 2026.

Nathan Vernon Madison is an historian and author based in the Richmond area, a graduate of the University of Mary Washington (B.A.) and Virginia Commonwealth University (M.A.). His first book, Anti-Foreign Imagery in American Pulps and Comic Books (2013), was nominated in 2014 for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Award for best academic work; the four-volume Comics Through Time: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas (2014), to which he contributed several essays, was similarly nominated the following year. He has presented panels and presentations at San Diego Comic Con, Wizard World, and hosts of science fiction, anime and general popular culture conventions across the country; he has also participated in or co-produced documentaries airing on C-SPAN, PBS, and PBS, including serving as a consultant for director James Cameron’s The Story of Science Fiction, on AMC. He serves on the Editorial Board of the Pulp Magazines Project, an academic, digital repository dedicated to preserving late nineteenth and early twentieth century popular literature. He also studies and writes on industrial history, his works in that field including: Tredegar Iron Works – Richmond’s Foundry on the James (2015); a chronicle of industrial Richmond written for the Society for Industrial Archaeology (2018); and The Richmond Locomotive and Machine Works – Engine of the Old Dominion (2023). He is a member of the Society for Industrial Archaeology, and the Society for Historians of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era. His current projects include an edited collection of memoirs concerning the early years of anime fandom in America; a biography of magazine publisher Frank Munsey; and a history of science fiction magazines as part of RavenCon’s observance of the genre’s 100th Anniversary in 2026.

RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com

#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife

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RavenCon
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4 days ago
Liz Lydon, Cos-Slayers Cos-Slayers is a Virginia-based cosplay group. They organize and participate in state-wide cosplay events such as conventions, competitions, and photoshoots. Their goal is to foster a welcoming community for anyone who wants to bring their favorite characters to life.

Liz Lydon, Cos-Slayers Cos-Slayers is a Virginia-based cosplay group. They organize and participate in state-wide cosplay events such as conventions, competitions, and photoshoots. Their goal is to foster a welcoming community for anyone who wants to bring their favorite characters to life.

RavenCon 2026: April 24-26
www.ravencon.com

#RavenCon #EstablishedIn2006 #AmazingStories #AmazingStories100th #Conventions #Cosplay #Poe #EdgarAllanPoe #ScienceFiction #RVA #Fantasy #Horror #UrbanFantasy #Science #Richmond #Nevermore #Artists #Authors #Writers #Virginia #Fandom #FandomFun #GeekLife

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