The cutoff date for reserving rooms at the Omni at ArmadilloCon’s special rates has passed.
Thomas M. Wagner will appear at our con.
Dantzel Cherry and Stephanie Tait have had to cancel their appearances at ArmadilloCon.
Writer/book dealer Scott A. Cupp has had to cancel his appearance at ArmadilloCon 41. Scott has attended every prior ArmadilloCon. His friends will miss him greatly.
Young adult writer Ariane Felix will be a program participant at our con.
Congratulations to ArmadilloCon Guest of Honor Rebecca Roanhorse and Special Guest Martha Wells for winning 2019 Locus Awards.
Horror Host Professor Griffin will return to our con this year to do a live show on Saturday night: The Price is Right. A trailer filled tribute show/class/contest honoring the versatile Merchant of Menace himself, Vincent Price! This is an ALL AGES show.
Hugo, Nebula, and Locus award-winning author Martha Wells has agreed to be our Special Guest. She is best known recently for her science fiction series The Murderbot Diaries series. Other works include the Ile-Rien fantasy series and the science-fantasy series Books of the Raksura. She’s also written young adult novels, a couple of standalone novels, and books in the Stargate and Stars Wars universes. In the world of gaming, Martha was the lead writer for Magic: The Gathering‘s Dominaria expansion.
Guest of Honor: Rebecca Roanhorse
Toastmaster: Marshall Ryan Maresca
Fan Guest: Dan Tolliver
Editor Guest: Patrice Caldwell
Science Guest: Moriba K. Jah
Special Guest: Martha Wells
C. Stuart Hardwick, Michael Noll, and Holly Lynn Walrath have been added to the teaching roster.
Be sure to check out a special programming item we’ll be offering this year: Crafts & Cocktails. Sara Felix, Hugo base designer and ASFA President, will be leading this fun and laid back session where you can create while enjoying your favorite cocktail. There’ll be a small $5 fee to cover the cost of materials. Cocktails not included, so don’t forget to grab your drink from the bar. Space will be limited, so be sure to sign up when details are released. Check back here, more info coming soon!
