T. Aaron Cisco reads excerpts from their Afrofuturist and romantasy works, along with behind-the-scenes stories about writing life, media work, fandom, publishing, and the strange, funny, weird wild, and occasionally ridiculous realities of fantasy fiction. Participants: T. Aaron Cisco
Join puppet Herman the Dinosaur as he shares fun, kid-friendly stories about robots and imagination. With friends Angela the Paleontologist and Gregory the Clown, this lively hour brings laughter, learning, and playful storytelling for young audiences. Participants: Angela Fox, Charles Hubbell, Gregory Parks
On the 250th anniversary of American Independence, listen to the words of those who were there! Adapting for the first time 18th-century combat medic, historian, and POW David Ramsay, this reading is fully AI-illustrated. Participants: phillip andrew bennett low
Friends & Lovers is a new full-length polyamory rom-com for the stage written by John Heimbuch and directed by Kassy Skoretz. When Frankie and Avery meet at a convention panel about monsters, their attraction is instantaneous. (staged reading) Participants: John Heimbuch
Vladimir & Estragon took a terrible job in a dungeon in the hopes of facing off against the legendary hero Gygax. Will they find glory or despair? A staged reading of the 2017 Minnesota Fringe Festival hit! (Staged reading) Participants: Kyle B Dekker, Colette Feehan, Molly Glover, Matthew Saxe
Vogon poetry. Bilbo's Walking Song. Nevermore. The CONvergence Poetry Slam is here to celebrate words and nerds in an exciting competitive format! Show up, sign up, and if the lottery gods are kind, you may be drawn to read two three-minute poems. Participants: Kyle B Dekker, Cole Sarar
