Missoula's Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention

Jonathan Maberry

MisCon 39 Author Guest of Honor

NYT best-selling & 5-time Bram Stoker Award winner Jonathan Maberry writes thriller, horror, sci-fi, fantasy & mystery for adults, YA & middle grade (30+ countries). Editor of Weird Tales & president of the International Association of Media Tie-in Writers. Inkpot & 3-time Scribe Award recipient, named a Today’s Top Ten Horror Writer.

Creator/editor of V-Wars (Netflix series). YA author of award-winning Rot & Ruin (film/Webtoon), Dust & Decay (Stoker), Flesh & Bone (Stoker), Fire & Ash, plus Broken Lands & Lost Roads spin-offs.

Author of Joe Ledger series (Patient Zero - Black Quill, Stoker finalist) & The Nightsiders. Standalone novels include Mars One, Glimpse, Ink, Ghostwalkers, X-Files Origins, The Wolfman (Scribe).

Horror includes The Pine Deep Trilogy (Ghost Road Blues - Stoker) & Dead of Night. Epic fantasy: Kagen the Damned. Co-author of Sleepers military sci-fi series.

Editor of X-Files, Out of Tune, Scary Out There, Aliens: Bug Hunt, Nights of the Living Dead, Joe Ledger: Unstoppable, Alternate Sherlocks, The Game’s Afoot, Aliens vs Predator, & Don’t Turn Out The Lights.

Featured in History Channel’s Zombies: A Living History & True Monsters.

Nonfiction: Vampire Universe, The Cryptopedia (Stoker), Zombie CSA (Hinzman, Black Quill), They Bite!, Wanted Undead or Alive.

Comics: Marvel’s MARVEL ZOMBIES RETURN & MARVEL UNIVERSE vs series, BAD BLOOD (Dark Horse - Stoker), V-Wars, Rot & Ruin, ROAD OF THE DEAD, PANDEMICA.

Founder of Writers Coffeehouse & co-founder of Liars Club (Liars Oddcast).

Numerous awards including 5 Bram Stokers, 3 Scribes, Inkpot. Inducted into martial arts halls of fame. The Jonathan Maberry Inspiring Teens Award named in his honor.

Lives in San Diego with his wife, Sara Jo, & dog, Rosie.

Web site: https://www.jonathanmaberry.com/

Scheduled Panels and Games:

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(Tentative)

• Fri 3:00 - 3:50 PM, Informal Author Meet & Greet, Dragon Pavilion
  Moderator: Justin Barba; Panelists: Justin Barba, LJ Bonham, M. H. Bonham (Maggie), Jayel Draco, Diana Pharaoh Francis (Di), Manny Frishberg, James Glass, Lynsey Griswold (Lynsey G), Valerie Guyant, Rhiannon Held, Andrea Howe, Esther Jones, Frog Jones, Sanan Kolva, Tess Langston, Todd Lockwood, Jonathan Maberry, Tod McCoy, Danith McPherson, Theresa Miller, John Eric Schleicher (J.E.), Ann Marie Scott (AM), D.L. Solum, Patrick Swenson: Fairwood Press, Hunter Kay Wallace, Dean Wells, Walter Wiese, Clare Wood, Jim Wright (Stonekettle)

  Join us for an informal meet & greet/hangout with a bunch of MisCon's writers and editors. This isn't a formal panel with panelists up on the stage discussing a topic. Instead, everyone will grab chairs in the pavilion, and the moderator will get things going. Then we'll open things up so small group hangouts can happen until the end of the hour. This is your chance to informally meet a bunch of the people you'll see on panels all weekend.

• Fri 4:00 - 4:50 PM, Q&A GoH Jonathan Maberry, Dragon Pavilion
  Moderator: Justin Barba; Panelists: Justin Barba, Jonathan Maberry

  A Q&A session with MisCon 39 Author GoH Jonathan Maberry.

• Break Fri 4:50 - Fri 6:00
• Fri 6:00 - 6:50 PM, Monsters Among Us: Blurring the Lines Between Urban Fantasy & Horror, Dragon Pavilion
  Moderator: Valerie Guyant; Panelists: Diana Pharaoh Francis (Di), Rhiannon Held, Jonathan Maberry

  From ancient mythological creatures to modern viral threats, monsters lurk in the shadows of our everyday world. Let's explore how to create compelling antagonists and threats in urban fantasy/horror, discussing the psychological impact, the rules of their monstrous abilities, and how they reflect societal fears.

• Fri 7:00 - 7:50 PM, Opening Ceremonies, Dragon Pavilion
  Moderator: Justin Barba; Panelists: Justin Barba, Becky Cass, Doug Hemphill, Jonathan Maberry, Momma Sammu, Patrick Swenson: Fairwood Press, Andy VanOverberghe

  Join our Guests of Honor at MisCon 39's Opening Ceremonies and find out what's going on throughout the weekend.

• Break Fri 7:50 - Sat 10:00
• Sat 10:00 - 10:50 AM, Signing: Jonathan Maberry, Artist's Corner
  Moderator: Justin Barba; Panelists: Jonathan Maberry

  Author GoH Jonathan Maberry will sign books in the Artist's Corner. This is a moderated signing, and you're limited to having 3 items signed per trip through the line. You can always go through the line again if you want.

• Sat 11:00 - 12:50 PM, First Page Idol a.k.a. Live Action Slush Pile, Great Hall 1
  Panelists: Lynsey Griswold (Lynsey G), Jonathan Maberry, Tod McCoy, Theresa Miller, Patrick Swenson: Fairwood Press

  Join us for MisCon's annual First Page Idol! Here's how it works: Hand in the FIRST PAGE of your story at the start of the panel. Pages will be randomly chosen and read aloud. Our panelists will indicate when, had the submission come across their desk, they'd stop reading and tell us why. Submissions will be anonymous and will not be returned. (All submissions may not be read).

• Break Sat 12:50 - Sat 3:00
• Sat 3:00 - 3:50 PM, Who Needs an Editor?, Dragon Pavilion
  Panelists: Manny Frishberg, Lynsey Griswold (Lynsey G), Andrea Howe, Jonathan Maberry, Patrick Swenson: Fairwood Press

  What exactly do editors do? Let's discuss the different types of editing (developmental, line, copy, proofreading etc), what editors look for in a manuscript, and how a good editor helps authors refine their voices and strengthen their narratives.

• Break Sat 3:50 - Sun 10:00
• Sun 10:00 - 11:50 AM, Writers' Workshop, Green Room
  Moderator: Lynn (LilSnikSnak); Panelists: Lynn (LilSnikSnak), Valerie Guyant, Jonathan Maberry, Rob Perrier

  This restricted event is only open to people with submissions accepted into the writers' workshop.

• Sun Noon - 12:50 PM, The Evolving Author: Craft, Career, & Community, Dragon Pavilion
  Panelists: James Glass, Lynsey Griswold (Lynsey G), Frog Jones, Jonathan Maberry

  The landscape of publishing is constantly shifting, offering new opportunities and challenges for writers. This panel brings together authors with varied experiences in traditional and independent publishing to discuss the realities of building a writing career today, from honing your craft to connecting with readers and adapting to industry changes.

• Break Sun 12:50 - Sun 2:00
• Sun 2:00 - 2:50 PM, The Heart of the Conflict: Driving Story Through Character, Dragon Pavilion
  Panelists: Manny Frishberg, Jonathan Maberry, D.L. Solum, Dean Wells

  Let's delve into how to create unforgettable characters whose internal struggles and external battles drive your narrative. We'll explore techniques for developing deep motivations, crafting character arcs, and weaving intricate conflicts that make readers emotionally invested in every twist and turn. Learn how to put your characters at the center of your story.

• Break Sun 2:50 - Sun 4:00
• Sun 4:00 - 5:50 PM, Story Time with Jonathan and Doug, Dragon Pavilion
  Moderator: Kyle Elliott (Big Kyle); Panelists: Kyle Elliott (Big Kyle), Doug Hemphill, Jonathan Maberry

  Come grab a pint and chat, listen, discuss, and laugh as we go through the career and thoughts of Miscon 39 Author GoH Jonathan Maberry and Film GoH Doug Hemphill.

• Break Sun 5:50 - Mon 10:00
• Mon 10:00 - 10:50 AM, How'd You Get Your Start?, Dragon Pavilion
  Moderator: Kyle Elliott (Big Kyle); Panelists: Kyle Elliott (Big Kyle), Jonathan Maberry, Jim Wright (Stonekettle)

  Our panelists will discuss how they broke into their fields, found success, and stuck with it to get where they are today.

• Break Mon 10:50 - Mon 1:00
• Mon 1:00 - 1:50 PM, 1 Lie, 2 Truths, Rocket Tent
  Moderator: Kyle Elliott (Big Kyle); Panelists: Kyle Elliott (Big Kyle), Jonathan Maberry, Jim Wright (Stonekettle)

  Come play a game with Stan!, Jeff, Dragon, and Kyle. They'll take turns making simple (probably outlandish) statements, and the audience will vote on whether they're lies or not.

• Break Mon 1:50 - Mon 3:00
• Mon 3:00 - 3:50 PM, Closing Ceremonies, Dragon Pavilion
  Moderator: Justin Barba; Panelists: Justin Barba, Becky Cass, Jonathan Maberry, Momma Sammu, Patrick Swenson: Fairwood Press, Andy VanOverberghe

  Finish out MisCon 39 in style, and catch a sneak peek at what's in store for you next year at MisCon 40.