Dateline: 06-29-2006

Attending Professionals at CONvergence 2006

The following is a list of local professionals and returning guests who are expected to be in attendance at CONvergence 2006. Many of them are on panels or will be doing readings or signings during the weekend. Keep an eye out in the listing in this publication and posted around the convention for these talented people. Former CONvergence Guests of Honor are designated listed as "GoH" and the year in which they were a guest.

Eleanor Arnason (2001 GoH - Award-winning author; A Woman of the Iron People)
Crist Ballas (2004 GoH - Make-up/Physical effects artist)
Ruth Berman (SF&F and non-fiction Author)
Dylan Birtolo (Author; The Shadow Chaser)
Christian Colquhoun (2004 GoH - Propbuilder/Physical effects artist)
Karen Engelsen (Book shepherdess for non-fiction publisher - ask her for more details!)
Denise Garner (2004 GoH - Romantic fantasy artist)
Andre Guirard (Author and radio scriptwriter for Star of Vengeance)
Eric Heideman (Author/Editor; Tales of the Unanticipated)
Christopher Jones (Comic Book Artist; The Batman Strikes!, Dr. Blink)
Pam Keesey (1999 GoH - Author; Vamps!)
Dr. James Kakalios (2005 GoH - Author; The Physics of Superheroes)
Jaye Lawrence (Author and Tiptree Award nominee in 2004)
May Lee (Hmong American poet, playwright, and short story writer)
Shoua Lee (Hmong American poet)
Sandra Lindow (Poet; Walking the Labyrinth: Poetry of Conflict and Resolution)
Catherine Lundoff (Author/Columnist; Nuts and Bolts: Building a Better Story)
Pacyinz Lyfoung (Hmong American poet, dancer, and short story writer)
Rebecca Marjesdatter (poet; member of Lady Poetesses from Hell)
Kelly McCullough (Author; WebMage, Winter of Discontent)
Hilary Moon Murphy (Author; Nine-Fingered Maria, The Grand Cheat)
Juliana Pegues (Taiwanese American poet and actress)
Bao Phi (Vietnamese American poet and writer)
Nick Pollotta (Author; Illegal Aliens, Bureau 13 novels)
Ruth Souther (Author; The Death of Innocence)
Adam Stemple (Author/Musician; Singer of Souls)
Katherine Sullivan (SF&F Author)
Vincent Truitner (2004 GoH - CGI/animation artist; Spider-man 2)
Ka Vang (Hmong American writer and columnist)
Joan Marie Verba (Author; Autumn World, Boldly Writing)
Jason Wittman (Author; On Bookstores, Burners, and Origami)
Bryan Thao Worra (Laotian American poet and writer)
Peter Yang (Hmong American poet, actor, short story writer)