Panelists
Carrie Vaughn
Carrie Vaughn’s work includes the Philip K. Dick Award winning novel Bannerless, the New York Times Bestselling Kitty Norville urban fantasy series, over twenty novels and upwards of 100 short stories, two of which have been finalists for the Hugo […]
Leslie Vedder
Leslie Vedder (she/her) is the indie bestselling author of The Bone Spindle. She grew up on fantasy books, anime, fanfiction, and the Lord of the Rings movies, and met her true love in high school choir. She currently lives in […]
Julia Vee
Julia Vee writes stories about monsters and food. She is a graduate of Viable Paradise. She often writes with co-author Ken Bebelle. Their debut novel Ebony Gate, an Asian-inspired urban fantasy, was published by TOR July 2023. Blood Jade will […]
M. Verant
M. Verant writes fantasy with empowering themes so… noblebright, kind of? His latest work is Emma’s Dragon, book 2 in the award-winning Jane Austen Fantasy series. Tiger Seed, a contemporary fantasy rooted in ancient Indus history, is coming soon. He […]
Marie Vibbert
Marie Vibbert’s short fiction has appeared in top magazines like Nature, Analog, and F&SF, as well as best of collections, long lists, and translations in Chinese, Vietnamese and Czech. Her debut novel was long-listed for the British Science Fiction Award. […]
Mar Vincent
As a fine art professional, Mar has wielded katanas and handled Lady Gaga’s shoes. As a veterinary assistant, she has cared for hairless cats, hedgehogs, and, one time, a coyote. As a writer (under Marissa James), her short fiction can […]
Ruth Vincent
Ruth Vincent is an author and game designer. Her interactive novel, Changeling Charade, is available now with Heart’s Choice / Choice of Games. Ruth is also the author of the Changeling P.I. fantasy series with Harper Voyager Impulse, beginning with […]
Jaye Viner
Jaye Viner lives on what used to be the plains of eastern Nebraska. She knows just enough about a wide variety of things to embarrass herself at parties she never attends. She is the author of speculative fiction and romance […]