Here is what is going on at Chattacon on Friday!

Come meet and greet our guests while enjoying a selection of hors d’oeuvres and beverages. This event will conclude at 6:45.

Join author Faith Hunter as she reads a sample of her work (author’s choice).

This panel discusses opinions on the current Harry Potter movie franchise along with what it means for the larger wizarding world. Chattooine

A survey of the cultural traditions and fairy tales of the Inuit, their environment and the very real monsters which dwell within the Arctic. Stanley

Moderated by Brian Cooksey The panelists discuss how the study of cultures, myths and legends, and spiritualism of past civilizations plays a part in the

AGoH Melissa Gay asks the audience for key words and then makes a coherent painting out of all of those suggestions! Ongoing discussion will include

Workshop: Best Practices for Writers – Weisskopf, Hilliard, Herring-Jones, Kopernus, Lewis

Author Signing: Robert McCammon

Come get to know Faith. This 60 minute Q&A will be immediately followed by a 30 minute signing session just outside in the Ballroom Hall.

Author Signing: Stephanie Osborn

Author Signing:Faith Hunter

The proverbial “What comes first…..” question. Where do we start and why? An intensive look at game design from multiple perspectives including writers, designers and

Art Demo with Grant Cooley

Vincent Price Film Fest. Featuring: House of Wax; House on Haunted Hill; The Tingler

Author Signing: Terry Maggert

Author Signing: Louise Herring-Jones

There have been so many great scream queens throughout the years. Join us to discuss some of our favorites as well as yours. We’ll examine

Learn how to use weird materials to create a cool costume.

Dragons, fairies, King Arthur, witches and trolls. The worlds of fantasy, and their inexhaustable supply of creatures, have served to ignite human imagination for as

Learn the scintilating moves of the ancient art of bellydance. Babb

How much violence and sex do you include or tolerate in your science fiction and fantasy? Do horror stories get a by on violence or

Andy Sidaris is synonymous with films you would have seen on “USA’s UP All Night” back in the late 80’s and early 90’s. Common themes

The Vamp Valley Vixens will teach you how to use the pasties you just made and more. Learn how to feel sexy in your own

The Netflix cable series Stranger Things has romanticized horror in the 1980s, but what was it really like back then? Return with us to the

From The Time Machine, The Terminator, and Back to the Future, Planet of the Apes, 11/22/63, and Russian Doll, time travel stories are fun, but

Our authors will discuss writing that blends real events with a decidedly fantastical dose of fiction. Military, space, science and history are all able to

Have questions about being a working artist? Looking for advice on art education? Or maybe you just want to know what inspires us? Ask our

Dr. Valentina Zharkova and the Double-Dynamo Solar Model of Variability. A presentation by Stephanie Osborn

Vincent Price Film Fest. Featuring:The Fall of the House of Usher; The Pit and the Pendulum; The Abominable Dr. Phibes; Batman: An Egg Grows in

Award winning author Robert McCammon will read a sample of his work (author’s choice), followed by a short Q&A with the audience.

Join Toastmaster Big Daddy Voodoo as he chats with players from the Chattanooga Roller Derby team!!

Iconic paintings that have influenced literature, media and society. Mainstream, Science Fiction and fantasy art slide show.

A discussion of recent research on the importance of the emotion of awe to human well-being, how we human beings ascribe the attribute of sacredness

Mixing genres is popular among speculative fiction writers. Join the discussion of which genres blend well together and which mix-ups may prove more challenging.

Experts on ancient, antique, and modern firearms discuss the best guns for self-defense in the event of a Mad Max or Walking Dead scenario, as

Join SG Faith Hunter in this special writing workshop. This workshop is limited to 35 participants MAX! So get your space before it’s gone.

Kiss Your Ash Goodbye: The Yellowstone Supervolcano. A presentation by Stephanie Osborn

Historical Thriller: Matthew Corbett, Professional Problem Solver. With the latest release of Cardinal Black, there are now seven books in the popular Matthew Corbett series.

Hosted by Toni Weisskopf, this extremely popular event is a Chattacon and fan favorite!

Almost two million fans of HBO’s Game of Thrones signed a petition to change the ending, the last season of Lost is almost universally reviled,

Its all well and good to write a killer manuscript, but if you don’t know what to do with it after it’s written, it may

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Darrell (the Doctor) Osborn demonstrates what one person will do for a buck and a laugh. Chattanooga’s Vamp Valley Vixens are here to your mind

Moon Haven Studio dancers offer a spectacle of dance and performance art designed to entertain, possess the senses, and distract the mind. We invite you

Sex and the Single Robot: 18+ For mature audiences only.

Chattanooga’s Vamp Valley Vixens are here to your mind with their cosplay burlesque troupe. Don’t miss out on the performance that Sauron himself once described

Sit back and grab your favorite movie theater snacks while we have a brief discussion and show some of the wackiest horror and exploitation trailers

Chattacon’s popular panel series, which explores the hallmarks and experiences that unite us as a culture, offers a new installment: Star Wars; A House Divided.

AGOH Melissa Gay presents a step-by-step slideshow detailing the making of this year’s Chelsey Award winning “The Harvest.”

In 1986, the author of 2001: A Space Odyssey put out a massive coffee table book entitled July 20, 2019: Life in the 21st Century

The Chicxulub Asteroid Impactor.

What’s the difference?  Is there a practical dividing line? How about including horror’s tropes in fantasy?

Doctor Osborn is one of the TN Valley’s top balloon twisters. Now he teaches you how to twist his wild balloon creations. You’ve seen him

A survey of the acceptable uses of force within the medical mission. Classic palpable interventions will be covered i.e. CPR, Lymphatic Assist Massage and the

Spooky Dudes PodcastItalian horror and crime cinema has a feel all its own. We will be discussing some of the greatest films from Italian genre

Has the current world, with mass shootings, nuclear tensions and climate disasters, become scarier than the horrors we imagine? Or does it provide fertile ground

Come draw with artists Amanda Makepeace and Melissa Gay! Join our artists for a casual, open drawing session and chat about art. A limited number

Our panelists explore supernatural beings and magic occurring in historical real-world settings.

An in depth look at Amanda Makepeace’s 2020 Chesley Award-winning cover illustration for the Long List Anthology Volume 5. 

Join Amanda Makepeace while she drinks tea and works on drawing an alien portrait. Bring your own hot beverage and questions for the artist!

Bryan Jones brings you another panel for chainmail

An introduction to our guests and the official start of the convention!

“Holiday Horrors” — Why do some horror creators set their stories during holidays? Are some holidays inherently horrific? Why are there almost as many horror movies set during Christmas as Halloween? And what

Dating game with cosplayers in character! Audience participation required for maximum hilarity! Presented by Chattooine.

Join SciFi/Fantasy artist and instructor David O. Miller as he discusses various techniques and tips that he uses when creating digital art. Great for beginners, established digital artist, or even for

Join the infamous Malcolm “Milk” Haymes and John DeLang for a chat about how COVID has affected online gaming.

Join SciFi/Fantasy artist David O. Miller as he discusses his career, shows some of his art, and shares stories from his career as a freelance artist

Character Creation for Diverse Futures/ Diverse Worlds

“Triggernometry 102: Experts Talk about Firearms” — Experienced shooters discuss their favorite, most egregious movie “firearms blunders.” They will also open the floor for audience questions. Are you curious about how

A discussion of the controversy (or if, indeed there is any controversy) over the rules that the New 5E rulebook Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything has

Shogi is Japanese chess. It has many characteristics that set is aside from European chess…is it a superior game? Join Phillip Sacco for this interactive

Join AGoH Amanda Makepeace and fellow professional artists Melissa Gay and Julia Morgan Scott for a drawing session. Some materials will be provided, but feel