The People of Chattacon 

All guests of honor, panelists, performers, presenters, artists or any other individual who may present in some way at Chattacon are booked in good faith and we have their guarantee that they will appear when we announce they will be at the convention. However, unforeseen events (illness, family emergencies or production work) may cause a particular guest to cancel. 

Ethan Mills

Dr. Ethan Mills teaches philosophy at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and he is a life-long fan of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. His writing on science fiction and philosophy has appeared in Dune and Philosophy, Philip K. Dick and Philosophy, and The Journal of Science Fiction and Philosophy. He has taught courses on popular culture and philosophy focusing on science fiction and horror. He writes about science fiction, philosophy, and other stuff on his blog, Examined Worlds.

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Programming Sessions

Late Night Double Feature Picture Show

Join our young couple, Brad and Janet, as they encounter unconventional conventionists and colorful characters in a night they will never forget. Warning: singing and

Vision Ballroom C

The Arctic and the Aether

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

Vision Ballroom B

Culture, Mythology and Spirituality

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

Vision Ballroom A

Spontaneo-Painting

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