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. 

Todd McCaffrey

Todd McCaffrey

New York Times bestselling author Todd Johnson McCaffrey grew up in the world of science fiction and fantasy, being the middle son of the late Nebula Grandmaster, Anne McCaffrey. He discovered science fiction before discovering that his mother wrote it and continued on ever since, with sidetracks into the US Army and software engineering.

He has collaborated on five Dragonriders of Pern® novels, written three solo Pern novels, and has written numerous short stories. Some of his works include Dragonholder: The Life and Dreams (so Far) of Anne McCaffrey, The Dragons of Prague, and Here Be Dragons: Tales of DragonCon

His latest book, the science-thriller City of Angels, has just come out from Wordfire Press.

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