Marie Parks is the multi-award-winning LGBTQIA+ fantasy author of The Grigori Cycle supernatural thriller series and Flightless, a social justice fantasy heist. Marie lives in New Mexico, where she loves to camp, hike, and eat green chile.
https://instagram.com/themarieparks
Noah is a local independent fantasy author. He lives in Denver, Colorado, with his wife and their two dogs, Grover and Solo. He enjoys banana pancakes for breakfast, Dungeons & Dragons with friends, and writing.
Kia (they/them) is the author of quirky, cozy, and queer fantasy books. Inspired by Ghibli’s whimsical storytelling, Kia writes books to answer “But what if it was gay?”
Riley Odell is an autistic neurodiversity advocate, anthology editor, and writer of horror, humor, and bizarro. He lives in Fort Collins, Colorado, with his wife Jamie and their two pet children, a dog named Sadie and a rabbit named Newton.
V.L. “Spooky” Andromeda can be found writing, reading, doing various crafts, or enjoying rewatching their comfort series. They weave intricate fantasy tales that explore the interplay between love, self-acceptance, and destiny.
Wendy L. Anderson writes epic fantasy filled with adventure, forbidden love, and richly imagined worlds. Creator of the Kingdom of Jior series, she blends action, romance, and mythic storytelling inspired by classic fantasy traditions.
@wendylanderson_author
https://www.tiktok.com/@wendylanderson_author
Our first progress report is live. Read all about sponsorship and collaboration options, our partnership with Alzabo Soup for their 10th anniversary, and Vendors, Author’s Row, and Art Show applications being open now. Also, don’t forget to pre-register by April 30th as prices will be increasing after that.
andyvanoverberghe is a mixed media creator and designer focusing in animation arts and high-detail fine art illustrations primarily using ink and charcoal on wood and stone. He specializes in creative writing, anatomical drawing, world building, storyboards, conceptual design, motion graphics design, video production, and animation. Balancing the light and the dark in all things, his work provokes imagination and explores anatomy, philosophy, psychology, nature, spirituality, the cosmos, geometry, and the world observed. His work inspires the spirit and enriches the mind.