EnchantiCon 2025: Full Schedule

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10:00am CDT

We Are All Magical: Decolonizing Fantasy

Saturday August 16, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am CDT

Fantasy is so much more than elves and dwarves running around in some old castles. It is a tool for exploring systems of power, connecting with new ideas and celebrating cultural traditions. Our authors will share how they use fantasy as a vehicle to share stories important to their communities and explore themes of resilience, adventure and joy.

Presenters

Dami Salako

Dami Salako is a first-generation Nigerian American who spent the first half of her childhood in England and the second half in Texas. She is a practicing psychiatrist and lives in Dallas with her husband, two dogs, and two cats.When she’s not working or writing, Dami is cosplaying... Read More →

Amalie Howard

AMALIE HOWARD is a USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling romance author. Her novels have been featured in The Hollywood Reporter, Entertainment Weekly, Cosmopolitan, Oprah Daily, and Seventeen. She is also the author of several critically acclaimed, award-winning young adult... Read More →

Saturday August 16, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Regency B

Lit Track

11:15am CDT

Finding Community Through Fandom

Saturday August 16, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT

Regency B

From coordinated cosplays to late night Zooms, fandom friendships just hit different. But how do you make those friendships, especially when you feel alone doing the things you love? You'll hear from panelists across fandoms who'll get real about how they found their people and made meaningful connections that will last a lifetime. From Harry Potter to Star Wars, books, movies, gaming and everything in-between, we'll share how to find your community and have fun doing it.

Presenters

King Quidditch

Although King Quidditch might have entered Hogwarts during his 6th year (due to an owl mishap), he quickly established himself in the classroom and Quidditch pitch. Following school, he entertained multiple offers to join professional Quidditch teams, he decided to brave the Muggle... Read More →

Geoff Hutton

Geoff Hutton, aka “Dream Quaffle,” has been performing and presenting in various fandom spaces for several years. If you’ve ever been to a convention, or any other gathering of nerds in festive outfits for that matter, you’ve probably met them. In addition to their wizard... Read More →

Dani Mione

Dani is a fan of all things, creator and host of the Creating Magic podcast and Not the Droids podcast. Dani can be found creating content, sewing, reading and exploring all the fantastical worlds. You can find her at @magicelleadventures on most platforms.

Paula Carbon

Paula is a fandom girlie turned book girlie. She loves reading and musicals! Her love for fandoms started with Harry Potter but has morphed into other things like Wicked, the Mandalorian, The Last of Us, and most importantly all things Pedro Pascal.

Anna Aguilar

Although Anna is now a Potterhead that wasn't always the case. Anna read the first book in 4th grade and *GASP* was not a fan. It wasn't until a few years later when Anna picked up the books again that she was hooked. Anna also has a love of other fandoms, with Star Wars being a new... Read More →

Saturday August 16, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT
Regency B

Panel

12:30pm CDT

Confidence Through Cosplay

Saturday August 16, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT

Regency B

Ever wanted to cosplay but not sure how to start, or what to do? Afraid you can't find the right character or that you won't fit in with other cosplayers? Join us as we discuss body positivity, how to start out cosplaying and getting past anxiety and fear to find yourself through cosplay. Bring your questions and get ready to create your next cosplay!

Presenters

Chloé Laverson

Chloé is a lifelong fangirl (it all started with the Boy Who Lived) who turned her love of magic and dressing up into a side gig as a fantasy, fashion, cosplay, and fandom content creator.She believes pink is a neutral, fantasy-inspired outfits belong at the grocery store, and the... Read More →

Dani Mione

Cynthia Eve Cosplay

Cynthia Eve is an award-winning pro cosplayer and crafter with 8+ years of experience. She loves to empower other cosplayers to grow as creators and performers.

Floral Laurel Cosplay

Floral Laurel Cosplay (Flora) is a St. Louis based cosplayer with 4 years of experience in costume design, creation, and makeup. Her most notable works have been characters from the Lore Olympus webcomic by Rachel Smythe, including Hecate, Minthe, and Dread Queen Persephone. Flora... Read More →

Paula Carbon

Saturday August 16, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Regency B

Panel

2:30pm CDT

Greetings, Humans! An Introduction to the Power of Sci-Fi Storytelling

Saturday August 16, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT

Regency B

We're trading in our dragons for droids with this panel of scintillating science fiction authors! Panelists will discuss what drew them in to the genre, the unique challenges of writing sci-fi and the particular potency that comes with pairing science and storytelling.

Presenters

A.M. Colwell

Aylia (A.M.) Colwell is a writer, actor, and web comic artist. She has published two books, with a third stand alone adult sci-fi novel due to be released later this year. Her web comics are published under the title "Reasons My Friends Hate Me" and can primarily be found on instagram... Read More →

Beth Revis

Beth Revis is a New York Times bestselling author with books available in more than twenty languages. Beth writes science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary novels. A native of North Carolina, Beth lives in rural North Carolina with her son and husband.

Mina Brower

Mina Brower is an American citizen who immigrated from Mexico and aims to inspire other immigrants to chase their dreams. A wife, a mom, and a lawyer, Mina is proud to live a life long dream adding author to her many list of titles. If you were to ask Mina how she balances it all... Read More →

Saturday August 16, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Regency B

Lit Track

3:45pm CDT

Back to Where It All Began: Why We Love YA

Saturday August 16, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm CDT

Regency B

For many readers, it feels like we have always been fantasy fans! But it all had to start somewhere. Our panel of young adult fantasy writers will share what they love about writing for a younger audience.

Presenters

Don Martin

Don Martin is the author of Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire, The Dabbler’s Guide to Witchcraft, while I wait to be a god again, and The Playground with more books on the way. He is also the host of the podcast Head On Fire, which speaks to experts in overlooked or misunderstood... Read More →

Nita Lipan

Weaving tales as naturally as the Highland mists dance across ancient stones, emerging author Nita Lipan brings her lifelong gift for storytelling to the enchanting realm of fantasy fiction. Her debut novel, "Solasta the Highlander Fae," marks the beginning of an extraordinary journey... Read More →

Kristi McManus

Kristi McManus is a Registered Nurse by trade, but avid reader and enthusiastic book lover all her life. Her debut novel, Our Vengeful Souls, was released Summer 2023 by CamCat Books. When she isn't writing, she enjoys photography, art, and considers napping to be a form of cardio... Read More →

Brigid Kemmerer

Brigid Kemmerer is the New York Times bestselling author of dark and alluring novels like A Curse So Dark and Lonely, Defy the Night, and Letters to the Lost. A full time writer, Brigid lives in the Baltimore area with her family. When she’s not writing or being a mom, you can usually... Read More →

Saturday August 16, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm CDT
Regency B

Lit Track

5:00pm CDT

How Wolfstar Won: Blueprints for a Fandom Future

Saturday August 16, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT

Regency B

Before Twitter and TERFgate, J.K. Rowling paired Remus Lupin with Nymphadora Tonks, supposedly ending the ship of Remus Lupin and Sirius Black

How did Wolfstar not only survive, but thrive, and why did so many ship it to begin with? Can shipping be a form of resistance? And with the stakes much higher as Rowling relentlessly threatens the safety of trans lives, what lessons can we learn to forge our own fandom paths?

Presenters

Lillian King

Lillian King is a writer, journalist, and fandom menace with a master's degree in folklore and a never-ending thirst for knowledge. When she's not writing Wolfstar fanfic, she's working on a Dumbledore libretto, playing roller derby, taking photos, or maybe even learning a third song... Read More →

Saturday August 16, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Regency B

Panel