Jack Campbell (John G. Hemry) is a sailor, and as such he's been known to tell stories about events which he says really happened (but cannot be verified by any independent sources).  He is the author of the new Doomed Earth series, the New York Times best-selling Lost Fleet series, Genesis Fleet series, and Lost Stars series, as well as the Steampunk-meets-high-fantasy Pillars of Reality, Dragon's Legacy, and Empress of the Endless Sea series. His most recent books are IN OUR STARS (first book of the Doomed Earth), IMPLACABLE in the Lost Fleet series OUTLANDS, and the Lost Fleet universe short fiction collection RENDEZVOUS WITH CORSAIR. He wrote the scripts for Titan's LOST FLEET CORSAIR comic series. His YA novel THE SISTER PARADOX won the EPIC 2018 ebook Young Reader award. He's also the author of THE LAST FULL MEASURE, a stand-alone alternate history novella.  John's works are currently being published in English, Japanese, French, German, Polish, Spanish, Czech, Hungarian, Finnish, Greek, Turkish, Hebrew, and Italian, and have previously been published in Chinese and Russian. His shorter fiction is available in three collections (AD ASTRA, SWORDS AND SADDLES, and BORROWED TIME).  His non-fiction includes articles on Interstellar Navigation and on US Military Cold War plans for bases on the Moon.  At unpredictable intervals he gives his presentation on EVERYTHING I NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT QUANTUM PHYSICS I LEARNED FROM THE THREE STOOGES.  John is a retired US Navy officer. He lives in Maryland with his indomitable wife “S” and three great kids.  

Toni Weisskopf succeeded Jim Baen as publisher of Baen Books, a leading publisher of SF and fantasy, in 2006. She has worked with such authors as David Weber, David Drake, Lois McMaster Bujold, Eric Flint, Wen Spencer, John Ringo, Mercedes Lackey, Larry Correia, Sharon Lee & Steve Miller, Charles E. Gannon, Howard Andrew Jones, and many others. With Josepha Sherman she compiled and annotated the definitive volume of subversive children’s folklore, Greasy Grimy Gopher Guts. Her latest anthology projects are Give Me LibertyCon and Onward, LibertyCon!, both co-edited with Christopher Woods, memorials to LibertyCon founder Richard T. “Uncle Timmy” Bolgeo with proceeds donated to charity.

We're so excited to have Carla back at FenCon that we couldn't wait to announce her. While she's getting an updated biography together, we're running her previous one. 

Kevin Ikenberry is a life-long space geek and retired Army space operations officer.  A former manager of the world-renowned U.S. Space Camp program, Kevin has a distinguished background in space science education.  His debut science fiction novel Sleeper Protocol was a Finalist for the Colorado Book Award and called “an emotionally powerful debut” by Publisher’s Weekly. He is a core author of the wildly successful Four Horsemen Universe where he’s written the novels Peacemaker, Honor The Threat, Stand Or Fall, Deathangel, Redacted Affairs (with Kevin Steverson) and Enforcer (with Quincy J. Allen). Kevin’s other novels include Vendetta Protocol, Runs In The Family, and Super-Sync. In addition to writing novels, he regularly teaches workshops to writers of all levels.  Kevin lives in Colorado with his family.

Marc Tyrrell is a recovering academic who still reads too much. As an Anthropologist who looks at how people make sense of their world, he has studied everything from cults to military / intelligence operations over the past 5000 years. Outside of his academic writing, which people are still trying to make sense of, he has written stories in the 1632-verse and OP ED pieces for several publications including War On The Rocks. When he's not writing, he's usually singing obscure music from the 16th through 18th centuries or trying out new recipes

 Larry Atchley Jr writes Fantasy, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Horror, and Poetry. He has had many stories and poems published in anthologies, including two shared-world series, Heroes in Hell, and The Sha'Daa. He performs with the Seadog Slam, reciting pirate, steampunk and adventure poetry at various events around North Texas. He enjoys tall ship sailing/spotting, reading and collecting books, drinking hot tea, hiking, history, and watching Brit-Coms with his wife Ali

Howard Carter came to SF through watching Star Trek reruns in the 70s but didn't become a Con goer until the 2000s.  He's a major classic film fan who is constantly hoping to see better SF films.  For his day job, he has spent the majority of his career working for various NASA contractors.  He has worked on projects ranging from EVA tools and Shuttle payloads to the Orion capsule.  Currently he supports the Commercial LEO Development Program.

Declan Finn is the author of over 40 published books a slough of short stories. His writing spans the gamut from history to fantasy, to thrillers and romance. He was a Dragon award finalist for two of his Love at First Bite quartet. He is best known for his Urban fantasy series Saint Tommy, NYPD. He is currently publishing Honeymoon from Hell. His next project is On Tiber’s Edge, part of Blaine Lee Pardoe’s Land & Sea series. He can be easily found on social media.

Melanie Fletcher writes SF as herself and romantasy as Nicola M. Cameron. Her most recent Melanie publication is the alternate history mystery novel A Most Malicious Murder, and her most recent Nicola publication is the romantasy novel Crystal Reflection. She also likes cheese.

Monalisa is an award-winning science fiction author whose main genre is space opera. Her first contact story, The Deviltree, won the 2023 AnLab for Best Novelette. She’s currently working on several sequels, both to Threading the Needle and in her Ravages of Honor series.

Generic Radio Workshop has been around longer than the Golden Age of Radio lasted -- a little over thirty years. They started with the Texas Broadcast Museum and have performed at festivals, conventions, and yes, on the radio. They use as much vintage equipment as possible for that "old time radio" feel. Plus, many of their sound effects devices are hand-built, following period designs. While they've made a few concessions to modern technology, their core practices follow radio's Golden Age.

Jan S. Gephardt (pronouns: she/her) is a science fiction novelist, fantasy artist, publisher, and sf/f fan from Kansas City. Co-founder and Art Director of Weird Sisters Publishing, her “XK9” books feature a pack of uplifted police dogs in a far-future world. (the dog does not die). She recently finished and published the third novel in her XK9 “Bones” Trilogy. She’s also a former officer and current member of ASFA. Look for her nationally-recognized paper sculpture in the Art Show.

R.J. Hanson is the author of the epic fantasy saga Bloodlines Reforged as well as the historical fiction play, Fatherland, set in Texas in 1960 which is scheduled to run at the Addison Theater beginning May 15th, 2025.  He is a retired detective with 27 years on the force and now owns and operates a small ranch with his wife, Michelle.

Rob Howell is a founder of the Eldros Legacy fantasy setting and an author in the Four Horsemen Universe. He is also the publisher of New Mythology Press, including his work as editor of the Libri Valoris anthologies of heroic fantasy. He is a reformed medieval academic, a former IT professional, and a retired soda jerk. His parents discovered quickly books were the only way to keep Rob quiet. Without books, it’s unlikely all three would have survived.

Dara Kountz is a creative with a wide range of interests.  In addition to sewing cosplays and plushies, she has been a forever DM for over 20 years, written several books and conducted panels on everything from being a creative to how to LARP to “Violent Women Of History”.  Her latest work is an upcoming LARP in March - The Leprechaun’s Shark Tank.  She can be found on Instagram as corvus_manor and facebook at Corvus Manor. 

Keith Lansdale is a versatile writer of comics, film scripts, novels, and short stories. His notable works include films like The Pale Door and The Projectionist (in production). Keith has penned comics such as Red Range and Hoot Goes There (X-Files), and co-wrote the novel Big Lizard with Joe R. Lansdale. His short stories include Elijah’s Elixir, Hoppity White Rabbit Done Broke Down, and many others. Keith also co-edited About That Snowy Evening, as well as Son of Retro Pulp Tales. He co-wrote The Companion (which was picked up for Creepshow) and wrote the children's book In Waders From Mars.

 Michelle Muenzler (she/her) is an author of the weird and sometimes poet also known as "The Cookie Lady" at local conventions. She bakes by day in Haiku Bakery, her in-house bakery, and writes dark and terrible things by night, all while trying not to be devoured by her cats. Visit her websites for links to her work...or for cookies if you are in the Dallas area

 M. T. Reiten comes to FenCon after relocating to the National Capitol Region after pursuing a new job during the pandemic. He is a Writers of the Future winner, Phobos award winner, and Jim Baen Memorial winner. His stories have appeared in S. M. Stirling's Change anthology and Robosoldiers: Thank You for Your Servos. His newest story is due out in June in Tales of the US Space Force, edited by C. Stuart Hardwick.

 Rook Riley (she/they) is a former Army linguist, horror author, game writer, voice actor, and middle school teacher who occasionally particpates in the Good Morning Evildoers podcast. Their work on Edge Games' Arkham Horror RPG solidified a lifelong aversion to Lovecraft's particular nomenclature.

Amber Royer writes the Chocoverse comic telenovela-style foodie-inspired space opera series, and the Bean to Bar Mysteries. She also teaches creative writing and is an author coach. Amber and her husband live in the DFW Area.  They both love to travel, and Amber records her adventures on Instagram – along with pics of her pair of tuxedo cats.  Amber blogs about creative writing technique and all things chocolate.

John Van Stry is a United States Air Force Veteran who has worked in robotics, as a flight test engineer and as a quality and test engineer in the medical devices industry. He is a collector of motorcycles and former big cat trainer. He is an indy author as well as a Baen author, writing both SciFi and Urban Fantasy. He also writes under the name of Jan Stryvant.