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My FLAMECON Photoessay

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Central Hall at FLAMECON

I arrived at FLAMECON not sure what to expect. The Grand Prospect Hall, a catering hall in Brooklyn that was built in 1892 as a showplace for wealthy Park Slope residents, was transformed into a multi-room convention center.

Gay Geeks of NYC

The first people I met were this cute couple from Gay Geeks of NYC who organize gaymer events at the LGBT community center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Golden Girls as cats

Browsing around, I was not surprised to see Golden Girls artwork. Though I’ve never seen them turned into cats.

I took a selfie with a guy dressed up as Green Lantern. That was a popular costume for guys and girls.

I took a selfie with a guy dressed up as Green Lantern. That was a popular costume for guys and girls.

YA Panel

I attended a YA Panel with (l to r) David Levithan, Sara Farizan and Adam Silvera. The room was overfilled, and it was nice to see lots of young people in attendance.

The Freaky, Fantastical Four

This was the table for the Freaky, Fantastical Four (l to r): David Swatling, Daniel W. Kelly, Tom Cardamone, and me. I was happy that I sold six books.

This was some artwork that caught my eye.

This was some artwork that caught my eye.

MASSIVE

As did this booth: MASSIVE artwork by Gengoroh Tagame and Jiraiya.

All in all, it was a fantastic day, and I even took a photo with the FLAMECON mascot.

All in all, it was a fantastic day, and I even took a photo with the FLAMECON mascot.

FLAME CON and the Freaky, Fantastical Four

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FLAME CONIt’s been a little while since I’ve been on-the-road peddling my writerly wares, and I’m happy to announce that I’ll be out with pride at the inaugural FLAME CON.

Presented by Geeks Out, FLAME CON is a one-day expo representing: “all corners of LGBTQ geek fandom.” There was some buzz about this first-ever east coast con at last year’s BENT CON in Los Angeles. Based on the programming they put together — an impressive list of of artists and writers including young adult authors David Levithan and Sara Farizan — it should be a great event.

And it’s taking place at the famously kitschy Grand Prospect Hall…

Gotta love homespun commercials for catering halls. I don’t think there’s anyone in New York City who hasn’t tried an impersonation of that last line. 🙂

I’ll be at an exhibitor booth as part of the Freaky, Fantastical Four. Haven’t heard of us? I imagine you are not alone. We are four gay authors who have joined forces to represent queer genre fiction.  The FLAME CON website is preventing me from lassoing our banner over here, but you can scroll down the exhibitors page to see us in our noirish glory.

Separately, we are speculative fiction author Tom Cardamone, horror/erotica author Daniel W. Kelly, and mystery author David Swatling. I’m standing in for fantasy and young adult fiction.

Together, we are Freaky and Fantastical.

So come on out to Brooklyn on June 13th. Tickets are a mere 20 bucks. Get your autographed copy of Werecat: The Trilogy or The Seventh Pleiade. Take a selfie with a Danaerys Targaryen impersonator (I predict there will be a few). 🙂

Geeks Out Presents FLAME CON