The Wheel of Time, Tor Books, and Brandon Sanderson will figure heavily into this year’s Dragon*Con, with readings, panels, RAFOs, and activities galore. (There are also, less officially, some Magic: The Gathering battles to be waged.) We’ve gathered the schedules together into one post for your catch-all convenience.
The Wheel of Time
For the Wheel of Time track, Jennifer Liang has arranged the Wheel of Time events into a superbly handy spreadsheet here. All event lengths are one hour.
Highlights include a book trailer for Towers of Midnight, created by Dragonmount’s own Jason Denzel, as well as the reveal of the ebook cover art by Todd Lockwood for The Gathering Storm at the 2:30 Saturday cover panel!
Brandon Sanderson
Brandon Sanderson is also at Dragon*Con and will be weaving in and out of Wheel of Time events along with signings and Way of Kings panels. (Again, all events are one hour.) His schedule is below:
FRIDAY
1:30 AM
“The Physics of Your Magic” panel
Room: Centennial I – Hyatt
2:30 PM
Reading: Brandon Sanderson
Room: Roswell – Hyatt
4:00 PM
Autographs: Brandon Sanderson
Note: This is the only scheduled book signing for Brandon at Dragon*Con
Room: M301 – M304 – Marriott
SATURDAY
1:00 PM
Towers of Midnight, with Brandon Sanderson
This is an exclusive preview of the next Wheel of Time novel and will be followed by an author Q&A
Room: Hanover C – E – Hyatt
Decatur Book Festival
Brandon will be swinging by the Decatur Book Festival on Saturday afternoon. But will return to Dragon*Con in time for…
10:00 PM
An Evening at the Winespring Inn
The Wheel of Time track’s annual gathering for merriment, games and music!
Room: Regency V – Hyatt
SUNDAY
4:00 PM
Wheel of Time Costume Contest
Come twitch your shawl, smooth your skirts, rattle your spear or roll the dice for awesome prizes! Brandon will be a judge.
Room: A601 – A602 – Marriott
MONDAY
11:30 AM (1.5 hours)
The Art of the Way of Kings
Brandon Sanderson’s new work involves art as an integral part of the storytelling. Join Brandon and the artists to talk about putting this together, and give them your thoughts on the book!
Room: Fairlie – Hyatt
1:00 PM
Graphic Novels and Books for Boys
Come get a list of book recommendations for the young men in your life.
Room: A707 – Marriott
Tor Books
In addition to these activities, Tor Books will be hosting a panel detailing more of its future releases!
SUNDAY, 2:30 PM
Tor to Come
Meet editors from Tor Publishing as they let us in on what they have in store for us in the next months. Info on new releases from: Brandon Sanderson, Vernor Vinge, Cherie Priest, Richard Matheson, Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson, and more!
Room: International North – Hyatt
Also attending Dragon*Con are Kevin Anderson, Carole Nelson Douglas, A.J. Hartley, Mary Robinette Kowal, Mercedes Lackey, Jody Lynn Nye, Cherie Priest, Robert J. Sawyer, Susan Sizemore, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, and more!
