Info about our Guests:
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Writer Guest of Honor
David Gerrold started writing professionally in 1967. Since then, he has published more than forty books. Several of his novels are considered classics, including The Man Who Folded Himself, When HARLIE Was One, and the four books in The War Against The Chtorr. He won the Nebula and Hugo Award for his 1994 novella The Martian Child. In the fall 0f 2007 it was made into a movie starring John Cusak. He has also written for several television shows including Star Trek, Land of the Lost, The Twilight Zone and Babylon 5. Check out Gerrold Dot Com.
Special Guest Writer
John Scalzi became a professional writer in 1991. His first novel Old Man's War started out as online book in December 2002. It was bought by Tor editor Patrick Nielsen Hayden and published in hardcover in 2005. In 2006, Old Man's War was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Novel. In the same year Scalzi won the John W. Campbell Award for best New Writer. Other novels by Scalzi include The Android's Dream, The Ghost Brigades, and The Lost Colony. Check out John's website and his blog Whatever.
Artist Guest of Honor  Paul Vincenti Paul has been creating images (and some might say mischief) for over 25 years. Based in Orlando, Florida, Paul's style and subjects have a unique overlap between fantasy illustrations and the fine art world. Everyone agrees that Paul is blessed with boundless energy. His professional endeavors have spanned many media, including forays into musical composition and production. For more on Paul and his work check out his
website, Vincenti Fantasy Art.
Filk Guests of Honor  Bill And Brenda Sutton Bill and Brenda have been active in filk for a number of years. Bill Sutton was a founding member of Interfilk and with Brenda founded GaFilk. Brenda wrote "Strangers No More" which has become the official theme song of Atlanta's filk community. Bill and Brenda have help promote filk on both sides of the Atlantic. In 2001 they were inducted to the Filk Hall of Fame. For more on Bill and Brenda and their work check out their
website, The Sutton Family Web Site .
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Also Appearing:
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David Gerrold 
John Scalzi