P-Con is a science fiction and fantasy convention in Dallas, Texas. Don’t confuse the name with the nuts known as pecans. I believe this convention involves a different type of nut.

It takes place next weekend, September 25-27 at the Crowne Plaza Dallas Market Center-Love Field by IHG. The address is 7050 N. Stemmons Freeway Dallas, Texas 75247.

I’ll be there. It’ll mark my first time at this con.

Schedule

Not only will I attend, I’ll do some talking. Here’s my schedule:

Panel/Event	Date/Time
Future of Tech – Sci-Fi becomes fact	Friday 1 pm
Author Reading	Saturday 4 pm
After the Quest: What Happens When the Adventuring is Over?	Saturday 5 pm
Hard Science without a Science Degree	Sunday 12 pm
How History Informs Science Fiction and Fantasy	Sunday 3 pm

Order vs. Chaos

Most scifi cons strive for a modicum of organization. P-Con, by contrast, seems to thrive on chaos. They embrace it.

I’ll see how it goes. If you attend, we can both find out together. It promises to be a fun event, despite the presence of—

Poseidon’s Scribe