Look for me on panels at CONjuration at the Courtland Grand, Downtown Atlanta
November 6–8, 2026
My Panels
Saturday, November 7
Vampires: Everyone's Favorite Monsters?
8:00 PM Sorcerer’s Study - Georgia 5
Are vampires making a comeback with the popularity of the AMC+ TV show? What are the "rules" of being a vampire in various books and media? Where did the vampire myth come from? Who are some of YOUR favorite vampires?
Presented by: Katherine Villyard Chris Riker Susanne Allen; Matthew W. Quinn Elisabeth Allen Claud Bowman
Panels with Friends
Saturday, November 7
Sorting the Avengers
3:00 PM King’s Cross - Georgia 4
Is Captain America a Hufflepuff? Is Thor a Ravenclaw? Come out to this panel as we decide what Avenger belongs to which house
Presented by: JaLeigh Kilpatrick Jallen Allen Matthew Quinn Hannah Cohen
Dumb and Dumbledore
7:00 PM King’s Cross - Georgia 4
What are some things in the Harry Potter books that made you just roll your eyes? Now, what are some things that made you raise your eyebrows in admiration? Let's talk about the dumb and the truly Dumbledore moments in our favorite series of books!
Presented by: Chris Seckinger Hannah Cohen Katherine Villyard
Vampires: Everyone's Favorite Monsters?
8:00 PM Sorcerer’s Study - Georgia 5
Are vampires making a comeback with the popularity of the AMC+ TV show? What are the "rules" of being a vampire in various books and media? Where did the vampire myth come from? Who are some of YOUR favorite vampires?
Presented by: Katherine Villyard Chris Riker Susanne Allen; Matthew W. Quinn Elisabeth Allen Claud Bowman
Sunday, November 8
A Very Addams Panel
10:00 AM Sorcerer’s Study - Georgia 5
The raging success of Wednesday has brought attention back to the Addams Family. The newest iteration is atmospheric, dark, and creepy, but not very kooky or ooky. This panel will focus on the evolution of the various characters from their origins all the way through the current depictions and celebrate each version along the way.
Presented by: Sarah J. Sover Katherine Villyard Vincent Thorn
Self-Publishing Breakdown
1:00 PM Greene Dragon’s Den - Georgia 2
Have a story you wanna write, a manuscript you wanna publish? Now what? This is a step by step breakdown of the process by someone who's been through it four times. Discussing writing, deadlines and all the nitty gritty details that aren’t as obvious. Come here to learn how your book ideas leave your head and end up bound and ready to sell.
Presented by: Lynette Bacon-Nguyen Matthew Quinn Bob McGough