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Vampires in Legend, Folklore, and Fiction
Saturday June 21, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
M - Plaza Ballroom A/B
Geoffrey Mandragora moderates this panel on the persistence of vampires across cultures and time.
Moderators
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Geoffrey Mandragora

Geoffrey Mandragora is a storyteller, not an author. He refuses to take himself seriously, or write anything too serious. His work is exciting, scary, and thrilling; but overall he strives to make his books fun, both to write and read. Which is why he writes in different genres.
Guests
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Karen Bogen

A cat-loving native of Texas, K.B. Bogen is a self-confessed knit-/yarn-aholic. She spends much time knitting something (with the help of her three cats), inventorying her stash (also with the help of the cats), or fondling yarn anywhere within driving range (the cats don’t like... Read More →
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Amie Gibbons

Amie was born and raised in the Salt Lake Valley. She started making up stories before she could read and would act them out with her dolls and stuffed animals. She started actually writing them down in college, just decided to do it one day and couldn't stop. She loves urban fantasy... Read More →
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Tamara Lowery

Tamara Lowery, author of The Adventures of Pigg & Woolfe serial and the Waves of Darkness series, is a native of Chattanooga. She writes pirates that aren't nice and vampires that don't sparkle as well as high-flying steampunk adventure.
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Jay Peterson

Jay Peterson has been everything from a nightclub bouncer to a chess coach. He once considered taking over the world, but balked once he had a look at the paperwork involved. His debut novel, Renfield Blues, was released in 2023. A sequel, Ghost Light, is currently in the works. When... Read More →
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Steve Johnson

Steve Johnson is a teacher from Virginia. He writes science-fiction and fantasy adventure stories when not hosting sf and fantasy adventure games. He prefers Kirk to Picard, Superman to Batman, and is married to Virginia, both glamorous and grounded, so he didn’t have to choose... Read More →
Saturday June 21, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
M - Plaza Ballroom A/B Chattanooga Marriott Downtown 2 Carter St, Chattanooga, TN 37402, USA
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