David R. George III will be appearing on Labor Day weekend at Dragon Con, a multimedia popular-culture convention that focuses on science fiction, fantasy, gaming, and comics. Held in Atlanta, Georgia, the four-day con commences with registration on Thursday, 29 August, opens on Friday, 30 August, and runs through Monday, 2 September. Featured guests include Star Trek actors William Shatner (who portrayed James T. Kirk) and George Takei (Hikaru Sulu), as well as Discovery performers Emily Coutts (Keyla Detmer), Shazad Latif (Ash Tyler/Voq), Anson Mount (Christopher Pike), and Ethan Peck (Spock).
DRG III’s schedule at the convention is as follows:
Autograph Session
Date: Friday, 30 August
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: Atlanta Marriott Marquis, International Hall South 4-5
Description: DRG III will be signing autographs along with writer Sarah Glenn Marsh.
Panel: “When the Show Comes before the Book: Media Tie-in Novels”
Date: Friday, 30 August
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel, Chastain 1-2
Panelists: DRG III will be appearing with writers Keith R.A. DeCandido, Clay & Susan Griffith, Thomas E. Sniegoski, and Tim Waggoner
Description: Our panelists discuss having written official tie-in novels for shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Supernatural, Sleepy Hollow, Grimm, Star Trek, Arrow, and The Flash.
Reading Session
Date: Saturday, 31 August
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Roswell Room
Description: DRG III will be reading from his published work.
Panel: “Creating the Great Star Trek Novel”
Date: Monday, 2 September
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Hilton Atlanta, Galleria 2-3
Panelists: DRG III will be appearing with writers Tony Daniel and Keith R.A. DeCandido.
Description: Join these writers for a discussion of experiences creating stories that reunite and reimagine your favorite characters from their unique perspectives.