#convention appearances

[mizgnomer]

Billie Piper and David Tennant on Flying the TARDIS

from LA Comic Con - Sept 2025 [ x ]

[ianbohen]

Fanboy Expo Knoxville July 10-11, 2026

Get Tickets for Fanboy Expo: www.fanboyexpo.com

[angelasasserart]

Friends, it's been several years since I appeared at a convention and I am now rising once more from my years-long slumber to take over the wor-- I mean appear at a convention again! This will be my first appearance as an official Guest Author, meaning I'll be on tracks giving panels at the con! Catch me on the Art track (exact schedule coming closer to October when the event happens).

You can also find me and my Booth Beau (husband), Kevin, at a table in the Artist Alley where you'll be able to pick up signed books, art, etc.

It's such an honor to be an official Guest and to finally return to conventions after so many years away! I have missed meeting all my kindred bookish creative spirits and geeking out with you all.

About Multiverse Con

The Multiverse Convention is an event much like DragonCon which features all things geekery, Fantasy, Horror, gaming, and more! It'll be happening October 17-19 in Peachtree City, GA. It's a nexus of artists, authors, makers, and more coming together to celebrate these passions.

Read more about Multiverse here.

Come find me and say hi, especially if you are a Patron! I'd love to thank you personally for your support over all my years of flailing.

[tryslora]

Imposter Syndrome & Performance Anxiety

A couple weekends ago I was in Buffalo at the NASFIC convention. While I’m not sure it was the most attended convention at which I’ve been on programming, it was the first one with a seriously national draw for program participants and attendees.

On the good side: I saw friends who’d moved away, or friends I’d never met in person, and that was amazing.

On the bad side: I had a lot of imposter syndrome creating performance anxiety going into the convention. I mean. We had panels with online attendees who were in other countries! As a small press and independent author, I felt… insignificant.

While driving out to the convention, I made a note that I wanted to do a post about imposter syndrome, but I had no idea what I wanted to talk about. If I had written the post then, it would have been a very different post than it is now. My brain is always in a different place pre-convention than it is post-convention.

You see, the anticipation is far worse than the reality.

The most important thing to remember—and this goes for any field—is that if you do work in that field, you are valid. Yes, I mean this to include photographers who only work with their phones, or people who research deeply and historically, but may not have published yet, or fans who write tons of fic and know every detail about a show. Do you have a place where you feel like you have strong knowledge, and would love to talk about it? You’re valid.

At this convention I shared panels with people who’d been writing since the 60s, and people who only started writing recently. I spoke with folks who only did fan writing. I met writers who’ve done both independent work and tradpub. I viewed art from artists who made their living by it, and artists who enjoy doing it as a hobby and side gig.

All still valid.

And the best part? Almost every single one experiences imposter syndrome at some point. We all have weaknesses that create little worms that wriggle under our skin, making us itch with anxiety, and tiny voices that whisper in our minds that we aren’t as good, or as interesting, or as… as… whatever adjective you might think of… as someone else. 

Even when we think we conquer a fault, it is still there, waiting beneath the surface. (Seriously, ask me, and I will tell you my biggest weakness is that I can neither world-build nor plot… despite knowing I’ve accomplished both.)

Anyway. 

The point is, we are all individuals. We all wonder if we are important enough to share what we love. We all wonder if we are good enough at what we do for someone else to be interested in it. Are we unique? Are we worth it? Will anyone care?

Yes. Yes, they will.

So, if you want to share, please know that somewhere out there is an audience for your creation (story, photograph, in-depth essay, or whatever it is…).

If you do not want to share, that’s okay, too. Create for yourself. It’s still valid.

And when you worry about what others might think, remember that the people around you are thinking that exact same thing. We all wonder: am I doing this right?

We are not alone in our fears.

I had a great time in Buffalo. Yes, there were hiccups on my panels (and oh dear gods was I ever terrified when the moderator of my first panel fell ill, and I ended up being a surprise mod for it). Yes, there were things that I wish could’ve gone differently. But overall, I’m pleased with how my own participation in my panels went.

Will I be anxious again at the next convention? Hah, yeah. Will I have imposter syndrome again? Always (in fact, I’m working on a T-shirt design). 

But I know it’ll work out, too.

And I know I’m not alone.

[twelfth-doctah]

Sorry to bother you but by any chance do you know of any resource that has Capaldi public appearances? I always hope he will be at a con near me.

https://fantasyintouch.com/fantaheroes-convention-2019-en/

Convention in June in Rome

https://wizardworld.com/guests/peter-capaldi

Austin in November

https://doctorwhoactorappearances.blogspot.com/

Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle in March

Those are the ones that I am aware of. If anyone else knows of any others please add them:).

Doctor Who Actor Appearances

Peter Capaldi Wizard World Comic Con

Peter Capaldi Wizard World Comic Con

Fantaheroes Convention 2019

Italiano Fantaheroes Convention 1-2 June, 2019 | Rome, Italy Are you ready for a great adventure? TV Heroes and Superheroes a

[amandaelanor]

It’s Thought Bubble Weekend!! (23rd-24th September) So I will be in Leeds all weekend, in the Comixology marquee, with all my comics :D So Paranormal Investigators #1 & #2, Think Up!, and The Legend of Eider Penmagli, and I’ll have some prints & postcards too, as well as my flower enamel pins! Basically everything you see on my table here:

Only I’m going to be squishing myself into a half table this time! Which is fun :D

My table is right next to @teahermitcomics so come and see me, Jade and Dean for fun and shenanigans, talk to me about your favourite Star Wars characters (and pilots!!) and it should be a lot of fun - ThoughtBubble is always one of my favourite cons of the year, so I hope you can make it!

[mizgnomer]

David Tennant - Taking Off & Putting On Sunglasses

[mizgnomer]

Funny Faces / Silly Faces - Part Eight

Please see my [ #silly faces ] tag for more silliness