Category Archives: Conventions & events

How do you define “steampunk”?

Posted on June 22, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

This post originally appeared on the Contact – Infinite Futures SF blog on June 17, 2012. Next weekend I’ll be at ConTemporal, a new sci-fi convention in North Carolina. Guests will include steampunk authors Cherie Priest, Clay and Susan Griffith, and John Claude Bemis, … Continue reading →

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Summer shenanigans

Posted on June 14, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

Now is the summer of my discontent. My body does not tolerate heat or sun, I’m not a “water person,” and the mosquitoes eat me alive. So, when the mercury rises, I start looking for things to do in the … Continue reading →

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Costumes and coolness at ConCarolinas 2012

Posted on June 4, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

This weekend, I attended my first ConCarolinas, an annual sci-fi convention in Charlotte, NC. I met actor Jeffrey Combs (Weyoun/Brunt in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Kevin in The 4400, and many more), who autographed a picture for me with … Continue reading →

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You can’t take the sky from me

Posted on May 29, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

I am a global sponsor of Can’t Stop the Serenity 2012. This is an annual event where Browncoats — fans of Firefly — coordinate special screenings of the movie Serenity to raise money for Equality Now, an organization that works for … Continue reading →

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I will be a panelist at NC Spec Fiction Night

Posted on April 9, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

I will be a panelist at the Spring 2012 NC Speculative Fiction Night: The Science of Science Fiction 5-7 pm, Sunday, April 15 (my birthday). Includes a half-dozen local and regional authors, artists, and creators with short readings, talks, and a science … Continue reading →

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Bots and bulges at StellarCon 36

Posted on March 6, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

I spent the weekend at StellarCon 36,  a science fiction & fantasy convention in High Point, North Carolina. It was a fun three days, full of interesting people. Mark Poole was the StellarCon artist guest of honor. He’s from South Carolina … Continue reading →

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My StellarCon 36 schedule

Posted on February 21, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

I will be on the following panels for STELLARCON 36 March 2-4, 2012: Friday 7:00 PM – Steampunk Artwork and Costuming – A discussion on steampunk, what it means, and how to capture its spirit in costume or on canvas. Panelists: … Continue reading →

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Can’t Stop the Serenity since 2006

Posted on January 26, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

In 2006, I joined a global movement to hold fan-run charity screenings of Joss Whedon’s sci-fi movie SERENITY to benefit Equality Now. At the time, I had no idea if I’d sell a single ticket or if anyone would dress … Continue reading →

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Noobs and noodles at Illogicon

Posted on January 17, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

ILLOGICON was a small, first-year, fan-run science fiction convention in my home town this past weekend, with an attendance of about 200. I went to sell my handmade jewelry, promote Stellarnet Rebel and have fun! This event had a very … Continue reading →

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STELLARNET REBEL release day!

Posted on January 3, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

STELLARNET REBEL is now available for all digital reading devices, wherever eBooks are sold. It is also available as an audio book from AUDIBLE. My publisher is offering an extended excerpt via Facebook. ORDER on AMAZON U.S. / AMAZON U.K. … Continue reading →

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