Lyndsie Clark is a sci-fi author, linguist, and self-proclaimed geek with a love for gritty dystopian stories, her tiny feline overlords, and a well-crafted pint of beer. Raised by hippie parents in Boulder, Colorado, she spent her childhood lost in stories and never quite found her way out. Armed with a master’s degree in Linguistics, a certificate in copy-editing, a knack for world-building, and a questionable grasp of Spanish, she brought The Savant Uprising series to life after more than a decade of marinating in her head. When she’s not writing, you can find her sword fighting, cosplaying, or tracking down the best food trucks in Denver.
Her debut cyberpunk/dystopian military sci-fi novel, In Memoriam, was released in 2025, and now she's back with its sequel, Anamnesis (coming May 2026)!
Resistance movements are a core element of many popular franchises. This panel explores why stories about defiance resonate across cultures and eras. Discussion focuses on hope, collective action, and moral courage in fiction.
Language is always growing and changing. Are you keeping up with the latest terminology? It's not just for the whippersnappers. Panelists discuss the latest trends in language and how to incorporate slang into your urban-fiction writing.
From the Golden Age of piracy to blockbuster films, One Piece arcs, and queer reimaginings like Our Flag Means Death, pirate stories remain a huge engine of fandom and cosplay energy. We explore the many faces of the pirate myth: rebellion and freedom, strict shipboard hierarchies, treasure-and-myth storytelling, performance and aesthetic, and cultural reworkings.
In honor of Fathers Day we're ranking pop-culture Dads, Daddies, and Zaddies. How does Goofy stack up to Gomez Addams? Is Homer a good dad after all? What does it take to be a true father?