Five Ways to Climb out of the Anthology Slush Pile and Shine
by Kelly Lynn Colby After hitting send on your short story, that little piece of hard work gets tossed into the virtual slush pile along with a plethora of other stories from writers eager to see their name in print—and maybe even cash that check. We do need to eat....
2023 is the Year of the Kraken
Guest Blog by Rosemary Williams Okay, well maybe not officially, but by the time JordanCon is done this year, it will be! We shall release a horde of tiny, adorable krakens in the form of crocheted octopuses! (Octopi? Octopodes?) Some of you may have noticed these...
The Schedule is Live, and It Has a New Look!
As you look through this year’s schedule, I’m sure you’ll notice it looks different from previous years. That’s because this year we’re using a nifty piece of scheduling software called Sched. Sched has a lot of cool features, but we know it’s something many of...
Meet Our 2023 Toastmaster!
Halito! Hello! When Jennifer Liang asked me to be Toastmaster for 2023 I said yes almost instantly. Attending JordanCon caused many new beginnings for me. I can't imagine the last decade of my life without the connections and opportunities stirred by the winds in...
The Charity Auction Website is Live!
JordanConners! It is my pleasure to announce that the 2023 JordanCon Charity Auction is live online. As we have in years before, we’re using 32Auction.com. The direct link is here. We will be adding additional items to the Auction as we receive donation submissions. ...
Badge Ribbon F.A.Q.
FAQ about designing and buying custom badge ribbons for JordanCon. Ribbon hoarder and Toast Master Deana Whitney shares her advice from years of creating custom ribbons.
Traditions: What have we been doing the past 15 years!?
As a new JordanCon Member, you will notice 3 things as you move through the convention space: ribbons, tiaras, and kilts. These are our traditions. I am sure you have already heard talk of ribbons in the group so let’s get started with those. Ribbons: Ribbons are...
New Member Mondays: 2023
It is February 2023, and I am sure some of you are wondering “Where the heck are the New Member Monday posts?!” Well, we are finally getting those started! Now, as a New Member you may be wondering, “What under the Light is a ‘New Member Monday’?” It is a series of...
Glass Cutting Workshop With Leia Powell
Do you want to create using the colors of Nalthis to command the light of Roshar? While we can’t transport you to the Cosmere, we can introduce you to Master Stained Glass Artisan Leia Powell. She has been creating glass masterpieces, breaking down barriers, and...
