Now that queer characters have become more mainstream, is it time for them to embrace villainy again? Our panelists take a look at what it means to be bad.
I write fantasy and science fiction novels starring LGBT characters. I collect pens, journals, and anything with glitter on it. I freakin' love rainbows. Like, literally. I make silly trailers for my books starring Barbie dolls because I can't ever take anything completely seriou... Read More →
Friday April 28, 2017 11:00am - 11:45am CDT
Drago KeepDezavala
Join cosplayer Shannon Brewer for a discussion about the positive impact cosplay can have on an individual and their community, such as body confidence, overcoming shyness, and bringing characters to life for charity.
Shannon Brewer currently resides in Austin, TX treating each day as if it is a fantasy. By day, she works at one of the country’s largest indie book stores, Book People, as the School Events Coordinator and Young Adult Specialist. By night, she is a member of the team behind the... Read More →
Friday April 28, 2017 12:00pm - 12:45pm CDT
Another CastleRobertson
Cosplayers aren't usually hard to find at HavenCon, but if you'd like to hang with fellow cosplayers, come to the Oregon Trail room for an informal meetup.
[Note: This is an unmoderated meetup. There will be no speaker or panel, just a space for like-minded members of fandoms to meet up and make friends.]
Friday April 28, 2017 12:00pm - 12:45pm CDT
Drago KeepDezavala
Ever wanted to make your own fursuit but had so many about questions where to begin? Pick my brain with what you want to know. From character design to supplies to techniques.
Originally from Orlando, Florida, Electra Mourning has called Austin home since 2007.A proud member of Austin's Burlesque Alliance, and the Burlesque Hall of Fame, she is also a founding member of the Central Texas Queerlesque Community. Electra Mourning IS the Sultry Southern St... Read More →
Friday April 28, 2017 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
Another CastleRobertson
VIPs can take advantage of the new VIP lounge at HavenCon 3. Enjoy snacks and beverages while relaxing with your fellow VIPs thanks to our friends at Hops and Heroes!
Friday April 28, 2017 2:00pm - 9:45pm CDT
VIP Lounge
Join vampire author and Vampire Royalty of New Orleans guest Gabrielle Faust for an in-depth exploration of the vampire from ancient lore to the multi-million dollar franchise it has become today.
Before there was Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, there was Super Sentai, a phenomenon that took the world by storm. Muscle Geek Physique dives into the world of rangers, sentai, and Power Ranger cosplay.
Once upon a time, Brichibi and Snow were fanfiction writers who used to roleplay with their characters. Then one day Snow wrote the first chapter to a novel with those characters. Together, the two women had turned their fanfiction and roleplaying into a book series. This panel will go into how they managed to do that, and how fanfiction writing became one of the best ways to practice their craft.
Aech Alvarez is a writer, gamer, and more-than-occasional purveyor of sass who lives and works in the Austin area. After an exodus from the questionable oasis of Laredo, Texas, he continued his studies at the University of Texas at Austin. When not working at his day job or revising... Read More →
Karin is Lead Editor for BioWare’s three studios. She has worked at BioWare since 2006, editing Dragon Age: Inquisition, Mass Effect 3 Dragon Age II, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Mass Effect 2, Dragon Age: Origins and various DLCs for the Mass Effect and Dragon Age franchises. Karin... Read More →
Friday April 28, 2017 5:00pm - 5:45pm CDT
Drago KeepDezavala
Join StJoan for a roundtable discussion about orientations that exist outside the Kinsey continuum and are often invisible in media and our community, including asexual, demisexual, and others.
Join Organizer Shane and other members of the staff for an unfiltered and possibly tipsy Q&A full of information, insight, and more than a dollop or two of sass.
All the questions you wouldn't want mom to know you had the answers to...plus shouting, distinguished panelists, and fox abuse. Bring questions! Bring bad fanfic! Bring markers! Bring yourself!
Are you a Rocky Horror virgin? Well, come on down for a rocking good time, and laugh until your sides split.
(Note: Please do NOT bring props that will leave a mess for the hotel, including (but not limited to) rice, confetti, toast, water pistols, and playing cards.)
Start your day just like you would when you were a kid. We’re hosting a Saturday Morning Cartoons and Cereal Pajama Party! Relive your childhood as we watch cartoons, eat cereal and chat. Nerdy pajamas highly encouraged!
Saturday April 29, 2017 9:00am - 11:00am CDT
VIP Lounge
I write fantasy and science fiction novels starring LGBT characters. I collect pens, journals, and anything with glitter on it. I freakin' love rainbows. Like, literally. I make silly trailers for my books starring Barbie dolls because I can't ever take anything completely seriou... Read More →
Saturday April 29, 2017 11:00am - 11:45am CDT
Drago KeepDezavala
VIPs can take advantage of the new VIP lounge at HavenCon 3. Enjoy snacks and beverages while relaxing with your fellow VIPs thanks to our friends at Hops and Heroes!
Saturday April 29, 2017 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
VIP Lounge
What makes a good ally? Join us for a discussion on how allies, both inside and outside the LGBT+ umbrella, can help strengthen individuals, relationships, and the community as a whole.
Thinking about self-publishing? There are a few "do's" and "don'ts" you should regard in order to avoid the common mistakes often made by first time self-published authors.
Video game development is a complex dance of movements, often becoming a grand game of its own. Join BioWare Lead Editor Karin Weekes and other BioWare writers for an insightful and entertaining presentation about writing for video games.
Karin is Lead Editor for BioWare’s three studios. She has worked at BioWare since 2006, editing Dragon Age: Inquisition, Mass Effect 3 Dragon Age II, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Mass Effect 2, Dragon Age: Origins and various DLCs for the Mass Effect and Dragon Age franchises. Karin... Read More →
Genderqueer conceptual Drag King. Co-Producer for Boiz of Austin, Austin's All Drag King troupe. Cast member for Dangerzone Boylesque and Geeks on Fleek. Mr. Gay Capital of Texas for Life. Nationwide Drag Performer and Drag Son of Zane Zena.
Saturday April 29, 2017 12:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
JeffDewitt
Join HavenCon Organizer Shane, our Guests of Honor, vendors and more as we kick off HavenCon 3 with a GLBT (Guacamole, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato) mixer. Enjoy tasty sandwiches and great company at HavenCon 3!
[VIP or vendor pass required]
Saturday April 29, 2017 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
VIP Lounge
Join us for a Q&A panel with Denise Crosby, the renowned actress known for her dual portrayals of Tasha Yar and Sela in Star Trek series and video games.
Karin is Lead Editor for BioWare’s three studios. She has worked at BioWare since 2006, editing Dragon Age: Inquisition, Mass Effect 3 Dragon Age II, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Mass Effect 2, Dragon Age: Origins and various DLCs for the Mass Effect and Dragon Age franchises. Karin... Read More →
Players will receive 6 (six) packs of the new set and land to run a 40-card deck in a mini tournament. Prizes include additional packs, based on attendance.
Join Hops & Heroes for a discussion about the role comic book stores, game developers, and comic book publishers should play in bringing awareness to minority characters in comic books and games.
Known for his memorable turn as Vex on the hit series Lost Girl, as well as the main protagonist Jacob Frye in Assassin's Creed: Syndicate, Paul Amos makes his debut appearance in Austin, Texas, at HavenCon 3.
Aech Alvarez is a writer, gamer, and more-than-occasional purveyor of sass who lives and works in the Austin area. After an exodus from the questionable oasis of Laredo, Texas, he continued his studies at the University of Texas at Austin. When not working at his day job or revising... Read More →
Karin is Lead Editor for BioWare’s three studios. She has worked at BioWare since 2006, editing Dragon Age: Inquisition, Mass Effect 3 Dragon Age II, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Mass Effect 2, Dragon Age: Origins and various DLCs for the Mass Effect and Dragon Age franchises. Karin... Read More →
Combat is a staple of both cosplay and fan films, but so often, the fighting and fight scenes we see aren't as good as we'd like them to be. In this interactive, hands-on workshop, we'll simulate cosplay and performance combat environments and run through some simple techniques for making your fighting awesome. We'll talk about things like:
- Martial mentality - Fighting the man, not the sword - Looking for an opening - Telling a story - And much more
If you've ever made -- or wanted to make -- a fan film with your own fight scenes, this workshop will make those scenes 100 times better. And if your goal is to make your cosplay believable, you'll leave looking like a professional fighter.
François le Foutre was born in Fontenay sur Bois (the land of wood!) east of Paris. He entered the Navy upon finishing his studies and almost immediately rose up to the rank of Rear Admiral. With a reputation for dominating his friends and enemies alike, he earned the moniker The... Read More →
Saturday April 29, 2017 2:00pm - 3:15pm CDT
JeffDewitt
VIPs can take advantage of the new VIP lounge at HavenCon 3. Enjoy snacks and beverages while relaxing with your fellow VIPs thanks to our friends at Hops and Heroes!
Saturday April 29, 2017 2:00pm - 9:45pm CDT
VIP Lounge
Monsterhearts: The Blood of Misty Harbor 3-7 Players No Experience Necessary
In the ailing town of Misty Harbor a secret cabal conspire to raise an old god of the sea by spilling the blood of a young girl: Leena, the last daughter of one of the town's founding families. Darius, Leena's boyfriend and the only male witch in his family, can sense the dark powers gathering, but can't risk revealing the true nature of his eccentric ways. All the while, Loretta, Leena's ex-girlfriend, ascends to leadership of an ancient cult only to be faced with the hardest decision of her life: kill the woman she loves or betray everything she knows. Will Leena be able to unravel the web of lies before it's too late? Will Darius be able to protect Leena and his family? Or will one have to suffer? Will Leena be able to make the sacrifices necessary for power? Or will her emotions get the best of her?
Monsterhearts is a collaborative storytelling game about teenage monsters, their sordid love triangles, and the personal horror of high school. With easy-to-learn rules focused on pushing interpersonal conflict between the characters and evoking the angst of supernatural young-adult fiction, Monsterhearts gives players a chance to jump right into the melodrama.
In recent years, the transgender and gender non-binary community has come under direct attack and scrutiny. This panel discussion, featuring transgender and gender non-binary youth and adults, will explore resources available to transgender and gender non-binary people, the intersection between geekdom and gender identity/expression, and building a stronger base of support for transgender and gender non-binary geeks across Texas.
Based in Los Angeles, Cody Melcher is a writer, drollmaster, and whimsy wonk. He is the producer and host of the critically-acclaimed podcast Tomefoolery and paladin Terok Nor on the tabletop role-play podcast Shuffle Quest. He has performed at SF Sketchfest, The Comedy Exposition... Read More →
From their start, people have tried to put sexual content into video games. Others have spent their time hiding it. Join us on a journey into the strange, oft forgotten history of this genre.
Comedian Cody Melcher invites funny friends over to talk about a really, really weird book he just made them read. Past books have ranged from The Devil Creating the Rainbow Flag to Twilight and more.
Based in Los Angeles, Cody Melcher is a writer, drollmaster, and whimsy wonk. He is the producer and host of the critically-acclaimed podcast Tomefoolery and paladin Terok Nor on the tabletop role-play podcast Shuffle Quest. He has performed at SF Sketchfest, The Comedy Exposition... Read More →
Saturday April 29, 2017 9:00pm - 10:30pm CDT
Another CastleRobertson
It’s the saucy tail everyone’s been talking about! (And the tale’s not bad either.) Come join the Salty Seamen of the Raging Queen as François le Foutre reads excerpts from his BANNED gay pirate romance novel, There’s Seamen on the Poop-Deck!, the sequel My Coxswain Is Bigger Than Yours, and the brand new third installment, Too Many Fingers in the Dyke. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness François le Foutre delivering his Seamen orally!
François le Foutre was born in Fontenay sur Bois (the land of wood!) east of Paris. He entered the Navy upon finishing his studies and almost immediately rose up to the rank of Rear Admiral. With a reputation for dominating his friends and enemies alike, he earned the moniker The... Read More →
Saturday April 29, 2017 10:00pm - 10:45pm CDT
JeffDewitt
Everything a first-time author needs to know about setting up a winning marketing campaign before the release of their book, as well as what they should expect to maintain after their book is released.
Aech Alvarez is a writer, gamer, and more-than-occasional purveyor of sass who lives and works in the Austin area. After an exodus from the questionable oasis of Laredo, Texas, he continued his studies at the University of Texas at Austin. When not working at his day job or revising... Read More →
Sunday April 30, 2017 11:00am - 11:45am CDT
Drago KeepDezavala
VIPs can take advantage of the new VIP lounge at HavenCon 3. Enjoy snacks and beverages while relaxing with your fellow VIPs thanks to our friends at Hops and Heroes!
Sunday April 30, 2017 11:00am - 2:00pm CDT
VIP Lounge
Monsterhearts: The Blood of Misty Harbor 3-7 Players No Experience Necessary
In the ailing town of Misty Harbor a secret cabal conspire to raise an old god of the sea by spilling the blood of a young girl: Leena, the last daughter of one of the town's founding families. Darius, Leena's boyfriend and the only male witch in his family, can sense the dark powers gathering, but can't risk revealing the true nature of his eccentric ways. All the while, Loretta, Leena's ex-girlfriend, ascends to leadership of an ancient cult only to be faced with the hardest decision of her life: kill the woman she loves or betray everything she knows. Will Leena be able to unravel the web of lies before it's too late? Will Darius be able to protect Leena and his family? Or will one have to suffer? Will Leena be able to make the sacrifices necessary for power? Or will her emotions get the best of her?
Monsterhearts is a collaborative storytelling game about teenage monsters, their sordid love triangles, and the personal horror of high school. With easy-to-learn rules focused on pushing interpersonal conflict between the characters and evoking the angst of supernatural young-adult fiction, Monsterhearts gives players a chance to jump right into the melodrama.
It's the retro game show event you've been waiting for! Join celebrity guests Claudia Christian, Denise Crosby, and Paul Amos along with a few lucky contestants as we play a HavenCon version of the retro Pyramid game show, benefiting OutYouth Austin.
Are you a fan of video game music? Join composer and audio designer Emily E. Meo for an in-depth look at the history and implementation of interactive game music, from Frogger to Final Fantasy XV.
Emily Meo graduated from the University of Texas Butler School of Music in 2013 with a degree in composition, and has been making audio for various games ever since, ranging from AAA to indie to casino. She currently lives in Austin, Texas where she designs audio for casino games... Read More →
Sunday April 30, 2017 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Another CastleRobertson
Hi there! By day I draw a lot of other people's stuff, and by night...I draw a lot of other people's stuff, aka fanart. I have some original content plunking around in there, but I have to admit it's way more fun to draw Korra and Asami making kissy faces at each other. I'm less... Read More →
Sunday April 30, 2017 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Drago KeepDezavala
In recent years, the transgender and gender non-binary community has come under direct attack and scrutiny. This panel discussion, featuring transgender and gender non-binary youth and adults, will explore resources available to transgender and gender non-binary people, the intersection between geekdom and gender identity/expression, and building a stronger base of support for transgender and gender non-binary geeks across Texas.
As much as we hate to say goodbye, all fabulous things must come to an end. Join Organizer Shane as we bid adieu to another HavenCon. (There may even be a cuddle pile at the end to help ward off that post-con depression!)
