Dragon Con Alternate & Historical Fiction Track

Nothing says Throwback Thursday like sitting around trying to figure out what you'd invent on a tropical island with a whole bunch of coconuts. Thankfully, we can watch the Professor do all of the inventing as we rewatch some Gilligan's Island!

When it comes to shows we're watching, we are working through our thoughts and feelings from the very last episode of Outlander. How are our Outlander fans doing right now? Anyone else need more time?

What are you watching this week? We're digging out the movie soundtrack for Moulin Rouge because we can can can. And while the Diamond Dogs dance, we're tackling some cosplays and crafts to get ready for the Con!

We are super excited to have the Splendid Teapot Race on our schedule again AND we know that there is a 3-day weekend ahead, so we felt like now would be a good time to remind you that we have an entire site dedicated to helping you make your own racing teapot:
https://dragon-con-splendid-teapot-race.mailchimpsites.com/
If you're already, or nearly already, to race - signups are currently open at the above site!

Home The Splendid Teapot Race is a fun family event organized by the Alternate & Historical Fiction Track. Whether you've been racing RC cars for a lifetime, an established Maker interested in giving something new a try, or just an enthusiastic newcomer that thinks Teapot Racing will be fun, we’re happ...

There is nothing more iconic than the spaghetti Western, The Good, The Bad & The Ugly, so we've broken out our VHS player and popped in the tape. Someone did the math, and it's been 60 years since the first theater rolled credits on this film!

You can watch the OG trailer on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFNUGzCOQoI

Have you seen this announcement from the Fulton County library system!?!

Fulton County Library System Joins Forces with Dragon Con to Celebrate Reading!

If you're a fan of sci-fi, fantasy, horror, comics, or basically anything awesome, we have news for you!

The Fulton County Library System has partnered with Dragon Con! Together, we're encouraging every reader, gamer, and genre fan in our community to take part in the Dragon Awards, one of the coolest fan-voted awards programs out there.

Here's where your library card comes in.

We have resources across nearly every single one of those categories. Physical books, e-books, audiobooks, graphic novels, comics, streaming services, and even physical DVDs and Blu-rays, you can check out for free! We also host tabletop and video gaming programs. So if you've been enjoying any of it lately, why not make your voice heard?

Here's how it works:

Now through July 12, 2026 — Nominations are open at awards.dragoncon.org. You get one nomination per category, so choose your favorites!

Early August 2026 — Final nominees are announced, and voting opens. Your ballot arrives by email via SurveyMonkey.

September 3–7, 2026 — Dragon Con weekend in downtown Atlanta! Voting closes Saturday night (September 6), and winners are announced live at the convention.

Visit our library to check out your favorite! Go to https://awards.dragoncon.org/nominate to nominate today!

Visit our blog to learn more about this partnership: https://www.fulcolibrary.org/blogs/post/dragon-con-meets-your-library-card-and-its-kind-of-perfect/

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We just finished watching the latest season of Bridgerton, so we figured we'd start it all over again while we wait for the new season to hit Netflix. It's giving us ample opportunity to work on our Court bow and some moves to show off at this year's Dragon Con Cotillion.

In the Cozy Fantasy genre, S.L. Rowland has just released There Be Dragons Here, book four in his Tales of Aedrea series. You can find this book on Amazon and join Hilda Rockfall, retired ranger, who goes on a final quest at the request of an old friend.

Nominate this book for the 2026 Dragon Awards at https://awards.dragoncon.org/

(Image: Book cover showing mountains, dragons, and adventurers)

What are you watching as you get ready for Dragon Con 2026?

We're gearing up for the Con with crafts and bingeing some Golden Girls. Who else is powered by sequins and Dorothy one-liners right now?

The newest addition to the 1632 Universe, Red Shield by Bethanne Kim is the story of a small West Virginia town that lands in 1631 Germany. Learn more on Amazon.

Nominate this book for the 2026 Dragon Awards at https://awards.dragoncon.org/

(Image: Red and black book cover)