FaerieCon 2010!

2010 GUESTS OF HONOR AND SPECIAL GUESTS
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	Jane Yolen Jane Yolen is an author of children's books, fantasy, and science fiction, including Owl Moon, The Devil's Arithmetic, and How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? She is also a poet, a teacher of writing and literature, and a reviewer of children's literature. She has been called the Hans Christian Andersen of America and the Aesop of the twentieth century. Jane Yolen's books and stories have won the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, two Christopher Medals, the World Fantasy Award, three Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards, the Golden Kite Award, the Jewish Book Award, the World Fantasy Association's Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Association of Jewish Libraries Award among many others. For more, visit http://janeyolen.com/

	Michael Hague Michael Hague is one of America's foremost illustrators. He is perhaps best known for his series of children's classics, which includes such favorites as The Wind in the Willows, The Velveteen Rabbit, Mother Goose, The Secret Garden, Peter Pan, the Hobbit, the Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe and more. He is also the creator of "The Book of Faeries", "The Book of Pirates, and "The Book of Dragons" amongst others. He is renowned for the intricate and realistic detail he brings to his work, and the rich colors he chooses. More information is available at www.michaelhague.com.

	Brian Froud For over 30 years, Brian Froud has been regarded as the pre-eminent faerie artist in the world and an authority on faeries and faerie lore. His international best-selling book, FAERIES with fantasy and Tolkien illustrator Alan Lee is considered a modern classic. His landmark work with Jim Henson as conceptual designer on feature films THE DARK CRYSTAL, LABYRINTH and other Henson projects set new standards for design, puppeteering and animatronics in film and are considered landmarks in the evolution of modern day special effects and attract an international cult following. With over 8 million books sold to date, Brian's international best sellers include LADY COTTINGTON'S PRESSED FAIRY BOOK, GOOD FAERIES / BAD FAERIES and THE FAERIES' ORACLE and more. His latest book, THE HEART OF FAERIE ORACLE, is authored by his wife, Wendy and will be published by Abrams Books in March 2010. More at http://www.worldoffroud.com

	Wendy Froud Wendy Froud has been a doll maker since the age of five. As soon as she could bend a pipe cleaner and tape bits of fabric together she began to make the kind of dolls she couldn't buy. Dolls of centaurs and satyrs, unicorns and faeries, all to populated her childhood world. She continues to do so to this day. Wendy worked as sculptor and puppet builder for Jim Henson for many years, primarily on the films THE DARK CRYSTAL, LABYRINTH and THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. She sculpted "Jen" and "Kira" for THE DARK CRYSTAL and fabricated "Yoda" for THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. Other work for Jim Henson included THE MUPPET SHOW and THE MUPPET MOVIE. Her work has been featured in three books created with fantasy author Terri Windling: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S FAERY TALE, THE WINTER CHILD and THE FAERIES OF SPRING COTTAGE. Her latest book, THE HEART OF FAERIE ORACLE, will be published by Abrams Books in March 2010. More at http://www.worldoffroud.com

	Iain McCaig A passionate and dynamic storyteller, iain is one of the most sought after concept and storyboard artists in movies, having designed key characters for STAR WARS, the HARRY POTTER films, PETER PAN, BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA, INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE. In addition to signing copies of his wonderful art book, "Shadowline," Iain will offer a presentation on his work and workshops on the dynamics of literary and visual storytelling. For more, visit www.iainmccaig.com/

	Jean Baptiste Monge Internationally acclaimed French illustrator and author Jean-Baptiste Monge was a Guest at the first FaerieCon in Philly three years ago and we are very happy to welcome him back to Baltimore. His amazing watercolors and drawings of the faerie world have brought him much praise and many awards in France and throughout Europe and established him as one of the great fantasy artists of our time. His books (published in France) include: "Halloween", "Seeking Faeries i and II", "Sketchbook of Faeries", "Celtic Faeries" and "The Universe of Dragons". He's also won a Silver Award for Illustration from Spectrum 2009. Don't miss this rare chance to meet one of the best faerie artists of our time and see his exceptional work. More at: http://www.jbmonge.com/

	Jasmine Becket-Griffith Jasmine Becket-Griffith's strikingly unique, graphic and aggressively contemporary vision of faerie has made her one of the most popular and sought after artists today. Jasmine's immediately recognizable style blends gothic, fantasy and mythology elements that explore the darker aspects of childhood bedtime tales. Here characters consistantlt starte out at you from her paintings and draw her audience irresistibly into her magical realm. Jasmine is forever at her drawing table and produced hundreds (if not thousands) of new images a year. Her work has been reproduced in a wide range of licensed products and attracted a passionate international fanbase. For more, visit strangeling.com

	J Corsentino Joseph Corsentino has always been attracted to science fiction and fantasy. Born in Bogota, Columbia in August 1978 and immediately adopted by a Long Island, American-Italian family, Joseph's bi-cultural background gave him an amazing imagination. Joseph spent his youth creating videos, writing, and studying temporal theories. After years of study in photography, Joseph began work of Time of the Faeries project, a project inspired by many of the people he knew growing up, which merged his photographic talents with his deep interest in fantasy. His take on the faerie lore is based on urban myths, our current political climate, and the spirits who carry on none the less. While beautiful, it contains his vision of the chaos and tragedy that is present in a fading, counter culture. His fist book, Time of the Faeries, was published by Imaginosis in 2007. Joseph continues to expand his Time of the Faeries universe and features the work on his website and at convention appearances. For more, visit timeofthefaeries.com

	Jessica Galbreth Mythic fantasy artist Jessica Galbreth is most celebrated for her ability to capture the haunting and often mysterious beauty of goddesses and faeries from mythology. Jessica was born in Toledo, Ohio. Though she studied fine art with a major in painting for three years at the Toledo Museum of Art, she also considers herself largely a self-taught artist. Jessica crafts her original works of art mostly with watercolors, pen and ink, but at times also utilizes an airbrush and acrylic for certain effects. Jessica began her art career in 1999 with a modest web site. Much to her surprise, the interest in her fantasy and faery art seemed to increase very quickly once she showcased her art on-line, so she went on to expand her web site and product line. Now you can find Jessica's work in numerous formats, from prints to greeting cards to calendars and books to collectible figurines and ceramics produced by leading manufacturers throughout the world. With distribution of her art and inspired products reaching as far as Australia, the United Kingdom and Japan, Jessica has truly become a world-renown artist. Jessica makes her home and studio in Waterville, Ohio with her husband Josh and their two children. For more, visit enchanted-art.com

	Gary Lippincott Gary A. Lippincott is a an accomplished author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. A member of the Western Massachusetts Illustrators Guild, Gary taught Fantasy Art and Imaginative Drawing at the Worcester Art Museum. He exhibited at Arts Worcester, University of Massachusetts Medical, Bush Galleries, Cambridge Gallery, Southbridge Center for the Arts, Spencer Arts Center, Northampton Center for the Arts, and the Words and Pictures Museum. Published works include The Prince and the Pauper, Birds on a Wire, Marvel the Marvelous, The Bookstore Mouse, Jennifer Murdley's Toad: A Magic Shop Book, With Love at Christmas, On the Frontier with Mr. Audubon, Ancient Egypt, The Skull of Truth, The Vampire's Beautiful Daughter, The Fisherman and His Wife, Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher, The Fantasy Illustrator's Technique Book and more. Gary lives in Massachusetts. For more, visit garylippincott.com.

	Melissa Marr Melissa Marr grew up believing in faeries, ghosts, and various other creatures. After teaching college literature for a decade, she applied her fascination with folklore to writing. Wicked Lovely was her first novel. Currently, Marr lives in the Washington, D.C., area, writes full-time, and still believes in faeries and ghosts. For more, visit http://www.melissa-marr.com/

	Maggie Stiefvater Maggie Stiefvater is a New York Times bestselling author of urban fantasy books for young adult readers. She launched her writing career with FLUX in 2007 with her debut release, Lament: The Faerie Queen’s Deception, which was continued the following year in Ballad: A Gathering of Faerie. In addition to her dark faerie series, Maggie tackled werewolves in Shiver and Linger (Scholastic, 2009 and 2010 respectively). Maggie is a multifarious musician, playing the Celtic harp, piano, and bagpipes, and was an internationally exhibited, award-winning colored pencil artist prior to writing. She lives in Virginia with her family and can be found online at www.maggiestiefvater.com

	Jan Bozarth We are happy to announce the first FaerieCon appearance of best-selling author, Jan Bozarth, the creator of, "The Fairy Godmother Academy." Jan Bozarth is a pioneer in entertain-ment, specializing in the creation of highly honored and nationally acclaimed entertainment products for thirty years. "The Fairy Godmother Academy™" series for pre-teen girls launched with the release of "Birdie’s Book" (Random House) and the affiliated website with games and a social network. The series is rolling out over the next 24 months with a total of eight books, 2 music CD’s, online games, fashion, and a line of trading cards worldwide. Jan will be sharing the world of The Fairy Godmother Academy at presentations, panels and workshops during FaerieCon. More at: http://fairygodmotheracademy.com/

	Linda Ravenscroft Linda Ravenscroft is an internationally acclaimed British fantasy watercolorist. Her delicately detailed and vibrant faeries can be found on jigsaw puzzles, T-shirts, cards, figurines and many other licensed products. In addition, she offers prints and original paintings to her customers through her on-line web gallery. Like so many of the artists featured here, Linda has been painting fantasy imagery since she was a child. She finds it as a way to escape the mundane and sometimes terrible "real world". Her books include, Enchanted: The Faerie and Fantasy Art of Linda Ravenscroft, How to Draw and Paint Fairyland; Fairy Artist's Drawing Bible; and the Mystic Faerie Tarot as well as numerous calendars. For more, visit lindaravenscroft.com

	Helena Nelson Reed Helena Nelson - Reed is an American visionary artist specializing in luminous watercolor and fine art illustration. Published works include cover art for magazines, and books, and imagery portrayed in the Call of the Goddess calendar, cards, Native American Spirit, and Visions of the Shaman cards. Her primary focus is the portrayal of archetypal imagery, exploring the collective consciousness evident in fairytale, myth, and shamanism as well as personal dreams and experiences. Rendered in technique most often described as ephemeral and unique, Nelson Reed's paintings are lovingly created in extraordinary detail, pushing the medium of watercolor and dream past the usual limits. For more, visit, fine-art-studios.com

	Lisa Steinke Through her unique vision, enchanting art and inspirational writing, Lisa Steinke visually embodies the spirit of possibility and self-healing. A freelance artist since 1987, Lisa's work found its fullest expression in images of faeries that she explored in a wide variety of media and physical scale. Recently, Lisa felt it was no longer enough to just paint the faeries: they were insisting on being heard. With her company, The Faerie Gathering, Lisa creates a spectrum of artwork and merchandise for a worldwide market that combines inspirational images of faeries with motivational words that are informed by her own relationship and experiences with faerie. Her first book, The Faeries Guide to Green Magick in the Garden with Jamie Wood will be published by Ten Speed Press / Random House in 2010. Lisa lives with her husband, Michael and two daughters, Cloe and Rachel, in Roxborough Park, CO. For more, visit, thefaeriegathering.com

	Renae Taylor Renae Taylor's work is about memory, imagination and retaining the sense of wonder in the world that she felt as a child. Her exquisite watercolor work and sculptures explore mythic and fantasy themes in with vivid detail. Renae received a competitive scholarship to the Savannah College of Art and Design and graduated cum laude with a BFA in illustration. She was staff artist for Kansas City Renaissance Festival before opening her own shop there in 2000 selling reproductions of her work. Since then her print business has expanded to include Fairs and Festivals throughout the US as well as distribution at various shops and galleries. For more, visit, renaetaylor.biz

	Tiffany Trent Born in Roanoke, Virginia, Tiffany Trent started writing stories at age nine and now writes full-time. She has earned three Master’s degrees at Virginia Tech and the University of Montana and has worked as a senior editor for a wildlife conservation organization in Hong Kong, bred poison dart frogs and rare turtles at a science museum, and taught English at Virginia Tech (the most dangerous of all her jobs!). She is the author of the YA dark fantasy HALLOWMERE series. The first book, In the Serpent’s Coils, was named a BookSense (IndieBound) Children’s Pick in Autumn 2007 and a New York Public Library Book of the Teen Age in 2008. She was also the recipient of the 2008 SCBWI Work-in-Progress grant, and has won awards and fellowships for her nonfiction. Her short story “Blackwater Baby” in Magic in the Mirrorstone was given Honorable Mention for the Year’s Best Horror 2008. Tiffany currently lives and writes on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, where she is also a historical re-enactor at Island Farm on Roanoke Island. When not writing or pretending it’s still 1847, she chases wolves and bears with her wildlife biologist husband on Alligator River Wildlife Refuge. She and her husband have three cats and one agoraphobic Labrador Retriever, River

	Jane Starr Weils The art of Jane Starr Weils is inspired by ancient cultures, myth and magick. Her fascination with the romantic drama of the Pre-Raphaelites, and her love of the medieval era with it’s art, history, peoples and legends influences not only her artwork but also crosses into her every day life. Jane is involved with two reenactment groups - Norseland, and The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA). Her chosen art medium is a combination of watercolor and colored pencil. Color is also extremely important to Jane; she enjoys exploring it’s richness, the way light creates and interacts with it, and how even the darkest shadow has unexpected depth. She lives in upstate New York in a charming 104 year old farm house with her three kitties and her husband. More at http://janestarrweils.com

	Linda Biggs Linda Biggs is a United States Cherokee Native American painter, working with watercolors. Her work blends Gothic and fantasy amidst rainbow motifs based on challenges and triumphs experienced in her own life. In 1999, after an established career in advertising, in corporate commercial printing, and as vice-president of an advertising agency in Baltimore, she quit her conventional job and began her new life as a full time fantasy artist. She is self-employed as a professional artist, entrepreneur, and green (Eco-Friendly) business owner. Her lithographs are printed on recycled paper and shipped in recycled products. Linda and her family built a small white cedar log house, deep in the woods - in Northern Maryland. They try to maintain a relatively small footprint and hope their children follow the same path. More at: http://www.fairieforest.com/

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