The Cognitive Realm

Brandon Sanderson and Dragonsteel in London 2026
May 19, 2026
Brandon Sanderson and Team Dragonsteel have officially arrived, the mists are atmospheric and entirely on-brand, and we have a full week of events, exclusives, and more ahead. Here's your complete guide to finding us.
Sanderson and Dragonsteel head to Atlanta
Apr 15, 2026
Brandon has a nemesis, a pop-up shop, and a packed JordanCon schedule—and it's all happening this week in Atlanta.
The cover image for "Hoid's Storybook Collection" live on BackerKit. Depicts Hoid and Shallan meeting in a garden.
Mar 03, 2026
At this point, the members of Team Dragonsteel are crowdfunding veterans, and many of our devoted readers are too. But each campaign has its own unique features, and we want to make sure you’re up to speed on the details as we go live today with Hoid’s Storybook Collection. This article aims to answer any questions you may have about Dragonsteel’s latest campaign on BackerKit. 
Matt Dinniman meets fans at DSNX25.
Dec 09, 2025
Dinniman presented on the last day of Nexus, a raucous celebration of Carl and Donut’s adventures and the very last panel of the convention. Maude Garrett hosted and drew together an onslaught of content and questions for Matt to confront. Matt brought backup, though. The audiobook narrator with a thousand voices, Jeff Hays, joined him on stage.
DSNX 2025: Launch Party Announcements
Dec 04, 2025
A speech, announcements, and some juicy reveals about Dragonsteel’s next big plans.
Pierce Brown enjoys a comfortable chair and a bottle of water.
Dec 04, 2025
A sneak preview at Pierce’s next pet project: a Red Rising Collectors' Edition with new art and beautiful covers.