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Cloning and Puppetry: Mary Robinette Kowal on Co-Writing The Original with Brandon Sanderson
Cloning and Puppetry: Mary Robinette Kowal on Co-Writing The Original with Brandon Sanderson
Sep 02, 2025
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you had to hunt down your own...
A Special Silverlight Briefing Ahead of DSNX25
A Special Silverlight Briefing Ahead of DSNX25
Aug 29, 2025
The cosmere is no stranger to chaos. Disturbances are growing, and reports have reached the...
John Scalzi on Treating Tropes as Archaeological Sites to Explore Instead of Avoid
John Scalzi on Treating Tropes as Archaeological Sites to Explore Instead of Avoid
Aug 20, 2025
In this C2E2 interview, John Scalzi shares why tropes aren’t clichés to avoid but storytelling artifacts worth digging into—shaping works like Redshirts and When the Moon Hits Your Eye.
It’s Hard to Have a Dream: Tomi Adeyemi’s Journey of Perseverance and Magic
It’s Hard to Have a Dream: Tomi Adeyemi’s Journey of Perseverance and Magic
Aug 05, 2025
Team Dragonsteel caught up with Tomi Adeyami during C2E2 to talk about her legendary career.
How to Spot the Dragonsteel Booth at Celsius 232 (+ A Field Guide)
How to Spot the Dragonsteel Booth at Celsius 232 (+ A Field Guide)
Jul 14, 2025
Celsius 232 transforms the historic town of Avilés into a lively celebration of fantasy, horror,...
Dragonsteel is Headed to Celsius 232! (+ A Message From the Bureau)
Dragonsteel is Headed to Celsius 232! (+ A Message From the Bureau)
Jul 11, 2025
We're packing our bags (and at least three suitcases of pins) because Team Dragonsteel is...