Once again, Loscon is pleased to present a wonderful weekend of programming and events on a variety of topics! We will feature panels with our Guests of Honor, as well as other guests who will be joining us. Right now the following additional guests have confirmed they plan to be at Loscon XXVI:

Carol Ann Alvers
Fiona Avery
Steve Bartlett
Jerry Beck
Anita Brenner
Laura Brodian Freas
Jim Brooks
Dr. James M. Busby
Michael Cassutt
Robert Cesarone
Catrina Coffin
Steve M. Collins
Genny Dazzo
John DeChancie
Larry DiTillio
Michael Engelberg
Sheila Finch
Laura Frankos
(Frank) Kelly Freas
Sandy Fries
Mel Gilden
Robert Gounley
Ashley Grayson
John Hertz
Dr. Robert Hurt
Elizabeth Klein-Lebbink
Arleta Jackson
Charles Lee Jackson II
Dr. Lynn Maners
Todd J. McCaffrey
Craig Miller
Len & June Moffatt
Lisa Morton
Vera Nazarian
Larry Niven
Fred Patten
Gerald Pearce
Mark Poliner
Dr. Jerry Pournelle
Tom Safer
Jill Sherwin
Sherwood Smith
Talin
David Trowbridge
Harry Turtledove
Christine Valada
Katie Waitman
Bill Warren
Chris Weber
Len Wein
Karen Willson
Marv Wolfman
Jim Wynorski
Bryce Zabel

We have lots of panels planned for the weekend, but just to tease you, here are a few of the topics that we plan to cover:

Books That Should Be Saved At The End
Creating New Worlds or Post Apocalyptic Worlds
How Has Science Fiction Inspired Science Fact?
I Want to Believe
Put Your Head Between Your Knees And ...
The End is Coming Look Busy
The Future Is Now or Where Is My Flying Car?
Turning Off The TV And Turning On Children To Books
Washing Your Hands Won't Help
With Technology Gone What, Fannish Skills Survive?
Would You Like to Play a Game?

These are just some of the topics that we're covering. Don't see your favorite subject mentioned yet? Why not email us and suggest it?

Also, we plan to put up our programming schedule on line just as soon as we can. This will probably be towards the beginning or middle of November, and you can look for it under the Schedule section (don't go there now, silly, it's not up yet!).

Also, please check out our Special Events section for more fun things happening on the weekend!

And don't forget, we're still going to have ...

• Plenty of pro and fan panels all weekend long, including literary, science and media presentations.
• Friday night Ice Cream Social
• Signings by your favorite authors!
• Special Babylon 5 panel on Sunday with JMS!
• Hospitality Parties Friday and Saturday nights!
• Filking all weekend long!
• The Saturday Night Event - our very own Duck and Cover Party! (more details soon on this!)
• Gaming all weekend long!
• The return of the Virtual Masquerade!
• Japanamation all weekend long!
• And lots of other unique events...