2023 SCHEDULE
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MULTIVERSE PROGRAMMING
To see historic schedules, go to the bottom of the page.
Multiverse offers a broad and exciting selection of panels, gaming, book signings, cosplay, art, parties, demos, workshops, and special events across all three days of the convention.
Programming in 2024 will start at 1pm on Friday, October 18th, with Opening Ceremonies and will continue through to 4pm Sunday, October 20th, with Closing Ceremonies.
Panel and event blocks will last 60 minutes unless otherwise noted, and there will be a 30 minute gap between the end of one block and the start of the next. Access to programming and events is included with your convention membership unless otherwise noted (typically for workshops that have a materials cost). We will release a detailed programming schedule closer to the convention start date.
SENIOR PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR: Venessa Giunta
There are 10 “Tracks” of programming at Multiverse:
GEEK TRACKS
Three rooms all about geeking out over your favorite things. These tracks are divided broadly by genre:
GEEK: Sci-Fi: Artificial intelligence. Biotech hackers. Cybernetic organisms. Digital immortality. Exocortex systems. First contact. Galactic empires. Hive minds. Interstellar travel. Whew! There’s SO MUCH to talk about in science fiction, we can't fit it all into one weekend...but we’re going to try!
Track Director: TBA, Assistant Director: TBA
GEEK: Fantasy: From Epic Fantasy to Urban Fantasy, Sword and Soul to Dark Fantasy, and everything in between: the fantasy genre is an expansive one full of imagination and wonder. As we explore how deep the rabbit hole goes, we’ll look at fantasy on the page and off, so grab your world map and gather your party to join us for a quest for the ages!
Track Director: M. Haynes, Assistant Director: William Alexander
GEEK: Horror: The human mind is fascinated by fear. Monsters, murderers, the supernatural, things that go bump in the night, and all the thrills and chills that go with them. From the silver screen to the printed page, we will explore the antagonists that make us shiver… and uncover why we keep coming back for more. If you like to be scared, you’ll love what we have in store for you!
Track Director: Michelle LeBlanc, Assistant Director: TBA
PLAY
Game Room Coordinator: Aaron Charlesworth, Assistant Director: Josh Charlesworth
Track Director: Sean Hillman, Assistant Director: Rachel Sullivan
The Multiverse Gaming Room is a fun, comfortable space to meet up with friends (or make new ones) and play, buy, and learn the best tabletop, collectible/card, and RPG games. The Gaming Room is also a place to enjoy fascinating panels and discussions on game design and creation.
The Play Track brings you panels on all the most timely topics in the Gaming world.
WRITE
Track Director: Venessa Giunta, Assistant Director: Robby Hilliard
All about the business, craft, and art of writing. A mix of workshops and panel discussions for writers of all experience & career levels. Come hear what our accomplished publishing professional have to say about the writing life; get exclusive advice and tips, ask questions, and walk away with a new perspective to help you become the best writer you can be.
The WRITE Track has a few “advanced submission” panels. Learn more here.
ART
Track Director: Mason Adams, Assistant Director: Amy Brewer Davenport
When you look at art, do you like the colors and want to lick it? Are you an artist that wants to learn more about the business and the craft? Then this might be a place for you. A mixture of panels, demos, classes, and get-togethers.
CREATE
Track Director: Lanie Barmore, Assistant Director: Crystal Calhoun
Make something cool and take it with you, or learn a neat new skill! Workshops on all sorts of geeky crafts, from costuming to drawing, chainmaille to calligraphy! Space is limited and may require advanced signup and, in some cases, a workshop fee. Specific workshop subjects TBA.
MEET
Track Director: Gigi Eng, Assistant Director: Anna Puerta
A place to meet and interact with creators and other fans! A mix of games, activities and dynamic discussions where you can get to know the people behind the creations you love, in a low-stress and fun environment. Find out what other interests you share, the cool stuff about them that you won’t hear anywhere else, and maybe make a new friend or two on the way. Come discover something new, and create happy memories that can only happen here!
LEARN
Track Director: R. J. Joseph, Assistant Director: Rory Montgomery
Come feed your brain some tasty new information. LEARN is a track of interesting, accessible academic presentations designed for the discerning geek who’s always curious and seeking knowledge. From obscure history to cool new science, there’s something in LEARN to pique anyone’s interest.
If you are interested in doing an academic presentation for the Multiverse LEARN track, please review our Call for Papers regarding presentation guidelines.
GATHER
Live podcasts, Karaoke, Dance Parties, Cosplay Showcases, Guest of Honor Spotlight Hours, and more! This is the big room, the Nexus of the Multiverse.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION AND SCHEDULES
The first Multiverse was held in 2019 (the best year to start a new convention), at the Atlanta Hilton Airport. You can see the guest list, vendor list, and programming here:
Multiverse 2020 was Virtual, consisting of mostly pre-recorded panels with live watch parties on our Discord Server. There were forty pieces of programming, and in most of the watch parties, many of the panelists were in the chat too, able to answer questions in real time. The panel pre-shows were also pretty much loved (says the guy who made them). The panels from the 2020 Convention are available on our YouTube channel, and you can poke around the 2020 navigation website as well.
Multiverse 2021 was held at the Westin Atlanta Perimeter North. It was a reduced attendance convention with mandatory masking and proof of vaccination against the novel coronavirus. Even still the convention was a great success, and scratched the much needed itch for safe in-person interaction. You can view the guests, programming, and vendors below.
