During the last year, DragonCon, the writing community, and the science fiction and fantasy communities lost 2 of our own. Aaron Allston and Ann (A.C.) Crispin worked tirelessly to mentor, teach, and protect the new generations of writers, not only at DragonCon, but in each and every day of their lives. Both were constant fixtures at DragonCon-often in bright colors, or aloha shirts, who imparted their wisdom, shared their insights, and greeted their enthusiastic fans with an equal amount of excitement, whether at a Q&A panel or at one of their many workshops. Always genuine and gracious, they both will be missed greatly this year, as we begin to experience DragonCon without our “crazy aunt” and “crazy uncle” popping in to say hello. To honor them, Star Wars at DragonCon, with the help of Michael Stackpole, Kevin J. Anderson, Timothy Zahn, and Silence in the Library Publishing’s Janine Spendlove and Bryan Young will be holding a panel Sunday, August 31st, at 5:30pm in the Hyatt International North. Please stop by and join us as we celebrate the lives of these wonderful authors who contributed so much, both in and outside of the world of literature. In addition, if you ever had any contact with AC or Aaron, read their books, sat in on their workshops, etc., join us in wearing vibrant, bright colors, and/or Hawaiian/Aloha Shirts on Sunday as we celebrate these members of our family who were taken away from us too soon.