Dragon Con Media Relations

September, 1 – September, 5 Atlanta, GA

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Eugie Foster Memorial Award for Short Fiction

Introducing the Eugie Foster Memorial Award for Short Fiction (or Eugie Award). Celebrating the best in innovative fiction, this annual award will be presented for the first time in 2016—for works published in 2015—atDragon Con, the nation’s largest fan-run convention. The Eugie Award honors stories that are irreplaceable, that inspire, enlighten, and entertain. We will […]

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DCMR Podcast #2 for 2016: New Forms, Awards, Charity, And More Awards

Welcome to the Second Dragon Con Media Relations Podcast of 2016! This episode Dragon Con Media Relations Director Dan Carroll covers a number of topics including: Dragon Con Celebrates Labyrinth’s 30 Anniversary New 2016 Forms For Reporters To Get The Most Out Of Dragon Con Dragon Awards To Recognize Excellence In Fiction, Comics, Gaming, Tv And […]

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Dragon Con Celebrates Labyrinth’s 30 Anniversary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We celebrate our 30th Dragon Con while Labyrinth celebrates its 30th Anniversary. We are working with the creative team at Labyrinth to bring our celebrations together. Expect announcements about how we are bringing Labyrinth to Dragon Con. Today we are sharing exciting news about the new theatrical and Blu-ray releases of Labyrinth. […]

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DeepSouthCon Presents Awards to Dragon Con Leaders

Dragon Con President Pat Henry and Senior Director Bill Harrison Win 2016 Rebel Awards Daily Dragon Editor Eugie Foster Recognized with Posthumous Phoenix Award DeepSouthCon is the South’s oldest regional Science Fiction Convention, held every year in a different southern city. JordanCon was the host of the 2016 DeepSouthCon and host to the awarding of […]

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New 2016 Forms for Reporters to Get the Most Out of Dragon Con

New forms have been added to reporters for Dragon Con 2016: Request to Interview a Director at Dragon Con: Use this form to request an interview with one of our many fascinating and informative directors. Interviews with directors should be scheduled before the convention because during the convention they have limited time.  You can also request an […]

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DRAGON AWARDS TO RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE IN FICTION, COMICS, GAMING, TV AND MOVIES

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:       Contact: Phone: Email: URL: Dan Carroll, Director, Media Relations 404 692 1958 mediarelations@dragoncon.org www.dragoncon.org   DRAGON AWARDS TO RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE IN FICTION, COMICS, GAMING, TV AND MOVIES  Fans-Focused Process Will Recognize the Best Science Fiction Properties in Fifteen Categories Awards Will Be Announced at Dragon Con over Labor Day […]

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DRAGON CON SELECTS ATLANTA CENTER FOR SELF SUFFICIENCY AS OFFICIAL CHARITY

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:      Contact:Phone: Email: URL: Dan Carroll, Director, Media Relations404 692 1958 mediarelations@dragoncon.org www.dragoncon.org Download PDF:  Dragon Con 2016 Official Charity final DRAGON CON SELECTS ATLANTA CENTER FOR SELF SUFFICIENCY AS OFFICIAL CHARITY Sets Goal to Raise $100,000 for ACSS at the 30th Annual Dragon Con Convention; Announces Slate of 2016 […]

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Coverage Reported as of 3/13

Outlet Reporters Last Name Reporters First Name 100.3 FM WBHF King Barry 11Alive Livingston Matthew 11th Hour Regan-Porter Leila A Maker Tale LaRocca Jacob A Maker Tale LaRocca Jacob Adam and Jp Show Tinnell Joseph Agents of Geek Grimm Travis Aggressive Comix Butler Mary Anne AJC Zusel Yvonne Anime Geek Gaming Nation Garner James Anime […]

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 DRAGON CON, INC. AND MOMOCON FORGE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

DOWNLOADABLE PDF: Dragon Con MomoCon partnership FINAL A FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Greg Euston, Director, Public Relations Phone: 404-775-0285 Email: greg@mcgraweuston.com URL:www.dragoncon.org  DRAGON CON, INC. AND MOMOCON FORGE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ATLANTA – March 7, 2016 – Dragon Con, Inc., parent company of the internationally known Dragon Con pop culture convention, and MomoCon LLC, parent of the […]

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DCMR Podcast #1 for 2016: Registration, Audit, and Requirements

Welcome to the First Dragon Con Media Relations Podcast of 2016! This episode Dragon Con Media Relations Director Dan Carroll and Media Relations Second in Command Lil Watson discuss Registration Opening 3/14/2016, the Dragon Con reporter audit process, and requirements for being a reporter at Dragon Con. We stick to the basics, but get a little off […]

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