Literary Featured Guest

gallery of cover art for his books, including Star Trek Legacies Book 3 Purgatory's Key, Star Trek Seekers 2 Point of Divergence, Star Trek S.C.E. #25 Home Fires, and Star Trek Vanguard What Judgments Come. This is ordered from left to right.

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Kevin Dilmore

For more than 25 years, Kevin Dilmore has written novels, short fiction, essays, and articles for a range of publishers and publications. He has partnered with bestselling author and all-around best pal Dayton Ward for much of his professional fiction, most of that written in the Star Trek universe. As a senior writer for Hallmark Cards, Kevin has helped create books, Keepsake Ornaments, greeting cards, and other products featuring characters from DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Star Trek, Star Wars, and Hallmark properties including Rainbow Brite. A contributor to publications including The Village Voice, Amazing Stories, Famous Monsters of Filmland, and the greatly missed Star Trek Communicator magazine, Kevin lives in Kansas City, MO. This is his first visit to Soonercon, where he’s very flattered to be sharing space on the con floor with Larry Nemecek, his very first Star Trek editor!

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gallery of cover art for his books, including Star Trek Legacies Book 3 Purgatory's Key, Star Trek Seekers 2 Point of Divergence, Star Trek S.C.E. #25 Home Fires, and Star Trek Vanguard What Judgments Come. This is ordered from left to right.

ASSEMBLE · ENGAGE · TRANSFORM

Join us for Oklahoma's Premier Pop Culture Convention.

Noon | Location: University C

Tales from the Trek Pro Writers: Books, Mags, and Manuals

As onetime editor-researcher and writer-reporter, Larry and Kevin give Soonercon fans a rare chance at a double-whammy perspective on all the phases of Star Trek’s professional and “official” licensed written words: prose, magazine features, and reference guides… from Pocket Books novels and ebooks to Communicator magazine, the Fact Files, TNG Companion and Stellar Cartography.

Moderator: Larry Nemecek

Panelists: Kevin Dilmore, Larry Nemecek

Tracks: Pop Culture & Entertainment, Content Creation & Podcasting

2:00 PM | Location: Boomer A

The Age of the Mega Media Machine

Comcast, Disney, Paramount, Warner Bros, Fox: The top 5 media corporations own a majority of the media we consume worldwide. Netflix is a close sixth, piloting the streaming model we enjoy today. That's A LOT of control over message and narrative. As Wilde said, "Things are because we see them, and what we see, and how we see it, depends on the Arts that influenced us.

Moderator: Daniel Erickson

Panelists: Caleb Masters, Daniel Erickson, Dr Paisley, Kevin Dilmore, Matthew Price, Scott Zrubek

Tracks: Pop Culture & Entertainment, Business & Marketing, Film & TV, History, Writing & Publishing, Art

3:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma E - Back Wall Booth

Autographs

Meet Kevin Dilmore at his booth in the Exhibitors Hall. (2 hours)

Tracks: Autographs

6:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma HIJ presented by Robot House

Opening Ceremonies

Soonercon 31's official opening. Emcee John Eads/Jim Shorts will Declare Our Independence!

Moderator: John Eads/Jim Shorts

Panelists: Brent Amberger AKA Goobertown Hobbies, Caleb Haldane, Chaz Kemp, Christina Dark Cosplay, Daniel Soto, Dark Side Cosplay, James Farr, John Eads/Jim Shorts, John Scalzi, Kevin Dilmore, Larry Nemecek, Loretta McKibben, Matthew Cavanaugh, Red Bard, RedWebb Cosplay, Rynaga, Tiffany Gordon Cosplay

Tracks: General Interest, Meetup

7:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma G

VIP Friends of Soonercon Reception

VIP Friends of Soonercon membership-exclusive social event with Soonercon 31 guests of honor and featured guests. Refreshments and beverages provided. Thank you to our 2023 VIP Friends of Soonercon!

Moderator: John Eads/Jim Shorts

Panelists: Brent Amberger AKA Goobertown Hobbies, Chaz Kemp, Christina Dark Cosplay, Dark Side Cosplay, James Farr, John Eads/Jim Shorts, John Scalzi, Kevin Dilmore, Larry Nemecek, Loretta McKibben, Red Bard, Tiffany Gordon Cosplay

Tracks: Meetup

9:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Crimson Meeting Room

Soonercon @ Midnight: THE Worst Book Ever

Join us with your beverage(s) of choice in hand as intrepid writers lay on their best purple prose to create titles and openings for THE Worst Book Ever, hosted by Larry "Dr. Trek" Nemecek! And it all depends on YOU, by audience vote!

Moderator: Larry Nemecek

Panelists: Julia S. Mandala, Kevin Dilmore, Larry Nemecek, Mark Finn, Sherri Dean, Tim Frayser, vickey malone kennedy

Tracks: Pop Culture & Entertainment, Writing & Publishing, General Interest

9:00 AM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Interior Courtyard - Atrium

Koffeeklatch

Join panelists in the hotel breakfast area for morning networking and conversation. BYO coffee, please.

Moderator:

Panelists: Craig Wolf, Crazy Red Artist, Daniel Erickson, Dara Fogel, PhD, David J. Pedersen, J.H. Fleming, John Allen Small, Julie Barrett, Kathleen M. O'Brien, Kevin Dilmore, Kimber E Chessmore, Liz Campbell, Loretta McKibben, Mace Kendu, Mel White, Mike Kennedy, Phillip Drayer Duncan, Rhonda Eudaly, Shai Fenwick, Tall Chick Cosplay, Tommy B. Smith, Trina Jacobs, vickey malone kennedy, William Ledbetter

Tracks: Meetup, General Interest

10:00 AM | Location: Oklahoma E - Back Wall Booth

Autographs

Meet Kevin Dilmore at his booth in the Exhibitors Hall. (1 hour)

Tracks: Autographs

Noon | Location: Boomer A

Critically Corrected Trivia Show

Everyone loves to be a critic. Technically correct these wrong answers to nerdy trivia. The host will read a statement that is wrong. Panelists must start their corrective answer with the phrase "Um, Actually..." to score points. If the panelist is incorrect, the audience gets the chance to answer and steal the points.

Moderator: Brook Bullock

Panelists: Brook Bullock, Karen Thrower, Kevin Dilmore, Phillip Drayer Duncan, Rhonda Eudaly, Sherri Dean, Tim Frayser

Tracks: Pop Culture & Entertainment, General Interest, Meetup

1:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma E - Back Wall Booth

Autographs

Meet Kevin Dilmore at his booth in the Exhibitors Hall. (1 hour)

Tracks: Autographs

2:00 PM | Location: Boomer B

The B-Movie Panel

Bad sci-fi movies are a guilty pleasure for so many of us! Why do we love movies that love to be bad?

Moderator: Magician Michael Corley

Panelists: Aaron Bossig, James Hollaman, Kent Cordray, Kevin Dilmore, La Blanke, Magician Michael Corley

Tracks: Film & TV, Pop Culture & Entertainment, Science Fiction, Fantasy

3:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma E - Back Wall Booth

Autographs

Meet Kevin Dilmore at his booth in the Exhibitors Hall. (1.5 hour)

Tracks: Autographs

5:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Interior Courtyard - Atrium

Welcome to Larry's Trekland Briefing Party!

Meetup for curious Trek fans to sample Trekland Treks location day tours AND Portal 47, the exclusive global live/online monthly package from featured guest Larry “Dr. Trek” Nemecek. With door prizes, snacks, gifts, and current Portales too!

Moderator: Larry Nemecek

Panelists: Kevin Dilmore, Larry Nemecek

Tracks: Pop Culture & Entertainment, Meetup, Film & TV, Internet Life

6:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma E - Back Wall Booth

Autographs

Meet Kevin Dilmore at his booth in the Exhibitors Hall. (1 hour)

Tracks: Autographs

10:00 AM | Location: University C

Turn Fandom into Your Job

There's money to be made in being a geek artist/maker/writer etc., if you can turn your passion into your profession. Join our panelists as they discuss tips, tricks, and how-tos on turning your interests into income.

Moderator: FoxDaddy

Panelists: Buck Berlin, Kevin Dilmore, Liz Campbell, Robert Daniels, What’s Up Fandom Podcast

Tracks: Business & Marketing, Maker, Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Writing & Publishing, Art, Content Creation & Podcasting, Gaming, Comics

11:00 AM | Location: Oklahoma E - Back Wall Booth

Autographs

Meet Kevin Dilmore at his booth in the Exhibitors Hall. (2 hours)

Tracks: Autographs

2:00 PM | Location: Boomer B

Who Decides High Culture?

Jim Grealy: “Popular culture is the culture of a subordinate class.” Do you agree? What pop culture trends have achieved recognition by the cognoscenti (think Andy Warhol)? Is it only a matter of time before a work or artist can ascend to Art? Don't forget college classes on Trek or pulp detectives. Turns out, pop culture creation and collecting is BIG MONEY nowadays and it's still the art of the people.

Moderator: Dara Fogel, PhD

Panelists: Dara Fogel, PhD, Kevin Dilmore, Mark Alfred, Red Bard

Tracks: Pop Culture & Entertainment, Culture & World Affairs, Art, Writing & Publishing

3:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma E - Back Wall Booth

Autographs

Meet Kevin Dilmore at his booth in the Exhibitors Hall. (1 hour)

Tracks: Autographs

4:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma HIJ presented by Robot House

Closing Ceremonies

Soonercon 31's official closing. Emcee John Eads/Jim Shorts launches us into Soonercon 32, coming 2024.

Moderator: John Eads/Jim Shorts

Panelists: Brent Amberger AKA Goobertown Hobbies, Caleb Haldane, Chaz Kemp, Christina Dark Cosplay, Daniel Soto, Dark Side Cosplay, James Farr, John Eads/Jim Shorts, John Scalzi, Kevin Dilmore, Larry Nemecek, Loretta McKibben, Matthew Cavanaugh, Red Bard, RedWebb Cosplay, Rynaga, Tiffany Gordon Cosplay

Tracks: General Interest, Meetup