This event has ended. Visit the official site or create your own event on Sched.

Penguicon 2026

You will be able to validate your attendance (Check-In to sessions) using your personal schedule.

Kourtney Rose

MaidCentral Software + Rose & Grit

Metro Detroit

roseandgrit.com

Find me on

About me

First-timer at Penguicon, can’t believe I’ve been sleeping on this. I write, I obsess over open source and AI, and I fangirl shamelessly. Jim Butcher got me in the door but I’m staying for all of it. If you love something, come tell me about it - I live for that energy.

6:00pm EDT

OPENING CEREMONIES Algonquin B & CHeather Williams

7:00pm EDT

What Shark Movies Teach Writers About Genre Expectations Charlevoix BJennifer Blackstream • Jim Butcher

8:00pm EDT

Ask the Author Guests of Honor Algonquin DSarah Hans • Tracy Barnett • Jennifer Blackstream • Ryan Rose • David Weber

9:00pm EDT

Descent into Dance Hell Charlevoix BMatt Arnold

10:00pm EDT

Does AI Require An Ethical Framework? Algonquin BEricka Kahler • Mark Haynes

11:00pm EDT

So You Think You Can Read Fan Fiction Algonquin BSergio Bermudez

12:00pm EDT

Author Signing - Jim Butcher BookstoreJim Butcher

2:00pm EDT

How To Stay Human in the Time of AI Algonquin DStorm Humbert • Stephanie Loree • Katie Spina • Christine Daigle • Christian Klaver

5:00pm EDT

Networking Tips from IT in the D Algonquin DRandy Walker • Bob Waltenspiel

6:00pm EDT

How to Succeed at Vibecoding Without Really Trying Algonquin AEric Raymond

10:00am EDT

Is Fandom a Religion Algonquin BJohn Patrick

1:00pm EDT

Kaffeeklatsch - Jennifer Blackstream and Vera West HamlinJennifer Blackstream

3:00pm EDT

Closing Ceremonies Algonquin B & CHeather Williams