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CLEAR YOUR SCHEDULE for May 2nd from 10am-3pm. Denison LitCon 2026 is coming! Show off your creativity in our costume contest, enjoy live caricature art, try trading card games, explore vendor tables, attend interesting panels, and meet talented voice actors, authors, and artists. Whether you’re a reader, gamer, artist, or pop-culture fan, there’s something for you!

Schedule

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Voice Actor Panel

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At Denison LitCon on May 2nd at 10:30am join us for an electrifying panel featuring three incredible voice actors who bring your favorite characters to life! Go behind the scenes of animation, gaming, and more as they share stories from the booth, career tips, and the magic of transforming a script into a living, breathing character.

Lara

Lara Woodhull


Lara is a Dallas based voice actor whose roles include Young Yuki in Wolf Children, Yuki in A sign of Affection, Kid Deku in My Hero Academia, Hinami in Tokyo Ghoul, Clara in Princess Jellyfish, Chimney in One Piece, and many more! When Lara is not spreading anime cheer, she can be found hanging at home with her 2 dogs, Oliver and Llewellyn, and her husband. She also enjoys cooking and gardening.

Erica

Erica Muse

Born Erica Long in Dallas, TX and raised throughout the suburbs, she started acting at 5 years old in Christmas musicals and worked on her first film set at 15. Erica now works in film, voice-over, commercials, and print. Stories continue to get her through the darkest times in her life and provide an outlet to laugh, learn, and cry with others. Being a survivor of abduction in 2015, among other hardships, she feels just making it to the next day is something to be proud of and finds endless joy in helping provide stories to others. She loves traveling to events to connect with fans, having attended as a fan since 2006, and strives to keep them welcoming to all. She is known for her voice work in The Fruit of Evolution, Aphmau, One Piece, Selaco, Using Potions, Beast Tamer, and Ameku MD, or on screen in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Shark, Insane Like Me?, and Tech News Network.

KellyKelly Greenshield


Hailing from the lone star state of Texas, Kelly Greenshield has been a fan of animation and storytelling since childhood. You can hear some of her work in various shows and video games such as Chained Soldier, Gnosia, Oshi no Ko, Eternal Return, Overlord, and many more! Aside from her love of theater she's also an avid reader that likes to snuggle with her furbabies with a cup of tea. 

Cartoonist Panel

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At LitCon on May 2nd at 1:30pm join us for our Cartoonist Panel! Hear from talented artists, David DeGrand and Eliamaría Madrid, as they share how they develop characters, build visual stories, and turn ideas into finished artwork. Whether you love to draw, dream of creating your own comics, or just want to learn more about the art of cartooning, this is one panel you won't want to miss!

DavidDavid DeGrand


Hey there! I am a cartoonist from Texas that enjoys drawing pictures that make people laugh or barf (preferably both). I used to draw comics for my high school and college newspapers but since then have written and drawn for MAD Magazine, SpongeBob Comics, The Simpsons, Garfield, and Uncle Grandpa among others. I have also illustrated numerous childrens books and designed the animated series Death Hacks. I illustrated the graphic novel Snot Goblins and Other Tasteless Tales for First Second Books. My latest graphic novel, I Am Not Okay, is out now from Union Square Kids!

Eliamaria

Eliamaría Madrid


Eliamaría Madrid is a cartoonist and illustrator based in Texas. Elia got her start with her now-retired webcomic, Elia in a Box, and has loved illustrating and cartooning ever since. She loves sharing her creative adventures while streaming her creative process online and helping grow the creative community.

Costume Contest

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At Denison LitCon on May 2nd at 11:30am show off your favorite literary, anime, or fandom costume at our costume contest. Whether your look is magical, mighty, mysterious, or totally original, this is your moment to enjoy the spotlight and win prizes! Though costumes are not required to attend Denison LitCon, you won't want to miss out on the fun of our costume contest!

Costume Contest Guidelines

1. You may dress as any literary, anime, or fandom character.  Characters from self-published or about to be published books are also welcome.

2.  When choosing winners, preference will be given to costumes that are self-made, but thrifted, purchased, and closet costumes are welcome.

3.  Participants must be prepared to speak briefly about their costume or character. Participants under 9 or neurodivergent may have help from a friend or guardian if needed.

4.  Since this is a family friendly event, all costumes must be appropriate for young eyes.

5. Bare feet and clothing that does not cover both upper and lower torso are prohibited

6.  Costumes may not contain any actual weapons or anything that could easily be mistaken for an actual weapon.

7. No culturally insensitive costumes. No religiously offensive costumes.

8. Costumes should not interfere with movement or (most importantly) safety.

If you are not sure whether your costume meets these guidelines, please message the library on Facebook to clarify.

Trading Card Gaming Room

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At Denison LitCon on May 2nd from 10am-3pm, step into our Trading Card Game Room, brought to you by Krayus Games! Whether you’re a seasoned strategist or totally new to the world of trading card games, this is your chance to learn, play, and connect with fellow fans. Try out different games, test your skills, and discover your next favorite deck!

Live Caricature Art

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At Denison LitCon on May 2nd from 10am-3pm, get ready to see yourself in a whole new way! Watch as Demetrai Hodges, a live caricature artist, brings your personality to life with bold lines, big laughs, and lightning-fast talent. You’ll get to take home your very own custom caricature! You won’t want to miss it.

Authors

Lyndsey

Lyndsey Lewellen


Lyndsey Lewellen is the Christy Award-winning author of The Chaos Grid duology and the Harlow Morgan series. Growing up on a healthy dose of comic books, punk music, and sci-fi, she infuses all three loves into novels written for young adults. She lives on a small Texas farm with her best friend/husband, five children, and what some might call a zoo of animals (especially after meeting the peacocks).

A Lee Martinez

A Lee Martinez


A. Lee Martinez’s novels are known for combining pulp and comic book influences along with philosophy, metaphysics, and humor. He is the author of 13 novels, including Gil’s All Fright Diner, The Automatic Detective, Monster, and the Constance Verity trilogy. His novel Monster was adapted into the Chinese language film Monster Run. He likes writing very much and getting paid for it, so he’s got that going for him. He lives outside Dallas, Texas, with his wife and the minimum number of pets required as a writer.

David Nos

David Nos

I am a printer by trade and a musician by degree. I have always loved to write. Most of the songs and lyrics I have written are musical stories. In 1987 I tested my prose writing skills in a local writing contest and won. After I wrote Kordan, my songwriting partner Bob Agner and I decided to add music.  And today, we have the first Fantasy/Music hybrid.   Original music is spread throughout the story, accessed via QR codes. This unique offering is Kordan the Wizard. In our second release in the Kordan series The Final War of Wizards and Dragons, we have continued with the original music and now have added stunning graphics also accessed using QR codes. (Kordan the Wizard is the prequel to the trilogy. The Final War of Wizards and Dragons is Book 1.  I am currently writing book 2 In Pursuit of The Return to Magic, hopefully to be released mid-summer 2026) The Final War of Wizards and Dragons is currently a finalist in the Chanticleer International Book Awards  OZMA Fantasy Award.

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