First look at RSM 2026

Marketing is hard! Let’s talk about ways to market collaboratively and make the process easier and more enjoyable.

With Claire Houck (moderator), Edale Lane, Alex Harvey-Rivas, Michael G Williams, and Kit Muse

Community and resilience don’t always go hand in hand, so how do we write believable resilient communities facing hardships and recovering from setbacks?

With E.M. Hamill (moderator), Disco Barrington, Robin LeeAnn, Suzan Palumbo, and MD Grimm

TTRPGS are inherently community-based. Let’s discuss the ways community impacts the TTRPG experience from creation to final game play.

With Mary Brydon-Kehoen (moderator), Noah Grand, Lynne M. Meyer, Kristian Atlas Petillo, and Ryan Khan

Constraints come in many forms (financial, geographic, physical, cognitive, etc.) so how do we find or create a writing community that works for us?

With Genevieve Clovis (moderator), Alex Washoe, E.H. Lupton, Antonia Aquilante, and Alex Harvey

How do we strengthen our resilience and harbor hope for a better future when we exist with multiple marginalizations? And how do we apply that to our writing lives?

With Gideon Marcus (moderator), Alex Brown, Chloe Spencer, Kit Muse, and Molly Topple

Worldbuilding encompasses more than just the physical setting. Let’s discuss how community building supports worldbuilding and vice versa.

With Monique Cuillerier (moderator), Elijah J. Mears, Jeané D. Ridges, Jesse Pohlman, and Valerie J. Mikles

Approaching local businesses, organizations, and communities about developing bookish events and other collaborative opportunities can feel daunting. This panel will discuss ways to create reciprocal opportunities and collaborate successfully.

With Genevieve Clovis (moderator), KL Noone, Michael G. Williams, and Vanessa Ricci-Thode