Denver Pop Culture Con 2019 Author Spotlight: A Sea of Storytellers

Written by Shae Rufe 

​As we count down the final days to Denver Pop Culture Con, it’s important to take a moment and gather one’s list of people they’d like to meet. As a writer and aspiring novelist, myself, I always look forward to the list of Authors that will be in attendance. After all, what is a Pop Culture Con without authors!? The very driving force of Pop Culture! Not to mention the con itself promotes literacy, an even better reason to check out the Authors. I’ve never met a community of people more genuinely encouraging than authors, and I’ve certainly never missed an opportunity to check them out. This year’s line-up is nothing short of absolutely impressive.
 
Admittedly, two of my favorite authors, Amalie Howard and Sue Duff, are in attendance again this year and I absolutely cannot wait to see them again. Howard is a local author that has inspired me in many ways with her writing and kind words. While she has many series out, I highly recommend looking at her Tartans and Titans series. A very gifted writer, Howard has a wonderful was of incorporating cultural attributes to her novels, highlighting East Indian culture in a way that is often lost with other mediums.
 
Sue Duff’s series Weir Chronicles is a must read for any fantasy fan! Duff’s creativity has found a way to bring the fantasy world to our very own in this series, and it’s one of my favorites. Duff is also a wonderful author to speak to. She’s a writer with a talent and passion that is so great to see in person. I always love getting to see her and I’m so happy that she’s returning this year!
 
With many returning we also have some new faces this year. Adam Ellis is a former member of Buzzfeed and has since dedicated his life to his comics. Of which I have been following ever since they appeared online. His sense of humor is right up my alley, so I absolutely cannot wait to meet him in person! His latest book, Super Chill, features a compilation of his comics in his style that many of us know and love.
 
Now, what would be a con dedicated to the literacy of children be, without an amazing children’s book author? Claudia Mills has written many children’s novels and she’ll be unveiling her latest at Denver Pop Culture Con; Nixie Ness: Cooking Star, which will be available at the con ahead of its scheduled release date. While I haven’t read any of these yet, myself, I do love her art style and I can’t wait to pick some up for my mom, since she’s a nanny!
 
Ants and Worms and Snails, oh my! Author Kevin McCloskey is here to share his novels about the animal kingdom! Well, mostly the animals we know little about, like worms and snails! This author got his start when his wife asked for a fun book about worms, hoping to help kids learn more about the little wrigglers. Thanks to her, we now have many interesting books on animals most of us don’t really consider as animals! But really, why don’t ants wear pants? Guess we’ll have to find out together!
 
The last author I’m excited to meet has me so curious. As I was looking through the list, I caught sight of this book title, Can I Be Your Dog, and I almost died just then and there. Troy Cummings is both author and illustrator and I have to meet this man. If anyone knows me, you know of my love of dogs is only rivaled by my love of cats, and I barely love cats more. So, I have to check this book out. His list of works is really impressive and the fact that he also illustrates his own work is a rather fantastic feat!
 
For more information on these authors and to see a full and complete list please visit here! 

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