Eagle-Con

That’s a wrap on Day 2 of Eagle Con! Huge thanks to everyone who came out today to be part of the conversations, panels, and workshops that make Eagle Con so special.

More incredible sessions coming at Eagle Con next week!

Tiny Poems, Infinite Worlds: The Dwarf Star Awards

Celebrate the power of concise verse at the SFPA Dwarf Stars Awards, showcasing the best speculative poems of ten lines or fewer. Poet Laureate Emerita Wendy Van Camp hosts this event featuring editor Dr. Miguel O. Mitchell and live readings from this year’s winners.

Sept 23 | 10:55AM–12:00PM
LA Room 308

Starlit Scribes: Speculative Voices, Timeless Themes

Speculative poets from SFWA, SFPA, and HWA share their work and insights on how professional organizations support poets writing in science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Moderated by Wendy Van Camp, this panel offers community, inspiration, and practical advice.

Sept 23 | 12:20PM–1:30PM |
LA Room 308

Beyond the Gatekeepers: Indie Sci-Fi from the SFN Anthology

Contributors to the Science Fiction Novelists 2025 Anthology discuss how they took their stories straight to readers—without waiting on agents or publishers. Learn about indie publishing, collaboration, and the future of sci-fi storytelling.

Sept 24 | 12:20PM–1:30PM |
LA Room 308

Join us for two back-to-back sessions on September 24 that you won’t want to miss!

10:00AM – 10:50AM

Workshop: Images of Resistance
What does resistance look like?

Across media, resistance movements and rebellions have used design and visual language to unify and empower everyday people. In this workshop, we’ll explore those histories and fandoms and then create our own visual calls to action. By the end, participants will walk away with a button (or buttons!) of their own making as a symbol of their resistance to the forces that try to tear them down.

Moderator: Professor Zachary Vernon, Department of Art

11:00AM – 11:50AM

Student Panel: Telling Your Own Stories Through Comics

Come hear students from the Spring 2025 special topics class Comics & Graphic Narratives share their work and talk about how they went from readers of comics to makers of comics. Plus, don’t miss the raffle for a printed copy of the student comic anthology Freedom!

Moderator: Professor Zachary Vernon, Department of Art
Panelists: Mayra Gamboa (Art), Royce Jamerson (Computer Science), Yair Flores (Art)

📍 University Student Union, 3rd Floor, Los Angeles Room (308)
Full schedule in our bio.

Two panels you won’t want to miss at EagleCon!

Sept 23 | 9:30–10:40AM

Evolutionary Science, Living Art, and Crafting Speculative Environments

A conversation between Dr. Jeannette Vaught (Environmental Humanities) and Fine Arts student Jesus Escandón, exploring Cal State LA’s [In]visible Flows exhibit, indigenous knowledge, and how art and science can help build climate resilience.

Sept 24 | 3:10–4:20PM
AI and Adapting Čapek’s Rossum’s Universal Robots

Featuring Daniel Hrbek (Švanda Theatre, Prague) and Dr. Zdeněk Vacek (Karel Čapek Museum), with moderator Professor Tanya Kane-Parry (Theatre and Dance). Learn about the life and work of Čapek, whose play introduced the word “robot,” and how his legacy continues today.

📍 University Student Union, 3rd Floor, Los Angeles Room (308)

Full schedule at the link in our bio.

This year, we honor legendary art director and production designer Herman Zimmerman with the Imaginator Award . Zimmerman helped define the look of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, First Contact, Insurrection, and more—bringing entire futures of resistance to life on screen.

Imaginator Award Presentation
September 23 | 3:10–4:25 PM
University Student Union, 3rd Floor, Los Angeles Room (308)

Join us as Zimmerman reflects on his groundbreaking career, joined by Star Trek graphic designer Michael Okuda and moderated by Professor Patrick Sharp.

Don’t miss this celebration!
Full details at the link in our bio.