We are so fortunate to have an amazing community of artists and creators, and we are delighted to bring their wares to you during the Conference.
 | Aromas on Oak will be available in the morning for all your breakfast-y needs! Our coffee offerings include expertly crafted espresso drinks, cold brews, and seasonal specialties, each made with a focus on quality and flavor. For those seeking alternatives, we also provide a selection of teas, non-caffeinated options, and fresh, locally-sourced pastries and light snacks that complement our drink menu perfectly. |
 | A Stitch and a Kiss Handmade totes, handbags, wallets, quilts, wallets, notebook covers, custom quilted sneakers, and other sewn goods as well as occasional sundries and seasonal oddities. Made in north Texas by north Texas makers, my items are created with high quality fabrics, fibers, and fancies. |
 | Mudworks Pottery presents unusual and functional pottery, including mugs, bowls, plates, and vases. |
 | Q and A Kitchens: Their food truck brings burgers, street tacos, and quesadillas for lunch, including gluten-free and vegetarian options! |
 | Hedary’s Food Truck is coming in as a pinch hitter and serving up some fresh Mediterranean-Lebanese food! Gyros, shawarma, and loaded fries, plus the classic baklava! |
 | Haiku Bakery: I’ve been known as The Cookie Lady for some ten years or so now at various writing conventions for my bad habit of giving out hundreds of free baked cookies every convention…and now I have a business for selling them (in addition to the free ones I still hand out, lol)! Wheeeeee! |
 | The Novel Narwal: We are a women-owned independent bookstore with a small physical space in the Market at Roanoke. We also have an online presence, travel to vendor markets, and host pop-ups throughout the DFW area. |
 | Re:AL Literary Magazine: After many years of hiatus, Re:AL returns! We are a literary magazine operated under and funded by Stephen F. Austin State University’s English and Creative Writing department. We want to see your best submissions, including any genre! |
 | Things by Mer specializes in Handmade fabric items that can be used by anyone. Our Crossbody bags are perfect for holding all the books or projects that you want to take with you. Our Notebook covers are a standard sized Composition Notebook with a handmade fabric cover that hopefully will make you happy as you fill the notebook with ideas. Our bookmarks will make any book on your reading list look like its wearing jewelry. |
 | Good Morning Evildoers podcast launched on Halloween of 2024, spreading our message across the land. As an early supporter, you could be spared our most painful machinations. Probably. After the teams digging a new basement lair for evil super-corp Global Synergy Amalgamated headquarters find a strange reliquary, HR professional Winifred must rally the rest of the evil organization to battle a no-longer-imprisoned force for Good that is so vapid, so stupid, so annoying that it just might wipe everything that makes life worth living off the planet. Sex. Drugs. Rock ‘n roll. Ice cream. Everything. It’s time to fight the good fight — with some good, old-fashioned evil. |
 | Alyssa Bri Designs: I create beautiful bookmarks, unique necklaces, stunning earrings, and delightful keychains—all inspired by a deep love of reading and writing. But that’s not all! Many of my items are crafted from actual book pages, bringing your favorite stories to life in a whole new way. |
 | Scribal Work Shop: The things we sell are made with care and precision (and sometimes concerning amounts of caffeine) at our home (or in one of the many sheds surrounding our home, that have popped up over the years like some kind of large and invasive species of mushroom). Being unapologetic nerds we do our best to walk the line between offering items that are historically accurate, and offering items that you can both afford and use safely. |
| Anitra Davis Therapeutic Massage | If there’s one thing that writers are prone to, it’s terrible posture and possibly a little carpal tunnel syndrome. Anitra is onsite with a therapeutic massage chair to provide some much-needed relief between presentations. Tipping beyond the session fee is greatly appreciated! |
 | Interstellar Flight Press is an indie speculative publishing house. Our flight plan includes focusing on the most rare and beautiful of books and ideas. We feature innovative works from the best up and coming writers in science fiction and fantasy. |
 | Loon Libri: Handmade Journals, to put down your amazing words and ideas for your next stories and novels! |
 | Sally Hamilton has been making art her whole life. She especially loves cats and vintage glass. Inspired by midcentury illustration styles, she creates cute art with personality that tells a story! |