October 3-5, 2025
Crowne Plaza Suites: MSP / MOA
Join us for a weekend of LGBTQ+ focused sci-fi, fantasy, and horror with professional guests, program panels, gaming, and more.
Guests of Honor
Nghi Vo
Nghi Vo is the author of the novels Siren Queen and The Chosen and the Beautiful, as well as the acclaimed novellas of the Singing Hills Cycle, which began with The Empress of Salt and Fortune. Entries in the series have been finalists for the Locus Award and the Lambda Literary Award, and have won the Crawford Award, the Ignyte Award, and the Hugo Award. Born in Illinois, she now lives on the shores of Lake Michigan. She believes in the ritual of lipstick, the power of stories, and the right to change your mind.
she/her | nghivo.com
KD Edwards
KD Edwards is the author of The Tarot Sequence, an urban fantasy series that blends myth, magic, and adventure into a contemporary reimagining of the Tarot legend. His work is known for its character-driven storytelling, LGBTQIA+ representation, and rich world-building. Originally from the East Coast, KD now lives in North Carolina, where he works in Higher Ed by day while dreaming about a full-time retirement into writing. His novels—including The Last Sun, The Hanged Man, and The Hourglass Throne—have been praised for their humor, heart, and cinematic flair. He is hard at work on the second trilogy of the series, starting with Book 4, The Misfit Caravan.
he/him | kd-edwards.com/books
Emma Törzs
Emma Törzs is a writer, teacher, and occasional translator based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her fiction has been honored with an NEA fellowship in prose, a World Fantasy Award for Short Fiction, and an O. Henry Prize. Her debut novel, Ink Blood Sister Scribe, was an instant bestseller, one of the New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2023, and acclaimed by reviewers ranging from NPR to Locus Magazine. She received her MFA from the University of Montana, Missoula, and is an enthusiastic member of the Clarion West class of 2017. She currently teaches at Macalester College.
she/her | www.emmaemmaemma.com
Jim Johnson
Jim Johnson is the project manager and line editor for the Star Trek Adventures and Captain’s Log roleplaying games from Modiphius Entertainment. He also writes Star Trek fiction, the Potomac Shadows urban fantasy series, and the Pistols & Pyramids weird westerns. He lives with his family in historic Alexandria, VA, and spends his free time building with LEGO bricks, reading voraciously, and making a mean bowl of popcorn.
he/him | scribeineti.com
Greg Ketter
Greg Ketter started selling books well over 50 years ago and opened his first bookstore on April 1, 1977. It was a small, fairly standard store specializing in science fiction and comic books. As the years went by his tastes broadened and he began adding other types of books—and bookstores—pulps, beat writers, as well as more adult fare and what would now be considered LGBTQIA+ works, though the term hadn’t been popularized yet.
Soon, Greg began editing and publishing a number of books, including collecting Tim Barela’s Leonard & Larry. Now, after 48 years, DreamHaven Books is still around, proudly presenting good books to good people. Greg has supported the SF and LGBTQIA+ communities in countless ways. And he tells so many stories about the writers and people from along the way.
he/him | dreamhavenbooks.com
Also Attending
In addition to our Guest of Honor, we are pleased to have additional guests and attending professionals.
Preview
Gaylaxicon 2025 is now less than a week away. You can view our program book online to learn more about our guests and attending professionals, see our panel and gaming schedules, and discover what is coming up at the con.
Hotel
Did you know you can book a room at our convention hotel at a special convention rate? Not only does booking a room at our convention hotel ensure you won’t miss a second of the fun, but it also helps out the convention. Our 2025 room block is now OPEN. Rates are $129 per night (2 Queens) – $159 per night (1 King).
VENDORS
Amanda Meuwissen
Amanda Meuwissen is a local Minnesotan and queer author of primarily M/M or gay romance, dabbling in every subgenre from fantasy to paranormal to horror and more. As the creator of multiple LGBTQIA+ #1 Best Sellers & New Releases, she is best known for her erotic romp through Greek mythology, Last Courtesan of Olympus.
Andrea Krieter
Coffee Cartel by Mimosa Everheart
A small high production quality card game called “Coffee Cartel”, made by me! Mimosa! It contains a deck of 70 cards all beautifully illustrated by myself using vector art (I’m not kidding, I metaphorically killed it with the art), 28 chocolate coin tokens, 2 “cartel tokens”, a small brown bag to hold the coins.
Dice and spices
Fantasy-themed teas, RPG-inspired spice mixes, bright and cheerful kandi bracelets, adorable stickers, soothing sensory items, and fun fidget toys, and handmade dice bags—crafted for gamers, dreamers, and flavor seekers alike!
Diecaster Games
Innkeeper the Board Game – Innkeeper is a fast-paced, card-slinging game of commerce where you take on the role of a proprietor in the medieval town of Bittersburgh. It is a 2–4 player competitive game lasting 30–45 minutes. Each of the 7 starter proprietors has unique abilities and varying starting stats. Gain assets and build your inn to attract customers, but beware of opponents slinging treachery cards to mess with you—and more.
DreamHaven Books
DreamHaven is one of the oldest specialty Science Fiction/Fantasy bookstores in the world. Coming up on 50 years, we’ve always had strong relationships with ALL of our customers and with many marginalized communities.
Emeric Rowene
Emeric Rowene is debuting a newly released M/M Epic Fantasy book, along with soy wax candles inspired by favorite book tropes such as enemies to lovers and mutual pining. Also available are Dungeons & Dragons–themed candles, with scents inspired by classes like warlock and paladin.
Mohr Creations
One of a kind fine jewelry pieces and original artwork.
Moonbeam Designs
A bright illustrative style on stickers, prints, buttons, bookmarks, and more! Come see my premade works or purchase a custom commission!
Torn Pages Studios
Selling book-themed accessories and vases made from books, all items made from books.
COVID-19
Safety and Policies
Your health and safety are our highest priorities at Gaylaxicon 2025. We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and welcoming convention experience for all attendees. Please review our COVID-19 Safety and Policies page.
Contact Us
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