Name: No Girl Bosses!
Start: 2026-06-28T11:00:00-0400
End: 2026-06-28T12:00:00-0400

Sunday June 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT

No Girl Bosses! Writing strong female characters who aren’t MarySues .Balancing strengths and weaknesses to craft realistic female characters, facing daunting challenges and holding their own. Can a strong female character exist in an equal partnership with a strong male character? Yes! She can!

Moderators

M.G. Martin

Author

M.G. Martin was born to a flamenco dancer and an International Man of Mystery in the great state of New York, ‘lo these many years ago. A precocious child, she began writing stories in elementary school and dreamed of one day becoming a published author. As an adult, she eschewed... Read More →

Guests

Julie Frost

Author

Julie Frost is an award-winning author of every shade of speculative fiction. She lives in Utah with a herd of guinea pigs, her husband, and a “kitten” who thinks she’s a warrior princess. She enjoys birding, and is on a quest to photograph 500 bird species in a calendar year... Read More →

Terry Maggert

Author, Editor, Publisher, Past GoH

Terry likes dragons, caffeine, space, giraffes, and books; order unimportant. He's the author of the Backyard Starship, Gold Medal Marine, Messenger, and Starcaster series, with more on the way. Join the gang on Facebook at the Cosmic Cantina for a laugh or three, and say hello if... Read More →

K.B. Carlisle

Author

KB Carlisle is a husband, father, panda enthusiast, former time traveler and professional desk chair warmer.

His debut novel The Book of Rose won the 2024 Imadjin Award for Best Young Adult Novel.

Check out all of his work at kbcarlisle.com.

Cedar Sanderson

Author

Cedar Sanderson is a multifaceted creator whose work spans both the literary and visual arts. Cedar is celebrated for her engaging storytelling and her ability to captivate audiences with her vibrant imagery and thoughtful narratives. Her work not only entertains but also invites... Read More →

Alma T. C. Boykin

Author

Alma T. C. Boykin, author of over a hundred novels and short stories, spent her growing-up years in flat places without trees. After living Back East and traveling all over northern Europe, she turned travels into stories, some of which happen to have footnotes. Beware: she also... Read More →

Sunday June 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
M - Plaza Ballroom C

Literary/Publishing, Panel

LibertyCon 38

M.G. Martin

Julie Frost

Terry Maggert

K.B. Carlisle

Cedar Sanderson

Alma T. C. Boykin

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LibertyCon 38

M.G. Martin

Julie Frost

Terry Maggert

K.B. Carlisle

Cedar Sanderson

Alma T. C. Boykin

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