ROFCON 2020
Track 1: Ring of Fire Series
Foreign Adventures
The Ring of Fire series began in Europe, but has started spreading around the world.
Artists & Musicians After the Ring of Fire
What impact has the Ring of Fire had on artists & musicians, both up-timers and down-timers?
Dr. Gribbleflotz
The exploits (and mishaps) of the 17thcentury alchemist Dr. Gribbleflotz.
Writing for Grantville Gazette
A discussion of what’s needed to get published in the Grantville Gazette magazine.
Artwork in Ring of Fire Series
The artists who play a central role for both Ring of Fire Press and the Grantville Gazette discuss how they carry out their work.
Naval Aspects of the 1632 Universe
Naval designs and naval warfare play a major role in many of the novels and stories written in the Ring of Fire series.
Women in the New Timeline
How have women—from both the 17th and 20th centuries—reacted to the Ring of Fire and the new universe it has created?
New World Slavery in the Ring of Fire
The Ring of Fire is having a tremendous impact on the slave trade and chattel slavery in the New World.
Religion in the 1632 Universe
Religion is a theme that appears and re-appears constantly in the Ring of Fire series.
The Amazing Stone Family
The Stone family were first introduced in the Ring of Fire series is Mercedes Lackey’s story “To Dye For.”
What’s Happening in North America
The impact of the Ring of Fire is transforming the history of North America as well as the Caribbean.
What’s Happening at Ring of Fire Press
A discussion of the past, present and future of Ring of Fire Press.
The 1632 Series Cover Illustrations
Tom Kidd, cover artist for the Ring of Fire volumes published by Baen Books, discusses his work.