If your manuscript is finished…or your book is already out in the world, and you’re feeling stuck on what’s next—this is for you.
The Ink & Magic Mastermind (Sept 4–6, 2026) is an intimate 3-day intensive designed for authors who are ready to solve real challenges in their writing and publishing journey.
This is not a beginner retreat.
This is a room for leveling up.
Strategy. Clarity. Direction.
And the kind of focused support that moves you forward.
If you’ve been waiting for the right space to take your next step…this might be it.
🔗 Link in bio to learn more + apply
#InkAndMagic #AuthorLife #WritingCommunity #publishedauthor
We would like to thank one of our sponsors @thevirtuouscon for making this an event to remember. Their contributions will assist the committee in sending out the winners gifts!
Watch the replay on YouTube! Link in @the_zelda_awards bio!
#thezeldaawards #comics #indiecomics
The conversations.
The truth.
The power we don’t always get to see centered.
Virtuous Con’s Art of Resistance wasn’t just an event… it was a reminder of who we are, what we carry, and what we create anyway. ✊🏾✨
If you missed it in February, this is your final call to experience the panels, the insight, and the community that made it unforgettable.
Replay tickets are available through March 31 only — and then they’re gone.
🎟️ Tap the link in bio to watch before time runs out.
#VirtuousCon #ArtOfResistance #BlackSciFi #BlackFantasy #fortheculture
What happens when you stop writing women as tropes… and start writing them as truth? 👀
This moment right here?
It’s about unlearning everything we’ve been told stories “should” look like—and creating from lived experience instead.
Flawed. Complex. Resilient. Real.
That’s the kind of storytelling we got into at Virtuous Con. And this is just ONE of the conversations that stayed with us.
If you missed it, don’t worry—you can still experience every powerful panel, every honest moment, every gem.
🎟️ Replay tickets are on sale through the end of March
Tap the link in bio and press play on your own time.
#VirtuousCon #BlackStorytelling #WomenWhoWrite #CreateYourOwnNarrative #IndieCreators
Hey y’all!!
Remember the con I went to a few weekends ago…
…well, as a participant I was entered into a contest to win a copy of Anika Noni Rose’s children’s book, Tiana’s Perfect Plan…
…and I won!!
The panel where Princess Tiana herself read an excerpt from the book was so inspiring and affirming. Anika represents so much for this millennial prismatic Black girl, and being able to see her, hear her tell stories of her existence as a Black woman, and be affirmed that she truly knows how much she is loved.
Thank you @anikaaroundtheworld for your light! ✨ Thank you @thevirtuouscon for such an amazing event! 🥹 Can’t wait for next year!
#theprincessandthefrog #blackgirlmagic #bookstagram #blackjoy
Creating is hard.
Staying in the game is even harder.
In this powerful moment from one of our panels, we talk about rejection, resilience, and choosing to keep going even when the world tells you that you don’t belong.
Sometimes the difference between giving up and pushing forward is community — knowing you’re not the only one fighting the battle.
That’s exactly what Virtuous Con is about: creators supporting creators.
If you missed the live event, you can still experience conversations like this.
🎟 Replay tickets are available through the end of the month.
Grab yours through the link in our bio and watch every panel at your own pace.
#VirtuousCon #BlackCreators #CreativeCommunity #RepresentationMatters #BlackSciFi
Virtuous Con is coming back. 🚀
Join us February 27–28, 2027 for a celebration of science fiction + fantasy for the culture.
From powerful conversations with creators to community with fellow fans of speculative fiction, Virtuous Con is where imagination and culture meet.
✨ Tickets are on sale now.
🎟 Grab yours at the link in our bio.
#VirtuousCon #BlackSciFi #BlackFantasy #SpeculativeFiction #scififortheculture
“Just try something.” - Lori Holt
During her panel at Virtuous Con, Lori Holt shared how quickly technology — especially AI — is evolving and why creators shouldn’t be afraid to experiment with it. From customizing how AI speaks to you to using it as a tool to support your work, the key takeaway was simple: stay curious and keep trying.
There were so many gems like this throughout the weekend. If you missed the conversation live, you can still experience the full panel.
🎟️ Replay tickets are still available — grab yours at the link in our bio and watch all the panels on your own time.
#VirtuousCon #LoriHolt #BlackCreators #CreativeTech #aiandcreativity
What is the ethical line when it comes to AI and art?” 🤔
During his panel at Virtuous Con, Aldis Hodge spoke candidly about the role of AI in creative industries and why protecting the value of artists’ original work matters now more than ever.
AI can process.
But artists create.
This conversation is one you don’t want to miss.
🎟️ Replay tickets are available now so you can watch the full panel and more.
Grab yours at the link in our bio.
#VirtuousCon #AldisHodge #CreativeEthics #BlackCreators #artistsmatter
“I only write what I know.”
As a Black queer woman nerd, Cheyenne Ewulu didn’t try to manufacture representation, she lived it onto the page. Stephanie isn’t a trope. She’s layered, messy, real… and 90% her.
Because the best stories don’t come from trends.
They come from truth.
And yes… HBO, pick up The Comic Shop 👀📺
Click the link in our bio to purchase replay tickets so that you can see this panel and so many others!
#VirtuousCon #BlackQueerStories #WriteWhatYouKnow #TheArtOfResistance
There is something sacred about hearing affirmation in a Black woman’s voice. 🤎
In this clip, Frank Abney shares why he chose Yvette Nicole Brown to deliver the affirmation in his short film Black Man, Black Man.
Raised by a single Black mother and surrounded by Black women, Frank wanted the voice in the film to feel like comfort. Like presence. Like guidance.
He describes her voice as representing “the voice from above… God, however you define that.” And for him, that voice felt most natural coming from a Black woman.
That intention? That reverence? That storytelling choice?
That’s what The Art of Resistance looks like.
🎟️ If you missed this powerful conversation, replay tickets are available now at the link in our bio. #blackwomen #affirmations #blackmanblackman #frankabney
This is why we do Virtuous Con. 💛
Anika Noni Rose speaking on reading as freedom.
As access.
As nourishment.
These are the conversations that matter.
If you weren’t able to join us live, replay tickets are available now so you can watch her full conversation and every powerful panel from the weekend.
Tap the link in our bio to grab your replay ticket 🎟️✨
You don’t want to miss this.
