ConFusion is proud to announce their 2027 Guests of Honor (lovingly referred to as GoHs). Each of these people brings a unique, yet brilliantly potent presence to our convention, and they are fans themselves. ConFusion is deeply honored that each of them has accepted our invitation and will be joining us in January 2027!
Professional Guest Of Honor – Arkady Martine
Arkady Martine is a speculative fiction writer and, as Dr. AnnaLinden Weller, a historian of the Byzantine Empire, a climate and energy policy analyst, and a city planner. Under both names she writes about border politics, narrative and rhetoric, risk communication, and the edges of the world.
Gaming Guest Of Honor – Patrick Chapin
Patrick “The Innovator” Chapin is a Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour champion who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2012. He is also the author of Next Level Magic and Next Level Deckbuilding.
Fan Guest Of Honor – Jason Sanford
Jason Sanford is an award-winning author and a full member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association. Born and raised in the American South, he currently lives in the Midwestern United States. His life’s adventures include work as an archaeologist, a journalist, and as a Peace Corps Volunteer.