What Lurks in the Cave of Vendors
Come to explore the CAVE of VENDORS at HERE BE DRAGONS! ENTRY IS FREE!!
We have 39 tables in the vendor hall selling a wide variety of goods. What wondrous splendours might you discover? A magical text that transports you to adventure? The perfect accessory to show off your geekitude? A tiny companion, perhaps?
If not for yourself, then perhaps you’ll find the perfect gift for a geeky friend of family member. It offers a great opportunity for some early Christmas shopping.
Anitartlet
Anitartlet is run by Anita, a video game artist by day and a maker of colorful things by night! Her art style is heavily inspired by scenes of nature, vibrant color schemes, and the wonders of fantasy. But the most notably eye-catching aspect of her style is the explosion of obnoxiously bright and saturated colors she uses in her work. Her style has blossomed in the forms of colorful stickers, vibrant art prints, cute jewelry, fun apparel and much more!
Arkangel Wulf Design
Arkangel Wulf Design sells Fanart (prints, original art, accessories).
asagurble
asagurble sells stickers, keychains, prints, buttons, pins, and various TTRPG and game accessories. They feature designs I created based on alternative fashion, subcultures, cutesy and horror iconography.
Beth & Krista
Beth & Krista – Providing stories and art for your entertainment!
Cat’s Creations
Cat’s Creations sells fan-inspired needlework and crafts
CosmicDragon Press
CosmicDragon Press is Bonnie Jacoby who writes noblebright fantasy adventures for teens. Set in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest in an alternate timeframe, teen dragons and unlikely heroes work together to protect dragons from a world intent on using them to control magic. Bonnie has lived throughout BC, and imbues her love of nature and passion for origin stories in her writing. The first two books in the series are out now!
Crafts by Evangeline
Crafts by Evangeline brings a unique blend of handcrafted charm and curated treasures to Here Be Dragons! Specializing in artisan creations like block-printed stationary, and eco-friendly goods, we’re excited to showcase an expanded collection of whimsical stickers and buttons inspired by fandoms, humour, and pop culture. Explore one-of-a-kind pieces alongside select collectibles from my personal trove—perfect for adventurers, dreamers, and collectors alike.
Cryptid Crafts
Cryptid Crafts sells Books and zines, patches and notebooks, homemade paper, art pieces and trinkets.
Dapper Cat Dice
Dapper Cat Dice sells dice, keycaps, stickers, prints, keychains, stationery
Dark Anachronism Designs
Dark Anachronism Designs sells Hats and other fantasy Headwear, plushies, figurines, & polymer clay jewelry.
Dragonscales Journals
Dragonscales Journals invites you to dive into a world of creativity with these unique notebooks, sketchbooks and handmade refillable journals, adorned with mixed media, vintage or sci-fi images. Crafted from upcycled materials, these journals are eco-friendly and infused with character. The refillable journals are filled with ephemera to help ignite the creative process. Let your imagination soar on pages and tell your artistic story.
FML Creations
FML Creations is your go-to destination for whimsical 3D-printed treasures! We specialize in creating adorable items like dog fidgets, guinea pig keychains, and magnets, all crafted with precision and a touch of magic. As a queer and disabled-owned business, we are deeply committed to making our products accessible to everyone, because we believe everyone should be able to afford a toy. That’s why we’ve priced our creations accordingly, without sacrificing quality. Our ideal customers are young at heart, neurodivergent, and love supporting small businesses with a unique flair.
Game Point
Game Point Tabletop Gaming Store from the Sunshine Coast, and creators of their own game, Symetra.
Horror Writers Association
Vancouver Chapter
The Horror Writers Association is dedicated to promoting dark literature and the interests of those who create it. We encourage public interest in and foster an appreciation of Horror and Dark Fantasy literature by publishing a blog and facilitating readings, workshops, interviews, resource-sharing, and networking opportunities.
Konn Lavery: Dark Fantasy and Horror Author
Konn Lavery is a Canadian author whose award-winning fiction has reached the bestselling charts on Amazon and in his hometown, Edmonton. His work has been described as uncanny and immersive and frequently falls under the Dark Fantasy and Horror genres which he will be signing at the event. Each of his stories are housed within the expanding universe known as the Macrocosm spanning across time and space.
Lena Gibson Author
As an adult newly recognized with autism, Lena Gibson often creates characters that reflect this experience. When Lena isn’t writing, she reads, practices karate, and drinks a ton of tea. She resides in New Westminster, Canada with her family and their fuzzy overlord, Ash, the fluffiest of gray cats.
levviathan
levviathan sells Dark and silly charms and stickers and gothic OOAK handmade jewelry.
Love of Gothic
Love of Gothic sells Dark and Silly charms and stickers, buttons, coloring books, wall art, bookmarks, various other small items.
In addition, she has a digital photobooth she is letting us borrow which will be set up at the front of the Cave of Vendors, with a green screen backdrop and custom backgrounds to swap in.
MakeItGeeky
MakeItGeeky is your ultimate destination for all things uniquely geek! We specialize in creating and curating a diverse range of products that celebrate geek culture and craftsmanship. From meticulously 3D-printed models to intricately hand-painted art pieces, our offerings are designed to resonate with comic book lovers, gamers, and aficionados of all things fantasy and science fiction.
Mochi Makes
Mochi Makes brings handmade nerdy embroidery products such as dice trays and beanies from a wide variety of inspirational sources from her home workshop to your local event.
Monster Attack Team Canada
Monster Attack Team Canada builds science fiction and fantasy art – both original pieces and model kits. Members vary from gifted amateurs to film professionals.
Moonlight Readings
Moonlight Readings is a joint endeavour between Moonlight Solidier and Alexandria’s Tarot Reading.
Moonlight Solider invites you to enter the world of Celosia and follow Lethia’s journey through tragedy and discovery as she learns to live a new life following unprecedented disaster. Legends of Celosia: Origins is a enrapturing adventurous romp full of trials and strength of character. Catch a glimpse of this world with the posters, sold alongside the book, and see some of the characters for yourself.
Alexandria’s Tarot Reading offers personalized Tarot readings. Please contact her prior to the event to book a reading at the event. (contact method to be made available)
Oh Darah!
Oh Darah! is a collaborative project between Anis/Darah (she/her) and Zal(they/them), creating jewellery, accesories and apparel for the bright and colourful. Inspired by all things strange, nerdy and mundane, as an extension of our shared love for one another.
Otter & Odder
Otters are pretty adorable but have you ever considered the Odder side? As an artist duo from Vancouver Canada, Otter & Odder make both cute and weird tshirts, keychains, stickers and handmade pottery!
Professor Whovianart Creations
Professor Whovianart Creations offers lots of cool board games and Lego stuff inclucing vintage, sets and bulk Lego, along with other cool stuff. 😀
Rachel’s Silly Little Wares
Rachel’s Silly Little Wares sells handmade resin and clay pins/magnets/earrings, art prints, stickers
Robin T. Illustration
Robin T. Illustration brings original, handmade drawings in the form of Pocket Art, Brickscapes, and his World Famous Mystery Bags.
On hand will be a limited variety of fantasy themed artwork not available anywhere else. Each piece is unique, colouful, and ready for display.
Every fun filled illustration will appeal to fantasy hobbyists, collectors, and connoisseurs of all ages.
Scarlet Wings Kaili
Scarlet Wings Kaili sells dragon umbrellas, comics, prints, and original art
Seaside Spooks
Seaside Spooks sells resin art & jewelry
Slan Baby
Slan Baby is the textile and fiber arts workshop of artist (and occasional writer) Arinn Dembo. Her hand-dyed and hand-painted items include colorful tie-dye clothing, yarns for knitting and crochet artists, and fabrics for quilting and sewing.
Suké Illustrations
Suké Illustrations creates and sells self-published comic books, zines, assorted stickers, art prints, and occasional keychains.
They will be bringing their latest comic, The Swan Maiden and Orochi’s tea House to the event.
The Royal Manticoran Navy s is the Official Honor Harrington Fan Association. A fan group that promotes the reading of the Honorverse books by David Weber and participation in the group, where members with a shared interest in the series can do a host of events.
Wren Handman
Wren Handman is a novelist, screenwriter, and narrative director from Vancouver, Canada. She writes a wide range of stories, from science fiction (Wire Wings) to paranormal thriller (A Midnight So Deadly). All of her stories are connected by one thing: the magical blended with the everyday…probably because she secretly wishes magic was real.
Wyld Sage Wares
Wyld Sage Wares – A gift shop for witches, wizards, and faery folk.
VancouFur
VancouFur is Canada’s West Coast furry convention held in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia. Filled with a diverse amount of creative writing, art, and other hobby related panels, VancouFur offers an amazing opportunity to be your furry self all while offering the gorgeous sights of the city of Vancouver. Our fursuit parade, dances with community DJs, games, and friendly furries await you for tons of fun.
Vraeyda Media Inc.
Fight apathy, muse on beauty with novels, poetry & games from across the planet, crafted in Canada. Vraeyda Media Inc. is the home of sci-fi & fantasy small press Vraeyda Literary, poetry press House of Hallowes and upcoming table top rpg press Blade and Banter. With a focus on emotive, adventurous stories, and games which tip toward the combat blade or the rp banter, Vraeyda Media brings tales that linger.
West Coast Science Fiction Association (WCSFA)
WCSFA, the non-profit organization hosting Here Be Dragons, will be selling print-on-demand tops (t-shirts, hoodies, etc), drinkware and tote bags with the Robotter, our mascot, on them, and second hand speculative fiction books.
Our book sales include the option of going on a “blind date with a book” – choose from our collection of books hidden within a brown paper wrapper and nothing else but a short desciption, get to pay a little less and gain the opportunity to try a book you might not have otherwise picked up.
This is also the place where attendees who register on site and are not already members of our society can claim the optional membership their general admission ticket includes.
