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✨ Guest Spotlight: Jade Griffin ✨ Best known for her Call of Cthulhu TTRPG adventures and The Journals of Lacy Anderson Moore! Lovecraftian horror writer and TTRPG adventure designer. See them at SNAFU Con 2026! snafucon.com/guests

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 14h

🪵 Artist Alley Spotlight: LigersketchOX 🪵 Art prints (8.5x11 and 11x14), mini prints, ink-transferred wooden bookmarks, epoxy resin dice, vinyl stickers, and wood pins and keychains. Instagram: www.instagram.com/ligersketch0

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 04/10/2026

✨ Guest Spotlight: Spencer Stoner ✨ Best known for the Ophelia Legacy series and Carole's Christmas Carol! Author celebrating his 10th anniversary, returning SNAFU Con guest. See them at SNAFU Con 2026! snafucon.com/guests

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 03/10/2026

📚 Artist Alley Spotlight: Nola Jackson 📚 Indie author of paranormal and fantasy romance — with over 18 books to her name, plus light holiday romance for the cozy season. Her claim to fame: blind-date-wrapped books! Explore her worlds: www.nolajacksonbooks.com/

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 03/10/2026

🚗 Artist Alley Spotlight: ChillaKaye's 🚗 Macrame-wrapped dreamcatchers for your car or truck — each one handmade, one of a kind, and themed off your favorite shows, games, and animations. Instagram: www.instagram.com/chillakayes

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 03/10/2026

✨ Guest Spotlight: Gavin Black ✨ Best known for his fantasy novels Crop Burner and Journey Through the Forgotten! Reno-based fantasy author, playwright, and writing workshop instructor. See them at SNAFU Con 2026! snafucon.com/guests

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 02/10/2026

🏜️ Artist Alley Spotlight: Desert Edge Studios 🏜️ Stickers, prints, charms, pins, buttons, 3D models, and tabletop RPG accessories all designed by the studio itself. Dice goblins and TTRPG fans, this table is calling your name. Instagram: www.instagram.com/desert.edge....

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 02/10/2026

✨ Guest Spotlight: GumiV4 ✨ Best known for her award-winning handmade cosplay and the 2025 Cosplay Central Crown Championships! Self-taught seamstress, prop maker, and wig stylist of over a decade. See them at SNAFU Con 2026! snafucon.com/guests

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 01/10/2026

🐾 Artist Alley Spotlight: puppispuppi 🐾 Posters, prints, stickers, pins, and keychains based on favorites like Gravity Falls, Dungeon Meshi, Smiling Friends, FNAF, and more? Yes, please. puppispuppi's table is stacked with fandoms, critters, and custom art all in one stop.

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 01/10/2026

✨ Guest Spotlight: Shane Tay ✨ Best known for Makina-san's a Love Bot?!, Show Time! 1 & 2, and Henkei Shoujo! Multi-award-winning Ascendent Animation actor and lifelong anime fan. See them at SNAFU Con 2026! snafucon.com/guests

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 30/09/2026

🕯️ Artist Alley Spotlight: Saint Fax 🕯️ Candles, body sprays, stickers, shirts, and other handmade goods — Saint Fax is a studio run by two siblings, proudly Indigenous owned (and Latino and Queer owned too!). Shop: www.saintfax.com/

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 30/09/2026

☁️ Artist Alley Spotlight: kloudy.q ☁️ Dreamy, soft pastel worlds — fan art prints, stickers, stationery, and collectibles that feel like daydreams. If your walls need a little more whimsy, kloudy.q has you covered. Instagram: www.instagram.com/kloudy.q

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 30/09/2026

✨ Guest Spotlight: Steven Yu ✨ Best known for his graphic novel JOAN — Joan of Arc resurrected with infinite ammo! Illustrator and comic creator; storyboarded for Toyota, Taco Bell, and Google. See them at SNAFU Con 2026! snafucon.com/guests

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 29/09/2026

🟢 Artist Alley Spotlight: SlimeBoiAlien 🟢 Stickers, T-shirts, buttons, art prints, keychains, body pillow covers, paintings — a full-color alien invasion of a booth, framed prints and all. Instagram: www.instagram.com/tehrealmonke...

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 29/09/2026

🎨 Artist Alley Spotlight: Zmqxue 🎨 Soft, stylish, and full of personality! Zmqxue is bringing art prints, stickers, fan merch, original art, and handcrafted items. If you love cute characters and bold color, you're going to want to stop by. Instagram: www.instagram.com/zmqxue

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 29/09/2026

✨ Guest Spotlight: Astro ✨ Best known as a 60+ award-winning, master-level competitive cosplayer with 30+ handmade costumes! Master cosplayer, judge, and community-builder so come talk shop. See them at SNAFU Con 2026! snafucon.com/guests

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 28/09/2026

🎨 Artist Alley Spotlight: Nuriko Windchaser – Protean Geek 🎨 Creepy-cute clothing, stickers, and stationery; xenomorph hearts, music poster art, and geeky illustrations that live exactly on the line between spooky and adorable. Shop: www.proteangeek.com/

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 28/09/2026

🍰 Artist Alley Spotlight: UbeRollKake 🍰 Stickers, charms, and prints; sweet art with a sweet name. Swing by their table for prints to frame and charms to clip on everything you own. Shop and info: uberollkake.carrd.co/

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 28/09/2026

✨ Guest Spotlight: Steve 'Warky' Nunez ✨ Best known as CEO of Ascendent Animation and for Sonic, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, and Aphmau! Award-winning voice actor, narrator, and CEO, a true jack-of-all-trades. See them at SNAFU Con 2026! snafucon.com/guests

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 27/09/2026

🎨 Artist Alley Spotlight: Amare Caspar 🎨 Embroidered plushies, plush keychains, bean plushies, stickers, buttons, and prints! Those little embroidered faces with the star and circle eyes are dangerously cute. Instagram: instagram.com/amarecaspar

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 27/09/2026

👻 Artist Alley Spotlight: Spookiios 👻 Spooky but make it fun. Spookiios is bringing large and small prints of fictional spooky and silly characters, plus original works on prints and acrylic canvases. Be sure to come by to spin the wheel! Instagram: www.instagram.com/spookiios

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 27/09/2026

✨ Guest Spotlight: Christopher Escalante ✨ Best known for The Dungeon of Black Company, Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU, and as Ein in Aphmau! Voice actor and musician returning for another SNAFU Con. See them at SNAFU Con 2026! snafucon.com/guests

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 26/09/2026

🧶 Artist Alley Spotlight: Cute As A Button By Sara 🧶 Animal ear hats, sewn and crocheted plushies (yes, that includes a tie-dye d20), pin banners, and other delightful odds and ends. Shop and info: www.etsy.com/shop/CuteAsA...

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 26/09/2026

🛍️ Artist Alley Spotlight: garbagedeity 🛍️ Bright and a little bit chaotic in the best way! garbagedeity brings digitally drawn goods that are professionally printed and ready to cover your life in art. Their table is a treasure pile of color. Instagram: www.instagram.com/garbagedeity

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 26/09/2026

✨ Guest Spotlight: Kay Kennedy ✨ Best known for her Telly Award-winning voice work in Nukitashi, Chuhai Lips, and D&D Reel Quest! Three-time Telly winner, Reno local, and narrator of 11 romance novels. See them at SNAFU Con 2026! snafucon.com/guests

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 25/09/2026

🔗 Artist Alley Spotlight: JaNeal Bartlett – Pitchgold 🔗 Prints, posters, METAL art prints, bookmarks, and token cards. Fantasy and anime art with some serious production value. Browse: www.pitchgold.co/anime

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 25/09/2026

☕ Artist Alley Spotlight: Meriah Brabante – Cozy Cafe Studio ☕ Washi tape, acrylic charms, sticky notes, desk mats, sticker books, sticker sheets, and acrylic hair clips, your desk is about to get so much cuter. Explore more: cozycafestudio.com/

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 24/09/2026

🧶 Artist Alley Spotlight: Spectral Stray Crochet 🧶 Crochet hats, accessories, and amigurumi — every stitch made by the artist themself, plus vinyl stickers and customized products. Instagram: www.instagram.com/spectralstra...

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 24/09/2026

📚 Artist Alley Spotlight: TahoeAnime – Stitched Tales 📚 Storytime meets cute merch at this table! Find children's books, bookmarks, tote bags, keychains, magnets, shirts and more all themed around their whimsical characters and stories. Check them out: stitched-tales.com/

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 23/09/2026

🎨 Artist Alley Spotlight: Seokyoung Yoon – Acquatela 🎨 Hand-drawn character merch, all original or fan-inspired and 100% human-made — stickers, acrylic keychains, art prints, and small paper goods. More: acquatela.carrd.co/

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 23/09/2026

⚓ Artist Alley Spotlight: Knotical Delights ⚓ Handmade crochet everything — plushies, flowers, ties, and scarves, plus stickers, acrylic charms, and postcards. A crocheted flower bouquet that never wilts? Now THAT's a con souvenir. Instagram: www.instagram.com/knoticaldeli...

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 22/09/2026

Reno nerds — the SNAFU Con Swap Meet is open for applications! $15 for a Fri + Sat table, plus $25 if you need a temp business license. Turn those piles of old stuff into cash. Apply by 9/23: register.snafucon.com/swapmeet/reg...

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 22/09/2026

🔥 Artist Alley Spotlight: Pyro 🔥 Prints, charms, stickers, AND flash commissions — Pyro's table covers the whole con-crime spree: art to frame, charms to clip, stickers to stick, and quick custom art while you wait.

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 22/09/2026

✨ Artist Alley Spotlight: Ayasal ✨ If dreamy anime girls and fantasy vibes are your thing, you need to visit Ayasal's booth. They've got art prints, pins, stickers, and original art that looks like they walked straight out of an anime. Explore more: ayasal.art/

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 21/09/2026

🎨 Artist Alley Spotlight: DearpyDesigns 🎨 Fursuit heads, tails, accessories, and skeleton fairy crafts; handmade fantasy costumes built with serious skill. Furry friends and creature cosplayers, plan your heist route straight to this table.

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 21/09/2026

🎮 Artist Alley Spotlight: nenaco 🎮 Prints, vinyl stickers, buttons, acrylic and wooden charms, and scrunchies — all inspired by games and anime! Cute chibi energy in keychain form? Yes. Cozy scrunchies to wear at the con? Also yes. Shop and info: www.etsy.com/shop/nenacoA

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 20/09/2026

🦥 Artist Alley Spotlight: Slothbutter Shoppe 🦥 Stickers, charms, and prints from character concept and story artist Sirena Mesa. Professional-level character design in sticker form? Of course! Portfolio: www.artstation.com/sirena

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 20/09/2026

⭐ Artist Alley Spotlight: renguro ⭐ Charming characters, cute designs, and fandom love. renguro is selling keychains, stickers, and prints of characters from various manga, anime, and games. Their art is full of color and personality! Shop and info: renguro.straw.page/

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 19/09/2026

🌙 Artist Alley Spotlight: Threes a Coven 🌙 Tarot readings, pendulum and rune readings, custom card spreads, spellwork, sigil crafting, and on-site sachet making — plus veils, altar mats, and witch balls. Shop and info: www.etsy.com/shop/threesa...

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 19/09/2026

🧶 Artist Alley Spotlight: eggartegegg 🧶 Squishy friends and adorable accessories incoming! eggartegegg has crochet plushies and keychains, tote bags, stickers, keychains, art prints, and more cozy-cute goodies to Artist Alley this year. Instagram: www.instagram.com/eggartegegg/

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 18/09/2026

🎨 Artist Alley Spotlight: AlyKat's Curiosities 🎨 Prints, original paintings, figurines, magnets, plushies! A proper conglomeration of the geek/nerdy/gamer flavor. More of her work: priestessdream.deviantart.com/

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 18/09/2026

✧ Artist Alley Spotlight: SparkleBeamX ✧ Acrylic keychains, standees, prints, and stickers spanning niche fandoms, plus SparkleBeamX's own original characters. Check them out: sparklebeamx.carrd.co/

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 17/09/2026

🎨 Artist Alley Spotlight: Alicia Konia 🎨 She covers bookmarks, bags, and journals in gemmed designs (butterflies, mandalas, trees of life) each one sparkling like it belongs in a museum gift shop.

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 17/09/2026

🎨 Artist Alley Spotlight: Valkrxxe 🎨 If you love colorful fanart and cute merch, you're gonna want to stop by Valkrxxe's table! They've got prints, charms, buttons, stickers, photocards and more, all packed with personality and fandom love. Instagram: www.instagram.com/valkrxxe

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 16/09/2026

🎲 Artist Alley Spotlight: Polygons & Peril 🎲 Come check out their hand painted dice, rebound manga and books, laser cut acrylic wall art, prints, pins, stickers, and keychains! Their whole vibe is 'accessibility meets artistry'. Learn more: polygonsandperil.com/

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 16/09/2026

🪄 Artist Alley Spotlight: Wild Magic Shoppe 🪄 Commissions, prints, crafts, and goodies! Wild Magic Shoppe is bringing a little bit of everything magical. Learn more: unisamas-art.carrd.co/

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 13/09/2026

CASE UPDATE: The panel submission window is still open! Been sitting on a killer panel idea for SNAFU Con 2026? You've got more time to make your move — we've extended our panel submission deadline to September 18. 🕵️ Submit your panel at the link in bio! #SNAFUCon #SNAFUCon2026 #RenoAnime

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 13/09/2026

Need to lie low? Stash the evidence? Even as a local, a room means you have a safehouse. Discounted rates at the Atlantis Casino Resort end September 14th! After that, you're at the mercy of regular pricing. Booking a room by September 14 helps keep the con from taking a hit... snafucon.com/hotel

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 09/09/2026

This year's SNAFU Con theme is... CRIME Mystery, heists, detectives, noir...What's your favorite anime mystery or heist series? Detective Conan? Bungo Stray Dogs? Great Pretender? 🔍 (Disclaimer: SNAFU Con does not condone actual crime. Only good-natured fake crime.😜)

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SNAFU Con @snafucon.com · 29/08/2026

What are YOU most excited to see 👀?? SNAFU Con 2026 Oct 9-11 Reno Convention Center

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