The organizers of JordanCon, the annual convention for fans of the Wheel of Time and other fantasy literature, released the following announcement today:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Jessica Nasca

JordanCon

mediarelations@jordancon.org

http://www.jordancon.org/

 

EXCLUSIVE READING AND ART DISPLAY AT JORDANCON

 

ROSWELL, GA-- JordanCon, a literary fantasy convention held near Atlanta, GA will

 

host an exclusive viewing of the art of legendary science fiction and fantasy artist Darrell

 

K. Sweet as well as a preview of the forthcoming final novel in the Wheel of Time series,

 

A Memory of Light. Reading a selection from this highly anticipated conclusion to the

 

series is Harriet McDougal, editor of the series and widow of its creator and author,

 

Robert Jordan.

 

At the time of his death on December 5, 2011, Darrell K. Sweet was working on the

 

cover of A Memory of Light. The concept art for this cover, as well as a special exhibition

 

of Sweet’s artwork—including never published rough drafts and concept art—will be on

 

display at JordanCon’s art show.

 

A Memory of Light is scheduled to release in January 2013, and is the 14th and final novel

 

in the best-selling Wheel of Time series, which was begun by the late Robert Jordan and

 

is being completed by Brandon Sanderson. Darrell K. Sweet was the original artist for the

 

series, and has illustrated each of the series’ covers. Renowned artist Michael Whelan is

 

painting the cover for the final novel.

 

Sweet illustrated science fiction and fantasy novels for over 35 years, and is well known

 

for his cover illustrations for the best-selling series The Wheel of Time, as well as many

 

other novels, including best-selling novels by Piers Anthony and Terry Brooks. Sweet

 

was nominated for a Hugo for his work in 1980, and was the Guest of Honor at the World

 

Fantasy Convention in 2010. He was slated to be the Guest of Honor at the 2013 World

 

Science Fiction Convention.

 

Sweet’s son, Darrell R. Sweet, himself a noted artist, will be attending the convention and

 

will be a featured artist in the show.

 

ABOUT JORDANCON:

 

JordanCon is an Atlanta-based fantasy literature convention founded in honor of the

 

late author, Robert Jordan. Jordan was the author of the best-selling The Wheel of

 

Time series. JordanCon features four tracks of simultaneous programming, an Art

 

Show, a Dealers Hall, and charity events benefiting the Mayo Clinic. Past guests have

 

included Harriet McDougal, Brandon Sanderson, David Wong, Jana G. Oliver, David

 

B. Coe and Eugie Foster. This year’s guests include Hugo-award winning author Mary

 

Robinette Kowal and artist Sam Weber. In 2012 JordanCon is being held April 20-22 at

 

the Doubletree Hotel in Roswell, GA. For more information, contact: Jessica Nasca at

 

mediarelations@jordancon.org

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