Monica Valentinelli
Monica Valentinelli is a writer, artist, and game developer who lurks in the dark. Her ever-expanding portfolio includes short stories, novellas, games, comics, essays, and pop culture reference books.
A frequent guest at conventions, Monica is currently known for creating the Make Art Not War Challenge and her publications set in Whedon’s Firefly universe which includes the Firefly: The Gorramn Shiniest Language Guide and Dictionary in the ‘Verse (2016), Firefly Encyclopedia (2018), and the award-winning tabletop Firefly RPG line.
Monica holds a B.A. in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She lives with two very spoiled cats nicknamed Lord Lardbottom and Captain Whinypants, an albino water frog named Al, and her long-time partner. In addition to writing, editing, and developing, she enjoys traveling, designing jewelry, cooking, taking photos, painting, exploring old places, and hiking.
Monica is represented by Jennie Goloboy of the Donald Maass Literary Agency. She is an Active Member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) and the International Association of Media Tie-in Writers (IAMTW).
Sessions in which Monica Valentinelli participates
- 3121- Gaming/Fan Track
Panel
Manny Frishberg (Potential)
Esther Jones, Impulsive Walrus Books (Participant)
Matt Haynes, Haynes Narration (Participant)
EM Prazeman (Participant)
Monica Valentinelli (Participant)
Joey Kalitovic, Attention Span Games (Potential)
Wesley Kalitovic, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Participant)
- 3125- Writing Track
Panel
Mark Rounds (Moderator)
Ted Butler (Participant)
Manny Frishberg (Potential)
S. Evan Townsend, None (Participant)
Jeanette M. Bennett, Flight of Fancy Publishing (Participant)
John Lovett, Two Script Guys (Potential)
Sanan Kolva (Potential)
Monica Valentinelli (Participant)
Joey Kalitovic, Attention Span Games (Potential)
Wesley Kalitovic, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Potential)
- 3125- Writing Track
Panel
Joey Kalitovic, Attention Span Games (Moderator)
Wesley Kalitovic, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Participant)
Levi juchau (Participant)
Doug Odell (Potential)
Christian Cowles, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (Potential)
Sanan Kolva (Potential)
Monica Valentinelli (Participant)
Josh Haas, Aegis of the Elements Team (Participant)
- Bronze- Main Stage
Keynote
Monica Valentinelli (Moderator)
- 3121- Gaming/Fan Track
Reading
Monica Valentinelli (Moderator)
- 3125- Writing Track
Panel
Monica Valentinelli (Moderator)
Jayel Draco, Oneshi Press (Participant)
Luna Corbden (Participant)
Joseph Malik (Participant)
Sanan Kolva (Participant)
- 3121- Gaming/Fan Track
Panel
Levi juchau (Moderator)
Doug Staudt, Beartooth Aikido (Participant)
Matt McElroy (Participant)
Christian Cowles, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (Participant)
Wesley Kalitovic, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Potential)
Chris Bruscass (Potential)
Monica Valentinelli (Potential)
Shawn Merrow, TRMN (Participant)
Berlynn Wohl (Participant)
- 3117- Craft/ Costumes
Panel
Monica Valentinelli (Moderator)
Jayel Draco, Oneshi Press (Participant)