Who would you want to hear?

[stakebait]

I asked this question on Lunacon's official Facebook already, but I figured I have a high quality hive mind here and might as well take advantage of it. :)

We're gearing up for this year's Lunacon. Last year I added a couple of hundred new names to the invite database, but there's still more work to do. So if there's an author, editor, agent, artist

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[mneme]

Hmm. Since you mentioned swordfighting...what about the Maestri Ramon and Jeanette Acosta Martinez? World renouned experts in classical and historical swordsmanship, they're very personable--and also live in the NYC area (and teach in Chinatown). http://www.martinez-destreza.com/ (also, RM, drcpunk, and I have studied there at various points).

Although one of their instructors, Jared Kirby (http://www.jaredkirby.com/) might also be interesting -- as he's not only studied/teaches historical and classical fencing; he's also an accomplished fight choreographer (and teacher of same) and the editor of several important translations of historical fighting manuals.