the official con from LegendFiction
LegendHaven is the live con where readers and fans of fantasy, scifi (and more!) find the authors, friends, and stories that build a future worth living in!
Every 6 months, LegendHaven assembles to chat about the best movies and books, what we thought, and what we want better. We discover new stories from rising authors who believe in a faith that builds worlds.
LegendHaven might be the only convention where readers and fans are part of the story, and become legends like the storytellers?
Ludicrously epic since 2022
How has nobody done this yet?
Readers and storytellers assemble to build the future of meaning, morality, myth, & magic in fiction. Together!
There is a reason so many readers feel restless. They are hungry for stories with courage, wonder, danger, loyalty, beauty. Storytellers are filled with fire, books, and the maddening sense that they could make something far better if they could finally hear, face to face, what people are starving for. Let's talk about the movies and books people loved, the ones we didn't, and the stories everyone is hungry for now.
Your ideas helps shape better stories, and those stories can help shape the future.
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This age has forgotten how to tend a fire...
You can see it in the eyes. In the stories. In the shelves full of bright dead books and things. We are fed and fed and fed, yet many leave the table starved. Readers feel it. Writers feel it. Something has gone missing from the feast. We are bringing the hungry and the makers into one convention at the same time.
Readers, come with your hunger for good things. Come with the names of the books that fed you and the films that left you cold as ash. Come with the tales that cracked your heart open, the ones that made you remember there is still gold under the ruin.
Storytellers, come with your craft and your restlessness. Come with the sense that you have a call to do more than just color by numbers. Come hear what fans and friends are starving for. Come hear the old hungers spoken aloud.
Together we will lay the last six months of story on the table. We will talk about what stirred wonder, what gave us courage, what made us weary. Then from that heap of witness, grief, delight, disgust, and desire, we will build a guide. A field guide for the next stories worth making.
This is no panel of armchair pundits making decrees from the coward's pulpit of a newspaper byline. This is the fire circle. This where readers and storytellers build the future of fiction together, shoulder to shoulder, while the sparks rise. Ours is a faith that builds worlds.
That is how the lost road appears again. That is how better stories find their way back into the world. That is how the flame gets carried onward. Maybe... that’s how we are kindled, and become a light in dark places, when all other lights go out.
"You cannot trust us to let you face trouble alone, and go off without a word. We are your friends..."
THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
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Why creators love LegendHaven
I am on the edge of my seat for LegendHaven every year because I know I am about to plunge into a pool of revved up bookish, storyish people that I get to share my stuff with. COME TO IT, I WANT TO SEE YOU THERE TOO.
Gabriella Batel
2025
Communities like this one, the good folks who gather at LegendHaven, are essential to fuel both our creative projects and our spiritual lives. If that's what you're looking for, you're in the right place.
Before I found LegendFiction, I had no idea where to find other Catholic writers whose storytelling goals aligned with mine. I'm happy to have connected with Dominic and a few other community members, and I look forward to meeting more of you in the future!
Kristopher Ackoury
2025
It's no exaggeration to say that I wouldn't be the writer I am today without the friendships I made and the support I found through LegendFiction and the LegendHaven con. Being part of a community of awesome writers helped me find the courage to write my first book.
Thomas Salerno
2025
LegendFiction has been a source of inspiration and encouragement to me over the years. I joined the first two free conventions as a patron and I have loved watching it grow to include so much new talent!
Caroling Furlong
2025
Dominic de Souza's love for the craft of storytelling has served as a magnet for like-minded individuals at LegendFiction. What he's built is commendable.
Douglas Ernst
2025
I loved everything! It was so much fun to come and hang out with fellow Catholic writers.
Caroline K
2024
The range of topics and discussions, how there were events available throughout the day, and how every discussion or panel was live instead of pre-recorded.
Zephyr T
2024
I learned how high quality Catholic/faith centric content can be. I always think things will be cheesy but there were great conversations on successful music and film-writing, great authors and even how Catholic media currently stands from a literary agent’s perspective.
Meghan
2024
Make it a two day event! I wish I could have attended more, because so much was going on! It seems like there is enough content that it could be spread out over two days!
Sr. Allison G
2023
I loved the small group talks and getting to have fun discussions with the teen attendees. The new platform was also super awesome!
Mary
2024
Honestly all of it was fantastic and you guys had a lot of really excellent speakers!! I even won a book 💖
Jessica
2023
I love LegendHaven because it is, by far, the most interactive online con I've ever attended. Dominic uses fantastic software that makes it incredibly easy to interact with con attendees and other authors.
SL Linton
2026
Stories shape the way we see the world and the way we live our lives. The stories of the saints remind us that holiness and greatness are possible for ordinary people. The LegendHaven Convention and Writing Contest is a wonderful opportunity for storytellers to share these powerful witnesses and inspire a new generation to pursue lives of courage, virtue, and faith.
Dragon Slayers
2026
The world is lost without the good news of the Gospel. The Dragon Common Room is delighted to join with LegendHaven in promoting the telling of Christian stories!
Dr Rachel Fulton Brown
2026
Finding a writing community is essential for authors of all types. As a publishing professional, I love that LegendFiction and LegendHaven connects writers to likeminded friends who can support them on this journey!
Anjanette Barr
2025
LegendHaven is a great event backed by a wonderful community. It's great to see readers and writers coming together over a love of fiction.
Leo Vaughn
2026
LegendFiction is a good reminder that, as Catholic fans and subcreators, we aren't alone! There are so many great Catholics who love fantasy, sci-fi and the beauty of myth and are just looking for a place to share their love with others, without the vacuous disappointments of secular media. LegendFiction provides what all of us want: a "creative rebellion against meaninglessness"!
Kaleb Hammond
2025
I'm a fantasy author, a PhD student, a husband, and a father. I know the importance of strong communities of any sort, and LegendFiction is a community worth supporting!
Chris Rizha
2025
One of the most unique and fun gathering spaces I've seen in an online convention. A great way to meet and make friends and fans.
Karina Fabian
2025
I love feeling that I’m not alone as a Catholic writer in a very secular world!
Eileen W
2023
It’s an utter lie… I have been tamping down my enjoyment of fiction writing for 15-ish years…. always felt like there was something “more important” I should be doing. This community is quickly showing me that is an utter lie.
Melissa K
2023
I loved the discussions! It was so fun being able to discuss books and movies with other Catholics. I also loved the comedy session, that was amazing. Just chatting about different genres and fandoms with others was awesome as well, it's difficult to find others who share the same interests as me so I was so happy to meet people who do!
Emma A
2024
I loved how easy it was to just jump in, be inspired, chat, feel part of the community, and the option to not be on camera if we didn’t want to be. Everyone was very kind and speakers mature in their faith; all inspiring stuff.
Mel
2023
LegendFiction makes writing and storytelling easier, "cooler", and so much more fun! Last year I published my first novel thanks to the resources and community provided by LegendFiction. It's also kept me accountable to my writing goals, allowing me to write better stories in a much shorter period of time. Thanks so much to Dominic and the LegendFiction team!
Mary Rose Kreger
2025
As a priest and a student of Sacred Scripture, I can appreciate the value of good story-telling. It is great to connect with other people who also value stories and fiction and the lessons they can impart to us.
Fr. Matthew Mary Bartow, MFVA
2025
For the last couple of years, LegendHaven has served as a great pick-me-up when I've needed to remember why I write and who I'm writing for. It's a booster shot of motivation, and gets me excited about writing, reading, and editing all over again.
Nancy Bechel
2025
Dominic has created and is hosting LegendHaven, which I had the pleasure of speaking at last year. It’s billed as “the friendliest fiction convention in the world" where authors, story lovers, book nerds, gamers, and more gather to share their love of story, imagination, writing, and adventure.
Created by Catholics and Christians who love fantasy, science fiction, and epic books, you’ll meet fellow storytellers, learn how to create stories that change lives, and make friendships that last.
This is an unpaid and unsolicited endorsement - I just admire Dominic and his passion for creating this community! Maybe it’s the right fit for you!
Peter Atkinson, Merry Beggars
2025
I am so excited to network with other authors, connect with readers (and pick their brains about what they'd like to read in the future) and find some inspiration from like-minded Christ-centered creators!
Bernadette Richards
2025
Creating is so often a lonely endeavor. LegendFiction helps us come together in a supportive atmosphere where our goals are solely to help one another--and that's lifegiving.
Jane Lebak
2025
I found LegendFiction to be advantageous last time I attended. It helped me find new readers, fellow authors who shared my vision, and I even made some sales.
Cara Ruegg
2025
I learned about a lot of great new authors and books that I plan to look into as well as hearing a lot of talks about taking your writing less seriously and to just have fun with it.
Mary
2024
I loved the variety of panels! Having a gaming panel and a movie premiere was a nice break from just writing and book content.
Meghan
2024
I love getting to connect with like-minded writers from around the world. I lost my love of writing during college, but got it back when I just started writing for fun with no worries about anything else.
Amelia Leedom
2023
Legend Fiction has certainly brought back the joy and fun of writing for me!
Mary Rose K
2023
Why attendees love LegendHaven
It's amazing that LegendHaven even exists. I mean, a place where other principled and often religious artists and academics gather to specifically meet up with each other on the creative path is amazing.
JP
2025
I was surprised by the variety of presentations and how friendly everyone was. The software for the con was easy to use. Dom is very prolific and encouraging. I was able to meet Kris Ackoury as well and I am so excited for his book to come out. I also really liked hearing from Allison Gliot; I just bought her book and am excited to start reading. LegendHaven got me back into wanting to read and write.
Madeline K
2025
An old friend of mine surprised me that she was at LegendHaven. She helped and encouraged me a lot. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to talk to her again.
The con definitely changed how I think. The livestream conversations helped me learn about the writing world now, and how bad it’s gotten. It’s up to the new generation of writers to write good clean stories and return back to the roots.
Catherine W
2025
I think having more sessions about the Legend Haven world / lore would be fun. I was initially enticed to come due to the interesting topics and speakers, but the whole idea of Legend Haven and what it has to offer seem really cool.
Attendee
2025
I left Legend Haven feeling more connected than ever to the awesome writers and readers at the event. I also learned more about why I write, which was very helpful.
I hope that in six months, I will have deepened the connections I made with other writers and creators at Legend Haven! More Legend Haven friends means more collaboration, storytelling, encouragement, sharing, and ridiculously epic fun!!!
Mary K
2025
I'd say LegendHaven just kinda fanned my spark of desire to write.
Julia W
2025
I was surprised by the variety of presentations and how friendly everyone was. The software for the con was easy to use. Dom is very prolific and encouraging. I was able to meet Kris Ackoury as well and I am so excited for his book to come out. I also really liked hearing from Allison Gliot; I just bought her book and am excited to start reading.
Madeline K
2025
My expectations started out low because I don't write epic fantasy, but I always find it enlightening to interact with fellow writers, and was intrigued to hear from people who write from a religious (especially Catholic) perspective. Absolutely enjoyed everyone I met.
Frank H
2025
The idea that when culture crashes, storytellers are the first responders. This touches on so many things. Going to be chewing on this for a while.
Chris M
2025
I was surprised by how many people are interested in telling stories that matter. Given the current big publishing landscape, you wouldn't necessarily know it.
Peronel
2025
Really, what surprised me most was how many people came together, all the different kinds of creative people and how well everyone got along with each other.
Jade H
2025
LegendHaven reinforced my belief that stories are best when shared, even if it can be scary sometimes to show how you really think about the world
Keith H
2025
Overall, I was surprised by the practicality of all the advice that was shared, and the pure joy of storytelling.
I discovered the world in which I want to set a whole series of short stories, during the course of the con.
In six months, my goal is to have a first draft of an anthology, set in my mythical city.
Honestly, everyone changed my perspective. Main stage presentations inspired me, Expo sessions encouraged me, and participants asked many of the questions I had (as well as some that hadn't occurred to me).
Steve G
2025
LegendHaven reinvigorated my spark and gave me some fantastic new ideas to explore. I was surprised that I could create posts in Readers' Reach, Storytellers' Square, etc. That was magnificent fun, especially since I was able to see others' posts in the same places. It allowed me to learn more about others at the con and to pass on knowledge I had by the same means.
In six months, I would hope to have more books written to share with readers and anyone attending the panels!
Caroline F
2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LegendHaven?
The friendliest fiction convention in the galaxy where readers and fans are part of the story! We're a community searching for the best stories in the world, hosted by LegendFiction, the coolest community of storytellers in the world.
We're readers, writers, and pop culture nerds, and we welcome everyone.
What kind of person is this for?
Everyone who loves stories is welcome!
We're founded by faith-inspired authors, Catholic and Orthodox Christians. Our attendees are passionate about building a future we believe in.
Basically, we're all nerds.
Who manages LegendHaven?
LegendHaven is hosted by Dominic de Souza, founder of LegendFiction. He writes fantasy novels, plays games, and works full time in marketing for a nonprofit.
LegendHaven is a collaboration with friends, brought to you by LegendFiction, the coolest community of storytellers in the world.
Does LegendHaven Event work on my device?
Yes, we are using the Mighty Networks app for our community. You can search for Mighty from the App or Android Store, and sign in to LegendFiction. Everything probably looks better on desktop! When you enter a new world, use the biggest screen you have!
Does LegendHaven have safety features?
Yes, we all work to take care of each other. We have a carefully crafted code of conduct (3 rules!). High-school students under 18 must provide a guardian’s email for contact reasons.
We have zero-tolerance for any form of abusive behavior, and will ban any member after a warning.
See our privacy terms and conditions: https://legendfiction.com/terms
Can I get a refund if I can't attend?
No, we don't offer refunds. Funds go toward paying software and our team.
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