Here is the ‘Hickman Schedule in Lucca’ for 2026!
Laura and I are working hard to prepare for our trip to the Lucca Comics and Games Festival in Lucca, Italy next week. The staff at the event are incredible and we are so excited to be able to come and share some time with our European Friends.
Wednesday, 28th of October
13:20 – 14:10 @Palco Carducci:
CREATING STORIES: How to start creating a story for a role-playing game. Joe Manganiello, Tracy, and Laura Hickman + Moderator
What are the key elements for navigating dynamic stories? Where do you start? How can I change something I’ve already written but that has changed over the course of the game?
15:00 – 16:00 @FANUCCI booth:
Tracy & Laura will be signing copies of:
- The Dragons of Deception. DragonLance Destinies, Vol. 1
- The Dragons of Destiny. DragonLance Destinies, Vol. 2
- The Dragons of Eternity. DragonLance Destinies, Vol. 3
Thursday, 29th of October
15:00 – 16:00 Auditorium San Francesco:
ICONS: Dragonlance, Greyhawk, and Legends of Drizzt: Bringing the Legends of the Past into the Future. Joe Manganiello, Tracy, and Laura Hickman + Moderator Zoltar will discuss their D&D project dedicated to the legendary icons of the past. How was D&D able to reconnect with its creators?
What are the goals? Which future creators will be involved?
16:00 – 17:00 Sagrestia San Francesco:
Meet & greet with Joe Manganiello, Laura & Tracy Hickman
19:00 @Giglio Awards Night
Friday, 30th of October
15:00 – 16:00 @MONDIVERSI booth
Signing Session with Tracy & Laura Hickman
Saturday, 31st of October
17:00 – 18:00 Palco Carducci:
Killer Breakfast, a legendary live roleplaying event hosted by fantasy authors Tracy Hickman and Laura Hickman. The creators of the iconic Ravenloft & Dragonlance D&D settings act as notoriously ruthless Dungeon Masters, playfully trying to kill off player characters as fast as possible while the audience cheers them on. In English … through translators … and maybe there will be singing?
Sunday, 1st of November
We think we will have a signing today. Check the schedule and I’ll try to update this on my socials if I can.
We will see you soon!
It’s been a struggle, what with my computer in its death throws and all kinds of preparations before we leave … but we’ll be there!