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Once upon a time, sharing stories formed friendships.
“You’d swap books, argue about dragons, laugh yourselves silly,” says Dominic de Souza, founder of LegendHaven. "At least I did. You too?"
But now, the world feels like it’s burning out on outrage. Fandoms—once campfires for weird kids with flashlights under blankets—became battlegrounds. “You say one clumsy thing,” writes Dominic de Souza, “and suddenly you’re the Sauron of the week. We’re done with the witch hunts, and heading back to Hogwarts."
In a world of endless scrolling, storytellers and readers are starving for meaning. “Stories give us courage and language for our deepest longings. Stories are how our soul survives.”
Dominic de Souza is an author, dad, and founder, who believes we need better stories to build a better world.
Come join LegendHaven, the friendliest fiction convention where you make friends over the coolest stories in the world.
LegendHaven is the grassroots, indie, online convention from LegendFiction, the coolest storytellers in the world. We've got a table ready for you, and storytellers ready to overflow your imagination with the best stories in the world. We welcome hundreds of new friends every year!
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Fandom is the cure, because storytellers are “first responders when a culture crashes.”
Storytellers keep imagination alive while the world forgets what hope feels like. LegendHaven's mission is simple: create and reclaim fandoms as places of healing, imagination, and friendship. It’s a defiance with a grin, and coffee, and a book under its arm.
“We want the courage to be open, the stubbornness to be friendly, the absurd joy of remembering that the point of stories was never to win arguments. It was to remind us how to be better humans.”
"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
Why attendees 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
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
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
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
Honestly all of it was fantastic and you guys had a lot of really excellent speakers!! I even won a book 💖
Jessica
2023
I made some good friends and conversations!
Attendee
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
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
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
I loved all the expo booths and things that you could do. Plus just watching with my camera off. That was very handy for me.
Corrine O
2023
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
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
LegendFiction is a wonderful forum for emerging or seasoned authors of speculative fiction to connect directly with readers, fans, and fellow writers who are passionate about bold stories and looking for new worlds to explore.
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
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 love the supportive, encouraging, and creative community fostered by Legend Haven.
Mary
2023
I loved the community and getting to meet all these different authors who think the same way as me and believe the same things.
Julia W
2024
FAQs
What is LegendHaven?
The friendliest fiction convention in the galaxy. We're a community searching for the best stories in the world, brought to you from LegendFiction, the coolest 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 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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