White text with yellow outline that reads "OgierCon" in large font with "Charleston, SC" in smaller font below

OgierCon is an annual gathering of Wheel of Time fans in Charleston, SC that started in 2022 as a celebration of the release of Origins of The Wheel of Time and book signing with Michael Livingston and Team Jordan. While in Charleston, we visited the Addlestone Library, attended a lecture with Dr. Livingston, and visited the gardens at Harriet McDougal’s estate, where Robert Jordan once lived and wrote The Wheel of Time.

A group of 12 smiling fans wearing green OgierCon tees stand behind Maria Simons, Harriet MacDougal, and Michael Livingston, who are seated behind a long table with a green tablecloth at the Origins of the Wheel of Time book signing.
A selfie of a group of fans wearing blue OgierCon 2023 tees, crowded in Michael Livingston's office in front of Robert Jordan's desk and chair. In the background is Dr. Livingston holding his arms in a v-shape.

OgierCon 2023

November 3-6, 2023

We went back to the Black Ajah mansion this year, with special events planned with Michael Livingston and Maria Simons. We went back to Harriet’s gardens, had a tea party with Maria , visited the Distinguished Professor Livingston in his new, more spacious office, went to see Avendesora (Angel Oak), and more!

OgierCon 2023

  • A group of fans wearing blue OgierCon tees stand in a row in brightly lit library. At the center is a tall glass display case with crenelated wooden trim that contains memorabilia related to Robert Jordan and the Wheel of Time.

    Daniel Library at the Citadel

  • A group of 15 wearing blue OgierCon 2023 tees poses under a white street sign that reads Ogier St. in black text. It's bright and sunny, so many in the group are wearing sunglasses.

    Under the Ogier Street Sign

  • Brightly sunlit selfie of a group of fans outside the white gates to Robert Jordan's estate. The group all wear blue OgierCon tees, including Maria Simons who is front and center, wearing a tiara.

    Outside Robert Jordan's Home

  • Selfie of a group of fans wearing blue OgierCon 2023 t-shirts near the gardens at Harriet MacDougal's estate. Front and center is Maria Simons wearing a tiara.

    Harriet's Gardens with Maria Simons

  • A smiling group of 13 people pose in front of a huge oak tree with many large trunk-sized branches sprawling out from the center. Light shines through the many branches and leaves onto the group.

    The Angel Oak (Avendesora)

  • Maria Simons, a small woman with short colorful hair, wearing a pink and purple sweater, glasses, and a tiara, stands in front of a group of 6 people sitting outside on a white-columned porch.

    Tea Party with Maria at the Black Ajah Mansion

  • Selfie of a group of fans wearing blue OgierCon tees, standing in the foreground of a large green field in front of a white, castle-like structure far in the distance, with a row of green trees in front of it.

    The Citadel's "White Tower"

  • Selfie of a group of 12 people standing and smiling under an enormous, sprawling, gnarled oak tree, with light streaming through the branches above.

    The Angel Oak (Avendesora)

  • A group of 12 sits on wooden benches in a brick-walled courtyard with a couple palmetto trees in the background. In the foreground, where 3 are kneeling, is a long, rectangular electric fire pit.

    Blind Tiger Pub

  • A selfie of 7 people in front of several colorful flags outlining a large green field. To the right of the flats are two cannons and cadets in uniform. At the back of the selfie is Michael Livingston smiling and waving.

    Twilight Parade with Dr. Livingston

  • A group of 16 people sit in a fancy living room with a golden chandelier and teal couches. In the center is Maria Simons, wearing a knitted sweater, glasses, and a tiara.

    At the Black Ajah Mansion with Maria Simons

OgierCon 2022

  • A group of 13 fans and Michael Livingston at the bottom right corner crowded together near a tall display case of mementos from Robert Jordan, in the Daniel Library at the Citadel in Charleston, SC.

    Daniel Library at the Citadel

  • A group of 12 people wearing green OgierCon tees stand crowded together on the sidewalk on Ogier Street in Charleston. Above the group's head on a phone pole is a white street sign with "Ogier St." in black lettering

    Under the Ogier Street sign

  • A group of 12 stands together for a selfie taken by Omar, framed by the white dragon gates leading to Harriet MacDougal's estate where Robert Jordan lived. All are smiling and most wear green OgierCon tees.

    Outside Robert Jordan's home

  • A group of 12 smiling people plus Maria Simons stand crowded next to the brick wall of the carriage house at Harriet MacDougal's estate, as Omar takes a selfie. Most are wearing green OgierCon tees

    Harriet's Gardens with Maria Simons

  • Standing in front of a beige door surrounded by thick luscious greenery (in the courtyard of Kudu coffee shop in Charleston), from left to right: Bryant (Loial’s library), Anas, Grace (Bain and Chiad), Sara from WotSeries, Joe (flamingo Sedai), and O

    We found a Waygate!

  • a small sleek black cat standing on a wooden planked porch, wearing a yellow collar with a white name tag dangling on it. She looks up slightly with ears back and curious green eyes.

    Mili the Black Ajah cat

  • 13 wheel of time fans sit on couches and chairs in a mansion living room, in various states of "squee." Sharnise and Kritter kneel in front. At the bottom of the photo is the word "Squeeeeeee" in hot pink capital letters

    Michael Livingston Fanclub Squee

  • rectangular cake with white frosting and black piping around the sides. on top are 6 sunflowers made of yellow, brown, and green frosting, all around the top left corner of the cake. On bottom right corner in yellow piping is "The Light's Work!"

    Podcast Launch Cake!