Come one, come all to Capclave, DC’s hometown con. The
festivities start Friday afternoon (September 27) and run all the way until 4
PM Sunday (September 29) at the Hilton Washington, DC/Rockville, MD, Meeting
Center. I’ll be there, participating in the six great events listed below. Hope
you’ll join me and share the fun
Friday
4 PM, Washington Theater
An Offline Discussion of Online Events (Ends
at: 4:55 PM)
Participants: Andy Duncan, Morgan
Hazelwood (M), Sarah Mitchell, Jean Marie Ward
Costs are rising, volunteers are hard to get, and people are firm in their
beliefs. A few years removed from the rise of online and hybrid events,
panelists discuss the advantages, disadvantages, and future of these events.
8 PM, Washington Theater
This One Time... (Ends at: 8:55 PM)
Participants: Morgan Hazelwood, Ian Randal
Strock, Michael A. Ventrella, Jean Marie Ward (M)
It may not have been at band camp, but we are involved in stories our whole
life. From a young age to the current day, something is almost always
happening. Panelists tell brief funny stories from their life, career, and
friends.
10 PM, Eisenhower
Hold My Beer (Ends at: 10:55 PM)
Participants: Danian Jerry, Jennifer R.
Povey, Sheree Renée Thomas, Michael A. Ventrella, Jean Marie
Ward (M)
Just when you thought the world couldn't get any stranger, this happened. A
discussion of the current world. No topic off the table. Trigger Warning.
Saturday
7 PM, Mass Signing and Awards Ceremony (Ends at: 8:55
PM) Atrium
The annual gathering of Capclave attendees with presentation
of the Guest of Honor Gifts, the WSFA Small Press Award, and the Baltimore
Science Fiction Society's Amateur Writers Award.
Sunday
1 PM, Author Reading: Jean Marie Ward (Ends at: 1:25)
Adams
2 PM, Companions, Pets, and More (Ends at 2:55 PM)
Eisenhower
Participants: Jennifer Brinn, Randee
Dawn (M), Matt Dinniman, Miguel O. Mitchell, Jean Marie
Ward
Princess Donut, Lassie, and Big Dee each play a role in moving the plot
forward. What is the role of the animal character? How do you convince readers
of their animal nature even while they develop beyond the simple impulses of
their origins.
