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Capricon Schedule
Jan. 21st, 2018 03:12 pmHerewith is my schedule for Capricon, to be held in lovely downtown Wheeling IL February 15-18.
Thursday @ 3:30 - Ravinia Ballroom A
Missing the Boat
Description: The problem with writing the future is that eventually it is the future, and oops - you got it wrong! Our panelists discuss examples of now-anachronistic SF.
Thursday @ 5:00 - Birch B
Military Speculative Fiction: How to Get it Right
Description: Military SF is one of spec fiction's most popular sub-genres, yet not everyone "gets it right." What makes it accurate, even given that it is science fiction? How does someone who has never served write military SF that resonates with the readers?
Friday 10:00 AM - Botanic Garden Ballroom B
The Messiah/Hero Complex
Description: Many stories, video games, and legends revolve around the idea of a young "chosen one" who is going to progress through the hero's journey regardless of what they do to get there. How much of that story comes from the Christian dogma embedded in Western storytelling? What storytelling goes beyond this timeless trope?
Friday 1:00 PM - Birch A
Rapid Reading #2
Description: An assortment of authors each give 5-7 minute readings. Come discover someone new!
Panelists' Publication Names (Badge Names)
Kristine Smith (Kristine Smith)
Neal F. Litherland (The Literary Mercenary)
Karen Morris Herkes (KM)
Chris Gerrib (Chris Gerrib)
Dexter Fabi (Dexter Fabi)
Deirdre M. Murphy (Deirdre)
Saturday 10:00 AM - Ravinia Ballroom A
Pirates of the Asteroids: Who Owns ET Resources?
Description: The Outer Space Treaty (now 50 years old) prohibits nations from making territorial claims in space, but is silent on whether objects brought back from space can legitimately be property. Growing interest in asteroid mining has drawn attention to both issues. Nations can't claim territory up there, but can a private company stake a mining claim? And does it own resources it brings back?
Saturday 1:00 PM - Botanic Garden Ballroom B
Death of the Hero's Journey
Description: The Hero's Journey is a template used to examine and analyze the archetypal complexity of a hero, but does this template still hold value in a new era of storytelling? This new era is one where antiheroes, fallen heroes, and characters of dubious origin and ethics are becoming the new staple for science-fiction and fantasy consumers. If all heroic journeys are symbolic of soul transformation and social metaphor, what does this shift say about writers and audiences alike? And what kinds of lessons are now being taught?
Sun 12:00 PM -Birch B
Star Trek: Discovery vs The Orville
Description Some have said that The Orville is more Star Trek-like than the latest installment in the official ST universe. Panelists discuss the newest additions to SFF TV.
Thursday @ 3:30 - Ravinia Ballroom A
Missing the Boat
Description: The problem with writing the future is that eventually it is the future, and oops - you got it wrong! Our panelists discuss examples of now-anachronistic SF.
Thursday @ 5:00 - Birch B
Military Speculative Fiction: How to Get it Right
Description: Military SF is one of spec fiction's most popular sub-genres, yet not everyone "gets it right." What makes it accurate, even given that it is science fiction? How does someone who has never served write military SF that resonates with the readers?
Friday 10:00 AM - Botanic Garden Ballroom B
The Messiah/Hero Complex
Description: Many stories, video games, and legends revolve around the idea of a young "chosen one" who is going to progress through the hero's journey regardless of what they do to get there. How much of that story comes from the Christian dogma embedded in Western storytelling? What storytelling goes beyond this timeless trope?
Friday 1:00 PM - Birch A
Rapid Reading #2
Description: An assortment of authors each give 5-7 minute readings. Come discover someone new!
Panelists' Publication Names (Badge Names)
Kristine Smith (Kristine Smith)
Neal F. Litherland (The Literary Mercenary)
Karen Morris Herkes (KM)
Chris Gerrib (Chris Gerrib)
Dexter Fabi (Dexter Fabi)
Deirdre M. Murphy (Deirdre)
Saturday 10:00 AM - Ravinia Ballroom A
Pirates of the Asteroids: Who Owns ET Resources?
Description: The Outer Space Treaty (now 50 years old) prohibits nations from making territorial claims in space, but is silent on whether objects brought back from space can legitimately be property. Growing interest in asteroid mining has drawn attention to both issues. Nations can't claim territory up there, but can a private company stake a mining claim? And does it own resources it brings back?
Saturday 1:00 PM - Botanic Garden Ballroom B
Death of the Hero's Journey
Description: The Hero's Journey is a template used to examine and analyze the archetypal complexity of a hero, but does this template still hold value in a new era of storytelling? This new era is one where antiheroes, fallen heroes, and characters of dubious origin and ethics are becoming the new staple for science-fiction and fantasy consumers. If all heroic journeys are symbolic of soul transformation and social metaphor, what does this shift say about writers and audiences alike? And what kinds of lessons are now being taught?
Sun 12:00 PM -Birch B
Star Trek: Discovery vs The Orville
Description Some have said that The Orville is more Star Trek-like than the latest installment in the official ST universe. Panelists discuss the newest additions to SFF TV.
