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Capricon 46 schedule
Jan. 16th, 2026 01:47 pmHerewith is my schedule for Capricon 46 to be held February 5-8 at the Marriott Chicago O’Hare.
When Does a Trope Stop Being Speculation?
Chicago A • Writing • Panel • Fri 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
There's a flying car in your story. Is it there because it has the flavor of SF or because it can lead to cool chase scenes? Or are you interested in the ramifications of cars in flight? Who will have flying cars? How will they be regulated? How will the change social norms? Will they be built so aerial drag races are impossible? When do you want to riff on a trope? When do you want to use a trope to explore society?
Roundtable: Give Me More Pirates
Wacker • Media • Discussion Group • Fri 11:30 AM–12:30 PM
Pirates of the sea, the sky, of space... what are your favorite stories with pirates? And what makes those particular rogues your favorites?
Queer Tragedies Vs. Burying Your Gays
Wabash • Media • Panel • Sat 1:00 PM–2:00 PM
Exactly what it sounds like - sometimes queer characters dying is written like a tragedy, and sometimes it's written like a chore. Let's talk about the difference as writers and as an audience! And about some of the stories that get it right.
Reading: Gerrib, Herkes, O'Connor & Tan
Monroe • Reading • Reading • Sat 2:30 PM–3:30 PM
Chris Gerrib, Karen Herkes, Patrick O'Connor, and Cecilia Tan read from their work!
Chicago-SF Book Club
Wacker • Literature • Discussion Group • Sat 4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Join with Chicago-SF for a discussion of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (1818). All are welcome!
Frankenstein on Film
Salon 10 • Media • Panel • Sat 5:30 PM–6:30 PM
Have you seen the new version of Frankenstein? What about the 1931 version, Young Frankenstein, Rocky Horror, Frankenhooker, Lawnmower Man, Reanimator, Frankenweenie and others? The Chicago SF Book Club is discussing the book; let's discuss all the films and watch the remade human rise!
Wizard Pirate Vampire Captain
Chicago B • Fan Interest • Panel • Sun 1:00 PM–2:00 PM
In real life, we wear many hats. We're teachers, parents, chefs, spies, and sometimes mountaineers. Fictional characters are no different! Farmers become warriors. Space captains moonlight as concert pianists. How do these roles interact with each other? What would be some truly spectacular combinations? And what do they add to the story? Our panelists explore some of the exciting ways fictional characters wear many hats.
When Does a Trope Stop Being Speculation?
Chicago A • Writing • Panel • Fri 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
There's a flying car in your story. Is it there because it has the flavor of SF or because it can lead to cool chase scenes? Or are you interested in the ramifications of cars in flight? Who will have flying cars? How will they be regulated? How will the change social norms? Will they be built so aerial drag races are impossible? When do you want to riff on a trope? When do you want to use a trope to explore society?
Roundtable: Give Me More Pirates
Wacker • Media • Discussion Group • Fri 11:30 AM–12:30 PM
Pirates of the sea, the sky, of space... what are your favorite stories with pirates? And what makes those particular rogues your favorites?
Queer Tragedies Vs. Burying Your Gays
Wabash • Media • Panel • Sat 1:00 PM–2:00 PM
Exactly what it sounds like - sometimes queer characters dying is written like a tragedy, and sometimes it's written like a chore. Let's talk about the difference as writers and as an audience! And about some of the stories that get it right.
Reading: Gerrib, Herkes, O'Connor & Tan
Monroe • Reading • Reading • Sat 2:30 PM–3:30 PM
Chris Gerrib, Karen Herkes, Patrick O'Connor, and Cecilia Tan read from their work!
Chicago-SF Book Club
Wacker • Literature • Discussion Group • Sat 4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Join with Chicago-SF for a discussion of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (1818). All are welcome!
Frankenstein on Film
Salon 10 • Media • Panel • Sat 5:30 PM–6:30 PM
Have you seen the new version of Frankenstein? What about the 1931 version, Young Frankenstein, Rocky Horror, Frankenhooker, Lawnmower Man, Reanimator, Frankenweenie and others? The Chicago SF Book Club is discussing the book; let's discuss all the films and watch the remade human rise!
Wizard Pirate Vampire Captain
Chicago B • Fan Interest • Panel • Sun 1:00 PM–2:00 PM
In real life, we wear many hats. We're teachers, parents, chefs, spies, and sometimes mountaineers. Fictional characters are no different! Farmers become warriors. Space captains moonlight as concert pianists. How do these roles interact with each other? What would be some truly spectacular combinations? And what do they add to the story? Our panelists explore some of the exciting ways fictional characters wear many hats.
