Capricon 44 schedule
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chris_gerribHerewith is my official schedule for Capricon 44 to be held February 1-4 at the Sheraton Grand Chicago, which is on the north side of the Chicago river just east of Michigan Ave.
How to Hold an Interstellar Empire
Streeterville • Literature • Panel • Thu 6:30 PM–7:30 PM
SF is full of stories of empires collapsing or struggling to maintain control, whether from self-inflicted wounds or external forces. But how DO you control a galactic empire? What technology and social actions do you need to keep such an empire stable? And what happens when revolution comes knocking on your fictional door? Our panelists explore the ways SF empires have attempted to maintain control, where they've gone wrong, and more.
Reading: Gerrib/Greenbright
Sheraton I - Salon • Reading • Panel • Fri 11:30 AM–12:30 PM
Chris Gerrib and Dex Greenbright read from their works.
Hugo Awards Nominating
Streeterville • Literature • Panel • Fri 2:30 PM–3:30 PM
It's our favorite time of year! Hugo Award nominating is happening now! Join our roundtable discussion for a look back at 2023 and some thoughts on who and what deserves to be nominated this year. (Note: This panel will provide a very brief overview of the process of how to nominate, but the focus is on discussing which works deserve nomination.)
Chicago-SF Book Club: The Warrior's Apprentice
Bridgeport • Literature • Participatory Event • Sat 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
Join Chicago-SF as we discuss Lois McMaster Bujold's The Warrior's Apprentice, the 1986 novel that introduced the world to one of the great characters in science fiction literature: The irrepressible Miles Vorkosigan.
How to Destroy an Interstellar Empire
Streeterville • Literature • Panel • Sat 1:00 PM–2:00 PM
SF is full of stories of revolutions and revolts taking down vast interstellar empires, whether from clever sabotage from within, major military action from outside, or, in many cases, both. But how DO you take down a galactic empire? What technology and social actions do you need to destabilize an empire? And what happens when the empire cracks down on dissent? Our panelists explore the ways SF revolutions have attempted to undermine empire, where they've gone wrong, and more.
When You Reach for the Stars and Miss...
Gold Coast • Fan Interest • Panel • Sat 2:30 PM–3:30 PM
Just like poop, everybody fails. The trick is learning how to deal with it! Our panelists explore what to do when you fail, from lessons learned to coping strategies and more.
Where's My Flying Car?
Michigan • Science • Panel • Sat 4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Once upon a time, SF "promised" us all manner of wondrous thing that never came true. Flying cars. Rocket packs. Even aliens (maybe). What happened to these promises? Did something better come along? Were they not practical? Or are we still working to make them come true? How does our view of the future differ from what we once expected? Our panelists explore these questions and more!
How to Hold an Interstellar Empire
Streeterville • Literature • Panel • Thu 6:30 PM–7:30 PM
SF is full of stories of empires collapsing or struggling to maintain control, whether from self-inflicted wounds or external forces. But how DO you control a galactic empire? What technology and social actions do you need to keep such an empire stable? And what happens when revolution comes knocking on your fictional door? Our panelists explore the ways SF empires have attempted to maintain control, where they've gone wrong, and more.
Reading: Gerrib/Greenbright
Sheraton I - Salon • Reading • Panel • Fri 11:30 AM–12:30 PM
Chris Gerrib and Dex Greenbright read from their works.
Hugo Awards Nominating
Streeterville • Literature • Panel • Fri 2:30 PM–3:30 PM
It's our favorite time of year! Hugo Award nominating is happening now! Join our roundtable discussion for a look back at 2023 and some thoughts on who and what deserves to be nominated this year. (Note: This panel will provide a very brief overview of the process of how to nominate, but the focus is on discussing which works deserve nomination.)
Chicago-SF Book Club: The Warrior's Apprentice
Bridgeport • Literature • Participatory Event • Sat 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
Join Chicago-SF as we discuss Lois McMaster Bujold's The Warrior's Apprentice, the 1986 novel that introduced the world to one of the great characters in science fiction literature: The irrepressible Miles Vorkosigan.
How to Destroy an Interstellar Empire
Streeterville • Literature • Panel • Sat 1:00 PM–2:00 PM
SF is full of stories of revolutions and revolts taking down vast interstellar empires, whether from clever sabotage from within, major military action from outside, or, in many cases, both. But how DO you take down a galactic empire? What technology and social actions do you need to destabilize an empire? And what happens when the empire cracks down on dissent? Our panelists explore the ways SF revolutions have attempted to undermine empire, where they've gone wrong, and more.
When You Reach for the Stars and Miss...
Gold Coast • Fan Interest • Panel • Sat 2:30 PM–3:30 PM
Just like poop, everybody fails. The trick is learning how to deal with it! Our panelists explore what to do when you fail, from lessons learned to coping strategies and more.
Where's My Flying Car?
Michigan • Science • Panel • Sat 4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Once upon a time, SF "promised" us all manner of wondrous thing that never came true. Flying cars. Rocket packs. Even aliens (maybe). What happened to these promises? Did something better come along? Were they not practical? Or are we still working to make them come true? How does our view of the future differ from what we once expected? Our panelists explore these questions and more!