Capricon Schedule

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My Capricon 44 schedule is robust! (Full schedule here). Looking forward to seeing people and hanging out and chatting and swanning about being Guest of Honorly. :-D
 
Thursday, February 1, 2024
3:30 PM


All the GoHs
Gold Coast - 3rd floor,
Duration: 60 mins

* K Tempest Bradford
* Ariela Housman
* Catherine Lundoff
* Victor Raymond
GOH,
Programming,
Panel,
Thursday,
Your reward for coming to the convention early on Thursday! All of our Guests of Honor (GoHs) in one room at one time, chatting amongst themselves and with you. We have no idea what they'll talk about, but we bet it will be interesting.

8:00 PM


Opening Ceremonies
Sheraton II - 4th floor,
Duration: 60 mins

* K Tempest Bradford
* Ariela Housman
* Catherine Lundoff
* Samantha Press
* Victor Raymond
Fan Interest,
Events,
Panel,
Thursday,
Welcome to Capricon 44. Join us as we kick off this year's event, get some idea of what to expect, and meet our Guests of Honor and the people who make it all possible.

Friday, February 2, 2024
1:00 PM


Queer Eye for Sci-Fi
Gold Coast - 3rd floor,
Duration: 60 mins

* Jeana Jorgensen
* Catherine Lundoff (moderator)
* D. Ordo Mancer
* Red
Fan Interest,
Programming,
Panel,
Friday,
Queer Eye for Sci-Fi returns! The cosmos is vast and it is queer. Science fiction is full of stories exploring alternate sexualities, gender norms, and more. This panel will explore some of the best examples of civilizations, aliens, and future peoples from SF history which expand our understanding of gender identities.

Interview with GOH Catherine Lundoff
4PM
Sheraton II - 4th floor,
Duration: 60 mins

* Catherine Lundoff
* Mary Mascari
GOH,
Programming,
Interview,
Friday,
Mary Mascari interviews Capricon Editor GoH Catherine Lundoff.

Saturday, February 3, 2024
10:00 AM


Small Press Publishing - Like a Quest, Only More So!
Columbus - 3rd floor,
Duration: 60 mins

* Greg Clumpner
* Larissa N. N. Davila
* Catherine Lundoff
* Kristen McDermott
* Deanna Sjolander (moderator)
Writing,
Programming,
Panel,
Saturday,
Panel featuring several small press book publishers discussing how they got started in the business, challenges, plans for the future, hopes and dreams, and other related topics.

11:30 AM


GoH Readings: Bradford/Lundoff
Sheraton I - Salon - 4th floor,
Duration: 60 mins

* K Tempest Bradford
* Catherine Lundoff
Reading,
Programming,
Panel,
Saturday,
K Tempest Bradford and Catherine Lundoff read from their works.
 

1:00 PM


Growing Old in Science Fiction and Fantasy
Michigan - 2nd floor,
Duration: 60 mins

* Catherine Lundoff
Fan Interest,
Programming,
Single Speaker/Lecture,
Saturday,
Join Catherine Lundoff for a presentation and discussion on depictions of aging in SF/F/H. What does it mean to age in genres that are full of magical cures, technological fixes, and beings that (sometimes) live forever? Let's talk about magical crones, middle-aged starship captains, senior scientists, and all the other characters that break out of stereotypes and take depictions of aging in new directions.

4:00 PM


Autographing: Horton/Lundoff/Holland
Autograph Tables - 4th floor,
Duration: 45 mins

* Jacqueline Holland
* Rich Horton
* Catherine Lundoff
Autographing,
Programming,
Autographing/Signing,
Saturday,
Rich Horton, Catherine Lundoff, and Jacqueline Holland will be available to sign their works!

7:00 PM


Self Promotion for Writers
Columbus - 3rd floor,
Duration: 60 mins

* Greg Clumpner (moderator)
* A.W. Davidson
* Catherine Lundoff
* Megan Mackie
* Gwen Tolios
Writing,
Programming,
Panel,
Saturday,
Knowledgeable authors provide sage advice on the ins and outs of promoting yourself as an author and building a loyal fan base––from table displays and hand selling books at cons to growing a newsletter list. How to manage appearances and manipulating and engaging with social media to reach potential and current readers. Where do you start? How much is enough and where is the line you shouldn't cross? What is essential? What is the recipe for success in indie marketing?

8:30 PM


Sexy Words with Cecilia and Catherine (Cecilia Tan and me)
Gold Coast - 3rd floor,
Duration: 60 mins