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REMINDER: Hotel block for Capricon 46 closes next week! January 15! Book here: capricon.org/hotel/
If your preferred room type isn't available for your dates, book anyway and email hotel @ capricon.org for assistance.
If your preferred room type isn't available for your dates, book anyway and email hotel @ capricon.org for assistance.
January 8, 2026 at 8:04 PM
REMINDER: Hotel block for Capricon 46 closes next week! January 15! Book here: capricon.org/hotel/
If your preferred room type isn't available for your dates, book anyway and email hotel @ capricon.org for assistance.
If your preferred room type isn't available for your dates, book anyway and email hotel @ capricon.org for assistance.
Looking for a last minute gift for yourself or someone else? May we suggest shopping through our storefront at Bookshop.org/shop/capricon? It supports Capricon and indie bookstores! While you're there, grab a copy of Where the Axe Is Buried by Ray Nayler for Bookclub on Jan 4 at 7pm Central!
Capricon/Phandemonium Shop Bookshop
Capricon is a fan-run convention in Chicago. Read books by our guests of honor, join in with our book club, or just support fandom in Chicago! Visit us at capricon.org, or we'll see you in Chicago in...
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December 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Looking for a last minute gift for yourself or someone else? May we suggest shopping through our storefront at Bookshop.org/shop/capricon? It supports Capricon and indie bookstores! While you're there, grab a copy of Where the Axe Is Buried by Ray Nayler for Bookclub on Jan 4 at 7pm Central!
Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate! Capricious is busy toasting the marshmallows for the sweet potato casserole he's bringing to his Friendsgiving! We hope you all have a delightful holiday weekend if you're in the US, and for everyone else, we hope you have an excellent regular weekend!
November 27, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate! Capricious is busy toasting the marshmallows for the sweet potato casserole he's bringing to his Friendsgiving! We hope you all have a delightful holiday weekend if you're in the US, and for everyone else, we hope you have an excellent regular weekend!
Capricon 46 is thrilled to announce our fourth and final Guest of Honor - Andrea Hairston @andreahairston.bsky.social! More info about her can be found at capricon.org/guests-of-ho...
October 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Capricon 46 is thrilled to announce our fourth and final Guest of Honor - Andrea Hairston @andreahairston.bsky.social! More info about her can be found at capricon.org/guests-of-ho...
We are very excited to our next Guest of Honor to you all! Please give a warm Capricon welcome to Alex Mui from the Convention History Project & Museum! capricon.org/guests-of-ho...
Guest of Honor - Alex Mui - Capricon 46
Alex Mui is an artist and amateur historian, involved with many different fandoms and communities. They are the founders of the Con History Project, which has been dedicated to researching, preserving...
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October 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
We are very excited to our next Guest of Honor to you all! Please give a warm Capricon welcome to Alex Mui from the Convention History Project & Museum! capricon.org/guests-of-ho...
It's a weird holiday, but today we're celebrating Hug a Kevin Day! Why? Because our Capricon 46 Convention Chair is a Kevin! Yay, Kevin! We appreciate you!
October 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
It's a weird holiday, but today we're celebrating Hug a Kevin Day! Why? Because our Capricon 46 Convention Chair is a Kevin! Yay, Kevin! We appreciate you!
Have you bought your membership for Capricon 46 yet? If not, now is the time! The rate for the Adult Attending is increasing to $65 on October 16. All other membership levels will remain at their current rates. capricon.org/registration/
October 8, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Have you bought your membership for Capricon 46 yet? If not, now is the time! The rate for the Adult Attending is increasing to $65 on October 16. All other membership levels will remain at their current rates. capricon.org/registration/
Welcome our next Guest of Honor, Laser Webber! @lasertheboy.bsky.social is a producer, improviser, and writer. He has been a touring musician with The Doubleclicks, produced live events, films, and podcasts with Laservision Productions, and helped raise $5 million for independent art. capricon.org
October 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Welcome our next Guest of Honor, Laser Webber! @lasertheboy.bsky.social is a producer, improviser, and writer. He has been a touring musician with The Doubleclicks, produced live events, films, and podcasts with Laservision Productions, and helped raise $5 million for independent art. capricon.org
Attention everyone! It's an open call for artwork of a hand holding up a brick. Everyone is welcome to participate - details below! Deadline for submission is 11/15/2025.
September 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Attention everyone! It's an open call for artwork of a hand holding up a brick. Everyone is welcome to participate - details below! Deadline for submission is 11/15/2025.
Capricon 46 is delighted to begin announcing our Guests of Honor! Welcome @edwardongwesojr.com and @jathansadowski.com, co-hosts of the podcast This Machine Kills. Their podcast explores the political economy of technology; we are thrilled to have them join us! capricon.org/guests-of-ho...
September 18, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Capricon 46 is delighted to begin announcing our Guests of Honor! Welcome @edwardongwesojr.com and @jathansadowski.com, co-hosts of the podcast This Machine Kills. Their podcast explores the political economy of technology; we are thrilled to have them join us! capricon.org/guests-of-ho...
Former Capricon Guest of Honor @johnpicacio.bsky.social asked us to tell his Capricon peeps that he and Leigh Bardugo are in town to celebrate their new book, The Invisible Parade! North Central College in Naperville on August 27 at 7pm - details here: andersonsbookshop.com/event/2025-0...
August 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Former Capricon Guest of Honor @johnpicacio.bsky.social asked us to tell his Capricon peeps that he and Leigh Bardugo are in town to celebrate their new book, The Invisible Parade! North Central College in Naperville on August 27 at 7pm - details here: andersonsbookshop.com/event/2025-0...
Capricon 46's hotel room block is officially OPEN!
Book through the link below!
Dates: Thurs 02/05/2026 – Sun 02/08/2026
Marriott Chicago O'Hare
Room block closes Jan 15, 2026 — but don’t wait, rooms fill fast!
www.marriott.com/event-reserv...
Book through the link below!
Dates: Thurs 02/05/2026 – Sun 02/08/2026
Marriott Chicago O'Hare
Room block closes Jan 15, 2026 — but don’t wait, rooms fill fast!
www.marriott.com/event-reserv...
August 1, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Capricon 46's hotel room block is officially OPEN!
Book through the link below!
Dates: Thurs 02/05/2026 – Sun 02/08/2026
Marriott Chicago O'Hare
Room block closes Jan 15, 2026 — but don’t wait, rooms fill fast!
www.marriott.com/event-reserv...
Book through the link below!
Dates: Thurs 02/05/2026 – Sun 02/08/2026
Marriott Chicago O'Hare
Room block closes Jan 15, 2026 — but don’t wait, rooms fill fast!
www.marriott.com/event-reserv...
Capricon is a 100% volunteer run convention, and we want you to help us make it happen! We will work with you to find a role that fits your interests, availability, and skill set. Fill out our volunteer interest form (forms.gle/rXg2nkxMSBf3...) or reach out to us at volunteers @ capricon.org.
July 16, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Capricon is a 100% volunteer run convention, and we want you to help us make it happen! We will work with you to find a role that fits your interests, availability, and skill set. Fill out our volunteer interest form (forms.gle/rXg2nkxMSBf3...) or reach out to us at volunteers @ capricon.org.
Capricon 46: The Rise of the Humans! Marriott Chicago O'Hare, February 5-8, 2026. Find out more at capricon.org - and registration is now open!
July 11, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Capricon 46: The Rise of the Humans! Marriott Chicago O'Hare, February 5-8, 2026. Find out more at capricon.org - and registration is now open!
Capricon is sad to learn of the passing of our friend Jill Mitchell. Jill died on Wednesday, June 4, after having been ill for several months. Jill had most recently served as our Treasurer Second, and could often be found helping out in Con Ops at Capricon. She will be missed.
June 6, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Capricon is sad to learn of the passing of our friend Jill Mitchell. Jill died on Wednesday, June 4, after having been ill for several months. Jill had most recently served as our Treasurer Second, and could often be found helping out in Con Ops at Capricon. She will be missed.
We are still seeking volunteers who wish to work with the Board in a variety of positions. Take a look and let us know if you are interested! capricon.org/about/volunt... (Information on volunteering for planning the next Capricon coming soon...)
Volunteering - Capricon 46
We have lots of opportunities for people to volunteer to help make Capricon a success.Every year we need volunteers to help plan the convention. These volunteers report to the Convention Chair, and ar...
capricon.org
June 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM
We are still seeking volunteers who wish to work with the Board in a variety of positions. Take a look and let us know if you are interested! capricon.org/about/volunt... (Information on volunteering for planning the next Capricon coming soon...)
June is National Audiobook Appreciation Month! It celebrates the joy, accessibility, and growing impact of audiobooks. Audiobooks have educational, entertainment, and inclusive value, especially for those with print disabilities or busy lifestyles. What do you love about audiobooks?
June 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
June is National Audiobook Appreciation Month! It celebrates the joy, accessibility, and growing impact of audiobooks. Audiobooks have educational, entertainment, and inclusive value, especially for those with print disabilities or busy lifestyles. What do you love about audiobooks?
Talk Like Yoda Day it is! Two favorites Capricious has. "To be Jedi is to face the truth and choose. Give off light, or darkness, Padawan. Be a candle, or the night." – Yoda "A way there always is." – Yoda
May 21, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Talk Like Yoda Day it is! Two favorites Capricious has. "To be Jedi is to face the truth and choose. Give off light, or darkness, Padawan. Be a candle, or the night." – Yoda "A way there always is." – Yoda
It's National Volunteering Week! Coincidentally, Capricon is looking for volunteers! We have Board Staff positions up on our website (capricon.org/about/volunt...) and we're starting to recruit people for Capricon 46. If you love Capricon, come have some fun and help make the magic happen with us!
May 19, 2025 at 7:06 PM
It's National Volunteering Week! Coincidentally, Capricon is looking for volunteers! We have Board Staff positions up on our website (capricon.org/about/volunt...) and we're starting to recruit people for Capricon 46. If you love Capricon, come have some fun and help make the magic happen with us!
Happy National Chicken Dance Day!
May 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Happy National Chicken Dance Day!
Capricious and Phandemonium want you to volunteer! We currently have roles available for people who report directly to the Board of Directors; find out more here: capricon.org/about/volunt...
We anticipate that we'll start putting up volunteer roles for Capricon 46 before the end of the month.
We anticipate that we'll start putting up volunteer roles for Capricon 46 before the end of the month.
Volunteering - Capricon 46
We have lots of opportunities for people to volunteer to help make Capricon a success.Every year we need volunteers to help plan the convention. These volunteers report to the Convention Chair, and ar...
capricon.org
May 8, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Capricious and Phandemonium want you to volunteer! We currently have roles available for people who report directly to the Board of Directors; find out more here: capricon.org/about/volunt...
We anticipate that we'll start putting up volunteer roles for Capricon 46 before the end of the month.
We anticipate that we'll start putting up volunteer roles for Capricon 46 before the end of the month.
May the 4th Be With You on this Star Wars Day! We're kinda stoked to hear that there will be a new Star Wars film coming in 2027. What do you all think? www.starwars.com/news/star-wa...
May 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
May the 4th Be With You on this Star Wars Day! We're kinda stoked to hear that there will be a new Star Wars film coming in 2027. What do you all think? www.starwars.com/news/star-wa...
It's Free Comic Book Day! What comics are you currently reading? What ones do you think we should be having panels about at Capricon 46?
May 3, 2025 at 4:24 PM
It's Free Comic Book Day! What comics are you currently reading? What ones do you think we should be having panels about at Capricon 46?
We are super stoked that the Level Up: Writers & Gamers exhibit at the American Writers Museum has just been extended through November 2, 2025! Plus there is a discount if you go May 4-16! americanwritersmuseum.org/level-up-wri...
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Explore the new exhibit from the American Writers Museum! Level Up: Writers & Gamers opens May 24 and explores writing in games.
americanwritersmuseum.org
May 1, 2025 at 9:51 PM
We are super stoked that the Level Up: Writers & Gamers exhibit at the American Writers Museum has just been extended through November 2, 2025! Plus there is a discount if you go May 4-16! americanwritersmuseum.org/level-up-wri...
Today is Independent Bookstore Day! There are so many amazing Indie bookshops in the Chicago area - Myopic Books, Quimby's, Women & Children First, just to name a few - go support one of them today, and enjoy your new book!
April 26, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Today is Independent Bookstore Day! There are so many amazing Indie bookshops in the Chicago area - Myopic Books, Quimby's, Women & Children First, just to name a few - go support one of them today, and enjoy your new book!