Capricon

Infobox Convention
name = Capricon


caption =
status = Active
genre = Science Fiction
venue = Westin Chicago North Shore
location = Wheeling, Illinois
country = United States
first = 1981
last =
organizer = Phandemonium, Inc
filing = Not For Profit
attendance = 900+
website = http://www.capricon.org/

Capricon is an annual, four-day-long (Thursday thru Sunday) science fiction convention in a suburb of Chicago, which draws approximately 900+ people. Capricon attendees share an interest in science [ [http://www.astrodigital.org/ambassador/pasttalks.html] A Record of Past Talks and Presentations About Astronomy, Space Exploration, the Solar System, and Mars, by Jim Plaxco] [ [http://www.chicagospace.org/speakersbureau.html] Chicago Society for Space Studies Speakers Bureau] , science fiction, fantasy, and related genres. The Capricon convention has been held each year since 1981. Capricon is the annual gathering for Phandemonium, a not-for-profit organization, and is entirely volunteer run. The purpose of Phandemonium is to promote Science Fiction as a literary genre and to promote the Chicagoland Fannish community.

While remaining true to its literary roots, Capricon celebrates fantasy and science fiction in all its myriad forms, including art [ [http://orionworks.com/artgal/dpc/info_dpc_bio_m.htm] Program Book Cover for the CAPRICON XIII Science Fiction Convention, February 18-21, 1993 by Darlene P. Coltrain] , music, games [ [http://www.theladygamer.com/MarindaFrances200503.php] A Photo View of a Local Science Fiction Convention by Frances Moritz (The Lady Gamer March 2005)] , theatrical performance, and film. Participants include gaming enthusiasts, writers of fiction, pilots of spaceships, Pirates and Zombies. Capricon is a gathering of many diverse people who all share a sense of wonder.

Beginning in 1999, Capricon has chosen to focus on a different theme every year. The themes have ranged from "Mad Scientist" to "Fun & Games" to "Pirates!" Read the list below to see all of the themes.

Past or Upcoming conventions

References

External links

* [http://www.capricon.org Capricon]
* [http://www.phandemonium.org Phandemonium, Inc.]
* [http://www.phandemonium.org/phandemonium/history_of_the_ancients.htm History of the Ancients]
* [http://www.fantasyliterature.net/zzCapriconxxviii2008.html FantasyLiterature.net reports on Capricon XXVIII 2008]