| Updated participants list |
[Apr. 15th, 2009|08:46 am] |
It just keeps getting better. We have our solid cast of regular program participants fortified with some of the new entries. Last year's author gueast of honor is returning. Six months out and I am getting excited.
Harry Turtledove
Shiela Williams
Rob Balder Catherine Asaro
Davey Beauchamp
Marilyn "Mattie" Brahen
Jack Campbell (John Hemry)
Christopher M. Cevasco
Capt Chris Christopher
Neil Clarke
Brenda Clough
Dennis Danvers
Ellen Datlow
Virginia DeMarce (Sat only)
Tom Doyle
David Louis Edelman
Scott Edelman
Doug Fratz
Esther Friesner
Charles E. Gannon
John Hemry / Jack Campbell
Larry Hodges
Victoria Janssen
Jane Jewell
T. Jackson King
Yoji Kondo/Eric Kotani
J. Jagi Lamplighter (Wright )
Dina Leacock
Thomas McCabe
Jim and Kathy Morrow
Dr. Lawrence M. Schoen
Edmund R. Schubert
Darrell Schweitzer
Hildy Silverman
J.J. Smith
Bud Sparhawk
Steve Stiles
Michael Swanwick
Sean Wallace
JeanMarie Ward
Lawrence Watt-Evans
Ted White
Allen L. Wold
John Wright |
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[Apr. 2nd, 2009|04:59 pm] |
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Catherine Asaro has been added to the list of program participants. There may be a special event as well... |
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| Capclave Guests confirmed to this point |
[Apr. 1st, 2009|02:06 pm] |
Harry Turtledove
Shiela Williams
Rob Balder Davey Beauchamp
Jack Campbell (John Hemry)
Capt Chris Christopher
Neil Clarke
Brenda Clough
Dennis Danvers
Ellen Datlow
Tom Doyle
Scott Edelman
Charles E. Gannon
Larry Hodges
Victoria Janssen
Jane Jewell
Yoji Kondo/Eric Kotani
Dr. Lawrence M. Schoen
Edmund R. Schubert
Darrell Schweitzer
Hildy Silverman
Bud Sparhawk
Steve Stiles
Sean Wallace
JeanMarie Ward
Lawrence Watt-Evans
Ted White
Allen L. Wold And more to come soon. |
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| Capclave 2009 hotel codes |
[Oct. 23rd, 2008|11:08 am] |
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Only a few hundred days until the next Capclave. Harry Turtledove and Shiela Williams are the Author and Editor GOH respectively. Since all fans plan way ahead, I have a hotel code for you. WSF Room nights are $119. In addition to that code please enter "Capclave" in the notes section. If you have any problems, email hotel @ capclave.org |
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| Capclave workshops |
[Sep. 24th, 2008|11:48 am] |
The Washington Science Fiction Association (WSFA) is pleased to announce that the 8th annual Capclave will be held the weekend of October 17-19, 2008 at the Rockville Hilton and Executive Meeting Center at 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD.
Capclave is the science fiction convention produced by WSFA. This year's author guest of honor is James Morrow and the critic guest of honor is former Washington Post critic Michael Dirda.
We are pleased to announce that once again we have a full schedule of workshops in addition to the usual panels, filking, parties, consuite and dealers room.
Allan Wold has once again agreed to conduct his popular writers workshop for us.
A contracts workshop will be taught by Jane Jewell, Executive Director of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.
Tee Morris will be holding a workshop on podcasting.
A workshop on how to write reviews will be taught by author Peter Heck, whose reviews have appeared in publications such as the Washington Post Book World.
You can sign up for a workshop in advance by e-mailing our head of programming at program@capclave.org. You can also sign up at the convention.
Capclave memberships are $60 for the whole weekend, $25 for Friday only, $40 for Saturday only, and $25 for Sunday only.
For more information, please visit our website at http://www.capclave.org |
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| Confluence Party, Friday Night, Jim & Laurie Mann's Room, 9-11 |
[Oct. 10th, 2007|11:50 am] |
We're running a party for Confluence, the Pittsburgh regional con, Friday night from 9-11 (it might last a little later, depending on how my insomnia is behaving). The party will feature Pittsburgh beers and snacks. I bought an assorted case of Penn Brewery beers, some black and gold chips, Sarris' chocolate covered pretzels and some non-Pittsburgh snacks, too.
I don't know what our room number is yet (obviously!), so watch for the signs. I'll have some signs up at the GoH event early Friday night. You can even buy your Confluence 2008 memberships. |
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| Food glorious food |
[Sep. 23rd, 2007|07:23 pm] |
I just go through walking the area of the Rockville Pike near the Hilton where Capclave will be held. I counted over 50 restaurants in an easy walk. This doesn't count the many many available just a little further.
Some highlights.
Joe’s Noodle House (1488-C Rockville Pike, (301) 881 – 5518) House of Noodles. Let me give you the best advice you’ll hear this convention. Eat a Joe’s. Cheap, quick, good (and authentic Szechuan). Washingtonian magazine lists it as a “Best of” even though you go to the countertop to order. Warning: spicy means spicy. Coupon at http://www.joesnoodlehouse.com/coupon.html.
Mosaic Cusine & Café (186 Halpine Road, across the Pike from the hotel). Lots of Waffles, even as sandwiches, but dinners too. Inexpensive.
Mykonos Grill (121 Congressional Lane) – Nice Greek place. Frequently on Best Restaurant lists. Close to hotel. Inexpensive/Moderate.
China Taste/Tokyo Express (155 Rollings) Cheap Chinese and Sushi. Inexpensive
Crisp & Juicy (1331 G Rockville Pike) Roasted Chicken on a splint and middle eastern style.
Inka's Empire (1350 Rockville Pike) Peruvian food.
Seven Seas (1776 E Jefferson St. 301-770-5020)* Chinese restaurant considered one of the best. Pick your fish fresh from their tank. Moderate.
Tour Grill. (1699 Rockville Pike (at the front of Congressional Plaza)) - Golf-themed restaurant. Open late. Moderate
Crab. 1775 Rockville Pike in the Ramada Rockville (across from the Hilton). Crabs are a Maryland tradition and this is the best local place to get them. Expensive.
GREEN FIELD CHURRASCARIA – Brazilian all-you-can-eat BBQ. Servers bring skewers of meat based on your signals. Plus an extensive salad and more buffet. Expensive unless you eat a lot.
Also a ton of other Chinese places. a Noodles & Company, several Pizza places, Bagel City, Original Pancake House, a kosher falafel stand, Blimpe's, Fuddruckers, TGI Friday's, Bennigan's Houston's, Ruby Tuesday's, Tara Thai, etc.
And those people with a car (using free parking at the Metro in the back in the hotel) have virtually unlimited choices up and down the Pike. |
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| Updates on Capclave's website |
[May. 8th, 2007|08:13 pm] |
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If you have been waiting to sign up for Capclave 2007, now is your change to do so online! Just go to Registration to see the rates and various methods to join Capclave. Of course, there is no time like the present, especially since rates go up after June 30th.
To check if you might already have a membership at Capclave 2007, take a look at Membership. Unless you have asked to remain anonymous, your name will be there.
You can also check out the growing list of Capclave probably program participants at Partipants. Keep an eye on this page: we are expecting it to get bigger.
Colleen |
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| Capclave 2007 date and hotel set |
[Mar. 25th, 2007|02:07 pm] |
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I am excited to announce
Capclave 2007 will be on October 12-14
and we will be in the
Hilton Washington DC/Rockville
Executive Meeting Center
1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852
Room Rate and Reservation information coming soon!
This is a new hotel for Capclave and is just off the Twinbrook Metro. This hotel is being completely renovated, from the rooms to much of the function space. The new bar area will have seating for over 200, allowing for lots of comfortable social gathering. |
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| WE HAVE A HOTEL! |
[Mar. 24th, 2007|09:03 pm] |
From ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) coruca:
After a meeting with the Hotel Rep, we have agreement on the contract. The 2007 and 2008 Capclaves will be in the Hilton in Rockville http://www.rockvillehotel.com/. This year Capclave will be Oct. 12-14: I will let Sam Scheiner toot the horn for 2008.
My very heartfelt thanks to Sam Pierce and Ben Yalow for all their hard work on this: you guys are the best!
Colleen R. Cahill
sffreviews AT yahoo DOTcom
Librarian by Profession, Reviewer by Avocation, Reader by Addiction
Please be aware this is a DIFFERENT HOTEL than last year. Start spreading the word and making your plans. It's full speed ahead. |
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| Jeff Ford up for Nebula |
[Feb. 28th, 2007|08:49 pm] |
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Jeff Ford's The Girl in the Glass is on the Nebula final ballot! See Jeff's LJ for more on this: 14theditch.livejournal.com/102367.html?view=1097439
And you may want to read my reply which compares the Nebula list to the Edgar List looking for titles nominated by both awards. It turns out this book is the first award ever to be nominated by both! |
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| Jeffrey Ford news: Nebula possibility |
[Jan. 14th, 2007|07:27 pm] |
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Jeff announced on his LJ that he has made the preliminary ballot for a Nebula for Girl in the Glass. The final Nebula ballot will be out in March. |
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| Capclave 2007 |
[Nov. 29th, 2006|06:22 pm] |
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Many of you may be aware that Capclave 2007 has the honor of having Jeffrey Ford as our guest of honor. Are you aware he has a LJ? Check him out at 14theditch. And be sure to look around his older posts, there are some short stories in there. |
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| New LJ community inspired by Capclave Panel |
[Oct. 21st, 2006|01:36 pm] |
Last evening my girlfriend and I attended a panel at Capclave 2006 named "Flannel Pajama Books". There were more authors and titles listed than I could take notes on. At the end I suggested that this might make a good subject for an LJ community and offered to create it in case others there would like to take part. Someone, one of the panelists I think, suggested that should I do that, I should also post this announcement to the Capclave community so that others could find it.
I have created the community, ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/community.gif) flannelpjbooks, and made my girlfriend chaosdancer my comoderator, although I'd welcome other volunteers as we tend to be pretty busy. |
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| Room? |
[Oct. 9th, 2006|07:43 pm] |
Hullo--I'm Catherynne Valente and I'll be reading things and blathering on at panels at Capclave.
I also need a room. The price is very steep, even at the con rate--does anyone need a paying roomie or two? My husband and I don't take up much room, are happy to sleep on couch or floor or what have you, and can be witty or silent as you please. Help! |
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