{"id":34,"date":"2015-04-30T21:29:37","date_gmt":"2015-05-01T02:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/capricon.org\/capricon36\/?page_id=34"},"modified":"2023-06-08T22:24:24","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T03:24:24","slug":"history-of-capricon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/capricon.org\/about\/history-of-capricon\/","title":{"rendered":"History of Capricon"},"content":{"rendered":"
Year<\/strong><\/th>\nDates<\/strong><\/th>\n | Location<\/strong><\/th>\n | Chair<\/strong><\/th>\n | Theme<\/strong><\/th>\n | Guests<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n | 1<\/td>\n | February | 20-22, 1981<\/td>\n Holiday Inn, Evanston<\/td>\n | Chip Bestler<\/td>\n | None<\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: Terry Carr | Author<\/strong>: Wilson Tucker Fen<\/strong>: J.R. & Mary Jane Holmes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 2<\/td>\n | February | 1982<\/td>\n Radison Hotel, Chicago<\/td>\n | Leah Bestler<\/td>\n | None<\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: Gene Wolfe | Fan<\/strong>: Mike Stein<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/td>\n | February | 1983<\/td>\n Radison Hotel, Chicago<\/td>\n | Virginia Meisinger<\/td>\n | None<\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: Stephen R. Donaldson | Fan<\/strong>: Ottilie & Phil Foglio<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 4<\/td>\n | February | 1984<\/td>\n Continental Hotel, Chicago<\/td>\n | Marty Coady Fabish<\/td>\n | None<\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: Paul O. Williams | Fan<\/strong>: Jeff Duntemann<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 5<\/td>\n | February | 1985<\/td>\n Lincolnwood Hyatt<\/td>\n | Virginia Meisinger<\/td>\n | None<\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: Frederik Pohl | Fan<\/strong>: Darlene P. Coltrain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 6<\/td>\n | February | 1986<\/td>\n Lincolnwood Hyatt<\/td>\n | Virginia Meisinger<\/td>\n | None<\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: David R. Palmer | Fan<\/strong>: Tim Allen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 7<\/td>\n | February | 1987<\/td>\n Lincolnwood Hyatt<\/td>\n | No Chair<\/td>\n | None<\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: Jerry Oltion | Artist<\/strong>: Stephen Hickman Fan<\/strong>: Joan Hanke-Woods<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 8<\/td>\n | February | 1988<\/td>\n Arlington Park Hilton, Arlington Heights<\/td>\n | Alice Bentley<\/td>\n | None<\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: Lawrence Watt-Evans | Artist<\/strong>: Kay Reynolds Fan<\/strong>: Kathleen Meyer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 9<\/td>\n | February | 1989<\/td>\n Lincolnwood Hyatt<\/td>\n | Alice Bentley<\/td>\n | None<\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: Howard Waldrop | Fan<\/strong>: Ken Fletcher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 10<\/td>\n | February | 1990<\/td>\n Lincolnwood Hyatt<\/td>\n | Amy Schaefer<\/td>\n | None<\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: P.C. Hodgell | Artist<\/strong>: Todd Cameron Hamilton Fan<\/strong>: Bill Higgins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 11<\/td>\n | February | 21-24, 1991<\/td>\n Lincolnwood Hyatt<\/td>\n | Alice Bentley<\/td>\n | None<\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: Ellen Kushner | Editor<\/strong>: Beth Meacham Fan<\/strong>: Becky Thomson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 12<\/td>\n | February | 20-23, 1992<\/td>\n Marriot Lincolnshire Resort<\/td>\n | Amy Schaefer<\/td>\n | None<\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: Terry Bisson | Special<\/strong>: Kim Stanley Robinson Special<\/strong>: Paul Park Fan<\/strong>: Steve Scherer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 13<\/td>\n | February | 8-21, 1993<\/td>\n Pheasant Run, St. Charles<\/td>\n | Amy Schaefer<\/td>\n | None<\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: Terry Pratchett | Artist<\/strong>: Darlene P. Coltrain Fan<\/strong>: George Laskowski<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 14<\/td>\n | February | 1994<\/td>\n Wyndham Hamilton, Itasca<\/td>\n | Karen Babich<\/td>\n | None<\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: Connie Willis | Artist<\/strong>: Mary Lynn Skirvin Fan<\/strong>: David Dyer-Bennet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 15<\/td>\n | February | 16-19, 1995<\/td>\n Wyndham Hamilton, Itasca<\/td>\n | Kathy Nerat<\/td>\n | None<\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: Nancy Kress | Fan<\/strong>: Sue Blom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 16<\/td>\n | February | 1996<\/td>\n Wyndham Hamilton, Itasca<\/td>\n | Doug Winkler<\/td>\n | None<\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: Sean Stewart | Artist<\/strong>: Scott Gustafson Media<\/strong>: Michael Stein<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 17<\/td>\n | February | 20-23, 1997<\/td>\n Oak Brook Hilton<\/td>\n | Doug Winkler<\/td>\n | None<\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: Robert J. Sawyer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | 18<\/td>\n | February | 5-8, 1998<\/td>\n Holiday Inn O\u2019Hare, Rosemont<\/td>\n | Dina Krause<\/td>\n | None<\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: Josepha Sherman | Editor<\/strong>: Steve Hockensmith<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 19<\/a><\/td>\n | February | 11-14, 1999<\/td>\n Arlington Park Hilton, Arlington Heights<\/td>\n | Tracy Lunquist & Dave McCarty<\/td>\n | Villains<\/a><\/td>\n | Pro<\/strong>: David Weber | Artist<\/strong>: Todd Cameron Hamilton Fan<\/strong>: Phoenix<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 20<\/a><\/td>\n | January | 27-30, 2000<\/td>\n Arlington Park Hilton, Arlington Heights<\/td>\n | Dave McCarty<\/td>\n | Armageddon<\/a><\/td>\n | Pro<\/strong>: Larry Niven | Science<\/strong>: Chris Luchini Fan<\/strong>: Joseph \u201cUncle Vlad\u201d Stockman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 21<\/a><\/td>\n | February | 8-11, 2001<\/td>\n Arlington Park Hilton, Arlington Heights<\/td>\n | Tracy Lunquist<\/td>\n | Tellurian Exposition<\/a><\/td>\n | Pro<\/strong>: Allen Steele | Fan<\/strong>: Geri Sullivan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 22<\/a><\/td>\n | February | 7-10, 2002<\/td>\n Sheraton Chicago Northwest, Arlington Heights<\/td>\n | Deb Kosiba<\/td>\n | Fun & Games<\/a><\/td>\n | Fun<\/strong>: Dr. Demento | Game<\/strong>: James Ernest Artist<\/strong>: Kaja Foglio Fan<\/strong>: David Abzug<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 23<\/a><\/td>\n | February | 6-9, 2003<\/td>\n Sheraton Chicago Northwest, Arlington Heights<\/td>\n | Cary Williams & Marnie Gucciard<\/td>\n | Gods & Monsters<\/a><\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: Tim Powers | Artist<\/strong>: Amy K. Brown Fan<\/strong>: Bill Roper<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 24<\/a><\/td>\n | January | 29- February 1, 2004<\/td>\n Sheraton Chicago Northwest, Arlington Heights<\/td>\n | Dave McCarty<\/td>\n | Sensawondah!<\/a><\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: Spider Robinson | Author<\/strong>: Jeanne Robinson Artist<\/strong>: Kimberly Reck NASA<\/strong>: Bryan Palaszewski<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 25<\/a><\/td>\n | February | 10-14, 2005<\/td>\n Sheraton Chicago Northwest, Arlington Heights<\/td>\n | Deb Kosiba<\/td>\n | Mad Scientists<\/a><\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: James P. Hogan | Artist<\/strong>: Shaenon K. Garrity Fan<\/strong>: John Morse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 26<\/a><\/td>\n | February | 9-12, 2006<\/td>\n Sheraton Chicago Northwest, Arlington Heights<\/td>\n | Greg Williams<\/td>\n | University of Fandom<\/a><\/td>\n | Guest Faculty<\/strong>: Peter S. Beagle | Guest Faculty<\/strong>: Bryan Palaszewski Guest Faculty<\/strong>: Kat Eggleston Guest Faculty<\/strong>: Michael Longcor Guest Faculty<\/strong>: Dr. Mary Crowell Guest Faculty<\/strong>: Nick Pollotta Guest Faculty<\/strong>: Jody Lynn Nye Guest Faculty<\/strong>: Bill Fawcett Guest Faculty<\/strong>: Phyllis Eisenstein<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 27<\/a><\/td>\n | February | 8-11, 2007<\/td>\n Sheraton Chicago Northwest, Arlington Heights<\/td>\n | Gretchen Roper<\/td>\n | A Celebration of High Fantasy<\/a><\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: Lois McMaster Bujold | Artist<\/strong>: Erin McKee Fan<\/strong>: Cat Faber<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 28<\/a><\/td>\n | February | 14-17, 2008<\/td>\n Sheraton Chicago Northwest, Arlington Heights<\/td>\n | Leane Verhulst<\/td>\n | Pirates<\/a><\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: Mike Resnick | Pirate<\/strong>: John Baur (\u201cOl\u2019 Chumbucket\u201d) Pirate<\/strong>: Mark Summers (\u201cCap\u2019n Slappy\u201d) Artist<\/strong>: Don Maitz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 29<\/a><\/td>\n | February | 19-22, 2009<\/td>\n Westin Chicago North Shore, Wheeling<\/td>\n | Helen Montgomery<\/td>\n | Camp Capricon<\/a><\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: Sharon Shinn | Artist<\/strong>: Gary Lippincott Fan<\/strong>: Christian McGuire Filk<\/strong>: Barry Childs-Helton Filk<\/strong>: Sally Childs-Helton NASA<\/strong>: Bryan Palaszewski<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 30<\/a><\/td>\n | February | 11-14, 2010<\/td>\n Westin Chicago North Shore, Wheeling<\/td>\n | Helen Montgomery<\/td>\n | Celebration!<\/a><\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: Frederik Pohl | Author<\/strong>: Spider Robinson Author<\/strong>: Jeanne Robinson Author<\/strong>: Robert J. Sawyer Artist<\/strong>: Lucy Synk Fan<\/strong>: Alice Bentley<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 31<\/a><\/td>\n | February | 10-13, 2011<\/td>\n Westin Chicago North Shore, Wheeling<\/td>\n | Erik V. Olson<\/td>\n | Escape!<\/a><\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: John Scalzi | Artist<\/strong>: John Picacio Fan<\/strong>: Stephen Boucher Fan<\/strong>: Janice Gelb Special Guest<\/strong>: Bryan Palaszewski<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 32<\/a><\/td>\n | February | 9-12, 2012<\/td>\n Westin Chicago North Shore, Wheeling<\/td>\n | Sondra de Jong<\/td>\n | Amazing Adventures<\/a><\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: Cory Doctorow | Artist<\/strong>: Les McClaine Fan<\/strong>: Steven H Silver Special<\/strong>: Javier Grillo-Marxuach<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 33<\/a><\/td>\n | February | 7-10, 2013<\/td>\n Westin Chicago North Shore, Wheeling<\/td>\n | Mike Cyganiewicz<\/td>\n | Artificial Intelligence<\/a><\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: Daniel H. Wilson | Artist<\/strong>: Karen Ann Hollingsworth Fan<\/strong>: Helen Montgomery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 34<\/a><\/td>\n | February | 6-9, 2014<\/td>\n Westin Chicago North Shore, Wheeling<\/td>\n | Laura Dombrowski<\/td>\n | The 4th Dimension<\/a><\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: S.M. Stirling | Artist<\/strong>: Tom Peters Fan<\/strong>: Tadao Tomomatsu Music<\/strong>: Silent Nightmare Special<\/strong>: Jan Stirling Special<\/strong>: Sherrilyn Kenyon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 35<\/a><\/td>\n | February | 12-15, 2015<\/td>\n Westin Chicago North Shore, Wheeling<\/td>\n | Chair<\/strong>: John Ickes | Vice<\/strong>: Terrence Miltner<\/td>\n What does R&R Mean to You?<\/a><\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: Matt Forbeck | Artist<\/strong>: John Bivens Fan<\/strong>: Elizabeth \u201cDr. Evil\u201d Huffman Music<\/strong>: Alexander James Adams Gaming<\/strong>: Margaret Weis Special<\/strong>: John Anealio Special<\/strong>: Patrick Hester<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 36<\/a><\/td>\n | February | 11-14, 2016<\/td>\n Westin Chicago North Shore, Wheeling<\/td>\n | Marinda Darnell<\/td>\n | Once Upon a Capricon<\/a><\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: Scott Lynch | Artist<\/strong>: Eric Wilkerson Fan<\/strong>: Wendy Zdrodowski Special<\/strong>: Stacey Gordon Special<\/strong>: Mark Oshiro Special<\/strong>: Mae the Belly Dancer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 37<\/a><\/td>\n | February | 16-19, 2017<\/td>\n Westin Chicago North Shore, Wheeling<\/td>\n | Alex Heltzer | Peter Heltzer<\/td>\n And the Children Shall Lead<\/a><\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: Beth Revis | Artist<\/strong>: Nilah Magruder Fan<\/strong>: Meg Frank Musical Guest<\/strong>: Tim Griffin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 38<\/a><\/td>\n | February | 15-18, 2018<\/td>\n Westin Chicago North Shore, Wheeling<\/td>\n | Terrence Miltner<\/td>\n | Expanding Universes<\/a><\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: Timothy Zahn | Artist<\/strong>: Sarah Wilkinson Gaming<\/strong>: Monica Valentinelli Fan<\/strong>: Dave McCarty Special Guest<\/strong>: Matt McElroy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 39<\/a><\/td>\n | February | 14-17, 2019<\/td>\n Westin Chicago North Shore, Wheeling<\/td>\n | D’Andre Williams<\/td>\n | Strange Beasts Arise<\/a><\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: Seanan McGuire | Artist<\/strong>: Phil Foglio Fan<\/strong>: Doug Rice Music<\/strong>: Carrie Dahlby<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 40<\/a><\/td>\n | February | 13-16, 2020<\/td>\n Westin Chicago North Shore, Wheeling<\/td>\n | Aimee Dundon<\/td>\n | The Tropics of Capricon<\/a><\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: Tobias Buckell | Artist<\/strong>: Trungles Fan<\/strong>: Lil Sams<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 41<\/a><\/td>\n | February | 4-7, 2021<\/td>\n Virtual<\/td>\n | Tammy Coxen<\/td>\n | Creating the Future we Want<\/a><\/td>\n | Aliette de Bodard | Brandon O\u2019Brien John Jennings Michi Trota Dr. Cacophonie Tamayo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 42<\/a><\/td>\n | February | 3-6, 2022<\/td>\n Sheraton Grand Chicago\/Virtual<\/td>\n | Tori Carnall-Hawkins<\/td>\n | Rockin’ the Outer Realms<\/a><\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: Catherynne M. Valente | Artist<\/strong>: Gene Ha Gaming<\/strong>: Tanya DePass<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 43<\/a><\/td>\n | February | 2-5, 2023<\/td>\n Sheraton Grand Chicago<\/td>\n | Doug Killings<\/td>\n | Eternity Awaits<\/a><\/td>\n | Author<\/strong>: Steven Brust | Artist<\/strong>: Christine Mitzuk Fan<\/strong>: Moshe Yudkowsky<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \nYear Dates Location Chair Theme Guests 1 February20-22, 1981 Holiday Inn, Evanston Chip Bestler None Author: Terry CarrAuthor: Wilson TuckerFen:…\n<\/div>\n |
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