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...

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...

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!

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...)

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

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!

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.

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?

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!

We are delighted to make the following announcement! There will be a Capricon 46, held February 5-8, 2026, and it will be held at our new hotel, the Marriott Chicago O'Hare! Head over to our website for the details - and sign up for our newsletter while you're there! capricon.org

Hey world! Capricon over here. Chicago's 4-day Science Fiction Convention held in February every year. More posts coming soon!