Celebrating the Short Story in Science Fiction

The Washington Science Fiction Association, the people who brought you Disclave, proudly presents Capclave, a new convention for a new millennium.

September 28-30, 2001 Sheraton College Park

Capclave Guests · Chances for conversations and a Capclave’s Guest of Honor is · Relaxed atmosphere. Gardner Dozois, the editor of Asimov’s Science Fiction and The Year’s Best There are many things we may want to have Science Fiction. The winner of more someday but currently cannot provide in our Hugos than any mortal can count, Gardner small hotel (like a masquerade, babysitting, is an inexhaustible fount of fannish wisdom children’s program, art show, or gaming.) and weird doings. This is your chance to talk with the 2001 Worldcon’s GOH without Capclave Programming all the crowds. Since Capclave is a brand-new con Our Ghost of Honor is Joseph we are free to try a different program Mayhew, Hugo-winning cartoonist, author, structure. The Capclave program will librarian, and fan. Joe’s death last year emphasize short speculative fiction. Our robbed us all of his cartoons, tales of fan Guest of Honor, Gardner Dozois, and other history, and continuous work for fandom. notable authors, editors, and fans of the Capclave will have a tribute to Joe and short fiction form shall explore short fantasy provide a chance for people to share the and science fiction stories. many things they’ve learned from him. Some possible panel topics include: In addition, we will exhibit art from How authors put together characters, the Worlds of Wonder gallery. surroundings, and events and tell a tale in a few thousand words (or less); past masters Capclave Activities of the short story; where are the short fiction As a small con in our first year, we markets and how to get your story have chosen to focus short stories in published; writing for fun — fan fiction science fiction and fantasy. This means we (fanfic); what authors can do in stories that will have: they cannot in novels; the obligatory Buffy · Literary discussions with authors panel – is a Buffy episode more like a story · Readings by authors or a chapter in a novel?; reactions to the · Dealer’s room 2001 Hugo choices; and some early picks · Exhibits by a few artists for the 2002 short fiction Hugo Awards. · Science presentations Program participants so far: · Con suite · Roger MacBride Allen · Parties · Brenda Clough · Gardner Dozois Driving Directions · Alexis Gilliland From North: Take Interstate 95 south to · Peter Heck Exit 29b marked Calverton. At the first light · Jane Jewell turn left into the Sheraton’s our driveway. · Mindy Klasky · Nancy Kress From South: Take Exit 27 off of 495 east · Charles Sheffield or west. Proceed north on Interstate 95 · Michael Swanwick towards Baltimore and take Exit 29b · Lawrence Watt-Evans marked Calverton. At the first light turn left into the hotel’s driveway. Hotel Information From East: Take Route 50 west to 495 west (towards Silver Spring). Take Exit 27 off of 495 and proceed north on Interstate 95 towards Baltimore. Take Exit 29b marked Calverton. At the first light turn left into the hotel’s driveway.

From West: Take Exit 27 off of 495 east or west. Proceed north on Interstate 95 towards Baltimore and take Exit 29b marked Calverton. At the first light turn left into the hotel’s driveway. Capclave will be held at the Sheraton College Park , 4095 Powder Mill Road, Beltsville, MD 20705. All rooms, Single – Party Information Quad, are $89, plus tax (currently 10%). To Capclave is a social convention, so we hope make reservations, guests should go directly many people will host parties in the evening. through the hotel at 301-937-4422 or Please register your party with Elspeth through the central reservation office at Kovar, the Party Tzarina. You can do this 800-325-3535 on an individual basis. ahead of time or at the convention. For When you call identify yourself as a blocking rooms together please contact member of WSFA, group code ABR. Elspeth in advance. Check in time is three and check out is noon. Capclave Contest The first 50 paid Capclave members who The hotel has a shuttle which is free for reserve a hotel room will be eligible for the guests needing to be picked up at the Capclave Drawing. Grand prize: we pay the Greenbelt Metro Station or within five miles room cost for a night! First prize: of the hotel. Please call the front desk to Membership reimbursement and a Capclave make an appointment. T-shirt. Eight additional prizes will be awarded. 1/5 of the first 50 people will win something; you can't get *those* odds playing the lottery!

Capclave Staff Ÿ Goddard Liaison: Dave Taylor. · Chair: Bob MacIntosh · Webmaster: Keith Lynch. ([email protected]) ([email protected]) · Program: Michael Nelson ([email protected]) NASA · Art Exhibit: Sam Pierce Presentation ([email protected]) Capclave is pleased · Con Suite: Lee Gilliland to feature a ([email protected]) presentation by · Dealers' Room: Mike Walsh. NASA scientists (:[email protected] with the latest · Home Secretary, Member rocket and space Services, and Party Tzarina: station news, Elspeth Kovar pictures from outer ([email protected]) space, and plans · Treasurer: Steve Smith for future ([email protected]). exploration. · Registrar: Alexis Gilliland ([email protected]). Registration · Publications/PR: Sam Lubell So how can you get ([email protected]). in on all the fun? · Tech Wizard: Kathi Overton Register for ([email protected]). Capclave now. · GOH Liaison: Colleen Cahill Registration is $30 through August 15th. ([email protected]). $35 at the door. Simply fill out the attached · Information: TBA. coupon and send it to us. Please consider · Restaurant Guide (and cake czarina): volunteering; cons are always more fun Erica Ginter ([email protected]). when everyone participates. For more · Volunteers (gofers): Peggy Rae information about Capclave and WSFA visit Sapienza ([email protected]). us online at http://www.wsfa.org.

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Capclave 2001 c/o Alexis Gilliland 4030 8th St. South Arlington, VA 22204

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Celebrating the Short Story in Science Fiction From WSFA, the people who brought you Disclave

Guest of Honor: Gardner Dozois Ghost of Honor: Joseph Mayhew Art Exhibitor: Chase Brandon September 28-30, 2001 Sheraton College Park, Beltsville, MD

Registration: $30 through August 15th. $35 at the door.