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A fun science fiction convention in Rockville, MD. Oct 2-4 2026 Guests of Honor Nino Cipri and Rebecca Roanhorse
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The dodos made it safely home from #Mysticon. They're enjoying hot chocolate and catching up on reading.

Remember to be safe when shoveling and remember the proper technique, and check up on the vulnerable people in your community.
January 26, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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Greetings from Mysticon on a snowy Sunday morning.

We're at the table and spending the night is snowy Roanoke and return to dodo central Monday morning.

Reminder that there's no snow in Maryland in October and you get to see pretty leaves
View from the Capclave table with a rear view of dodos that may have partied too hard Saturday night. Next to them is the candy bowl full of individually wrapped candies
January 25, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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Pedro taking a water break during a party, remember to take water breaks while partying.

Speaking of parties the old fashioned party is in room 336.

We also have mocktails and soft drinks for non drinkers or anyone partaking in Dry January
Pedro in his party dodo Hawaiian shirt and hat in a jaunty angle is taking a water break from a clear glass. He's also socializing with his fellow dodos. Remember to hydrate early and often
January 24, 2026 at 3:06 AM
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Setting up the Capclave table at Mysticon, we're close to registration.

Looking forward to a fun weekend, snow and daleks just add to the fun
One of the dodos hanging out with the daleks, have to be careful with them since daleks really know how to party. Our dodo is wearing a white raglan style shirt with light blue sleeves and orange trim. He's also wearing a fancy hat. Why is a dodo wearing a fancy hat? Come to room 336 from 9pm to 12 midnight to see why The dalek is red and ranting about exterminating the snow.
January 23, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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Just arrived at the #Mysticon hotel, looking forward to seeing everyone
Photos of two signs the first sign on the left explains Mysticon con etiquette and policies about personal space, props, weapons, hygiene, and badges. The second sign gives advice on having a healthy convention. It suggests 5 hours of sleep, 2 hot meals, and 1 shower every day. The dodos totally approve
January 22, 2026 at 7:56 PM
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A little dodo says the WSFA Small Press Award is open for submissions until March 31, 2026 at 11:59 pm EST.

Prizes: a nifty trophy and $500 USD prize will be presented at Capclave on Oct 3rd

wsfasmallpressaward.org/The_Rules.php
Washington Science Fiction Association's Small Press Award
wsfasmallpressaward.org
January 17, 2026 at 1:56 AM
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Good morning, Phil con!

Handsome boy Pedro is wearing a bowler hat instead of his sombrero, guess the reference and he will give you a custom ribbon.
Pedro wearing a Hawaiian shirt and a bowler hat as one does. Remember if you get the reference/cosplay hr will give you a custom ribbon. Pedro is on the edge of the table today since he want to live on the edge. Someone's fingers are in the frame, still went with the photo because Pedro blinked during other photos
November 22, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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This month's newsletter is, in fact, just news! I have no brain for anything else at the moment. buttondown.com/ninocipri/ar...
Story Announcement, Zines, and Dead Girls in Paperback
This autumn has been very good and very busy. Busy enough that this is basically just a bullet point list of updates, plus a cat pic, because who doesn’t...
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November 22, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Capclave table set up for @psfs.bsky.social

Say hi to the dodos and preregister for Capclave, remember it's in early October next year
The Capclave table is set up at Phil con. It has the white drape with the Capclave logo, a dodo wearing a propeller beanie. From left to right Dawn and Stacy with dawn wearing her finest red shirt, Pedro in the center wearing a bowler hat in a jaunty angle if you get the reference he has a neat ribbon for you. Then Darth, Gwen, and Rosie are on the other side
November 21, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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Pedro getting settled in the hotel room for @psfs.bsky.social

Pedro and friends have a table for Phil con this weekend. Will post location when we get our table.

Now time to enjoy the cookie and get in a bit of reading
Pedro the small Capclave dodo wearing a Hawaiian shirt and green sombrero is eating a chocolate chip and walnut cookie while standing by the tv. You can see his older sister Gwendodolyn in the background. The dodos are having a chill day and reading before getting ready for Phil con.
November 20, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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NPR interviews past Capclave GoH Ken Liu on his latest novel

www.npr.org/2025/10/12/n...
Author Ken Liu on AI, reality, and the world we're building
The American sci-fi novelist Ken Liu talks about his new thriller All That We See or Seem and the blurred lines between technology, reality, and imagination.
www.npr.org
October 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Capclave will return....

October 2-4, 2026 Rockville, MD

Guests of Honor Nino Cipri and Rebecca Roanhorse

Mark your calendars
September 21, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Capclave 2025 is winding down, the con suite is almost empty.

Thank you to everyone who made Capclave a success, especially Guests Joe and Gay Haldeman and Naomi Kritzer. Thank you to the participants, volunteers, and members who make everything happen.

Safe travels and get a good night's sleep
A very energetic yet tired Pedro supervising the con suite tear down. He has flyers for the WSFA meeting on October 3rd via zoom. Go to wsfa dot org for more info.
September 21, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Pedro hanging out in the con suite, have a snack or pick up one for the road. We're open until 2pm
Pedro in his finest Hawaiian shirt and green sombrero has his beak in a coke can because Sunday afternoon comes after Saturday night. Even dodos need to caffinate
September 21, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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The winner of the WSFA Small Press Award is

“A Catalog of 21st Century Ghosts” by Pat Murphy, Lightspeed
Magazine (December 2024) ed. John Joseph Adams

Congratulations!
September 21, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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Yoshi from BSFS announcing the winner of the BSFS amateur writer awards

The winners are:

First Place: "The Werewife" by M. Engle-Pratt of Baltimore.
A woman who lives alone in the woods is visited on the full moon every month by a wolf who becomes human only on that night.
September 21, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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Capclave Sam Lubell welcoming everyone to the award ceremony
5 adults at a table
September 21, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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Soon we will know the winner of the WSFA Small Press Award, it's so secret even the dodos don't know who won. We will find out soon

Here's a list of the shortlist
WSFA Small Press Award Nominees
Presented September 20, 2025 Capclave, Rockville, MD
September 20, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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The mass signing started plenty of time to get your books signed. Here's a photo of the room and there will be cake.
Photo of the people getting books signed by the guests of honor and others sitting Photo of the cake as part of the festivities, a vanilla cake with white frosting and fruit decorations A chocolate cake for the festivities, has chocolate frosting with red frosting decorations and fruit decorations. Chocolate cake is also Dawn's favorite cake, she wants you to know
September 20, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Hanging out at @capclave.bsky.social this weekend, come visit us in the dealer's room for treats and books! @especbooks.bsky.social @neoparadoxa.bsky.social
September 20, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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Dodo Esquire took a break to chat with a friend from Balticon. Best part of cons is seeing old friends and making new friends
Dodo Esquire is a small dodo wearing a suit, he's always a dapper dresser. He's in conversation with a dragon friend from Balticon. The dragon is black with purple wings and green chest. Dodo Esquire is sitting on their shoulder. There's a jack-o'-lantern on the floor next to the dragon because September is Halloween eve.
September 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Reminder that the WSFA Small Press Award ceremony is in the Eisenhower room close to registration and the cash bar the hotel is currently setting up
September 20, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Be like Rosie and buy your Capclave 2026 memberships. They make great gifts and you get to meet Guests Nino Cipri and Rebecca Roanhorse Oct 2-4, 2026!
Rosie the dodo puppet wearing a purple lei around her neck with her Capclave badge with Rosie the dodo handwritten on it. She is in front of a clipboard with the Capclave 2026 preregistration information. She was gracious to pose for a photo before writing anything down. Did we mention that Capclave memberships make great gifts? For early holiday shopping, birthdays, or to say happy Tuesday.
September 20, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Pedro had a great night's sleep, and a healthy breakfast. Now he's volunteering in the con suite, say hi to Pedro.

Thank you to all the volunteers that make Capclave happen.
Pedro the small plush dodo wearing a Hawaiian shirt and green sombrero sits next to a bottle of chocolate milk and behind a bowl of rice crispy squares. Pedro thanks all the volunteers for their hard work.
September 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Superheroes versus the Law panel. Batman is a form of wish fulfillment where he always gets the bad guy even though he breaks the law. Every super criminal would be acquitted due to Fourth Amendment violations.

I'm not a lawyer so I'm probably not explaining it right
Three people sitting at a table speaking about superheroes versus the Law.
September 19, 2025 at 10:14 PM