For those who don’t know, I was at Capclave 2012 this weekend in Gaithersburg, MD. It’s a speculative fiction (fantasy, science fiction, and horror) con that is focused on the literary aspects of genre fiction. As a big fan of short fiction and a sometimes reader of novels, there were a LOT of great panels for me. I’m also a member of WSFA, the hosting organization, so it was doubly good.
One of the most exciting parts of Capclave this year was my podcast‘s inclusion in the programing. On Saturday I held a roundtable discussion mirroring the ones we do at normal WSFA meetings. Unfortunately, it mirrored a little two closely — it was the same people. I’m glad they came, but it did make me reevaluate how we’re going to do this thing next year (assuming I’m still in a Capclave-adjacent area next year). We’ll probably make it more of a “what are all these podcasts I hear so much about” info session.
Personally, I went to a lot of great panels and events. The Edgar Rice Burroughs panel was staffed by some really impressive experts. The same goes for the “xenobiology” panel, which was very scientifically stimulating!
September was an epic month for audio fiction podcasts. As I sit here writing this blurb, there are 14 great stories I’d love to feature. Plus lots of bonus stories and info. Below I’ll choose my favorite 6…though I may sneak a few more in there…
