Media & Entertainment
Capclave
Capclave is an annual literary science fiction and fantasy convention held in Rockville, Maryland. It focuses on short fiction and the craft of writing, featuring panels, readings, workshops, and book signings. The event is organized by the Washington Science Fiction Association and is intended for authors, editors, and readers.
The essentials
Event details
- Dates
- 2 October 2026 to 4 October 2026
- Address
- 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland, United States, 20852
- Organiser
- Washington Science Fiction Association
- Expected attendance
- 21
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
Who attends
The audience
Capclave is an annual literary science fiction and fantasy convention held in Rockville, Maryland at the Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Hotel & Executive Meeting Center.
As described by the organiser
Public discussion
What people are saying
Official hashtag #capclave
- VideoMust Military Science Fiction be Pro-War? | CapClave 2025 full panel
While much of Military SF seems to support war and having bigger weapons, how do books like The Forever War point to alternatives? What makes Military SF pr...
- VideoJoe Haldeman & Gay Haldeman Guest of Honor Interview | CapClave 2025 ...
Capclave Guests of Honor Joe and Gay Haldeman talk about their lives in science fiction, from Joe's time in Vietnam, the first time they met, to the many places The Forever War and writing has ...
- VideoA fishy Scott Edelman reads at Capclave 2025
On September 21, 2025 at Capclave, Scott Edelman read the opening section of "The Only Thing Older, the Only Thing Wiser," an as yet unpublished short story about a fish from the point of view of ...
Agenda themes
Topics covered
- Education & Training
- Entertainment & Media
Logistics
Where to stay
Places to stay near the venue.
Cambria Hotel Rockville
1 Helen Heneghan Way, Rockville, 20850
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