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Friday
6:00 pm–7:50 pm
TTRPG: Blades in the Dark
Join thirtysixsavefiles as she GMs Blades in the Dark!
Your crew has been hired to retrieve a highly valuable occult artifact from Lord Kristov Dunvil’s estate. Whatever else you might pick up there is yours to keep. The complication? Lord Dunvil is almost certainly running a cult out of his basement.
6:00 pm–7:30 pm
Small Fandom Speed Dating
The popular game show returns! Players with small fandoms to promote answer questions from players looking for a new fannish interest. This will be a moderated game played in Zoom.
8:00 pm–9:30 pm
Some Vids We Like
Let’s kick off the con with some vids we like!
8:00 pm–10:00 pm
TTRPG: There’s Trouble on Sesame Street!
Join Beanside as she GMs There is trouble on Sesame Street, a D&D stand-alone!
Once a peaceful demiplane where the children of Baldur’s Gate could learn caring and sharing, Sesame Street has been twisted and the residents need your help to become peaceful once again.
Saturday
8:00 am–8:50 am
TTRPG: Book Club Nights
Join coyotegestalt as they GM Book Club Nights!
Save a friend from a mysterious and dreadful fate in this short adventure using the Monster of the Week system.
9:00 am–9:30 am
Welcome to CON.TXT 2023!
9:00 am–9:30 am
AO3 Scavenger Hunt Kick-off!
Kick off the con with a scavenger hunt through the depths of the AO3! Sign up on Conline to be placed on a team. Scavenger hunt answers are due Sunday at 2 PM ET.
10:00–10:50 am
Fannish Pictionary: Fannish pictionary brings characters from disparate fandoms together under strange and often hilarious circumstances. Ever felt a deep yearning to draw Lan Wangji and Yennefer of Vengerberg having a threesome with Dean Winchester? Join us for fannish pictionary to make your dreams come true.
Mods: Corbae, JRho_JRho
Oh The Year Was 1778: So you find yourself writing the due South AU where they’re in Barrett’s Privateers and realize you don’t know enough about 1778 to get the details right (and it’s Fraser; the details have to be right). Discuss challenges, tips, and resources for getting the historical details right, whether you’re doing an AU set in the past or just need help keeping Sports Night in 1999.
Mods: DKWilliams, EllenFremedon
11:00–11:50 am
Book Recs Exchange: A panel about delicious, delicious books. Bring your recommendations and something to take notes on!
Mods: alpheratz, singlecrow
Leverage: The universe had provided more Leverage, so let’s discuss the goings-on with Parker, Sophie, Hardison, and the rest of the crew.
Mods: beanside, poisontaster
1:00–1:50 pm
Neurospicy!: Let’s talk about our #actuallyautistic and ADHD faves, whether canon or Word of God; about our neurodivergent headcanons for other human characters; and about which canons lend themselves to neurodivergent original characters. Let’s also talk about fandom spaces and any unspoken NT rules we’ve sussed out for interaction. If there’s time at the end, we’ll discuss how many excellent OTPs have one autistic character and one with ADHD.
Mods: cinco, deelaundry
Podfics/Podcasts: A place to talk about fandom in audio.
Mods: kalakirya, Maf
I Only Listen to the Mountain Goats: Vidshow.
Mods: corbae
2:00–2:50 pm
Mothman, The Fourth Amendment, and You: You don’t have to be a cryptid to know your rights! This Know Your Rights training will focus on essential constitutional rights of street protestors and online activists in the US, including during interactions with police. We’ll also go over a sprinkling of information security best practices.
Mods: v_greyson
Fandom Discord: More and more fandom activity in the last five years (including this convention) is happening on Discord. How is the move to Discord changing fandom, and what does it say about modern fandom? How do fans find and use Discord servers? Share resources and tips for fans looking to try out Discord or become more comfortable there.
Mods: ktnb, SC
3:30–4:20 pm
Wheat Googling 201: Have you ever spent days researching something very specific and mundane for a fic? Join us for tips and tricks on doing research for fic writing purposes, with a focus on free online sources.
Mods: corbae, everyfragment
The Monster Is In (The Bed): Is a con really a con without a monsterfucking panel? Do we want to take that risk?
Mods: anamuan, petra
Let’s Get Animated: Enjoy the art of animation – and the art of editing it – with these vids and AMVs with animated sources!
Mods: allekha
4:30–5:20 pm
Hybrid Cons: There’s a lot that goes into running an in-person con. There’s a lot that goes into running a virtual con. There is, somehow, So Much More that goes into running a hybrid con. We’ll discuss the pros, cons, and increased time, effort, and money that goes into making a hybrid event good for all attendees.
Mods: chaneen, JRho_JRho, MeganKent
Lighthouse and Kraken: A panel about Our Flag Means Death! Depending on when season 2 airs, topics may include screaming about what we want to happen in season 2, screaming about what’s happening in season 2, or screaming about what happened in season 2. Additionally, let’s talk about the show’s themes, the cast, and fanworks!
Mods: Dee Laundry, kitschful
5:30–6:20 pm
The Language of Vids: Learn to take your vid appreciation to the next level! Let’s talk about what makes a vid work. This panel is geared towards casual vidding fans.
Mods: nubreed73, rhea314
Finding Our Folk: Found family is a popular trope, and a reality for lots of fans. Let’s explore both our favorite found families and how our RL experience is (or isn’t) mirrored in the fic.
Mods: Kimboo_york, ktnb, MeganKent
7:30–8:40 pm
Nearly New Vid Show!
9:00–9:35 pm
Premieres
Sunday
10:00–10:50 am
TTRPG: The Peculiar Case of the Selptan Felines:
Join lovelokest as she GMs The Peculiar Case of the Selptan Felines, a D&D stand-alone!
Well that’s odd. There sure are a lot of cats in the hamlet of Selpt. In fact, it seems as if just about everyone has one, and boy do they pamper those cats. Even if you’ve never been a cat person, it’s hard to say no. In fact, you should probably be adopted by one straight away. Yes, that’s it. You belong to that cat. Who’s a pretty human?
10:00–10:50 am
Asian Drama Speed Dating: Join us and find out what your next drama should be!.
Mods: cinco, kissoflame
Murderbot: New Murderbot coming out this year! Let’s discuss what our favorite Sanctuary Moon fan has been up to, what we hope to see from future stories, and our fav fanworks.
Mods: JRho_JRho, tassos
11:00–11:50 am
Asexuality in Fandom: There are very few asexual characters in media, but it seems like their number is growing. Let’s talk about where we see asexuality represented, whether and how representation has changed over time, how fandom responds to ace characters, and of course, exchange recommendations!
Mods: alpheratz, sansets
What About the Pigeon Poop?: We’ve all been there. A meander down the wrong road and suddenly you’re working out quarry locations and how much rainfall they get a year. We’ll discuss the lows and highs of worldbuilding and share the weirdest details we worked out but never managed to fit into the story..
Mods: Dee Laundry, Maf, singlecrow
1:00–1:50 pm
How to Find Fanfic: Modern tactics & strategies for finding fanfic you’ll like in any mood.
Mods: corbae, Melannen
How Fandoms Gather: What with the inevitable end of Twitter, the onslaught of porn bots on Tumblr, and the promise of a new platform every few weeks, it’s hard to know where to find your people these days. Let’s discuss how your fandoms get together, where you find new (and old friends), and how you like to communicate in 2023
Mods: noxementalist, lurrel
2:00–2:50 pm
There’s Red Ships and Green Ships But No Ships Like Polyships: OT3s and other polyships have become more popular. What makes them so interesting and what are our favorites?
Mods: Noxelementalist, ktnb
Exhibitions on Classic Ships: Let’s talk about shows and ships of years past, both the ones we talk about all the time and the ones we fondly remember and keep meaning to revisit!
Mods: kalakirya, ilana
I’m Walking Into Spiderwebs: Love in horror! Is the horror the love or is the love a safe harbor in the horror? You decide!
Mods: sansets
3:00–3:50 pm
Werewolf Torts and Undead Annuities Vol. 5: The continuing comedic exploration of supernatural legal and actuarial hypotheticals! We’ll take questions in advance (and maybe some live) to answer questions like: How many times did Stargate Atlantis violate the Geneva Conventions? How would an immortal’s life insurance premiums be calculated? Do omegas get heat leave under the FMLA? What are an actuary’s professional obligations if the apocalypse is coming? No actual legal or actuarial advice will be provided, even if you are undead.
Mods: v_greyson, alpheratz, singlecrow
Archivers of the Lost Art: The phrase “the internet is forever” does not hold true when it comes to fan works. Imeem, YahooGroups, LJ, and dare we say, Twitter? Archiving is as relevant today as the next Indiana Jones movie coming out this year! This panel is a show and tell of the latest archiving projects that touch on AO3, You Tube, Twitter, Livejournal, as well as other new projects that are cataloging & honoring the rich cultural legacy of fan works. The value of our fandom nostalgia is as valuable as a Top Gun sequel in 2022. It’s as valuable as any works you’d find in a traditional museum. Come learn more about the archiving of valuable fan art and how you can contribute to, and/or provide support for their relevancy in fandom’s future. We’ll showcase some exclusive content during this panel.
Mods: MorganDawn, ViddersAdmin
4:00–4:30 pm
CON.TXT Wrap Up