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We can't believe the con is in less than two months! What even is time?? We have a few programming-related announcements for you today.

Thanks again to everyone who submitted programming for CONfab 2024, as well as to those of you who voted on what you want to see this year. The schedule will be released in early October, but for now we have a list of everything that you'll see at this year's CONfab below the cut, organized by programming type and alphabetical by current title. If the title doesn't make it clear what the programming is, we've provided a little context in [brackets]. Onto the list!
( 2024 Programming List )

Next up, our Saturday Night Dance Party! This year's theme is Star Studded. You don't have get dressed up, but you are welcome to use the theme as a jumping off point to plan a fun outfit or a costume. Or, just come in your pajamas; we don't mind. :D

You can register for CONfab 2024 and find details about the hotel on our website. We're looking forward to seeing you there.

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August is upon us, and we have lots going on!

Friends, fanfolk,(mostly) countrypeople, lend us your votes! Voting for Programming is happening now! If there's a proposed panel you DEFINITELY want to see, now is the time to make your voice heard, before the vote closes on AUGUST 12! That's less than a week away! Vote here: http://tiny.cc/uo6azz

Coming to CONfab and have an idea for an activity? Want some company? WE HAVE JUST THE FORM FOR YOU! We have time available from 7-11pm on Friday, Oct 25th and 3-6pm on Sunday, Oct 27th. Submissions will be open until we run out of slots or September 13th, whichever comes first! We have two options for you:

Onsite Activities: https://forms.gle/6JPGk4tghgLpZm7R9
Offsite Activities: https://forms.gle/vVk5DL2MgrE2gqsR7

Vidders, we haven't forgotten about you! We're still seeking your vid submissions for our yearly vid show! You do not need to be an attendee to submit your vid (though we're always glad to have you!). Vid submission form: https://forms.gle/CgWgVhtjHYuMgb2X9

And finally, just a reminder that registration is still open and available! Tickets are now $150 for the weekend, and we'd be very happy for you to come and hang out with us in Chicago! Register here: https://shorturl.at/ikpAQ

OCTOBER IS COMING, Y'ALL!

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Submissions for programming for in-person CONfabulation 2024 are officially open! They will stay open from May 6th until July 7th. Submit your ideas for the programming you want to see at the con, we can't wait to hear them! If you need help fleshing out ideas or want to find other fans to be part of your panel or group discussion, or help run your workshop, head on over to our brainstorming post! You don't need a Dreamwidth account to comment.

Our submission form can be found here. You can submit a maximum of 4 topics in total. You and up to 3 other attendees can be on a panel together (this includes a moderator, as panels cap out at 4 panelists), and if you would like CONfab to help you find a moderator, let us know on the form! We'd be happy to help.

If you're wondering if you have to be registered to submit programming, the answer is no. If you haven't had time to purchase your ticket, don't worry, you can still fill out the submission form. You’ll just need to register before the con.

You can find a list of all the programming that has been submitted here. We will try to keep this list updated daily. If your submission has not appeared on this list and you haven't received a confirmation email within 48 hours of submitting, please contact us.

If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment on this post, or email the Programming team at programming@confabcon.com.

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Hello everyone, your Programming Team here with some announcements!

Programming submission time is almost here! Submissions will open on Monday, May 6, 2024 and close on Sunday, July 7, 2024. We are accepting submissions for any of our three types of programming: panels, group discussions, and workshops, all of which will be hosted in two tracks on the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of the convention. Sessions are held in 50-minute blocks with a 10-minute break in between. After the submission period ends, we’ll send out the submission so attendees can vote on what programming they want to see.

To get you started, here's a handy guide to the types of programming we have (note: both panels and group discussions can include single fandom topics or more general/multi-fandom topics):

Panels: Presentation by 1-4 panelists, including a moderator to guide the panelists, ensure the panel runs on time, and lead the audience Q&A (this can be the same as the presenter if only one person wants to run the panel). Choose this format if you'd like to have a more structured presentation with specific times for taking audience questions. Previous panels have included RPF, diversity in genre TV, C-Dramas, ways to participate in fandom, and vidding.

Group Discussions: Roundtable conversation led by 1-2 facilitators. More loosely formatted than a panel. Choose this format if you don't want to do a formal presentation, and instead want the entire program to be a conversation between the facilitator(s) and attendees. Previous group discussions have included Ultimate Trope Showdown, OT3s, found families, femslash, and incest.

Workshops: A hands-on experience! If you want to teach attendees a skill or game, this is the format you want! If you think you'll need more than fifty minutes for your workshop, you may request a second time slot, either as one double-sized workshop or two separate sessions. Previous workshops have included fannish cocktail making, art tips and tricks, making fannish plushies, and tabletop RPGs 101.

We look forward to hearing your amazing ideas for programming! We will be accepting submissions for all types of programming from everyone, whether or not you have already registered for the con. This is your chance to get the programming you want by submitting your ideas. What are you excited about? Share it with the group!

Comment on this post with your programming ideas and questions. Find friends and strangers to help you flesh out your ideas, or offer assistance in planning your presentation, and get ready to submit your proposals starting on May 6! A new post will go up here with submission instructions and a link to the submission form on Monday, May 6.

The comments on this post will be open throughout the submission period, so feel free to use it as a resource and a sounding board for new ideas that you want a second opinion on before submitting. We can't wait to see what you come up with.

We also have a dedicated channel on our Discord to talk about programming ideas, so come join us there if you'd like!

If you have any questions, please leave a comment on this post, or email the Programming team at programming@confabcon.com. We're happy to be a sounding board!

Current Mood: excited

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You've been waiting for it, and it's finally here! The schedule for CONfab 2023 in Chicago is up on our website! More activities may be added to the schedule as we get closer to the convention, but all of the panels, workshops, and group discussions are up there for your perusing pleasure.

The con itself is just four weeks away, and we're so looking forward to seeing all of your beautiful faces. Registration is open until the convention itself, but you only have until October 4th (two more weeks) to guarantee our hotel room rate at the Springhill Suites Chicago O'Hare, so don't delay! More information about the hotel and the room cost is available here. If you're looking for someone to room with (or just want some folks to chat about the con and other fannish things with), head over to our discord!

More announcements will be happening in the upcoming weeks, including our Thursday Outing and info about the Charity Raffle, so stay tuned!

Current Mood: excited

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Thank you so much to everyone who submitted programming for our in-person CONfab 2023! Voting is over, and while the schedule won't be released until next month, here's a sneak peek of what we have coming up for this year's con. Below the cut you will find a list of everything that was voted on by attendees to be included in the schedule this year. Please note that this is subject to change, but this is the list of what you most wanted to see.

( Your 2023 Programming! )

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Hello, CONfab 2023 attendees! We're looking to gauge interest on a potential Thursday Outing for October 19th. However, as it requires a specific amount of people in order to make it feasible, we'd like to see how many people are willing to commit to attending the outing before making any firm decisions.

We're proposing a visit to The Catcade, a cat café, rescue, and arcade. Due to limited space, reservations are highly recommended. Up to six people can attend individually for $17 a person, with each person needing to make their own reservation. The Catcade offers hour-long blocks and is open from noon to 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Reservations include free arcade games and one soft drink. We would likely have a noon reservation.

For more than six people (up to 15 total), a group reservation is required. This costs $250 for one hour. In order for this to be cost effective, we would need a minimum of 12 people (so between 12 to 15 total). This $250 reservation is non-refundable.

Other costs for this outing would be about $5 for transportation. We will take the free hotel shuttle to the closest L Blue Line station, then take the L into Chicago and transfer to a bus that runs from the L station to a bus stop about a minute walk from The Catcade. The address of The Catcade is available on its website if you want to look at the area on Google Maps. We would leave the hotel about 10:30 a.m. to arrive on time.

We're asking attendees to fill out this Google Form if you would attend this outing and if you can commit to paying for part of a group reservation if we have enough people. If you're not interested in this particular outing but would be interested in a different outing, please respond as well, so we can gauge overall interest.

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Programming submissions have been extended for one week, until Saturday, July 15th at midnight CDT! Got an idea you weren't quite ready to submit? We need you! CONfab programming is driven by fandom! In other words, it's driven by you. If you have an idea that you'd like to see but don't want to run, you can also submit that and if we can find a moderator for it, it might make the schedule. So, head on over to our programming page and get those ideas in!

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Submissions for programming for in-person CONfabulation 2023 are officially open! They will stay open from June 17th until July 8th. Submit your ideas for the programming you want to see at the con, we can't wait to hear them! If you need help fleshing out ideas or want to find other fans to be part of your panel or group discussion, or help run your workshop, head on over to our brainstorming post! You don't need a Dreamwidth account to comment.

Our submission form can be found here. You can submit a maximum of 4 topics in total. You and up to 3 other attendees can be on a panel together (this includes a moderator, as panels cap out at 4 panelists), and if you would like CONfab to help you find a moderator, let us know on the form! We'd be happy to help.

If you're wondering if you have to be registered to submit programming, the answer is no. If you haven't had time to purchase your ticket, don't worry, you can still fill out the submission form. You’ll just need to register before the con.

You can find a list of all the programming that has been submitted here. We will try to keep this list updated daily. If your submission has not appeared on this list and you haven't received a confirmation email within 48 hours of submitting, please contact us.

If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment on this post, or email the Programming team at programming@confabcon.com.

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Hello everyone, your Programming Team here with some announcements!

Programming submission time is almost here! We will be running submissions starting on Saturday, June 17, 2023 and closing on Saturday, July 8, 2023. We will be accepting submissions for any of our three types of programming: panels, group discussions, and workshops, all of which will be hosted in two tracks on the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of the convention, in 50-minute blocks with a 10-minute break in between. After the submission period ends, programming will be voted on and chosen by you, the attendees.

Here's a handy guide to the types of programming we have to get you started (note: both panels and group discussions can include single fandom topics or more general/multi-fandom topics):

Panels: Presentation by 1-4 panelists, including a moderator to guide the panelists, ensure the panel runs on time, and lead the audience Q&A (this can be the same as the presenter if only one person wants to run the panel). Choose this format if you'd like to have a more structured presentation with specific times for taking audience questions. Previous panels have included fandom history, boy bands, diversity in genre TV, ways to participate in fandom, and vidding.

Group Discussions:Roundtable conversation led by 1-2 facilitators. More loosely formatted than a panel. Choose this format if you don't want to do a formal presentation, and instead want the entire program to be a conversation between the facilitator(s) and attendees. Previous group discussions have included soulmate AUs, OT3s, found families, femslash, and incest.

Workshops: A hands-on experience! If you want to teach attendees a skill or game, this is the format you want! If you think you'll need more than fifty minutes for your workshop, you may request a second time slot, either as one double-sized workshop or two separate sessions. Previous workshops have included live beta reading, art tips and tricks, making fannish plushies, and tabletop RPGs 101.

Comment on this post with your programming ideas and questions. Find friends and strangers to help you flesh out your ideas, or offer assistance in planning your presentation, and get ready to submit your proposals starting on June 17th! A new post will go up with submission instructions and a link to the submission form on Saturday, June 17th.

The comments on this post will be open throughout the submission period, so feel free to use it as a resource and a sounding board for new ideas that you want a second opinion on before submitting. We can't wait to see what you come up with.

We also have a dedicated channel on our Discord discord.gg/Jzs4sqZ to talk about programming ideas, so come join us there if you'd like!

If you have any questions, please leave a comment on this post, or email the Programming team at programming@confabcon.com. We're happy to be a sounding board!

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Submissions for programming for Virtual CONfabulation 2023 are officially open! They will stay open for two weeks (<strong>February 4th through February 18th</strong>). Submit your ideas for the programming you want to see at the con; we can't wait to hear them! If you need help fleshing out ideas or want to find other fans to be part of your panel or group discussion, or help run your workshop, head on over to <a href="https://confabcon.dreamwidth.org/16229.html">our brainstorming post</a>! You don't need a Dreamwidth account to comment.

Our submission form can be found <a href="http://confabcon.com/programming">here</a>. You can submit a maximum of four topics/activities in total (multi-session or multi-hour workshops on the same topic count as one submission)! You and up to 3 other fans can be on a panel together (this includes a moderator, as panels cap out at 4 panelists), and if you would like CONfab to help you find a moderator, let us know on the form! We'd be happy to help. Please keep in mind that activities must be run by the person submitting it.

If you're wondering if you have to be registered to submit programming, the answer is no. If you haven't had time to purchase your ticket, don't worry, you can still fill out the submission form.

You can find a list of all the programming that has been submitted <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LEIZGvoEF7ern71Qi7wOnPWSP29TLtyGOTAgqfmpbFI/edit?usp=sharing">here</a>. We will try to keep this list updated daily. If your submission has not appeared on this list and you haven't received a confirmation email within 48 hours of submitting, please contact us.

If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment on this post, or email the Programming team at programming@confabcon.com.

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Hello fellow fanpersons, your Programming Team here with some announcements!

Programming submission time is almost here! We will be accepting submissions starting on Saturday, February 4th, 2023 and closing on Saturday, February, 25th, 2023. We will be doing things a little differently for Virtual CONfab this year, since it's one of two cons for 2023. Instead of two days of panels, we will have a full day of panels on Saturday (and the vid show), and then a day of activities on Sunday.

We will be accepting submissions for two tracks of panels on Saturday and two tracks of activities on Sunday. After the submission period ends, all of Saturday's programming will be voted on and chosen by you, the attendees, as usual. Activities will not be voted on unless we receive a very large volume of submissions and need help narrowing them down. You will basically be signing up for time slots to host your activities (read more about this below!).

All Saturday panels will run in 45 minute time slots with 15 minute breaks in between. All panels can have multiple presenters, and the con will provide a volunteer to assist with modding, monitoring the chat, etc. Here's a handy guide to the types of panels we have to get you started:

Multi-fandom Topics — Programming about a topic that applies to multiple fandoms (tropes, vintage fandoms, RPF, diversity in media, book recs/genre discussion, femslash, incest) or a more general fandom universe that has multiple smaller fandoms that fall under its umbrella (Star Wars, K-Dramas, Video Games, BL, the MCU/Marvel TV). Recent topics include aging characters, reading goals, monsterfucking, and finding community in modern fandom.

Single-fandom Topics — Programming about a single fandom (like Stranger Things, Our Flag Means Death, Good Omens, The Last of Us, The Sandman, Critical Role, or Andor), or a niche topic within fandom.
Workshops — Programming where attendees get a chance to learn something new or hone their skills. Past workshop topics have included things like live beta reading, cross-stitch, embroidery, fandom stitch 'n bitch, making fannish plushies, tabletop RPGs 101, and more, but they can be about anything you're interested in! If you submit a proposal for a workshop, you must be willing to run it. Workshop sessions also run for forty-five minutes, but if you feel like your workshop would benefit from more time, please let us know!

For Sunday activities, we will be providing a platform for you to organize and run group activities. Want to host a group watch of your favorite movie? Want to incept people into your TV fandom by showing the first couple episodes of the show? How about party games, like Gartic Phone, Codenames, Jackbox, Among Us, etc.? Or you could run a TTRPG one-shot! Or submit a themed vid show! The options are endless.

Activities will be allotted time slots based on the length of the activity, with breaks factored in. More details will be available when submissions open.

We look forward to hearing your amazing ideas for programming! Help make this year's Virtual CONfab an awesome experience! We will be accepting submissions for all types of panels from everyone, whether you have registered for the con yet or not. This is your chance to get the programming you want by submitting your ideas. What are you excited about? Share it with the group!

Comment on this post with your programming ideas and questions. Find friends and strangers to help you flesh out your ideas, or offer assistance in planning your presentation; just make sure you get your submissions in before February 25th!

The comments on this post will be open throughout the submission period, so feel free to use it as a resource and a sounding board for new ideas that you want a second opinion on before submitting. We can't wait to see what you come up with.

We also have a dedicated channel on our Discord to talk about programming ideas, so come join us there if you'd like!

If you have any questions, please leave a comment on this post, or email the Programming team at programming@confabcon.com. We're happy to be a sounding board!

The submission form and instructions on how to submit will be posted when programming submissions open on February 4th.

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We're pleased to announce the full schedule for CONfab 2022 is up on both our website and on Conline! Releasing the schedule is one of the last big items before con and one of our favorite times of year. Don't forget to come and join us in our Discord, where discussions are already beginning to take place!

Whether you'd like to stop by for the vid show or a single panel, there's lots of variety in our programming this year, and registration is still open! Now is a great time to complete your registration and make sure your apps are downloaded and profiles properly set up. For our virtual conventions, we use a mixture of Conline, Discord, and Zoom to facilitate discussions.

We can't wait to see you October 22-23!

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Voting for Virtual CONfab 2022 programming is now open! It will run from Friday, August 19th at 10AM Eastern, through Friday, September 2nd at 10PM Eastern. You can find all of our programming submissions in alphabetical order, separated by type, here on our website. They are also available in this spreadsheet, in the order they were submitted.

When you're ready to vote, simply fill out this form. We can't wait to see what you choose!

Current Mood: excited

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Submissions for programming for Virtual CONfabulation are officially open! They will run from today, July 22nd, through August 15. Submit your ideas for the programming you want to see at the con; we can't wait to hear them! If you need help fleshing out ideas or want to find other fans to be part of your panel, head on over to our brainstorming post! You don't need a Dreamwidth account to comment. You can also join our Discord to brainstorm or just chat!

Our submission form can be found here on our website, along with some information on types of programming you can submit. You can submit a maximum of four topics in total! You can choose to run your programming alone or have up to four presenters in total.

If you're wondering if you have to be registered to submit programming, the answer is no, but you do need to be registered in order for your program to be chosen! Registration is now open, so why not register today?

You can find a list of all the programming that has been submitted here, in the order in which it was received. We will try to keep this list updated daily. If your submission has not appeared on this list and you haven't received a confirmation email within 48 hours of submitting, please contact us.

The con will work in a similar way to Virtual CONfab 2021, with programming hosted over Zoom and Discord. If you want some tips and tricks for running a virtual con program before submitting, check out this post on our website.

If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment on this post, or email the Programming team at programming@confabcon.com.

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Programming submission time is coming soon! We will be accepting submissions starting on Friday, July 22nd and closing on Monday, August 15, 2022 for two tracks of programming. After the submission period ends, programming will be voted on and chosen by you, the attendees.

All programming will run in 45 minute time slots with 15 minute breaks in between. All programming can have multiple presenters, and the con will provide a volunteer to assist with modding, monitoring the chat, etc. Here's a handy guide to the types of programming we have to get you started:

Multi-fandom Topics — Programming about a topic that applies to multiple fandoms (soulmate AUs, vintage fandoms, found families, diversity in genre TV, femslash, incest) or a more general fandom universe that has multiple smaller fandoms that fall under its umbrella (Video Games, Anime, K-Pop, Hockey, the MCU/Marvel TV, Star Wars). Previous topics have included boy bands, queer animated shows, fandom history, and the apocalyptic media.

Single-fandom Topics — Programming about a single fandom (like Our Flag Means Death, 9-1-1, Critical Role, Obi-Wan Kenobi, or BTS), or a niche topic within fandom.
Workshops — Programming where attendees get a chance to learn something new or hone their skills. Past workshop topics have included things like live beta reading, cross-stitch, fandom stitch 'n bitch, making fannish plushies, tabletop RPGs 101, and more, but they can be about anything you're interested in! If you submit a proposal for a workshop, you must be willing to run it. Workshop sessions also run for forty-five minutes, but if you feel like your workshop would benefit from more time, please let us know!

We look forward to hearing your amazing ideas for programming! Help make CONfab an awesome experience! We will be accepting submissions for all types of programming from everyone, whether you have registered for the con yet or not. This is your chance to get the programming you want by submitting your ideas. What are you excited about? Share it with the group!

Comment on this post with your programming ideas and questions. Find friends and strangers to help you flesh out your ideas, or offer assistance in planning your presentation, just make sure you get your submissions in before August 15th!

The comments on this post will be open throughout the submission period, so feel free to use it as a resource and a sounding board for new ideas that you want a second opinion on before submitting. We can't wait to see what you come up with.

We also have a dedicated channel on our Discord to talk about programming ideas, so come join us there if you'd like!

If you have any questions, please leave a comment on this post, or email the Programming team at programming@confabcon.com. We’re happy to be a sounding board!

The submission form and instructions on how to submit will be posted when programming opens on July 22nd.

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The votes are in and counted, and here is the list of programming that's been accepted for Virtual CONfab 2021! If your submission is listed below, you should have received an email from the programming team with some information we need from you to finalize stuff and get you on the schedule. If you have any questions, please reply to that email or just reach out to us at programming@confabcon.com. And if you're looking for people to help you run your program, check out our Discord! Now, without further ado, here's what we've got coming up (titles subject to change):

Single Fandom:
Conference Condition: A Murderbot Panel
The Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase 4 and Beyond!
Mo Dao Zu Shi: Everything But Wangxian Edition
The Old Guard 2: Hopes and Hearsay
The Witcher (All Media Types)

Multi-Fandom:
Book Lover's Paradise: Recommend Your Favs Edition!
Childhood Fever Dreams
Family Affairs: Yes, This Is The Incest Panel
Fic & Romance, Fic Vs Romance
The Fourth Wall: PUT THAT THING BACK WHERE IT CAME FROM OR SO HELP ME
Hanahaki Disease: The Illness of Flowers
I Don't Need Fic For That
Introduction to the World of BL (Boys' Love) Shows
No Hurt, Only Comfort!
Our Sockpuppets, Ourselves: Dead Dove Enthusiasts Support Group
Pitfalls of Blanket Diversity on Screen
The Return of the Monsterfucking Panel!
To Binge or Not To Binge, the Sequel
You Have Already Left Kudos Here: Adult ADHD in Fandom

Workshops:
"Let's throw a dialogue panel!" they shouted.
Built From the Sound Up
CONfab Craft Lunch
The Lost Art of Collabs: A D&D Character Creation Workshop

Keep an eye on our twitter for some more details on these programs in the next couple of weeks. The schedule will be going live in October, so stay tuned for that as well. And while you're here, why not register for this year's con? We can't wait to see you all (virtually) from October 22nd through October 24th!

Current Mood: excited

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Voting for Virtual CONfab 2021 programming is now open! It will run from Monday, August 2nd at 10AM Eastern, through Sunday, August 15th at 10PM Eastern. You can find all of our programming submissions in alphabetical order, separated by type, here on our website. They are also available in this spreadsheet, in the order they were submitted.

When you're ready to vote, simply fill out this form. We can't wait to see what you choose!

Current Mood: excited

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Submissions for programming for Virtual CONfabulation are officially open! They will run from July 1st through July 31st. Submit your ideas for the programming you want to see at the con; we can't wait to hear them! If you need help fleshing out ideas or want to find other fans to be part of your panel or group discussion, or help run your workshop, head on over to our brainstorming post! You don't need a Dreamwidth account to comment. You can also join our Discord to brainstorm or just chat!

Our submission form can be found here, along with some information on types of programming you can submit. You can submit a maximum of four topics in total! You can choose to run your programming alone or have up to four presenters in total.

If you're wondering if you have to be registered to submit programming, the answer is no, but you do need to be registered in order for your program to be chosen! Registration is now open, so why not register today?

You can find a list of all the programming that has been submitted here, in the order in which it was received. We will try to keep this list updated daily. If your submission has not appeared on this list and you haven't received a confirmation email within 48 hours of submitting, please contact us.

The con will work the same way as Virtual CONfab 2020, with programming hosted over Zoom and Discord. If you want some tips and tricks for running a virtual con program before submitting, check out this post on our website.

If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment on this post, or email the Programming team at programming@confabcon.com.

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Programming submission time is here! We will be accepting submissions starting on Thursday, July 1st and closing on Saturday, July 31, 2021 for two tracks of programming. After the submission period ends, programming will be voted on and chosen by you, the attendees.

All programming will run in 45 minute time slots with 15 minute breaks in between. All programming can have multiple presenters, and the con will provide a volunteer to assist with modding, monitoring the chat, etc. Here's a handy guide to the types of programming we have to get you started:

Multi-fandom Topics — Programming about a topic that applies to multiple fandoms (soulmate AUs, vintage fandoms, found families, diversity in genre TV, femslash, incest) or a more general fandom universe that has multiple smaller fandoms that fall under its umbrella (Video Games, Anime, K-Pop, Hockey, the MCU/Marvel TV, DCEU/DC TV). Previous topics have included boy bands, queer animated shows, fandom history, Star Wars, and the apocalyptic media.

Single-fandom Topics — Programming about a single fandom (like Loki, Word of Honor, Shadow and Bone, or BTS), or a niche topic within fandom.

Workshops — Programming where attendees get a chance to learn something new or hone their skills. Past workshop topics have included things like live beta reading, cross-stitch, fandom stitch 'n bitch, making fannish plushies, tabletop RPGs 101, and more, but they can be about anything you're interested in! If you submit a proposal for a workshop, you must be willing to run it. Workshop sessions also run for forty-five minutes, but if you feel like your workshop would benefit from more time, please let us know!

We look forward to hearing your amazing ideas for programming! Help make CONfab an awesome experience! We will be accepting submissions for all types of programming from everyone, whether you have registered for the con yet or not. This is your chance to get the programming you want by submitting your ideas. What are you excited about? Share it with the group!

Comment on this post with your programming ideas and questions. Find friends and strangers to help you flesh out your ideas, or offer assistance in planning your presentation, just make sure you get your submissions in before July 31st!

The comments on this post will be open throughout the submission period, so feel free to use it as a resource and a sounding board for new ideas that you want a second opinion on before submitting. We can't wait to see what you come up with.
We also have a dedicated channel on our Discord to talk about programming ideas, so come join us there if you'd like!

If you have any questions, please leave a comment on this post, or email the Programming team at programming@confabcon.com. We’re happy to be a sounding board!

Once submissions open on Thursday, July 1st, instructions on how to submit, along with the submission form, will be linked here.