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Ottawa's Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Conference! THANK YOU for Can*Con 2026! Stay tuned to this etherwave channel for details on our next event!
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Ottawa's science fiction, fantasy, and horror convention
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Our final Guest of Honour for 2026 will be author @chuckwendig.bsky.social!
Chuck is a NYT bestselling author, writes games, comics, film and TV, and we are so excited that he will be joining us in the fall!
Chuck is a NYT bestselling author, writes games, comics, film and TV, and we are so excited that he will be joining us in the fall!
November 21, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Our final Guest of Honour for 2026 will be author @chuckwendig.bsky.social!
Chuck is a NYT bestselling author, writes games, comics, film and TV, and we are so excited that he will be joining us in the fall!
Chuck is a NYT bestselling author, writes games, comics, film and TV, and we are so excited that he will be joining us in the fall!
We are very excited to announced that our 2026 Agent Guest of Honour will be @hel-no-wai.bsky.social!
Hana is a Literary Agent and Rights Manager at Cooke McDermid and a co-founder of BIPOC Publishing in Canada.
We are super thrilled that Hana can join us next fall!
Hana is a Literary Agent and Rights Manager at Cooke McDermid and a co-founder of BIPOC Publishing in Canada.
We are super thrilled that Hana can join us next fall!
November 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
We are very excited to announced that our 2026 Agent Guest of Honour will be @hel-no-wai.bsky.social!
Hana is a Literary Agent and Rights Manager at Cooke McDermid and a co-founder of BIPOC Publishing in Canada.
We are super thrilled that Hana can join us next fall!
Hana is a Literary Agent and Rights Manager at Cooke McDermid and a co-founder of BIPOC Publishing in Canada.
We are super thrilled that Hana can join us next fall!
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Fun video interviewing some authors @canconsffh.bsky.social in October, including yours truly! 😀📚
youtu.be/gHaEtTlCWuE?...
youtu.be/gHaEtTlCWuE?...
THE CAN*CON EXPERIENCE 2025 - D.G. VALDRON TALKS TO WRITERS.
YouTube video by The Attic, with D.G. Valdron
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November 19, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Fun video interviewing some authors @canconsffh.bsky.social in October, including yours truly! 😀📚
youtu.be/gHaEtTlCWuE?...
youtu.be/gHaEtTlCWuE?...
We are HYPED to announce that our 2026 Editor Guest of Honour will be @jenralbert.bsky.social - Jen is an acquiring editor at ECW Press, won a British Fantasy Award for her editing work and has been nominated for the Hugo, Ignyte, and World Fantasy Awards.
So excited to have Jen with us next fall!
So excited to have Jen with us next fall!
November 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
We are HYPED to announce that our 2026 Editor Guest of Honour will be @jenralbert.bsky.social - Jen is an acquiring editor at ECW Press, won a British Fantasy Award for her editing work and has been nominated for the Hugo, Ignyte, and World Fantasy Awards.
So excited to have Jen with us next fall!
So excited to have Jen with us next fall!
We are EXCITE to be able to announce our Guests of Honour for 2026 this week!
First up is @tonialaird.bsky.social! tonia is a Michif writer from Treaty 6 who does video games, comics, an interactive novel, and her debut novel Seventhblade was released in June from ECW Press.
First up is @tonialaird.bsky.social! tonia is a Michif writer from Treaty 6 who does video games, comics, an interactive novel, and her debut novel Seventhblade was released in June from ECW Press.
November 18, 2025 at 8:58 PM
We are EXCITE to be able to announce our Guests of Honour for 2026 this week!
First up is @tonialaird.bsky.social! tonia is a Michif writer from Treaty 6 who does video games, comics, an interactive novel, and her debut novel Seventhblade was released in June from ECW Press.
First up is @tonialaird.bsky.social! tonia is a Michif writer from Treaty 6 who does video games, comics, an interactive novel, and her debut novel Seventhblade was released in June from ECW Press.
We are EXCITE to be able to announce our Guests of Honour for 2026 this week!
First up is @tonialaird.bsky.social! tonia is a Michif writer from Treaty 6 who does video games, comics, an interactive novel, and her debut novel Seventhblade is forthcoming this summer from ECW Press.
First up is @tonialaird.bsky.social! tonia is a Michif writer from Treaty 6 who does video games, comics, an interactive novel, and her debut novel Seventhblade is forthcoming this summer from ECW Press.
November 18, 2025 at 7:22 PM
We are EXCITE to be able to announce our Guests of Honour for 2026 this week!
First up is @tonialaird.bsky.social! tonia is a Michif writer from Treaty 6 who does video games, comics, an interactive novel, and her debut novel Seventhblade is forthcoming this summer from ECW Press.
First up is @tonialaird.bsky.social! tonia is a Michif writer from Treaty 6 who does video games, comics, an interactive novel, and her debut novel Seventhblade is forthcoming this summer from ECW Press.
In one week, LIVE ON THE INTERTRON, join 2025 GoH @premeemohamed.com, @gregoryawilson.com, Can*Con Vice Admiral @brandoncrilly.bsky.social, and @valerievaldes.bsky.social as they engage in a rare and perilous cross border communique!
9 pm EST on Nov 25th on the Arvan Eleron Twitch channel!
9 pm EST on Nov 25th on the Arvan Eleron Twitch channel!
November 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
In one week, LIVE ON THE INTERTRON, join 2025 GoH @premeemohamed.com, @gregoryawilson.com, Can*Con Vice Admiral @brandoncrilly.bsky.social, and @valerievaldes.bsky.social as they engage in a rare and perilous cross border communique!
9 pm EST on Nov 25th on the Arvan Eleron Twitch channel!
9 pm EST on Nov 25th on the Arvan Eleron Twitch channel!
TOMORROW! @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social hosts @thescreambean.bsky.social and Can*Con Vice Admiral @brandoncrilly.bsky.social and we have been promised things will get WEIRD!!
November 14, 2025 at 10:12 PM
TOMORROW! @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social hosts @thescreambean.bsky.social and Can*Con Vice Admiral @brandoncrilly.bsky.social and we have been promised things will get WEIRD!!
One week from NOW!
You can see Can*Con Vice Admiral @brandoncrilly.bsky.social and Certified Brilliant @thescreambean.bsky.social at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social discussing found family, their rad new books, and what else?
WHO KNOWS?
YOU MUST COME AND FIND OUT!
You can see Can*Con Vice Admiral @brandoncrilly.bsky.social and Certified Brilliant @thescreambean.bsky.social at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social discussing found family, their rad new books, and what else?
WHO KNOWS?
YOU MUST COME AND FIND OUT!
November 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
One week from NOW!
You can see Can*Con Vice Admiral @brandoncrilly.bsky.social and Certified Brilliant @thescreambean.bsky.social at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social discussing found family, their rad new books, and what else?
WHO KNOWS?
YOU MUST COME AND FIND OUT!
You can see Can*Con Vice Admiral @brandoncrilly.bsky.social and Certified Brilliant @thescreambean.bsky.social at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social discussing found family, their rad new books, and what else?
WHO KNOWS?
YOU MUST COME AND FIND OUT!
Much beloved friend of the con Sienna Tristen is bringing out an audiobook of their 'Heretic's Guide to Homecoming'!
If you had a chance to listen to the sample in our vendor's room, you know this is going to be AMAZE!
If you didn't - it's going to be AMAZE!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...
If you had a chance to listen to the sample in our vendor's room, you know this is going to be AMAZE!
If you didn't - it's going to be AMAZE!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...
The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming: An Orchestrated Audiobook
Help fund the long-awaited audiobook of this cult-classic fantasy novel, complete with musical accompaniment.
www.kickstarter.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Much beloved friend of the con Sienna Tristen is bringing out an audiobook of their 'Heretic's Guide to Homecoming'!
If you had a chance to listen to the sample in our vendor's room, you know this is going to be AMAZE!
If you didn't - it's going to be AMAZE!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...
If you had a chance to listen to the sample in our vendor's room, you know this is going to be AMAZE!
If you didn't - it's going to be AMAZE!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...
CONGRATUMALATIONS to 2025 Guest of Honour Premee Mohamed for pillaging another award!
Huzzah!
Huzzah!
HEY
THEY ANNOUNCED THE PRIZE BEFORE THE ACTUAL CEREMONY
LE HOLY CRAP I WON THE JULIA VERLANGER PRIZE
THEY ANNOUNCED THE PRIZE BEFORE THE ACTUAL CEREMONY
LE HOLY CRAP I WON THE JULIA VERLANGER PRIZE
October 30, 2025 at 1:40 PM
CONGRATUMALATIONS to 2025 Guest of Honour Premee Mohamed for pillaging another award!
Huzzah!
Huzzah!
As #CanCon2025 comes to an end, we'd like to thank all our amazing volunteers who made the whole weekend possible, all the vendors who brought wonderful things for us to take home, and all the guests who came to be a part of our community's weekend!
Thank you for supporting us, and see you in 2026!
Thank you for supporting us, and see you in 2026!
October 19, 2025 at 6:53 PM
As #CanCon2025 comes to an end, we'd like to thank all our amazing volunteers who made the whole weekend possible, all the vendors who brought wonderful things for us to take home, and all the guests who came to be a part of our community's weekend!
Thank you for supporting us, and see you in 2026!
Thank you for supporting us, and see you in 2026!
Day 3 of #CanCon2025 is about to begin!
Today on the Program of Myriad Excitements (tm) we have Queercoded Villains, Enticing Gamers, Speculative Songwriting, and Indie Platform Publishing!
We've also got more pitch sessions and author signings firing off as we pack in 1 more day of SFFH treats!
Today on the Program of Myriad Excitements (tm) we have Queercoded Villains, Enticing Gamers, Speculative Songwriting, and Indie Platform Publishing!
We've also got more pitch sessions and author signings firing off as we pack in 1 more day of SFFH treats!
October 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Day 3 of #CanCon2025 is about to begin!
Today on the Program of Myriad Excitements (tm) we have Queercoded Villains, Enticing Gamers, Speculative Songwriting, and Indie Platform Publishing!
We've also got more pitch sessions and author signings firing off as we pack in 1 more day of SFFH treats!
Today on the Program of Myriad Excitements (tm) we have Queercoded Villains, Enticing Gamers, Speculative Songwriting, and Indie Platform Publishing!
We've also got more pitch sessions and author signings firing off as we pack in 1 more day of SFFH treats!
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Folks who are at @canconsffh.bsky.social : if you would like to find the panelists, vendors and volunteers on here, behold a starter pack for just that purpose: go.bsky.app/UXVrVHZ
October 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Folks who are at @canconsffh.bsky.social : if you would like to find the panelists, vendors and volunteers on here, behold a starter pack for just that purpose: go.bsky.app/UXVrVHZ
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Come say hi in Newbridge (vender room) at 2.00-2:30 today. I'm next to my fav bookstore @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social
@canconsffh.bsky.social
@canconsffh.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Come say hi in Newbridge (vender room) at 2.00-2:30 today. I'm next to my fav bookstore @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social
@canconsffh.bsky.social
@canconsffh.bsky.social
It is #CanCon2025 Day 2 and today we have Robot Lovers, we Deal with Self-Doubt, and we Explore Space *and* the Biology of Zombies! The Program of Myriad Excitements (tm) has something for all!
We've also got book launches and author pitch sessions happening all day long!
Come and CAVORT!
We've also got book launches and author pitch sessions happening all day long!
Come and CAVORT!
October 18, 2025 at 12:41 PM
It is #CanCon2025 Day 2 and today we have Robot Lovers, we Deal with Self-Doubt, and we Explore Space *and* the Biology of Zombies! The Program of Myriad Excitements (tm) has something for all!
We've also got book launches and author pitch sessions happening all day long!
Come and CAVORT!
We've also got book launches and author pitch sessions happening all day long!
Come and CAVORT!
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Later today at @canconsffh.bsky.social : @gianttourtiere.bsky.social @stephanneauthor.bsky.social and I host Maggot Story Hour.
This should be memorable.
This should be memorable.
October 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Later today at @canconsffh.bsky.social : @gianttourtiere.bsky.social @stephanneauthor.bsky.social and I host Maggot Story Hour.
This should be memorable.
This should be memorable.
October 17, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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We're going to be at @canconsffh.bsky.social this weekend!
Stop by our table to say hello and find out about our bid to bring Worldcon to Edmonton.
We're planning to make 2030 #NorthOfOrdinary!
Stop by our table to say hello and find out about our bid to bring Worldcon to Edmonton.
We're planning to make 2030 #NorthOfOrdinary!
It is #CanCon2025 Eve, which means leaving out a plate of cookies in case @derekkunsken.bsky.social visits in the night and getting ready to hang stockings on @brandoncrilly.bsky.social!
We are so looking forward to seeing you this weekend! A few last minute reminders!
We are so looking forward to seeing you this weekend! A few last minute reminders!
October 16, 2025 at 11:47 PM
We're going to be at @canconsffh.bsky.social this weekend!
Stop by our table to say hello and find out about our bid to bring Worldcon to Edmonton.
We're planning to make 2030 #NorthOfOrdinary!
Stop by our table to say hello and find out about our bid to bring Worldcon to Edmonton.
We're planning to make 2030 #NorthOfOrdinary!
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It is #CanCon2025 Eve, which means leaving out a plate of cookies in case @derekkunsken.bsky.social visits in the night and getting ready to hang stockings on @brandoncrilly.bsky.social!
We are so looking forward to seeing you this weekend! A few last minute reminders!
We are so looking forward to seeing you this weekend! A few last minute reminders!
October 16, 2025 at 1:20 PM
It is #CanCon2025 Eve, which means leaving out a plate of cookies in case @derekkunsken.bsky.social visits in the night and getting ready to hang stockings on @brandoncrilly.bsky.social!
We are so looking forward to seeing you this weekend! A few last minute reminders!
We are so looking forward to seeing you this weekend! A few last minute reminders!
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Wanna grab some exclusive Augur merch or meet the team? 👀 Find us in the Vendor Room this weekend at @canconsffh.bsky.social!
Check out our tabling schedule ⬇️
-October 17th (5pm-8pm)
-October 18th (10am-6pm)
-October 19th (10am-4pm)
We can't WAIT to see you there! ✨
Check out our tabling schedule ⬇️
-October 17th (5pm-8pm)
-October 18th (10am-6pm)
-October 19th (10am-4pm)
We can't WAIT to see you there! ✨
October 16, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Wanna grab some exclusive Augur merch or meet the team? 👀 Find us in the Vendor Room this weekend at @canconsffh.bsky.social!
Check out our tabling schedule ⬇️
-October 17th (5pm-8pm)
-October 18th (10am-6pm)
-October 19th (10am-4pm)
We can't WAIT to see you there! ✨
Check out our tabling schedule ⬇️
-October 17th (5pm-8pm)
-October 18th (10am-6pm)
-October 19th (10am-4pm)
We can't WAIT to see you there! ✨
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Hey @canconsffh.bsky.social folks - dining tip! There are more (cheaper) options available if you scan the QR code on the menu!
October 16, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Hey @canconsffh.bsky.social folks - dining tip! There are more (cheaper) options available if you scan the QR code on the menu!
It is #CanCon2025 Eve, which means leaving out a plate of cookies in case @derekkunsken.bsky.social visits in the night and getting ready to hang stockings on @brandoncrilly.bsky.social!
We are so looking forward to seeing you this weekend! A few last minute reminders!
We are so looking forward to seeing you this weekend! A few last minute reminders!
October 16, 2025 at 1:20 PM
It is #CanCon2025 Eve, which means leaving out a plate of cookies in case @derekkunsken.bsky.social visits in the night and getting ready to hang stockings on @brandoncrilly.bsky.social!
We are so looking forward to seeing you this weekend! A few last minute reminders!
We are so looking forward to seeing you this weekend! A few last minute reminders!
LAUNCH DAY for the latest book from our intrepid Vice-Admiral, Brandon Crilly!
Buy his book and he won't plunder your cargo and send your ship to a watery grave.
Buy his book and he won't plunder your cargo and send your ship to a watery grave.
Release day for Castoff!!
Three years in the making, we return to a fractured world for the conclusion of the Aspects of Aelda duology.
Available wherever you get your books!
www.atthisarts.com/p...
#Booksky #newrelease @atthisarts.com
Three years in the making, we return to a fractured world for the conclusion of the Aspects of Aelda duology.
Available wherever you get your books!
www.atthisarts.com/p...
#Booksky #newrelease @atthisarts.com
October 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
LAUNCH DAY for the latest book from our intrepid Vice-Admiral, Brandon Crilly!
Buy his book and he won't plunder your cargo and send your ship to a watery grave.
Buy his book and he won't plunder your cargo and send your ship to a watery grave.
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Just a reminder that the @canconsffh.bsky.social vendors room is open to the public this weekend, so you don't need tickets to pick up some sweet fantasy, science fiction, and horror merch from Canadian authors and artists!
October 14, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Just a reminder that the @canconsffh.bsky.social vendors room is open to the public this weekend, so you don't need tickets to pick up some sweet fantasy, science fiction, and horror merch from Canadian authors and artists!