Brandon Crilly (Announcements Only)
@brandoncrilly.bsky.social
He/him. Canadian SFF author: CATALYST (2022), CASTOFF (2025). Games writer: The Expanse RPG, TinyD6. Vice chair of Can*Con. 2500-year-old Time Lord and snake parent. Repped by @glassglassmadeof.bsky.social at DMLA.
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Fantasy author. Games writer. Canadian. Snake parent. Time Lord.
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Hello, new followers! I write:
🦑 novels w/ giant squid gods
🐍 games about snakes
🌍 cli-fi and hopepunk in everything
🗡️ to get my writing partner in the feels
I'm also a snake parent, con runner, and TTRPG lover.
Links to my work, newsletter and more: linktr.ee/brandoncrilly
🦑 novels w/ giant squid gods
🐍 games about snakes
🌍 cli-fi and hopepunk in everything
🗡️ to get my writing partner in the feels
I'm also a snake parent, con runner, and TTRPG lover.
Links to my work, newsletter and more: linktr.ee/brandoncrilly
November 25, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Nominate CASTOFF for an Indie Ink Award!
This is my first year vying, and I'd love to see CASTOFF recognized in any of the following:
- Best Cover
- Best Friendship
- Best Setting
- Side Character MVP (Innis rules)
Nominations close Nov 30!
indiestorygeek.com/a...
This is my first year vying, and I'd love to see CASTOFF recognized in any of the following:
- Best Cover
- Best Friendship
- Best Setting
- Side Character MVP (Innis rules)
Nominations close Nov 30!
indiestorygeek.com/a...
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Nominate CASTOFF for an Indie Ink Award!
This is my first year vying, and I'd love to see CASTOFF recognized in any of the following:
- Best Cover
- Best Friendship
- Best Setting
- Side Character MVP (Innis rules)
Nominations close Nov 30!
indiestorygeek.com/a...
This is my first year vying, and I'd love to see CASTOFF recognized in any of the following:
- Best Cover
- Best Friendship
- Best Setting
- Side Character MVP (Innis rules)
Nominations close Nov 30!
indiestorygeek.com/a...
In two days! Join me, @valerievaldes.bsky.social @premeemohamed.com @gregoryawilson.com as we dive into how Canadian vs American authors are navigating economic and political uncertainty, staying connected across the border, and more.
9 pm EST on www.twitch.tv/arvaneleron
#Booksky
9 pm EST on www.twitch.tv/arvaneleron
#Booksky
November 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM
In two days! Join me, @valerievaldes.bsky.social @premeemohamed.com @gregoryawilson.com as we dive into how Canadian vs American authors are navigating economic and political uncertainty, staying connected across the border, and more.
9 pm EST on www.twitch.tv/arvaneleron
#Booksky
9 pm EST on www.twitch.tv/arvaneleron
#Booksky
If you haven't backed @siennatristen.bsky.social's #Kickstarter yet for the Heretic's Guide orchestrated audiobook (or even if you have), check out this interview we did on Stone Soup to better understand their work, their mind and why both are incredible.
stone-soup.ghost.io/exclusive-in...
stone-soup.ghost.io/exclusive-in...
Exclusive Interview: Sienna Tristen, The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming: An Orchestrated Audiobook
An exclusive interview with Sienna Tristen by Brandon Crilly
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November 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
If you haven't backed @siennatristen.bsky.social's #Kickstarter yet for the Heretic's Guide orchestrated audiobook (or even if you have), check out this interview we did on Stone Soup to better understand their work, their mind and why both are incredible.
stone-soup.ghost.io/exclusive-in...
stone-soup.ghost.io/exclusive-in...
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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!
Huge thanks to everyone who braved the cold and rain on Saturday! Avi and I got to talk to a PACKED HOUSE, which is always wild for a bookstore event and really appreciated 💜
If you missed it, conveniently you can order our books direct from @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social!
If you missed it, conveniently you can order our books direct from @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social!
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 18, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Huge thanks to everyone who braved the cold and rain on Saturday! Avi and I got to talk to a PACKED HOUSE, which is always wild for a bookstore event and really appreciated 💜
If you missed it, conveniently you can order our books direct from @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social!
If you missed it, conveniently you can order our books direct from @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social!
A different event looms later this month! If you can't make it Bakka this weekend, come hang out online with me and some other amazing authors on the 25th!
I'm excited to announce a writing discussion coming to my channel on Tuesday, November 25th at 9 p.m. ET! Join @premeemohamed.com, @brandoncrilly.bsky.social, @valerievaldes.bsky.social, and me for "Crossing The 49th: Canadian and American Authors Talk Shop," about North American publishing in 2025!
November 13, 2025 at 11:04 PM
A different event looms later this month! If you can't make it Bakka this weekend, come hang out online with me and some other amazing authors on the 25th!
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Only a few days to go! Join us this Saturday at 3:00pm for an afternoon with @thescreambean.bsky.social and @brandoncrilly.bsky.social in conversation!
November 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Only a few days to go! Join us this Saturday at 3:00pm for an afternoon with @thescreambean.bsky.social and @brandoncrilly.bsky.social in conversation!
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I love @brandoncrilly.bsky.social, I love found family nonsense, and I love that this event is in ONE WEEK!
I am rarely in Toronto these days and miss so many good people there! if you're available at 3pm on the 15th, I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see you and get weird in @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social !!!!
I am rarely in Toronto these days and miss so many good people there! if you're available at 3pm on the 15th, I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see you and get weird in @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social !!!!
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 11:56 PM
I love @brandoncrilly.bsky.social, I love found family nonsense, and I love that this event is in ONE WEEK!
I am rarely in Toronto these days and miss so many good people there! if you're available at 3pm on the 15th, I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see you and get weird in @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social !!!!
I am rarely in Toronto these days and miss so many good people there! if you're available at 3pm on the 15th, I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see you and get weird in @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social !!!!
One week from today!
@thescreambean.bsky.social and I love messy found families. We also like asking each other pointed questions about each other's books. Aelda and Gãepongwei combine at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social - Nov 15 at 3 pm!
#Booksky #Toronto
@thescreambean.bsky.social and I love messy found families. We also like asking each other pointed questions about each other's books. Aelda and Gãepongwei combine at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social - Nov 15 at 3 pm!
#Booksky #Toronto
November 8, 2025 at 6:40 PM
One week from today!
@thescreambean.bsky.social and I love messy found families. We also like asking each other pointed questions about each other's books. Aelda and Gãepongwei combine at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social - Nov 15 at 3 pm!
#Booksky #Toronto
@thescreambean.bsky.social and I love messy found families. We also like asking each other pointed questions about each other's books. Aelda and Gãepongwei combine at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social - Nov 15 at 3 pm!
#Booksky #Toronto
Breaking the social media avoidance to signal boost Sienna Tristen's Kickstarter for an *orchestrated audiobook* of the first Heretic's Guide to Homecoming novel!
I've heard a sample (you can too, below) and trust me, if you like audiobooks, you need this.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...
I've heard a sample (you can too, below) and trust me, if you like audiobooks, you need this.
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 5, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Breaking the social media avoidance to signal boost Sienna Tristen's Kickstarter for an *orchestrated audiobook* of the first Heretic's Guide to Homecoming novel!
I've heard a sample (you can too, below) and trust me, if you like audiobooks, you need this.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...
I've heard a sample (you can too, below) and trust me, if you like audiobooks, you need this.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...
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aaaaay my car broke down and I'm full time freelance currently, meaning in my broke boy era, now would be a fantastic time to buy one of mine and @llewellynrose.bsky.social's comics or my short story ko-fi.com/A200K80
Buy Aysha a coffee
Become a supporter of Aysha today!
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November 5, 2025 at 3:45 PM
aaaaay my car broke down and I'm full time freelance currently, meaning in my broke boy era, now would be a fantastic time to buy one of mine and @llewellynrose.bsky.social's comics or my short story ko-fi.com/A200K80
Just had a blast catching up with @kameronhurley.com and recording an episode of Get to Work Hurley! You'll be able to see the video if you subscribe to Kameron's Patreon (do that) and otherwise, keep an eye out wherever you get your podcasts!
November 1, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Just had a blast catching up with @kameronhurley.com and recording an episode of Get to Work Hurley! You'll be able to see the video if you subscribe to Kameron's Patreon (do that) and otherwise, keep an eye out wherever you get your podcasts!
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Brandon and Avi are very smart writers and if I were in Toronto on Nov. 15 I would go to this.
Can*Con is done, but another event looms! In Toronto!
Join me and @thescreambean.bsky.social as we talk messy found families at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social on November 15. This'll be my first bookstore event for CASTOFF, and my first ever event at Bakka!
Join me and @thescreambean.bsky.social as we talk messy found families at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social on November 15. This'll be my first bookstore event for CASTOFF, and my first ever event at Bakka!
October 26, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Brandon and Avi are very smart writers and if I were in Toronto on Nov. 15 I would go to this.
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hello i'd like teleportation powers right now plz
Can*Con is done, but another event looms! In Toronto!
Join me and @thescreambean.bsky.social as we talk messy found families at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social on November 15. This'll be my first bookstore event for CASTOFF, and my first ever event at Bakka!
Join me and @thescreambean.bsky.social as we talk messy found families at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social on November 15. This'll be my first bookstore event for CASTOFF, and my first ever event at Bakka!
October 26, 2025 at 6:29 PM
hello i'd like teleportation powers right now plz
Can*Con is done, but another event looms! In Toronto!
Join me and @thescreambean.bsky.social as we talk messy found families at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social on November 15. This'll be my first bookstore event for CASTOFF, and my first ever event at Bakka!
Join me and @thescreambean.bsky.social as we talk messy found families at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social on November 15. This'll be my first bookstore event for CASTOFF, and my first ever event at Bakka!
October 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Can*Con is done, but another event looms! In Toronto!
Join me and @thescreambean.bsky.social as we talk messy found families at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social on November 15. This'll be my first bookstore event for CASTOFF, and my first ever event at Bakka!
Join me and @thescreambean.bsky.social as we talk messy found families at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social on November 15. This'll be my first bookstore event for CASTOFF, and my first ever event at Bakka!
I got to hang out on @aboutdragons.bsky.social!
Everyone in my life knows I wear too many hats. And I had way too much fun talking about the creative hat limit. What *is* my limit? Listen and find out!
open.spotify.com/epi...
Huge thanks to Erin, B. Dave and Treavor for having me on!
Everyone in my life knows I wear too many hats. And I had way too much fun talking about the creative hat limit. What *is* my limit? Listen and find out!
open.spotify.com/epi...
Huge thanks to Erin, B. Dave and Treavor for having me on!
Ep. 174: Taking on Too Much with Brandon Crilly
Writing About Dragons and Shit · Episode
open.spotify.com
October 25, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I got to hang out on @aboutdragons.bsky.social!
Everyone in my life knows I wear too many hats. And I had way too much fun talking about the creative hat limit. What *is* my limit? Listen and find out!
open.spotify.com/epi...
Huge thanks to Erin, B. Dave and Treavor for having me on!
Everyone in my life knows I wear too many hats. And I had way too much fun talking about the creative hat limit. What *is* my limit? Listen and find out!
open.spotify.com/epi...
Huge thanks to Erin, B. Dave and Treavor for having me on!
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Yo I had some unexpected travel expenses at Cancon so please buy mine and @llewellynrose.bsky.social's comics!! there's selkies! there's devils! there's gay stuff! ko-fi.com/A200K80/shop
October 21, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Yo I had some unexpected travel expenses at Cancon so please buy mine and @llewellynrose.bsky.social's comics!! there's selkies! there's devils! there's gay stuff! ko-fi.com/A200K80/shop
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Support the 2026 @apexmag.bsky.social Kickstarter! Apex publishes amazing SF, dark fantasy, and horror and we need their stories now more than ever.
I'll give an Apex gift subscription and dedication to one random person who promotes this Kickstarter! 1/
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
I'll give an Apex gift subscription and dedication to one random person who promotes this Kickstarter! 1/
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
Apex Magazine 2026
An award-winning digital literary magazine of science fiction, dark fantasy, and horror.
www.kickstarter.com
October 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Support the 2026 @apexmag.bsky.social Kickstarter! Apex publishes amazing SF, dark fantasy, and horror and we need their stories now more than ever.
I'll give an Apex gift subscription and dedication to one random person who promotes this Kickstarter! 1/
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
I'll give an Apex gift subscription and dedication to one random person who promotes this Kickstarter! 1/
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
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Ahhh another @canconsffh.bsky.social done! This was the only picture I took (evidence of my dark deeds) and I just want to express my love and gratitude to both these wonderful people, as well as the rest of our community and our concom. As always, I am dead but in the best of ways!
October 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Ahhh another @canconsffh.bsky.social done! This was the only picture I took (evidence of my dark deeds) and I just want to express my love and gratitude to both these wonderful people, as well as the rest of our community and our concom. As always, I am dead but in the best of ways!
Not enough words to express how grateful I am to everyone who made #CanCon2025 absolutely freaking awesome, and engaged with our new venue w/ excitement and openness.
The heart of this con is the hundreds of you who make it special, and that was on display every minute this weekend 💜
The heart of this con is the hundreds of you who make it special, and that was on display every minute this weekend 💜
October 20, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Not enough words to express how grateful I am to everyone who made #CanCon2025 absolutely freaking awesome, and engaged with our new venue w/ excitement and openness.
The heart of this con is the hundreds of you who make it special, and that was on display every minute this weekend 💜
The heart of this con is the hundreds of you who make it special, and that was on display every minute this weekend 💜
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I don’t quite know how to capture my feelings about #CanCon2025. Gratitude, joy, relief, hope, fatigue, glitter(!), love, the magnitude of something freed from the past and sparkling brighter toward the future.
Thank you all for coming. For caring. For being kind. 💖💖💖
Now to sleep. 😴
Thank you all for coming. For caring. For being kind. 💖💖💖
Now to sleep. 😴
October 20, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I don’t quite know how to capture my feelings about #CanCon2025. Gratitude, joy, relief, hope, fatigue, glitter(!), love, the magnitude of something freed from the past and sparkling brighter toward the future.
Thank you all for coming. For caring. For being kind. 💖💖💖
Now to sleep. 😴
Thank you all for coming. For caring. For being kind. 💖💖💖
Now to sleep. 😴
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Can*Con was an absolute BLAST. Didn't stop moving or talking for 3 days. An absolute BLAST. Thanks to @brandoncrilly.bsky.social and @mariebilodeau.bsky.social for the invite as Editor GOH. Met so many great people. Was so busy these were the only pics I snapped! #CanCon2025 @canconsffh.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Can*Con was an absolute BLAST. Didn't stop moving or talking for 3 days. An absolute BLAST. Thanks to @brandoncrilly.bsky.social and @mariebilodeau.bsky.social for the invite as Editor GOH. Met so many great people. Was so busy these were the only pics I snapped! #CanCon2025 @canconsffh.bsky.social
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Had a fabulous time at @canconsffh.bsky.social . Amazing job by @mariebilodeau.bsky.social and @brandoncrilly.bsky.social . Always a pleasure to see @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social (I signed some stock for the Toronto crowd.) And yes, this happened, but it was for @premeemohamed.com so it’s OK.
October 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Had a fabulous time at @canconsffh.bsky.social . Amazing job by @mariebilodeau.bsky.social and @brandoncrilly.bsky.social . Always a pleasure to see @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social (I signed some stock for the Toronto crowd.) And yes, this happened, but it was for @premeemohamed.com so it’s OK.
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Day 3 at Can*Con at Advice for Aspiring Writers panel with @nathanburgoine.bsky.social @brandoncrilly.bsky.social @julieczerneda.bsky.social and @aerospacewriter.bsky.social (Eric Choi). Always great advice doesn’t matter how long you been at this game. @canconsffh.bsky.social #cancon2025
October 19, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Day 3 at Can*Con at Advice for Aspiring Writers panel with @nathanburgoine.bsky.social @brandoncrilly.bsky.social @julieczerneda.bsky.social and @aerospacewriter.bsky.social (Eric Choi). Always great advice doesn’t matter how long you been at this game. @canconsffh.bsky.social #cancon2025