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Ottawa's Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Conference! Can*Con Virtual happens April 12th! Can*Con 2025 will be October 17-19, featuring Guests of Honour Kate Heartfield, Stephen Kotowych, and Premee Mohamed! More details coming soon!

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · May 20

Herein is contained a SUMPTUOUS BUFFET of all things Can*Con! Apply to be a vendor or panelist! Buy tickets!

Bring your ponderations to the FAQ!

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Ottawa's science fiction, fantasy, and horror convention

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 14d

Can*Con approacheth but you can already be making plans for after and LOOK AT THIS AWESOME CON IN HALIFAX IN MAY!

This is a rad lineup of guests and this looks to be a great time!

TriCon @tricon-hfx.bsky.social · 14d

Introducing TriCon! ✨May 15-17, 2026 in Kjipuktuk | #Halifax. Celebrating spec fic, we couldn't be prouder to have @amalelmohtar.com @englelaird.bsky.social and @kurestinarmada.bsky.social joining us as our Guests of Honour. Earlybird tickets available now! 🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/tricon-the...

Blue graphic stating that Earlybird Tickets for TriCon: The Trident Conference for Soeculative Fiction are on sale now. Lower right corner says Kjipuktuk | Halifax, May 15-17 2026

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 18d

Thank you so much for creating this, Kate!

The hour approacheth!!

Kate Heartfield @kateheartfield.com · 18d

Speaking of @canconsffh.bsky.social , last year's starter pack for panelists, vendors and volunteeers was popular, so I made a new one for this year. Please tell me if you're on programming or helping out with Can*Con this year and would like to be added, or if you'd like to be removed.

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · Aug 24

Highly safe for everyone!

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · Aug 24

But Premee will be where she's supposed to be!

There are FORCEFIELDS!

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · Aug 24

Wait I thought you hated that

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · Aug 24

Instead of clambering up a steep and perilous mountain slope to ask an eccentric and cryptic oracle for TRUTH you can get it direct from our upcoming GoH Premee Mohamed at her Reddit AMA this Tuesday!

Get ANSWERS!

Premee Mohamed @premeemohamed.com · Aug 24

HELLO by the way! I will be doing a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) in r/fantasy on Tuesday August 26 in support of the @thepixelproject.bsky.social ! I'll be posting at 8 am MT and checking in to answer all day, so bring your questions! :)

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · Aug 15

ACTION STATIONS today is the final day to submit your expressions of interest form for panels at Can*Con this fall!

Please email [email protected] right away if you applied to be on programming and don’t have the form!

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · Aug 15

Upcoming Guest of (dis)Honour @premeemohamed.com is HEADLINE NEWS!!

Congratulations again to all the winners at the 2025 @csffa.bsky.social Aurora Awards!

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These creators won Aurora Awards, which recognize Canadian sci-fi and fantasy writing | CBC Books

The awards are given out by the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association (CSFFA). They celebrate Canadian science fiction and fantasy writing across 10 categories, including fiction, YA, poetr...

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · Aug 15

We are already exploring options for expanded accommodation options for next year.

Thank you so much for your support!!

Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · Aug 15

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · Aug 15

Hi hello if you are coming to Can*Con 2025 but haven't booked a room: we are as surprised as anyone to learn that the Brookstreet is already fully booked!

As in, every room in the hotel is full. Wow, a lot of people are coming.

However, check the next post for links to nearby alternatives.

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · Aug 15

We have AMAZING news

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · Aug 11

Just your very standard excitement common to all surface dwellers!!

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Brandon Crilly (Announcements Only) @brandoncrilly.bsky.social · Aug 8

Next Saturday, join me at an online party for the Edmonton 2030 Worldcon bid! I'll be w/ @emilyflemily.bsky.social for a casual chat about games writing at 6 pm EST, and then the @canconsffh.bsky.social‬ crew for a hangout at 8 pm EST!

Full schedule here: www.edmontonin2030.o...

Events | Join the Bid — Bidding To Host Worldcon in 2030

Discover the Worldcon 2030 bid events in Edmonton and explore the city's vibrant culture and community. Get involved and join the celebration.

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · Aug 10

We have the deep, abyssal EXCITE to see that our friends @ourmankoto.bsky.social, @premeemohamed.com, and @ympang.bsky.social have all taken home 2025 Aurora Awards today!

Stephen and Premee will also be Guests of Honour at Can*Con 2025!

Congratulations to all the winners!!

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · Jul 23

EGADS!

BE READY!

Augur Society | Augur Issue 8.1 is NOW LIVE ! @augursociety.bsky.social · Jul 23

👀 We know we said we'd be open in the Fall...

But Augur Magazine and @talesfeathers.bsky.social subs are opening on AUGUST 1!!!

Peep the subs guidelines ✨ now ✨

🔗 Link for more info: augursociety.org/submissions/

Submit to Augur Magazine

We're looking for surrealism, dream touched realism, and SFF! Now with higher pay.

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · Jul 23

If you really really don't see it and believe you applied to be on programming, please email [email protected] to speak to our elves.

Thank you!

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · Jul 23

ATTENTION ATTENTION SET CONDITION ONE THROUGHOUT THE SHIP

If you applied to be a panelist at Can*Con this fall we have just sent out the ravens and the emails with the form for you to express interest in panels you'd like to be on.

Please check your spam (etc.) folders if you don't see it!

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · Jul 11

Great deal and a great great cause!

Claudie @clh2oars.bsky.social · Jul 11

The Deal:

YOU: get 81 cool books/games, many of which are very very queer

WE: get Canadian Wildfire Relief money to redistribute to the affected communities via the Nii'kinaaganaa Foundation

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Canadian Wildfires Fundraiser by Beedok and 53 others

Canadian Wildfires Fundraiser: 81 items for $10.00

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · Jul 7

NO THIS IS VERY SAFE

Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · Jul 7

BEHOLD the shortlist for the 2025 World Fantasy Awards, WHICH SAFELY CONTAINS our friend @davering.bsky.social and upcoming Guest of Honor @premeemohamed.com!

Congratulations to all the nominees!

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World Fantasy Awards Shortlists – World Fantasy Convention 2025

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · Jun 27

Can't beat that price!

Suzan the chalant goth @sillysyntax.bsky.social · Jun 27

OH GET MY BOOK CHEAP ON KOBO!

Hi Canadians, Countess is now $3.99 CAD. That is the cheapest price I've seen.

Also US friends I'm seeing that it's $3.99 USD in the US store right now too.

Nebula, Aurora and Locus nommed!

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · Jun 24

Our friends at @apexmag.bsky.social have written about how their work has been affected by the Diamond bankruptcy and they could use your support through their Patreon and preorders.

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Looking into the Future

This year has not gone as planned. On January 14th, 2025, Diamond Comics filed for reorganization under Chapter 11. Years of bad business practices had caught up with Diamond Comics as they owed milli...

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · Jun 22

Wooooooooooooo

Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · Jun 22

A buzzing swarm of congratulations to our upcoming GoH @premeemohamed.com, who took home a Locus Award last night!

Maybe we can get Premee to sign some locusts for people this fall.

Big congratulations to all the winners!

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2025 Locus Awards Winners

Locus Awards trophy. Art by Shaun Tan. The 2025 Locus Awards were announced June 21 in a ceremony during Locus Awards Weekend in Oakland, CA. SCIENCE FICTION NOVEL The Man Who Saw Seconds, Alexande…

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