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Jed Looker @jedlooker.bsky.social · Aug 17

#montreal wins 2027 #worldcon bid!

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Jed Looker @jedlooker.bsky.social · Aug 11

Congrats winners of the 2025 #Aurora Awards! #SFF 🇨🇦 www.csffa.ca/2025/08/2025...

2025 Aurora Award Winners – The Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association (CSFFA)

www.csffa.ca

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Matt Kendrick @mattkendrick.bsky.social · Jun 15

Just been updating the **FREE** resources section on my website. Hopefully lots of useful stuff here on everything from body language to collective nouns, sensory inspiration to proverbs & sayings. PLUS lots of lists of example stories including a list of lists...

www.mattkendrick.co.uk/resources

Resources | MattKendrick.co.uk

Free resources from Matt Kendrick.

www.mattkendrick.co.uk

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Jed Looker @jedlooker.bsky.social · Jun 6

Look forward to the 2025 @offtopicpublishing.bsky.social #Writing #Conference! Great line-up of 🇨🇦 authors 🤓

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Jed Looker @jedlooker.bsky.social · Jun 5

Had loads of fun on this project getting behind-the-scenes access to #airport systems. Next we pilot with an #airline in #Canada.

Human-Centred Design Lab @humancentred.bsky.social · Jun 5

Delighted to attend National AccessAbility Week where we showcased our collaboration with NRC, Transport Canada and CTA to design a #jobaid for #groundhandlers and check-in agents that facilitates the safe transportation of #mobilityaids. @algonquincollege.bsky.social

The team poses for a photo at the conference.

Jed Looker @jedlooker.bsky.social · Jun 4

Finally read Annual Migration of Clouds by @premeemohamed.com. Beautifully crafted prose and a story that embedded itself under my skin. Look forward to more.

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Jed Looker @jedlooker.bsky.social · May 30

Excited to work in the community on this new project.

Human-Centred Design Lab @humancentred.bsky.social · May 30

Every Wednesday Danny Nhu, Maria Montaño and Jasmin Lewis will be working at the Rideau-Rockcliffe Community Centre as part of our new project that examines pathways to postsecondary for youth not in employment education or training #NEET. #servicetransformation #socialinnovation

The team posing for a photo at the community centre.

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · May 23

1. Every once in a while I’ll read about or be told about or see nominated for an award a novel that, when I read it for myself, I don’t understand what the fuss is about; it’s something I don’t find particularly interesting or worthy of the praise. And when that happens, do you know what I do?

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Jed Looker @jedlooker.bsky.social · May 21

This past year I've had the honour of working with these wonderful humans on a project that is close to my heart. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Human-Centred Design Lab @humancentred.bsky.social · May 21

Announcing #PrideClub, one of two programs that sprung from our study of #SLGBTQIA+ international students. A warm thanks to the Victimology Research Centre, @maxottawa.bsky.social and @algonquincollege.bsky.social Student Support Services for their support.

The team posing for a photo during the launch of Pride Club.

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Kerry C. Byrne @kercoby.bsky.social · Nov 17

✨ I have started a broad #CanSpec starter pack!

This isn’t JUST writers, authors, editors…

It’s also stores, booksellers, community organizers.

ANYONE in CanSpec (Canlit + Specfic) !

Reply for an add ✨ It’s very much only a rough beginning right now !

go.bsky.app/Q7MUTiT

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Jed Looker @jedlooker.bsky.social · May 1

Interesting new Canadian social media platform. 🇨🇦

Gander Social @gandersocial.bsky.social · Apr 22

After a long bit of toiling, we're proud to announce the launch of Gander Social—a project to bring a new kind of social to Canadians.

Canadian owned and hosted, a feed you control, privacy-first, consent-based, respectful by default.

Join the Early Access program: gandersocial.ca

Gander: The Social Media You Want, Built for Canada

Fun, private, and ethical. We're changing the way social media is done around here, all without your data taking an unexpected trip south.

gandersocial.ca

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Jed Looker @jedlooker.bsky.social · Apr 27

Look forward to the @offtopicpublishing.bsky.social #writers #conference this year 📝

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Jed Looker @jedlooker.bsky.social · Apr 26

Thanks for this!

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Jed Looker @jedlooker.bsky.social · Apr 26

My niece found this database of old #queer #scifi and my #TBR just went boom. 🏳️‍🌈🚀 balsam-salamander-c02.notion.site/Older-LGBT-s...

Older LGBT science fiction database | Notion

tinyurl.com/oldgaySF

balsam-salamander-c02.notion.site

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Alex Brown 🇵🇸 (they/them) @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social · Apr 16

Some short but sweet short speculative fiction from March. reactormag.com/must-read-sh...

Must Read Short Speculative Fiction: March 2025 - Reactor

This month, we're celebrating quick, bite-sized stories.

reactormag.com

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Jed Looker @jedlooker.bsky.social · Apr 12

Woke up at 7:47. Going to be a big day.

Jed Looker @jedlooker.bsky.social · Apr 11

Super exited for @canconsffh.bsky.social virtual tomorrow!

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

TOMORROW!

The Cozy Arc of a Molotov COCKTAIL!

DO NOT MISS @nathanburgoine.bsky.social, @brentclambert.bsky.social, @sillysyntax.bsky.social and @lilithsaintcrow.com!

LET'S GET REVOLUTIONARY.

From the comfort of our own home, possibly wearing jammies.

A poster style ad for the 'Cozy Arc of a Molotov Cocktail' panel at Can*Con Online, April 12th from 7 pm to 7:50 pm EST. Featuring Suzan Palumbo, Lilith Saintcrow, Brent Lambert, and 'Nathan Burgoine.

https://www.can-con.org/events/virtual-cancon

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Locus Magazine @locusmag.bsky.social · Apr 9

Voting for the Locus Awards is OPEN! As a nonprofit, Locus Magazine champions authors of all kinds, from big names to indies and small press. Subscriber votes count double!

Voting ends April 15—make your voice heard! Vote here: poll.voting.locusmag... #LocusAwards

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · Apr 6

We are AKONG to see upcoming GoH @premeemohamed.com as a Hugo Finalist! Congrats Premee and our friends @leeharris.ft.com, @aijiang.bsky.social, @littlebadger.bsky.social, and @dianapho.bsky.social, who are also finalists for Hugo or Locus Awards!

A Vinjastic Day!!

locusmag.com/2025/04/1579...

2025 Hugo, Lodestar, and Astounding Awards Finalists

Finalists for the Hugo Awards, the Astounding Award for Best New Writer, and the Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book have been announced by Seattle Worldcon 2025, the 83rd World Science Fictio…

locusmag.com

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Jed Looker @jedlooker.bsky.social · Apr 5

My house gets so clean when I sit down to write.

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Jed Looker @jedlooker.bsky.social · Apr 4

Local #Ottawa #SFF writers at #Indigo South Keys this Sunday, 12pm to 3pm! 🤓👽🦄

Jed Looker @jedlooker.bsky.social · Apr 1

Year's Best #Canadian #SFF Volume 3 campaign is now live! @ourmankoto.bsky.social 🇨🇦 🚀 🦄
www.kickstarter.com/projects/kot...

Year's Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction: Volume 3

Award winners. Award nominees. Hidden gems. All Canadian. All in one anthology.

www.kickstarter.com

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SciFanSat Magazine @scifansat.bsky.social · Apr 1

Calling all writers of Science Fiction, Fantasy and More: Submissions are open for April’s #SciFanSat issue until 04.17.2025 at scifansat.com/landing.html!

Our theme this month is… ADVENTURE!

#SFF #AmWritingScifi #AmWritingFantasy #WritingPrompts

SciFanSat: The Monthly Magazine for Science Fiction, Fantasy and More! April’s theme is ADVENTURE. The deadline for submissions is April 17th, 2025.

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Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · Mar 24

Happy Trans Rights Readathon! Some trans book recs for you!

Six book covers on a light pink background. The books are: Pet by Akwaeke Emezi; The Seep by Chana Porter; Embodied Exegesis, edited by Ann LeBlanc; Wrath Goddess Sing by Maya Deane; Countess by Suzan Palumbo; The Woods All Black by Lee Mandelo

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Haven Spec Magazine @havenspec.bsky.social · Mar 10

We're open to submissions this month by authors of historically marginalized backgrounds!

We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and other folks writing their truths!

Send us something!
www.havenspec.com/submit/

Haven Spec Magazine, Submission Page

Fiction for the 21st Century!

www.havenspec.com

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