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Stephanie Anne Author @stephanneauthor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I'm bringing the party to @canconsffh.bsky.social this year 👻 (well, one of the parties) At the Spooky Social, there will be chilling ice breakers, chaotic conversation topics, ghastly games, and spirits. #literaryconvention #horrorauthors #horrorreaders #horrorfans #ottawaevents

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Joanne Merriam @joannemerriam.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Folks going to Can*Con, and folks looking for cool mostly-Canadian SFFH writers to follow, I made a starter pack with the folks I could find from the program: go.bsky.app/SE8c2SQ #BookSky @canconsffh.bsky.social

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Any official emails from the team will be from an @/can-con.org domain Anyone else is an imposter 👀 Please do always feel free to reach out if you're concerned about the validity of an email!

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

DON'T PANIC BUT WE ARE LESS THAN A MONTH OUT FROM CAN*CON (we're panicking a little) If you haven't gotten your tickets yet, do so! If you're thinking about signing up for special events but haven't yet, what are you waiting for??? www.can-con.org

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

CONGRATULATORY NOISES towards long time friend of the con and past Special Guest @daviddemchuk.com, who has been nominated for a Newfoundland & Labrador Book Award! We love to see it!

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Tonya Liburd is querying Postcolonial Horror & Fantasy @spiderlilly.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

So! You may have seen that I'm doing a MasterClass at @canconsffh.bsky.social in Ottawa, Canada, this October. Aaaand... then u saw the subject. Wut? Style sheets? Wassat? Huh? I'll tell you.

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

HUGE congratulations to our good friend @amalelmohtar.com for taking home the Hugo!

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Can*Con APPROACHES! There is NEWS! First, Registrations are open for our Friday (Oct 16) Master Classes! Full details and registration at the link: www.can-con.org/master-classes

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Can*Con APPROACHES! There is NEWS! First, Registrations are open for our Friday (Oct 16) Master Classes! Full details and registration at the link: www.can-con.org/master-classes

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A5m Albert

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

All of us at Can*Con were saddened to hear of the passing of Brendan Myers, local author and long time friend of the con. We send our heartfelt condolences to his friends and family.

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

All of us at Can*Con would like to congratulate friends of the con @amalelmohtar.com and @fondalee.bsky.social for taking home Aurora Awards last night! Fantastic stuff!

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Massive congrats to past GoH Stephen Kotowych for taking home an Aurora!

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

We are very honoured and excited to have won the 2026 Aurora Award for Best Fan Related Work! We would like to thank all our volunteers who make the convention happen and everyone who comes to spend some time with us each fall. Thank you for your support!

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Happy Birthday to @pineapplefury.bsky.social, one of our Programming Leads and general purpose schemer and plotter!

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Hey we know this guy! Catch Vice-Admiral @brandoncrilly.bsky.social doing it all for the workers!

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

BRING FORTH YOUR WORD HOARDS!

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

We are super excited to hear that Ottawa has a fantasy bookstore coming! Fables and Pages has an active Kickstarter (link is in the news story) and this will be a huge win for local readers and writers! ca.news.yahoo.com/fantasy-book...

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New fantasy bookstore in the works for Ottawa this fall

Fables & Pages is searching for a central storefront while asking local readers what should reach the shelves.

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Hello dear fronds - if you applied to be on programming with us this fall you should now have received the draft list of panels for you to indicate your interest in. Please check your spam and other folders if you can't find it! The day APPROACHES!

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

We are ENHYPENED to see past GoH @premeemohamed.com on the shortlist for the Le Guin Prize! Congratulations to all the finalists!

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

All of us at Can*Con are saddened to hear of the passing of April Laramey, who was the chair of Ottawa's Renaissance Press. Our best wishes for all her friends and family.

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

If you can be at Stratford, this will be SO COOL!

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Hello fronds! If you are planning on joining us for Can*Con 2026, you can now book your rooms at our special rate for the weekend! Last year the Brookstreet did get fully sold out, so resist those procrastination demons! bookings.travelclick.com/13193?groupI...

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

After a slight misadventure in time and space, we would like to congratulate our friend @amalelmohtar.com for taking home the Nebula for best Novella! Our congratulations to all the winners, and our apologies for our confusion. www.sffworld.com/2025/06/news...

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NEWS: Nebula Award 2025 Winners Announced – SFFWorld

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Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Are you passionate about SF, fantasy, and pop culture? Our Managing Editor is looking for original essay pitches: author appreciations, scholarly analysis of all aspects of pop culture, critical and personal essays, think pieces, literary analysis and deep dives into film, television, and fiction

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

SEEK out CanCon senior programmer and keeper of the secret knowledge Erin Rockfort at @tricon-hfx.bsky.social! OBTAIN their insight and wisdom! BE CHANGED by the experience. Changed FOREVER.

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

A very happy birthday to our wonderful chair and Glitter Queen of Can*Con, @mariebilodeau.bsky.social!! It literally could not happen without her.

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

All of us at Can*Con are saddened to hear that Renaissance Press have taken the difficult decision to cease operations. Renaissance Press and the writers they publish have been a big part of our convention for many years. We will miss them, and the loss will be felt by the SFFH community.

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

We are BEHEXED to see so many delightful friends of the con among the nominees for this year's Aurora Awards! Congratulations to all! We would also like to thank everyone for nominating our convention for Best Fan Related Work. www.csffa.ca/awards-infor...

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Current Ballot – The Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association (CSFFA)

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Can*Con Virtual: DISRUPTION is TOMORROW!! The first panel starts at 9:30 am EDT and then we have a whole series of great programming running all day until 7:20. We're so excited to translocate the very essence of Can*Con into your house! Get tickets:https://www.can-con.org/virtual-cancon

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Natalie Zed @nataliezed.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

This is happening TOMORROW and I am so thrilled to be a part of it! I'm going to be on two panels: "Making It & Breaking It: Navigating A Career In Writing" and "Fighting the Empire: Unflinching Looks at Fascism."

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Kaya Skovdatter 🏳️‍⚧️ (She/They) @gothgreenwitch.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

I'll be doing an online panel for Virtual Can*Con tomorrow (Saturday): Making It & Breaking It: Navigating A Career in Writing kicks off at 5 PM EST. Come for the discussion on surviving safely in the industry. Or to find out what I, gender dysphoric and thus camera averse, actually look like. :p

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY: Can*Con Virtual Join @daviddemchuk.com, @aijiang.bsky.social, Suzan Palumbo, and @kellyrobson.com for a discussion of why normal people scare them and abnormality in horror! Register at the website! If you're not at least a little scared by David you win a prize*!

Ad poster for the 'Normal People Scare Me: Abnormality in Horror' panel at Can*Con Virtual, April 18th from 11 am to 11:50 am EST. Featuring Suzan Palumbo, David Demchuk, Ai Jiang, and Kelly Robson.

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

THIS SATURDAY! Can*Con: Disruption Virtual Conference, featuring @gaga.bsky.social, @ada-hoffmann.bsky.social, Suzan Palumbo, and @thesuiway.bsky.social discussing Revolution in SFF! Register at our website, Disrupt your weekend!!

Ad poster graphic for the 'Revolution is not for the sane' panel at Can*Con Virtual, April 18th from 2-2:50 pm EST, featuring Suzan Palumbo, C.L. Clark, A.D. Sui, and Ada Hoffman.

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Just look at this cover for the latest from Primordial Chair @derekkunsken.bsky.social!!!

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Can*Con*Line 2026 is SOON! Our first DISRUPTION approaches: Writing Groups to Propel Your Career! Get LAUNCHED at a VERY HIGH VELOCITY! Featuring: Kim Abrahamse, @mmdaviesostrom.bsky.social @ympang.bsky.social and @deannajvaldez.com! Register at our website!

Ad poster for the 'Writing Groups to Propel Your Career' session at Can*Con Virtual 2027, April 18th from 9:30 am to 10:20 am. With pictures of panelists Kim Abrahamse, Y.M. Pang, Megan M Davies-Ostrom, and Deanna Valdez.

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Long have the scrolls predicted that one day past GoH Premee Mohamed would release her eldritch secrets into the world. That day is at hand! TREMBLE! Also, register. But also, tremble.

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Ahhhh it is also RELEASE DAY for this grreat new story from our friend Claudie Arsenault! SEIZE THE DAY BY SEIZING THE BOOK!

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Last day (OMG OMG) to get a great deal on the latest tale from friend of the con and giant robot aficionado @neuvel.net!! DO NOT MISS!

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

We also have two Special Guests for Can*Con: DISRUPTION to announce: Suzan Palumbo and @nataliezed.bsky.social! Suzan is a multi-award nominated author and co-founder of the @theignyteawards.bsky.social and loves a good cape. Natalie is a game designer and author of the novel 'Hench'.

Ad poster style graphic for CanCon special guests Suzan Palumbo and Natalie Zina Walschots, with pictures of Suzan and Natalie. Text: 'Can*Con Virtual, featuring special guests Suzan Palumbo and Natalie Zina Walschots. Disrupt the Status Quo. April 18, 2026'

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Can*Con*Line 2026 is less than a month away and our theme is DISRUPTION! Disruption is about exploring, dissecting, and upending systems. We'll be hosting conversations about disrupting craft, narrative, and expectations, on and off the page! Get tickets on the website!!

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Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Hey hey hey hot tip for you - the Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD) Academy is doing a ***free!!!!*** online workshop this Saturday with @anuja-v.bsky.social teaching on how to use TTRPGs to help build characters in writing. Looks super rad! www.eventbrite.ca/e/building-c...

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Building Characters Using Role-Playing Games with Anuja Varghese

Learn how to develop characters using character sheets, stats, classes, and more - based on the rich world of D&D.

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TriCon @tricon-hfx.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Good morning, frends! The TriCon Halifax expression of interest form went out yesterday to all attendees who indicated that they'd like to speak on/moderate panels. It's not too late to throw your name in the hat! Change your mind about paneling? Still need to register? No worries, just reach out!

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

We are hyper excited to see friends of the con @cornellwriter.bsky.social, @jordankurella.com, and @amalelmohtar.com among the nominees for the 2026 Nebula Awards! Congratulations to all the nominees! www.andrewliptak.com/2026-nebula-...

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Here are the finalists for the 2026 Nebula Awards

Some of the best from 2025

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