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Sylvain Neuvel @neuvel.net · 06/10/2026

Come to Hive Mind Game Night at @canconsffh.bsky.social ! Come to Hive Mind Game Night! Come to Hive Mind Game Night! Come to Hive Mind Game Night! Come to Hive Mind Game Night! Come to Hive Mind Game Night! Come to Hive Mind Game Night! Come to Mind Hive ... Night! oooh. I'm tired.

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Megan M. Davies-Ostrom *Pre-order RISE FROM THESE DARK WATERS* @mmdaviesostrom.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

✨Great News!✨ My debut novel, RISE FROM THESE DARK WATERS, will be available at Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social Oct 16-18 as a ✨con-exclusive early release✨. Check out the @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social table to pick up a copy & come find me at the Saturday signings. I have stickers & bookmarks!

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Hi Larissa! We're still working on logistics for the spring, but we can definitely keep you in mind for future virtual events!

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Fusion Fragment @fusionfragment.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

OK people, it's coming up fast, so who do I know here on Bluesky who'll be at @canconsffh.bsky.social? I missed out last year, so excited to get back and meet some folks in person for the first time!

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Mighty congratulations to our good friend Amal El-Mohtar!

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'Nathan Burgoine (he/him) will be at Can*Con! @nathanburgoine.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Hey, so to hell with genAI forever and all those damned image apps are now dripping with it, so here's where I'll be for @canconsffh.bsky.social, done with dubious quality meat brain, my phone camera, and almost zero sleep! #CanCon2026 #CanCon26 Hope I survive that long—uh, see you there!

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Enorme and almost certainly not haunted congratulations to our friend David Demchuk, whose 'The Butcher's Daughter' is shortlisted for the Killick Capital Fiction Prize!

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Brandon Crilly (Announcements Only) @brandoncrilly.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Don't miss these games! 'Nathan and Geoff are two of the best GMs I know, plus these sessions are gonna be a blast.

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

More Can*Con news! There's still spots available to play an exclusive TTRPG at the con! Sign up for superhero antics with @nathanburgoine.bsky.social, folk horror with @geoffgander.bsky.social, or learn to play SHIFT or One Last Fight with @hitpointpress.bsky.social! www.can-con.org/ttrpgs

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Though we are celebrating self-published authors specifically, all are welcome at the party! Whether you're traditionally published, pub'd with a small press, or not published at all, we hope you'll grab a drink and join us for a great evening of cool people and cool art!

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

ATTENTION ALL SELF-PUBLISHED AUTHORS COMING TO CAN*CON!!! This year we want to celebrate YOU and how gosh dang hard it is to publish a book all by your lonesome Bring an 8.5x11 printout of your book cover(s) to our party at 8pm on the Friday and join in the fun!

On top of a background of covers of self-published books, text reads:
Friday, October 16
8pm in Celtic
Self-Pub Soirée
Meet the sovereigns of self pub
Find your next great read
Grab a drink at the bar
Support local artists
All are welcome!

On top of a background of covers of self-published books, there is an image of a megaphone and text reading:
"Call for Covers
Are you a self-published author? We want to create a photo wall full of self-published books at Can*Con, and we need your book cover to do it!
Bring a 8.5x11 printout of your cover (one per book, please!) to the Self Pub Soiree on Oct 16. Comics and anthologies count, too. Help us wallpaper the Brookstreet with excellent self-published books!
And over Can*Con weekend, don't forget to pose for a photo in front of the wall and share it with #CanConReadsSelfPub"

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

Absolutely no worries! Hopefully you can make it out another year

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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

No no, it's short for our new comms person. Curstin.

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

Yes that one is from the team, very trustworthy

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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

ACK there is also still a spot or two available for pitch sessions with Stelliform Press! Stelliform focuses on eco and climate fiction, so if you've got something that matches their ethos, go fill out the form!

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

Whew. Okay. That was a lot. If you haven't checked out the schedule yet, it's also live on the website! Feel free to start mapping out your days, if you dare!

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

We are still sorting through responses for many of our sign-ups, but there are for sure still a couple spots available in: - pitch sessions with Inanna - pitch sessions with Dark Helix (short stories) - kaffeeklatsch with Hana El Niwairi - kaffeeklatsch with tonia laird www.can-con.org/sign-ups

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

We've got Master Classes on the Friday for some in-depth looks at various topics, including: - Building Languages for SFF Worlds with Avi Silver and Sienna Tristen - Style Sheets for Creative Writing with Tonya Liburd - Alien by Design with Julie E. Czerneda www.can-con.org/master-classes

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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

AND STILL MORE because our Blue Pencil Cafe is open for business again, where get feedback on your work from a pro writer or editor. This year we have @aerospacewriter.bsky.social, @haydent.bsky.social, and Madeline Vignernon sharing their insights. Sign up: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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2026 Blue Pencil

Want feedback from a pro writer or editor on your work? Blue Pencil offers the chance to get 3-5 pages of writing reviewed by one of our expert critiquers, and then discussed during an in-person appoi...

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

AND WERE THAT NOT ENOUGH we are also hosting Ask an Expert sessions where you can bring your industry questions to people who know how it all works. This year we have Agent GoH @hel-no-wai.bsky.social and Neon Hemlock editor @davering.bsky.social! Sign up: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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2026 Ask An Expert

Have questions about editing, query letters, or other aspects of the publishing industry? This is your chance for a one-on-one chat with one of our experts. Please note that submitting your name her...

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

Also! We will be holding our annual BIPOC Lunch and mixer on Sat, October 17th. This is an important part of the community at our convention, and there's lunch! All are welcome, but we appreciate you signing up at the link so we can plan for the right numbers. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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2026 BIPOC Lunch

After last year’s success, we’re holding another lunch for our Black, Indigenous, and attendees of colour. Join us in Shakers on Saturday from 1pm - 2pm. No meal pass is needed for this lunch, but ple...

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

Topics include: creating a believable fictional language with @siennatristen.bsky.social and @thescreambean.bsky.social, How to use a Style Sheet in Creative Writing with @spiderlilly.bsky.social, and designing alien creatures with @julieczerneda.bsky.social! Spots are limited so don't delay.

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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 · 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

Like a really solid 80% sure.

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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 nearly certain that everyone who was supposed to leave the hotel did so in the end!

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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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