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SF Canada Partners with CBC Books

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Six sci-fi novelists from SF Canada have united to serve as readers in an upcoming Sci-Fi Twitter Challenge at CBC Books: Canada Writes on Wed. Oct. 24. Matthew Hughes, Edward Willett, Hayden Trenholm, Alison Sinclair, Lynda Williams and Steve Stanton will compile a shortlist for publication from thousands of tweets during 12 hours from 9 am to 9 pm Eastern time. The theme of the Sci-Fi Odyssey Twitter Challenge will be released by Canada Writes on Wednesday morning to kick off the day. A surprise celebrity judge will decide the Final winner of an iPod Touch from the SF Canada shortlist. Other featured SFC authors during the Sci-Fi Odyssey include Cory Doctorow, Helen Marshall and Nina Munteanu. Visit CBC Books: Canada Writes for updates!

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SF Canada Supports Canadian Conventions

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sfcSF Canada is proud to provide financial support to SF conventions across Canada.

Vancouver’s science fiction and fantasy convention, VCON 37: “Post Apocalypse,” will be held Sept. 28-30 in Surrey, B.C.

When Words Collide is held every August in Calgary, Alberta, and hosted the Aurora Awards this past summer.

Toronto SpecFic Colloquium, is upcoming Oct. 28, “Beyond the Human.”

Can*Con, The Canadian Conference on Canadian Content in Speculative Arts and Literature, will be held Sept. 21-23 in Ottawa, Ontario (and will be hosting the Aurora Awards in 2013!)

Check out these links to connect with the literary community in your area, meet SF authors and buy the latest books.

SF Canada supports positive social action.

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SF Canada Awards $500 to Robert J. Sawyer

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At the 32nd Canvention in Calgary on August 11, 2012 at the When Words Collide festival, Robert J. Sawyer was awarded his third consecutive Aurora Award for Best Novel in English for Wonder (Penguin), accompanied by the SF Canada Award of $500. For over 30 years, Canadian fans of speculative fiction have been voting on the Aurora and Boréal awards to acknowledge the best of Canadian professional and fan activity in both official languages.

SF Canada members also won Aurora Awards in other categories for work published during 2011: Suzanne Church (Best Short Fiction), Helen Marshall (Best Poem/Song) and Diane Walton et al (Best Related Work) for On Spec magazine. SF Canada Member Awards

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SF Canada Awards $500 to Éric Gauthier

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montreelAt the 29th Boréal Convention in Quebec City on May 6, 2012, Éric Gauthier was awarded the Prix Aurora-Boréal for his fantasy novel, Montréel (Alire), accompanied by the SF Canada Award of $500. For over 30 years, Canadian fans of speculative fiction have been voting on the Aurora and Boréal awards to acknowledge the best of Canadian professional and fan activity in both official languages.

Gauthier, a seasoned storyteller who captures the attention of his readers by offering a Montreal almost unrecognizable in a world of magic and ghosts, was also awarded the Prix Jacques-Brossard for the same work.

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SF Canada Awards $500 to Robert J. Sawyer

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The 31st annual Canvention was held on November 20, 2011 at SFContario 2 in Toronto, Ontario, where Aurora Awards were presented in nine categories as voted by Canadian fans of speculative fiction. The 2011 Aurora Award for Best Novel in English went to Robert J. Sawyer for his novel Watch, along with the SF Canada Award of $500 which is presented annually in support of the Aurora and Aurora/Boréal Awards to recognize excellence in speculative literature in both Canadian languages. Robert J. Sawyer has a long history of success as an author, including American Nebula Award, Worldcon Hugo Award, John W. Campbell Memorial Award, Japanese Seiun Award, Chinese Galaxy Award, and multiple Canadian Aurora Awards. A ceremonial cheque was presented by the President of SF Canada, Steve Stanton.

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SF Canada Supports Speculative Fiction

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sfcSF Canada will be sponsoring a Dealer Table at Vancouver’s Convention of Science Fiction and Fantasy again this year, and a party for members at an undisclosed location. Books by members will be on display and/or for sale from September 30 – October 2 at Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel. Complete convention information is available from VCON.

SF Canada is also pleased to support the Toronto SpecFic Colloquium on October 15 at the Toronto Underground Cinema, featuring talks from major science-fiction, fantasy and horror authors. The theme for 2011 is “Modern Mythologies.”