Thank you, thank you, thank you! Can*Con 2022 was a masked extravaganza with in-person and online events, a reduced but enthusiastic attendance, and loads of amazing panels, guests, events, attendees, and conversations! We always say it’s like throwing a big party for our friends, so to be nominated feels like… Read more
This weekend will mark almost eleven years that I’ve been involved with Can*Con and it’s a good time for me to step down as the programming co-chair. I am unbelievably proud of the scifi, fantasy and horror community that we’ve built together. I’m also proud of the ever-growing volunteer team,… Read more
We’re pleased to once more offer our popular online Novel Writing Workshop, offered by Can-Con co-chair and multi-published author, Marie Bilodeau! Space is limited and it starts in just two weeks! All prices are in Canadian dollars. Part of the proceeds goes to support Can*Con. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP… Read more
Can*Con wishes to receive community feedback before it implements this change to its Code of Conduct. A consultation period of three weeks (until August 6, 9am ET) is now opened. Please email canconchairs@gmail.com with your feedback (only emailed feedback will be included in our final review). Feedback will be kept… Read more
We’re pleased to announce a new offering from Can-Con: online workshops! We’ll have more announcements regarding other online workshops leading up to Can-Con this fall (have you bought your ticket yet?), but today marks the day we launch our first online workshop, offered by Can-Con co-chair and multi-published author, Marie… Read more
We knew we were in for something different when we checked our pre-registration numbers and saw that we had 100 more than last year. A hundred! And then people kept registering on site. We busted out of our venue, to say the least. People were kind and accommodating, but they… Read more