2021 Aurora Awards

CAN*CON is proud to be hosting the 2021 Aurora Awards on Saturday, October 16, 2021, starting at 7pm ET.

Congratulations to the nominees!

Cheer them on by joining us on our YouTube channel where we’ll livestream the event, and create a free account on our website today to join us for post-event celebrations in our Lounge.
Check out the recording of the livestream here.

We’re honoured to welcome Silvia Moreno-Garcia as our keynote speaker.
Silvia Moreno-Garcia is the author of the novels Velvet Was the Night, Mexican Gothic, Gods of Jade and Shadow, and a bunch of other books. She has also edited several anthologies, including the World Fantasy Award-winning She Walks in Shadows (a.k.a. Cthulhu’s Daughters).

2021 Aurora Awards – Program

Opening Prayer and Land Acknowledgement

Monique Manatch, Knowledge Keeper, member of the Algonquins of Barriere Lake

Welcome to “Ottawa”!

Marie Bilodeau and Derek Künksen, co-chairs of Can*Con

Pin Ceremony

Kevin Hearne

Keynote Address

Silvia Moreno-Garcia

CSFFA Hall of Fame Inductions

Presented by Clint Budd

Best Fan Related Work

Presented by Brandon Crilly

Best Fan Writing and Publications

Presented by Annette Mocek

Best Artist

Presented by Lana Kamarić

Best Visual Presentation

Presented by Waubgeshig Rice

Best Related Work

Presented by Liz Westbrook-Trenholm

Best Poem/Song

Presented by Sienna Tristen

Best Graphic Novel/Comic

Presented by Suyi Davies Okungbowa

Best Short Story

Presented by Kate Heartfield

Best Novelette/Novella

Presented by Premee Mohamed

Best YA Novel

Presented by ‘Nathan Burgoine

Best Novel

Presented by Amal El-Mohtar

Closing prayer and Thank you

Monique Manatch, Knowledge Keeper, member of the Algonquins of Barriere Lake

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