The nominees for the 2015 Aurora Awards have been revealed. The Auroras are given to the best works and activities done by Canadians. Voting begins June 1 and continues until October 17 at midnight EDT. CSFFA (Canadian Science Fiction and … Continue reading
Aurora Award nominations are now being accepted. The awards, run by the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association (CSFFA), recognize the best Canadian professional and fan achievements. Votes must be received by April 24. The Auroras are only for Canadian … Continue reading
By Taral Wayne: Jim Mowatt’s whirlwind tour of North America as the TAFF winner began Thursday when he touched down at Pearson International airport in Toronto and was whisked away to The Only Café to meet a contingent of fans. I … Continue reading
By Taral Wayne: It had gotten so difficult for me to get to SFContario that, when November rolled around and it was time for the third year’s con, I had decided not to attend. My plans were thwarted, however, by … Continue reading
Debra Yeung is the winner of the 2012 Canadian Unity Fan Fund. She will be CUFF’s delegate to When Words Collide/Canvention in Calgary Aug 10-12. CUFF Administrator Kent Pollard reports there were 42 selectors this year. The vote totals were: Debra … Continue reading
The 2012 English Professional and the Fan Aurora Award finalists have been announced. Voting will begin on April 16, 2012. All ballots must be received by July 23, 2012, 11:59pm PDT. Professional Award Nominations Best Novel – English Enter Night … Continue reading
Last month’s most avidly read post concerned the 20th anniversary of Niven/Pournelle/Flynn’s salute to sf fandom, Fallen Angels. Back when Fallen Angels was written one of the questions was why we weren’t launching orbital power satellites to avert the coming … Continue reading
The 2011 Aurora Awards were announced November 20 at SFContario 2 (Canvention 31). 2011 Prix Aurora Awards Professional Awards Best English Novel Watch, by Robert J. Sawyer, Penguin Canada Best English Short Story The Burden of Fire by Hayden Trenholm, … Continue reading
Kent Pollard has won the 2011 Canadian Unity Fan Fund race. Diane Lacey reported online that the final vote was Kent Pollard, 20, Danielle Stephens, 18, and no preference, 2. Pollard will attend CanVention, being held in conjunction with SFContario 2 in Toronto November 18-20.
Finalists for the 2011 Prix Aurora were announced at Boréal on May 15. The full list appears after the jump. Stunningly, nothing was nominated in the Best Fan Publications category, vacated by the administrators with the explanation, “No award will … Continue reading