(1) JURY SUMMONS. Two groups are recruiting jurors for their annual awards. The British Fantasy Society’s call is here. If you are interested in being a juror for this year’s awards, please register your interest here We are especially interested in hearing … Continue reading
The Filk Hall of Fame honors those who have contributed to filk over the years as performers, organizers, and facilitators. New inductees are announced annually during FilKONtario. Even though the 2020 convention had to be cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak, the … Continue reading
The 2018 Aurora Award winners were announced at VCON 42 on October 6. The Aurora Awards are nominated by members of the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association. Eligible were “works done in 2017 by Canadians.” Best Novel Jade City … Continue reading
By Kent Pollard (CUFF 2011 Delegate to SFContario): Nominations are now open to find a CUFF delegate for 2018. Canadian fans are looking for a fan from Eastern Canada to travel to attend VCON 42 / Canvention 38 in Vancouver … Continue reading
The 2018 Aurora Awards nominees have been announced. The Aurora Awards are nominated by members of the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association. Eligible were “works done in 2017 by Canadians.” The top five nominated works were selected. Additional works … Continue reading
The 2017 Aurora Awards ballot was released today, May 27. The award is for works done in 2016 by Canadians, and the nominees are selected by members of the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association. There are five nominees in … Continue reading
When R. Graeme Cameron announced the rebirth of Ditto, which he unilaterally decided to host in conjunction with next year’s VCON, he was greeted with the equivalent of “Wait just a cotton-pickin’ minute!” Cameron had thought the convention name was … Continue reading
At VCON 40 last weekend, R. Graeme Cameron announced the 2015 Faned winners (for 2014 fanac). BEST FAN ARTIST Winner: Taral Wayne 1st runner-up = Jean-Pierre Normand 2nd runner-up = Teddy Harvia BEST FAN WRITER Winner: Dale Speirs 1st … Continue reading
By R. Graeme Cameron: The fanzine fan’s relaxacon, Ditto 20, will be held Friday, September 30 to October 2, 2016 in conjunction with VCON 41, in a site to be announced in the Vancouver Lower Mainland Region in British Columbia, … Continue reading
Voting in the fifth annual Faned Awards is open until September 28, 2015. Created by R. Graeme Cameron, the award recognizes excellence in Canadian fanzines – no matter where the contributor is from. Anyone of any nationality who contributed to … Continue reading