A different event looms later this month! If you can't make it Bakka this weekend, come hang out online with me and some other amazing authors on the 25th!

Only a few days to go! Join us this Saturday at 3:00pm for an afternoon with @thescreambean.bsky.social and @brandoncrilly.bsky.social in conversation!

I love @brandoncrilly.bsky.social, I love found family nonsense, and I love that this event is in ONE WEEK! I am rarely in Toronto these days and miss so many good people there! if you're available at 3pm on the 15th, I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see you and get weird in @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social !!!!

One week from today! @thescreambean.bsky.social and I love messy found families. We also like asking each other pointed questions about each other's books. Aelda and Gãepongwei combine at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social - Nov 15 at 3 pm! #Booksky #Toronto

Breaking the social media avoidance to signal boost Sienna Tristen's Kickstarter for an *orchestrated audiobook* of the first Heretic's Guide to Homecoming novel! I've heard a sample (you can too, below) and trust me, if you like audiobooks, you need this. www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...

aaaaay my car broke down and I'm full time freelance currently, meaning in my broke boy era, now would be a fantastic time to buy one of mine and @llewellynrose.bsky.social's comics or my short story ko-fi.com/A200K80

Just had a blast catching up with @kameronhurley.com and recording an episode of Get to Work Hurley! You'll be able to see the video if you subscribe to Kameron's Patreon (do that) and otherwise, keep an eye out wherever you get your podcasts!

Brandon and Avi are very smart writers and if I were in Toronto on Nov. 15 I would go to this.

hello i'd like teleportation powers right now plz

Can*Con is done, but another event looms! In Toronto! Join me and @thescreambean.bsky.social as we talk messy found families at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social on November 15. This'll be my first bookstore event for CASTOFF, and my first ever event at Bakka!

I got to hang out on @aboutdragons.bsky.social! Everyone in my life knows I wear too many hats. And I had way too much fun talking about the creative hat limit. What *is* my limit? Listen and find out! open.spotify.com/epi... Huge thanks to Erin, B. Dave and Treavor for having me on!

Yo I had some unexpected travel expenses at Cancon so please buy mine and @llewellynrose.bsky.social's comics!! there's selkies! there's devils! there's gay stuff! ko-fi.com/A200K80/shop

Support the 2026 @apexmag.bsky.social Kickstarter! Apex publishes amazing SF, dark fantasy, and horror and we need their stories now more than ever. I'll give an Apex gift subscription and dedication to one random person who promotes this Kickstarter! 1/ www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...

Ahhh another @canconsffh.bsky.social done! This was the only picture I took (evidence of my dark deeds) and I just want to express my love and gratitude to both these wonderful people, as well as the rest of our community and our concom. As always, I am dead but in the best of ways!

Not enough words to express how grateful I am to everyone who made #CanCon2025 absolutely freaking awesome, and engaged with our new venue w/ excitement and openness. The heart of this con is the hundreds of you who make it special, and that was on display every minute this weekend 💜

I don’t quite know how to capture my feelings about #CanCon2025. Gratitude, joy, relief, hope, fatigue, glitter(!), love, the magnitude of something freed from the past and sparkling brighter toward the future. Thank you all for coming. For caring. For being kind. 💖💖💖 Now to sleep. 😴

Can*Con was an absolute BLAST. Didn't stop moving or talking for 3 days. An absolute BLAST. Thanks to @brandoncrilly.bsky.social and @mariebilodeau.bsky.social for the invite as Editor GOH. Met so many great people. Was so busy these were the only pics I snapped! #CanCon2025 @canconsffh.bsky.social

Had a fabulous time at @canconsffh.bsky.social . Amazing job by @mariebilodeau.bsky.social and @brandoncrilly.bsky.social . Always a pleasure to see @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social (I signed some stock for the Toronto crowd.) And yes, this happened, but it was for @premeemohamed.com so it’s OK.

Day 3 at Can*Con at Advice for Aspiring Writers panel with @nathanburgoine.bsky.social @brandoncrilly.bsky.social @julieczerneda.bsky.social and @aerospacewriter.bsky.social (Eric Choi). Always great advice doesn’t matter how long you been at this game. @canconsffh.bsky.social #cancon2025

This was a joy of the weekend, and to have so many friends there to celebrate with - like Greg! Pics forthcoming! From whoever else took some, because I didn't apparently...? 😂

Okay, it's Sunday and it's early but I've been wanting to sit on @canconsffh.bsky.social's Advice to Aspiring Authors panel for YEARS. Better yet, I'm joined by the deep wells of knowledge that are @aerospacewriter.bsky.social @julieczerneda.bsky.social @nathanburgoine.bsky.social. 10 am in Leaders!

What's better than one author launching a book. FOUR authors. In a little bit I'll be on stage with @mariebilodeau.bsky.social @thescreambean.bsky.social & @lydiamhawke.bsky.social celebrating our completed series at Can*Con. 7 pm in Mulligan!

Starting in 30 minutes, I get to discuss how Collaboration is an Alchemical Partnership with my incredible writing partner @faye-gabriel.bsky.social and power duo @daviddemchuk.com @corinneleighclark.bsky.social. Join us in Traders starting at 4 pm!

Getting to actually sit in on a panel this morning at @canconsffh.bsky.social, listening to the insightful @ada-hoffmann.bsky.social @suyidavies.com Luke R.J. Maynard and Sienna Tristen talk the intricacies of Slow Fiction. #CanCon2025

Tonight within two minutes of meeting @premeemohamed.com I learned that there are no wasp butts in figs and most allergic reactions to fish are to parasites in the flesh and not the actual fish. @brandoncrilly.bsky.social and @neuvel.net joined and together we fight crime. And parasites

We begin @canconsffh.bsky.social ... TODAY! Cannot thank our amazing team enough for all the work that went into this year's con, at our brand new venue! Find me tonight at the Opening Ceremonies (5 pm) and then hosting our shindig for Canadian small press book publishers at 7 pm.

It is #CanCon2025 Eve, which means leaving out a plate of cookies in case @derekkunsken.bsky.social visits in the night and getting ready to hang stockings on @brandoncrilly.bsky.social! We are so looking forward to seeing you this weekend! A few last minute reminders!

And speaking of projects ... here's a peek at something NEW @mariebilodeau.bsky.social and I will be previewing exclusively at @canconsffh.bsky.social this weekend. It has glitter. It has chaos. It has art by @anoteinpink.bsky.social! And it might games-related. #TTRPG #drawsteel

A little storytelling about my first big games contract, working on BESTIARIUM VOCABULUM w/ @geoffgander.bsky.social @rhershey.bsky.social and Lucus Palosaari. Still one of my favorite projects. www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...

If you missed Monday's livestream, you can watch my @epicrealms.bsky.social interview over on YouTube, or listen to it wherever you get your podcasts! www.youtube.com/watc... And go check out more Epic Realms - Nick has had a ton of cool guests and is a great interviewer!

Holy shit, @canconsffh.bsky.social is this weekend! When I'm not running around as vice chair / keeping tabs on @gianttourtiere.bsky.social, I'll be launching CASTOFF, talking collaboration and finally getting to take part in our annual Advice to Aspiring Authors panel. Can't wait!

Snippet from yesterday's interview on Epic Realms, where I talked about doing a TEDx Talk about hardcore D&D, and more. The full episode is available now!

Hey my friend Brandon's book is out today! You should go read it, he writes the good stuff. Also he has Squid Gods and we don't want to make them angry.

Today! The continued adventures of my favorite badass Deyeri. Love this cast of characters who continue to grow and change well into the second halves of their lives.

Release day for Castoff!! Three years in the making, we return to a fractured world for the conclusion of the Aspects of Aelda duology. Available wherever you get your books! www.atthisarts.com/p... #Booksky #newrelease @atthisarts.com

We have an amazing team that puts together @canconsffh.bsky.social and Marie's done her usual spectacular job of pointing to everyone's strengths and amazing characters. BUT we'd be nothing without our Glitter Chair, who is the Pike to my Una apparently and my very dear friend. 💜

Tonight! Join me live on @epicrealms.bsky.social where I'll be talking Castoff, games writing and more. Plus there'll be a Q&A! 7 pm EST / 6 pm Central 🦑 YouTube: www.youtube.com/@epi... Twitch: www.twitch.tv/Epic_R... #Booksky #canadian #SFF

Well, that’s the scenario printed for @canconsffh.bsky.social—Captain’s Log as a three day, nine scene story to experience.

Colossal congrats to the amazing @suyidavies.com and LOST ARK DREAMING!!! And to everyone nominated and who took away an Ignyte Award today. Always an amazing ballot.

Live appearance alert!! Stoked to chat with Nick this Monday - join us! For anyone expecting a beard, you will be sadly disappointed, but I'll try to make up for it with other coolness 😂 #Booksky @atthisarts.com

My first pro sale ever was to On Spec, a full decade ago. I've got a copy of the cheque Diane Walton sent me framed downstairs, as a reminder of how it felt to know I was meant to be a professional author. The legacy of On Spec is so much bigger than that, but it's what they'll always mean to me.

MY WRITING PARTNER IS COMING TO OTTAWA!!! Launch? What book? My friends will be in town.

And these? These are all BOOKS. CATALYST and CASTOFF, together for the first time, courtesy of @atthisarts.com. Most are bound for my launch at @canconsffh.bsky.social (Oct 18!) and the rest will lie in wait for a special November event at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social w/ @thescreambean.bsky.social!

Two weeks and counting!!

Excellent edition of @flightsoffoundry.bsky.social once again! Huge thanks to the organizing committee for running another stellar weekend. Didn't catch as many panels as I wanted, but each and every one was a blast.

It's @flightsoffoundry.bsky.social time!! My first panel later today is "Collaboration: The Art of Sharing Success" in Hour 7 (7 pm EST) w/ @mickallister.bsky.social and @hisiheyah.bsky.social. We've got a whole bunch of topics prepared and I can't wait!

Canadian folks and beyond - there's a new SFF industry con on the scene! Great lineup of guests, what I'm sure will be a great program. My plan is to be there!

Hello, new followers! I write: 🦑 novels w/ giant squid gods 🐍 games about snakes 🌍 cli-fi and hopepunk in everything 🗡️ to get my writing partner in the feels I'm also a snake parent, con runner, and TTRPG lover. Links to my work, newsletter and more: linktr.ee/brandoncrilly

Speaking of @canconsffh.bsky.social , last year's starter pack for panelists, vendors and volunteeers was popular, so I made a new one for this year. Please tell me if you're on programming or helping out with Can*Con this year and would like to be added, or if you'd like to be removed.

They say the wheels of justice turn slowly, and that is proving to be the case with the Diamond bankruptcy. We had hoped for a final verdict at the end of August but the judge said..." learn more about the status of the Diamond bankruptcy from Chris Pramas at the link! greenronin.com/blog/2025/09...