http://www.CanadianSF.info/cgi-bin/yabb/SF/nph-YaBB.pl - Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction Discussion Forums en-us Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction Discussion Forums Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:14:09 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 30 http://www.CanadianSF.info/cgi-bin/yabb/SF/nph-YaBB.pl?num=1281977588/0#0 Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction Discussion Forums/Other types of Canadian SF Hey everyone! My name is Matti, and I've just recently started some work on a science fiction webseries called Butterfly. I was hoping to share this with you in the hopes that you'd appreciate the story and enjoy it. The series can be found at <a href="http://www.findthebutterfly.com" target="_blank">www.findthebutterfly.com</a><br />It all centers around the idea that you may not be who you think you are. Science Fiction is difficult in the sense that there are certain principals that people will argue as being inherently Science Fictiony. When you think SciFi, immediately the mind is drawn to images of aliens, rockets and ray guns. We made a conscious effort to avoid these trappings, and make something new, exciting and dynamic, by agreeing that the series would involve no special effects whatsoever. This idea has been a challenge, but it fits our no-budget ideals quite well. <br />I hope you get a chance to watch and support us, and overall, I hope you enjoy the series. http://www.CanadianSF.info/cgi-bin/yabb/SF/nph-YaBB.pl?num=1279879861/0#0 Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction Discussion Forums/SF Events in Canada This is on the internet, Canadians can participate. &nbsp;A new network looking for proper funding is letting fans vote now on a new logo. &nbsp;They're asking for people to &quot;like&quot; the Facebook page to help convince potential investors fans are enthusiastic.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/syzygynetwork" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/syzygynetwork</a><br /><br />The no budget but fun and informative News show they produce now is at <br /><br /><a href="http://www.syzygynetwork.com/insight/" target="_blank">http://www.syzygynetwork.com/insight/</a> http://www.CanadianSF.info/cgi-bin/yabb/SF/nph-YaBB.pl?num=1247786554/2#2 Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction Discussion Forums/New Fantasy Publications The High Wizard of Silvinesh is now available in Hardcover, Trade Paperback and as an Ebook.<br /><br />Book 2 of my Silvinesh Series, titled Cold Winter's Magic, was released June 2010. I will be attending the Ottawa Can Con as a Guest Author, planning to perform a reading of the first few chapters of High Wizard and will also have a table for those who want to purchase a copy. <br /><br />Take care my fellow Canadians, all the best! <img src="http://www.sybertooth.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/wink.gif" border="0" alt="Wink" /> http://www.CanadianSF.info/cgi-bin/yabb/SF/nph-YaBB.pl?num=1277525637/0#0 Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction Discussion Forums/SF Events in Canada Greetings,<br /><br />Kasma is a free Canadian science fiction magazine. We are interested in publishing Canadian authors and invite you (even if you are not an established writer) to visit us, read and possibly submit your own work.<br /><br />Submission guidelines, as well as free, quality science fiction can be found at:<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.kasmamagazine.com/" target="_blank">http://www.kasmamagazine.com/</a><br /><br />Or alternatively, just google Kasma.<br /><br />Thank you in advance for your interest, and keep Canadian science fiction alive!<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Alex http://www.CanadianSF.info/cgi-bin/yabb/SF/nph-YaBB.pl?num=1275771627/0#0 Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction Discussion Forums/New Fantasy Publications <a href="http://paulmarlowe.com/pm/knightsofthesea.htm" target="_blank">http://paulmarlowe.com/pm/knightsofthesea.htm</a><br /><br />&quot;Paul Marlowe’s style of humor is reminiscent of Neil Gaiman’s lighter works... if you enjoy dry wit, Victoriana/steampunk elements, and plucky teenagers saving the world, you’ll probably like Knights of the Sea. It’s an tale of high adventure that takes a humorous look at… well, pretty much everything, from politics to romance to lycanthropy. Give it a shot if you liked Stardust or Good Omens.&quot; &nbsp;<br /><b>- Kelly Lasiter fantasyliterature.com</b><br /><a href="http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/knights-of-the-sea/" target="_blank">http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/knights-of-the-sea/</a><br /> http://www.CanadianSF.info/cgi-bin/yabb/SF/nph-YaBB.pl?num=1272670255/0#0 Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction Discussion Forums/SF Events in Canada Polaris 24 <br />Come. Celebrate. Imagination. <br /> <br />Polaris 24 <br />July 16-18, 2010 <br />Sheraton Parkway North Toronto Hotel, Richmond Hill, Canada <br />Email: info@tcon.ca <br /> <br />We are pleased to welcome Alaina Huffman (Lieut. Tamara Johansen on Stargate Universe and Black <br />Canary on Smallville), Mark Sheppard (Romo Lampkin on Battlestar Galactica and Badger on Firefly), <br />Lindsay Wagner (Jaime Sommers on Bionic Woman), and Kai Owen (Rhys Williams on Torchwood) to <br />join the weekend adventure! &nbsp;Everyone will be attending all weekend, will be at all Question and Answer <br />sessions in our Main Room, in the Photo and Autograph sessions, and will be attending the Blastoff <br />Party. &nbsp;Keep tuned to our website for upcoming announcements on new guests from Star Trek and <br />others! <br /> <br />Also appearing is our Special Guest Robert Sawyer, and our Author Guest of Honour Kelley Armstrong, <br />along with Stephanie Bedwell-Grime, Eric Buchanan, Eric Choi, John Robert Columbo, Julie E. Czerneda, <br />Karen Dales, Gemma Files, Urania Fung, Alyxandra Harvey, Matthew LeDrew, Violette Malan, Derwin <br />Mak, Tony Pi, Michelle Rowen, Douglas Smith, Dr. Robert Smith?, Rob St. Martin, Nikki Stafford, Kenneth <br />Tam, and Peter Watts. <br /> <br />Polaris also features Costuming, Dealers Room, Anime, Blastoff Party, ConSuite, Saturday Night Dance, <br />Costumers Party and Dance, Cosplay, the 4th Annual Constellation Awards, Masquerade, Z'aarx Charity <br />Auction, Writers' Workshop, Gaming, Model Display and Contest, Art Display, Room Parties, and Video <br />Room, in addition to over 200 hours of programming. <br /> <br />This amazing adventure starts at $55 for the entire weekend! &nbsp; You can visit our website now to pre- <br />register at <a href="http://www.tcon.ca/registration" target="_blank">http://www.tcon.ca/registration</a>. &nbsp;Pre-registration closes June 4, 2010. <br /> <br />Check out our NEW YouTube channel, TCONVideo! &nbsp;Subscribe today, and catch all our brand new videos <br />to be posted throughout May! &nbsp;Visit us at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/TCONVideo" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/user/TCONVideo</a>. <br /> <br />Also check out the out-of-this-world contests! &nbsp;The Monthly Contest for May is a chance to win one of <br />two Terra Memberships! <br /> &nbsp;<br />And do not forget the ultimate geek giveaway, the Tour of the Galaxy contest. &nbsp;The prize includes two <br />Galaxy level memberships to Polaris 24, Two Nights Hotel Accommodation in a Jacuzzi suite, a $100 <br />dinner voucher at Crave restaurant, and two single-day Meal Plans (all courtesy of the Sheraton <br />Parkway Toronto North Hotel), two Polaris 24 T-shirts, &quot;Front of the Line&quot; priority for all photograph <br />and autograph sessions, PLUS one free Autograph and one free Photo with a Media Guest of your <br />choice! &nbsp;The entire package is valued at over $900!! <br /> <br />You don’t need to join or buy anything to win. &nbsp;Just visit <a href="http://contests.tcon.ca" target="_blank">http://contests.tcon.ca</a> for full details and to fill <br />out your entry form. &nbsp;Somebody’s got to win, and it could be you! http://www.CanadianSF.info/cgi-bin/yabb/SF/nph-YaBB.pl?num=1269951760/0#0 Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction Discussion Forums/New Fantasy Publications Hi - I’ve written a book, my first novel. I wrote it for fun, so I don’t plan to charge for it. (Unless, of course, Hollywood discovers it and wants to turn it into a multi-million dollar summer blockbuster.) However, for now, and for you, it is free! &nbsp;You can read the first three chapters here: <a href="http://betweennovel.com/" target="_blank">http://betweennovel.com/</a><br /> If you like it, you can get a full copy by emailing me raykiely1@eircom.net. I won’t be spamming your email or anything like that. I simply want to know how many people read the novel and this is the only way I can think of to keep track that won’t cost me money. <br /> http://www.CanadianSF.info/cgi-bin/yabb/SF/nph-YaBB.pl?num=1268890620/2#2 Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction Discussion Forums/General Sci-Fi Discussion yes that's it! thank you. http://www.CanadianSF.info/cgi-bin/yabb/SF/nph-YaBB.pl?num=1265857489/0#0 Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction Discussion Forums/General Sci-Fi Discussion There's a new group on Facebook called the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=263377489455" target="_blank">Laundry and Morale Corps</a>. It's for fans of Commander's Log, the Canadian-made science fiction comedy, as seen on Space: The Imagination Station. http://www.CanadianSF.info/cgi-bin/yabb/SF/nph-YaBB.pl?num=1259816940/5#5 Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction Discussion Forums/SF Events in Canada Ten terrific BIFFliophiles gathered for our latest BookCrossing event. There were so many books piled up that, even with that many people to pick over them (plus out server), we still ended up leaving a bunch in the restaurant. (Look in the newspaper rack on the left at the top of the stairs to see if any of them are still there.)<br /><br />And, for some strange reason, the conversation seemed to focus on books. I can't imagine why...<br /><br />This week, reporters and TV crews from all over the world have converged on the Lower Mainland, and they're all here for one reason, and one reason only. Yes, it's time for BIFF to choose new leadership, and maybe even a new form of government for BIFF. (Play games like Lord of the RIngs Trivial Pursuit, and the winner gets to be in charge the next week? Or rotate the leadership in alphabetical order by the third letter of the last name? Or maybe draw straws?)<br /><br />In any case, the nomination slate is wide open, including what offices we're even nominating people for. Have fun with this: come out to BIFF wearing campaign T-shirts and buttons. (&quot;Pow for Benevolent Dictator!&quot;) Hold speeches, and promise to wipe out the debt in the Hospitality and Promotion Fund, and bring in famous author and actor guests at tremendous expense, both at the same time! Put up campaign ads in the video section. Warn people that a vote for your opponent is a vote for watching The Star Wars Holiday Special.<br /><br />And remember, vote early, and vote often.