The Conference on Canadian content in speculative art and literature, or Can-Con for short, is a literary conference/sci-fi convention held annually in Ottawa. Since 2023, I've been honoured to be their photographer.
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One of the conference organizers, during the 2023 opening ceremonies.
From 2023: Author David Neil Lee, just prior to his public reading.
From 2023: Alvi Silver launched his latest book, "Pluralities" on the opening night of the conference.
From 2023: Local author Derek Kunsken reads from his latest book, The House of Saints.
From 2023: Book reading during the Renaissance Press 10th anniversary gala.
From 2023: James K. Moran with his latest book, just before his book signing session.
From 2024: the gift bags given to the conference attendees
From 2024: The conference suite had a well stocked selection of drinks for the volunteers and attendees
From 2024: Setting up in the dealer's room
From 2024: A volunteer helps bring the gift bags for the attendees.
From 2024: One of the guests of honour speaks during the opening ceremonies
From 2024: The chair of the conference, four of the five guests of honour, and the vice-chair, at the opening ceremonies.
From 2024: Two authors and motivational speakers in the dealers room
From 2024: An author signs his book for one of his fans.
From 2024: "The year's best Canadian fantasy and science-fiction, volume 2" was launched during the conference.
From 2024: Author, and former CBC journalist Waubgeshig Rice was the fifth guest of honour
From 2024: a participant from one of the panels.
From 2024: a participant in one of the panels
From 2024: An author who also teaches at the University of Ottawa talks with some of his students who came to attend the conference.
From 2024: The launch of the short story collection "The Dance"
From 2024: Reading by the author during the Saturday evening Reading Soirée.
From 2024: Reading by the author during the Saturday evening Reading Soirée.
From 2024: Reading by the author during the Saturday evening Reading Soirée.
From 2024: Reading by the author during the Sunday morning Reading Salon
From 2024: Conference chair Marie Bilodeau signs copies of her book.