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ariel @arielkroon.bsky.social · 3h

It was lovely to meet you, Arley. Glad to see your con experience was a good one :D

ariel @arielkroon.bsky.social · 3h

Oh, and Can*Con is the Canadian Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Convention, which was just held in Ottawa. It was a ton of fun, and fully of excellent and kind folks :) their account is @canconsffh.bsky.social and they are pretty active, at least around this time of year.

ariel @arielkroon.bsky.social · 3h

'fit is short for "outfit" :)

ariel @arielkroon.bsky.social · 1d

This bus is extremely nice but the seats are just a TINY bit off the ground and there is no footrest in front of me D:

ariel @arielkroon.bsky.social · 1d

Someone forgot their mug at #CanCon2025 @canconsffh.bsky.social !

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ariel @arielkroon.bsky.social · 1d

My brain was definitely scraping the bottom of the barrel when it came to energy. Thankfully I avoided saying anything embarrassing, and I'm told I actually was able to provide mildly interesting facts about historical Canadian SF and publishing!

Andy W. Taylor @sooguy68.bsky.social · 1d

Last panel of the day/con! “Just Let me Sell a Canadian Story” with @arielkroon.bsky.social (Ariel Kroon), @ourmankoto.bsky.social (Stephen Kotowych), @ecwpress.bsky.social (Jen Albert), @ashhisson.bsky.social (Ashley Hisson) #cancon2025 @canconsffh.bsky.social

CanCon2025 panel on “Just Let Me Sell a Canadian Story” with Ariel Kroon, Stephen Kotowych, Jen Albert, Ashley Hisson.

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ariel @arielkroon.bsky.social · 1d

YES to all of these. Esp Quiet Lunch. I am a big fan.

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On Spec Magazine @onspecmag.bsky.social · 11d

With our new issue, we are making the sad announcement that this will be the final year for On Spec. See www.onspec.ca for details.

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Stephen Kotowych 🇨🇦 @ourmankoto.bsky.social · 12d

Submissions are OPEN for Year's Best Canadian Fantasy & Science Fiction: Volume Four (the best of 2025). Send me your SFF published in 2025, you crazy Canucks! Details on my site at the link below. DON'T SELF REJECT! You can't win if you don't play ;) Subs close Feb 28, 2026. Pls share WIDELY.

Year’s Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction | Stephen Kotowych

kotowych.com

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ariel @arielkroon.bsky.social · 1d

#CanCon2025 'fit for the last day!

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ariel @arielkroon.bsky.social · 2d

Gotta resist going off on a tangent about Canadian Literary nationalism and academic slapfights about thematic criticism tomorrow. I mean, it's relevant but I also don't want to speak in paragraphs.

#CanCon2025 #CanLit

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ariel @arielkroon.bsky.social · 2d

Prepping for my panel tomorrow ("Just let me sell a Canadian story, dammit!") and also packing up to check out in the AM. Although I plan to call and see if I can store my things up at the front desk, because they call it "luggage" for a reason.

ariel @arielkroon.bsky.social · 2d

I have changed my profile pic and banner here about three times now, and apparently they have not stuck. What gives? I feel very silly.

ariel @arielkroon.bsky.social · 2d

@sillysyntax.bsky.social I was hoping to run into you this year ar Can*Con by the way! How are you?

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ariel @arielkroon.bsky.social · 2d

Right? Like, I laughed like a loon at the "cornn flaek" meme and that was years ago already, but you gotta find some way to cope with the horrors, and sometimes it's absurd memes.

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ariel @arielkroon.bsky.social · 2d

So busy that I took a pic of my con lewk of the day and then didn't post it XD

#CanCon2025

A blonde woman with elf ears and a bag featuring two frazzled cartoon cats is taking a mirror selfie with a purple-cased phone. She is wearing jeans and a green quarter-sleeve shirt with small white stripes.

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ariel @arielkroon.bsky.social · 2d

Right? Definitely think it's the existential dread thing, also I find that kids yelling about anything nonstop can be stressful.

That said I kind of appreciate it? Not sure how it originated, but I'm not sure I care to know; perhaps that would actually make me like it less...

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ariel @arielkroon.bsky.social · 2d

Being at Can*Con always makes me think about being a writer.

A writer of what? Sure don't know. It's been years of having the best intention to publish my thesis as a nonfic but for that to happen I'd have to... work on it. Kind of would rather do #solarpunk flashfic tbh.

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ariel @arielkroon.bsky.social · 2d

Guess what I just picked up...

#CanCon2025

Picture of an anthology titled "Year's Best Canadian Fantasy & Science Fiction". There is a alarge chocolate toonie in the top right hand corner and smaller chocolate toonies scattered on the cover.

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Susan Kaye Quinn is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱 @susankayequinn.bsky.social · 2d

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unfortunately, my politics are rooted in a deep love for
humanity and the exhausting belief that a better
world is possible

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ariel @arielkroon.bsky.social · 2d

Nope that totally was my issue, because i was so fatigued i just couldnt see it until i shone my phone light directly on it. Ty for the help!

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 2d

It is #CanCon2025 Day 2 and today we have Robot Lovers, we Deal with Self-Doubt, and we Explore Space *and* the Biology of Zombies! The Program of Myriad Excitements (tm) has something for all!

We've also got book launches and author pitch sessions happening all day long!

Come and CAVORT!

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ariel @arielkroon.bsky.social · 3d

I now have had to consult 2 different hotel staff about how to turn off the light behind my headboard so I can actually sleep tonight. There is a third one on the way. Hopefully this does it. I am so tired and I cannot find this stupid lightswitch. I feel like it should be intuitive...

#CanCon2025

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ariel @arielkroon.bsky.social · 3d

Note to self: bring a larger piece of luggage next time. I have insufficient outfits. I also forgot a bathing suit and a hairbrush. This is slightly mitigated by the fact that I am quietly enjoying myself, although dealers' room interactions are never not awkward for me #CanCon2025

ariel @arielkroon.bsky.social · 3d

Oof that's so horrible, I'm sorry that happened to you!