http://2011.sfcontario.ca/site/

This downtown Con is in its second year. I don't drive so hiking to the burbs is not something I miss. I like being able to walk back to my sister's house when I'm done, but then I'm a diehard walker.

SF Contario
Nov 18-20, 2011
Ramada Plaza Hotel
300 Jarvis Street, Toronto

I'm on a panel on Saturday about YA. I'm not a YA writer so I'm going to draw heavily on the reading I did when I chaired the Sunburst jury. There is WAY more YA fantasy out there than SF. The YA SF stood out for its rarity. A pity really. Editors' choices ARE based, at least partly, on what happens in the marletplace; hence a mediocre YA vampire novel may have a better chance of being picked up than original YA science fiction.

Maybe that will be my rant!

I've added a link to one of Canadian author Carrie Mac's science fiction novels for young adults. Worth a read, speaking of YA SF. I've written in more detail about this book in a previous blog, NOTES ON THE SUNBURST.


I'll be reading and signing on Sunday at 11:30 and noon respectively. Stop by! It's an opportunity to catch up.

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