Past Events

Events which have already happened.

Canvention Guest at SFCOntario 2 (, from Nov 18, 2011 12:00 AM to Nov 20, 2011 12:00 AM)

SFCOntario is back for its second year, and I'm the Canvention Guest!

Speaking at Applied Brilliance (Jackson Hole, WY, from Oct 11, 2011 12:00 AM to Oct 14, 2011 12:00 AM)

I'll be talking about the New Materialists (philosophy, not money) at this Jackson Hole event in October

Chiaroscuro Reading with Cory Doctorow (, from Mar 06, 2011 08:00 PM to Mar 06, 2011 11:00 PM)

 

Boskone 48 (, from Feb 18, 2011 12:00 AM to Feb 20, 2011 12:00 AM)

 

SFCOntario (Ramada Plaza, from Nov 19, 2010 12:00 AM to Nov 23, 2010 12:00 AM)

Toronto's newest Science Fiction Convention

Toronto SpecFic Colloquium (Music Room, Hart House, from Oct 23, 2010 09:00 AM to Oct 23, 2010 06:00 PM)

Canadian speculative fiction (science fiction, fantasy, and horror) has been recognized internationally for the calibre of its authors. At their best, these stories provide glimpses of alternate realities and possible futures and pasts that provoke an ethical, social, political, environmental and biological inquiry into what it means to be human. We will run ten 45-minute lectures from 10 AM - 8:00 PM. Our authors will be "off leash" so expect some some lively debate! From 8:00 PM until midnight, join us for a cash bar and author readings from our cabal of talented writers including special guest, Guy Gavriel Kay.

Jen Dodd interviews me (Centre for Social Innovation, Toronto, from Jul 20, 2010 06:30 PM to Jul 20, 2010 08:00 PM)

 

Polaris 24 (Richmond Hill, Ontario, from Jul 16, 2010 12:00 AM to Jul 18, 2010 12:00 AM)

 

Lecture & Discussion: Rewilding Humanity (Innis Town Hall, University of Toronto, from Jun 04, 2010 11:15 AM to Jun 04, 2010 12:00 PM)

I'll be talking about a new vision of humanity for a sustainable future, at the Subtle Technologies 2010 annual festival

On TVOntario's show "Our Voice" (, from May 24, 2010 06:00 PM to May 24, 2010 06:30 PM)

Airtime is 6:00 on Sunday, May 24. The show will also be available on the TVO website and on YouTube.

Workshop: Wrangling your Novel into Shape (Lillian H. Smith Branch Lower Level, from May 20, 2010 05:30 PM to May 20, 2010 08:15 PM)

This workshop deals with the process of creating science fiction, how writers can identify and correct their mistakes, when to rewrite and when to stop.

Demicon 21, Des Moines (Des Moines Holiday Inn, from May 14, 2010 12:00 AM to May 16, 2010 12:00 AM)

I will be Author Guest of Honour at this event

Penguicon 2010 (Troy Marriott, Troy Michigan, from Apr 30, 2010 12:00 AM to May 02, 2010 12:00 AM)

I'll be guest of honour at this event

Workshop: short story structure and plot (Lillian H. Smith Branch Lower Level, from Apr 15, 2010 05:30 PM to Apr 15, 2010 08:15 PM)

A Saturday afternoon workshop where you can learn how to identify and correct story weaknesses and sharpen your writing skills while writing short science fiction and fantasy stories.

Ad Astra (Crowne Plaza Hotel, from Apr 09, 2010 12:00 AM to Apr 11, 2010 12:00 AM)

Toronto's annual science fiction convention

Workshop: Integrating Idea and Story (Lillian H. Smith branch, lower level, from Mar 25, 2010 05:30 PM to Mar 25, 2010 08:15 PM)

Everyone has ideas for a story, but very few people actually get a story completely written. This workshop will assist aspiring science fiction writers by clarifying the process of developing the story from the idea.

Book Buzz at TPL (, from Mar 23, 2010 07:00 PM to Mar 23, 2010 08:00 PM)

An online chat session with me. Come out and participate!

Talk at Metro Reference Library (Metro Reference Library, from Mar 07, 2010 07:00 PM to Mar 07, 2010 08:30 PM)

 

Boskone 47 (Westin Waterfront Hotel, Boston MA, from Feb 12, 2010 12:00 AM to Feb 14, 2010 12:00 AM)

Boston's outstanding annual SF convention

Ashes of Candesce public reading (Toronto Reference, Library Beeton Auditorium, from Feb 06, 2010 07:00 PM to Feb 06, 2010 08:15 PM)

I'll be reading from my forthcoming science fiction novel Ashes of Candesce, fifth in the Virga series, and afterwards I can answer questions about writing and researching science fiction.