Voting for the Aurora Awards for Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy opened June 7, 2025. As you may (or may not) have heard, I have not one but two works on the shortlist:
- “Blood and Desert Dreams” (published in Beneath Ceaseless Skies) up for Best Short Story
- “Cthulhu on the Shores of Osaka” (published in Invitation: A One-Shot Anthology) up for Best Poem/Song
Both these pieces are available to read online for free (just follow the links above).
If you are a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant: it’s not too late to grab your membership. Cost is just $10, and grants you access to a voters’ package containing all the nominated works—including five novels in the Best Novel category (don’t miss out this chance to read Pale Grey Dot by my colleague and friend Don Miasek—a truly excellent science fiction novel that blends classic starship fights with surprising character complexity).
Full Aurora Award dates:
- June 7 – Aurora Awards voting opens
- July 12 – Membership payments close, voters’ package download closes
- July 19 – Aurora Awards voting closes
- August 9 – Aurora Awards ceremony (online)
It’s a huge honour to be able to call myself a four-time Aurora Award finalist. Whether I win or not, I’m glad that these awards exist to bring awareness to Canadian science fiction and fantasy. And hey, four-time Aurora Award loser at least sounds hilarious, and I don’t let anything get in the way of a good laugh.
All the Broken Blades – Book Launch
The book launch for All the Broken Blades occurred on June 8, 2025 at the Imperial Pub. I had a full house (yay!), a wonderful host in Peter G. Reynolds, give-aways, a special oral storytelling version of “Glass Gardens,” and a trivia session where people fought over broken and unbroken swords.
If you’ve had a chance to read All the Broken Blades: an honest review on Goodreads, Amazon, Indigo, and/or your platform of choice would be appreciated!