CSFFA Hall of Fame Plaque Presented to H. A. Hargreaves

Cliff Samuels, CSFFA Awards Co-ordinator (left), Hank Hargreaves (Center), Robert Runté, Hall of Fame Committee Member, 2015 (right)The Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association’s Hall of Fame acknowledges outstanding achievements that contribute to the stature of Canadian science fiction / fantasy. Inductees names are inscribed on a two-sided trophy. The two back-to-back faces are in the spirit of Janus, Roman God of doorways, of decisions and of beginnings and endings. They look forward to the…

Dave Duncan inducted into CSFFA Hall of Fame

To have conceived and written over 50 novels is no small achievement. To have written over 50 novels readers devour is quite another. But even more remarkable is to have written over 50 popular novels which are never deus ex machina, always scintillating with sharp dialogue, clever plotting, unlikely heroes and concepts which explore the struggles of the underdog, the disenfranchised and meek is something worthy of recognition. Dave Duncan So it is Dave Duncan…

Dr. H. A. Hargreaves inducted into the CSFFA Hall of Fame

Dr. H.A. Hargreaves We are very pleased for, and proud of, Dr. H.A. Hargreaves’ induction into the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame for 2015. The CSFFA HALL OF FAME recognizes the Outstanding Achievements that have contributed to the stature of Science Fiction and Fantasy. It can be awarded to Canadian Writers, Publishers, Editors, Poets, Artists, Graphic Novelists, Actors, Producers, Musicians/Filkers, Convention organizers, Fans, Scientists, Astronauts and others . This year there were…

Congratulations, Robert Runte!

Congratulations to Five Rivers’ Senior Editor, Dr. Robert Runte, for receiving the Prix Aurora Award for Best Fan-related Work, for “Why I Read Canadian Speculative Fiction: The Social Dimension of Reading”, Scholar Keynote Address at ACCSFF ’13, Toronto. Robert Runte, front, fourth from leftmugging it with other Prix Aurora winners at V-Con 2014 Well done, Robert! We are so proud of you. Robert Runte (right) holding his Prix Aurora, with William Gibson author of the…

Susan MacGregor talks about being shortlisted for the Prix Aurora

Susan MacGregor has been shortlisted in the Best Novel category for the Prix Aurora Award, for her debut novel, The Tattooed Witch. She chatted with publisher, Lorina Stephens, about being shortlisted, and the forthcoming sequel in the trilogy, The Tattooed Seer. available in print and eBook from Five Riversand online booksellers worldwide You can download the entire voters’ package at The Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association’s website, as well as vote.