Word on the Street 2012

While J.W. Schnarr was in Calgary doing Horror Con, Nate Hendley was in Toronto at the Crime Writers Association of Canada’s booth at Word on the Street. Nate reports attendance was quite good despite scudding fall showers, as you can see from the photos he sent along. Nate Hendley (far left behind table) greeting visitors to Toronto’s WOTS Nate Hendley (centre)

Calgary Horror Con 2012

This past weekend J.W. Schnarr was at Calgary Horror Con, manning the ship for Five Rivers. Looks like he and his daughter, Aurora the awfully cute Monster, had a gruesomely wonderful time. Left to right: Aurora-The-Monster-Madisson, Kane Hodder, J.W. Schnarr Aurora manning Five Rivers’ table

Susan Forest reading at Fish Creek Library

Susan Forest Susan Forest, author of the speculative fiction collection, Immunity to Strange Tales, will be reading selections at the Fish Creek Library, Calgary, Alberta, on Friday, September 28, 2012. Details as follows:   An Evening of Wine and Cheese Date: Friday, September 28, 2012 Time: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Location: Fish Creek Library   Awaken your senses while you sip Canadian wine, nibble artisan cheese, listen to author readings and view works by local artists….

2012 When Words Collide Fesitval (Calgary)

I (Robert Runté) attended the When Words Collide festival in Calgary again this year. Last year was WWC’s first convention, and I have been writing rave reviews ever since. Indeed, the organizers won a well deserved Aurora Award for their efforts. but I was nevertheless a bit worried that it might have been some kind of fluke. Could they repeat their initial success? I am here to say that yes, this was once again the…

When Words Collide 2012

Looks like they’re having fun without me at When Words Collide 2012 this year. Robert Runte, our intrepid Editor in Chief, is there manning our dealer table, doing interviews, discussing at panels, and hosting our huge book launch (featuring Mik Murdoch: Boy Superhero, Immunity to Strange Tales, Things Falling Apart, and Kingmaker’s Sword.) Michell Plested and J.W. Scharr, gentlemen all, have also rolled up their sleeves, put on the Five Rivers t-shirts (really, we have…