Brandon Crilly (Announcements Only) 🔜 Can*Con

A white woman's hand displaying manicured nails painted with black silhouettes of crows on white backgrounds.

Ten individuals posing for a photo in a well-lit jazz lounge. Nine cluster around a seated white man in a blue blazer. The individuals range in age, gender, race and attire.

Three white individuals stand together in a hotel corridor. The man on the left wears a Fantastic Four t-shirt. The woman in the center wears an elaborate glittery scarf. The man on the white wears a Springsteen T-shirt.

Two white men stare down at the camera. Above them is a tiled ceiling and a tiny aerial drone.

I never take enough photos but I *did* manage to capture:

- @lydiamhawke.bsky.social's crow nails!
- my cameo w/ the @augursociety.bsky.social crew!
- smiley moment w/ @mariebilodeau.bsky.social & @tylergoodier.bsky.social
- me, @stormhunter.bsky.social and a drone

Not enough words to express how grateful I am to everyone who made #CanCon2025 absolutely freaking awesome, and engaged with our new venue w/ excitement and openness.

The heart of this con is the hundreds of you who make it special, and that was on display every minute this weekend 💜

I don’t quite know how to capture my feelings about #CanCon2025. Gratitude, joy, relief, hope, fatigue, glitter(!), love, the magnitude of something freed from the past and sparkling brighter toward the future.

Thank you all for coming. For caring. For being kind. 💖💖💖

Now to sleep. 😴

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Can*Con was an absolute BLAST. Didn't stop moving or talking for 3 days. An absolute BLAST. Thanks to @brandoncrilly.bsky.social and @mariebilodeau.bsky.social for the invite as Editor GOH. Met so many great people. Was so busy these were the only pics I snapped! #CanCon2025 @canconsffh.bsky.social

How are you always a freaking delight?

Me in a octopus suit

Had a fabulous time at @canconsffh.bsky.social . Amazing job by @mariebilodeau.bsky.social and @brandoncrilly.bsky.social . Always a pleasure to see @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social (I signed some stock for the Toronto crowd.) And yes, this happened, but it was for @premeemohamed.com so it’s OK.

Can*Con panel on advice for aspiring writers with Nathan Burgoine, Brandon Crilly, Julie E Czerneda and Eric Choi

Day 3 at Can*Con at Advice for Aspiring Writers panel with @nathanburgoine.bsky.social @brandoncrilly.bsky.social @julieczerneda.bsky.social and @aerospacewriter.bsky.social (Eric Choi). Always great advice doesn’t matter how long you been at this game. @canconsffh.bsky.social #cancon2025

MELISSA! (many hours later)

This was a joy of the weekend, and to have so many friends there to celebrate with - like Greg!

Pics forthcoming! From whoever else took some, because I didn't apparently...? 😂

Okay, it's Sunday and it's early but I've been wanting to sit on @canconsffh.bsky.social's Advice to Aspiring Authors panel for YEARS. Better yet, I'm joined by the deep wells of knowledge that are @aerospacewriter.bsky.social @julieczerneda.bsky.social @nathanburgoine.bsky.social. 10 am in Leaders!

What's better than one author launching a book. FOUR authors.

In a little bit I'll be on stage with @mariebilodeau.bsky.social @thescreambean.bsky.social & @lydiamhawke.bsky.social celebrating our completed series at Can*Con. 7 pm in Mulligan!

Starting in 30 minutes, I get to discuss how Collaboration is an Alchemical Partnership with my incredible writing partner @faye-gabriel.bsky.social and power duo @daviddemchuk.com @corinneleighclark.bsky.social. Join us in Traders starting at 4 pm!

A photo of four authors at a rectangular presenter table, draped with white linen.

Getting to actually sit in on a panel this morning at @canconsffh.bsky.social, listening to the insightful @ada-hoffmann.bsky.social @suyidavies.com Luke R.J. Maynard and Sienna Tristen talk the intricacies of Slow Fiction.

#CanCon2025

L-r, Premee Mohamed, Brandon Crilly, Sylvain Neuvel, and me

Tonight within two minutes of meeting @premeemohamed.com I learned that there are no wasp butts in figs and most allergic reactions to fish are to parasites in the flesh and not the actual fish. @brandoncrilly.bsky.social and @neuvel.net joined and together we fight crime. And parasites

We begin @canconsffh.bsky.social ... TODAY!

Cannot thank our amazing team enough for all the work that went into this year's con, at our brand new venue!

Find me tonight at the Opening Ceremonies (5 pm) and then hosting our shindig for Canadian small press book publishers at 7 pm.

Final Can*Con Reminders! As of Thursday, tickets will only be available at the door. The vendor's room is open to the public - ask if you need help getting there! If you have any questions or concerns, go to the registration/information desk. Alternatively, find someone with a purple "volunteer" or a black "staff" ribbon on their badge. Emails/social media are not being actively monitored during the con. Changes to schedule will be posted next to the reg desk. Most importantly: have fun! :)

It is #CanCon2025 Eve, which means leaving out a plate of cookies in case @derekkunsken.bsky.social visits in the night and getting ready to hang stockings on @brandoncrilly.bsky.social!

We are so looking forward to seeing you this weekend! A few last minute reminders!

A corner of a magazine cover, featuring a drawing of a pink and purple crocodile with a long, glittery tail. The words "Issue 1" appear in the corner of the frame. The magazine was written by Marie Bilodeau and Brandon Crilly, with art by Kat Weaver.

And speaking of projects ... here's a peek at something NEW @mariebilodeau.bsky.social and I will be previewing exclusively at @canconsffh.bsky.social this weekend.

It has glitter. It has chaos. It has art by @anoteinpink.bsky.social! And it might games-related.

#TTRPG #drawsteel

A little storytelling about my first big games contract, working on BESTIARIUM VOCABULUM w/ @geoffgander.bsky.social @rhershey.bsky.social and Lucus Palosaari. Still one of my favorite projects.

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Both! I'm finishing some revisions with my writing partner on a co-written novel, plus some games projects, while I promote the duology. I wear many hats lol.

Author and game writer Brandon Crilly joins Epic Realms to talk about his journey from teaching to writing, his love of storytelling, and how tabletop roleplaying helped shape his creative path. We discuss his start in writing, discovering RPGs in college, and how those experiences led him to work Brandon Crilly Interview - Author and Game Designer

If you missed Monday's livestream, you can watch my @epicrealms.bsky.social interview over on YouTube, or listen to it wherever you get your podcasts!

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And go check out more Epic Realms - Nick has had a ton of cool guests and is a great interviewer!

Holy shit, @canconsffh.bsky.social is this weekend!

When I'm not running around as vice chair / keeping tabs on @gianttourtiere.bsky.social, I'll be launching CASTOFF, talking collaboration and finally getting to take part in our annual Advice to Aspiring Authors panel. Can't wait!

Snippet from yesterday's interview on Epic Realms, where I talked about doing a TEDx Talk about hardcore D&D, and more. The full episode is available now!

Thanks, C.J.!!

Yes ... of course I won't...

Thanks!!!

Hey my friend Brandon's book is out today!

You should go read it, he writes the good stuff.

Also he has Squid Gods and we don't want to make them angry.

Thanks, dude!!

Today! The continued adventures of my favorite badass Deyeri. Love this cast of characters who continue to grow and change well into the second halves of their lives.

Thanks, Chadwick!