I’ll be ushering in autumn this year by attending Hal-Con…as an author! In years past, I’ve gone to “the biggest, geekiest sci-fi convention in Atlantic Canada” with my family and had a total blast, so I’m SUPER excited to be one of this year’s featured authors.
Of course I also have a ton of burning questions…Which Kiki’s Delivery Service t-shirt do I wear? How do I keep my cool while fan-girling over Tamora Pierce? What’s my limit when it comes to buying new D&D dice? Hopefully I’ll get that all figured out before I go.
If you’re headed to Hal-Con, I’d love to see you at one of the three panels I’m on, and/or during one of my signing times. Here’s my schedule for the Con… (and I may also try to add a time when anyone sporting witchy cosplay can meet at my author table for a group photo!)
Friday, September 22 —3pm
“Writing Historically” – a panel with Steven Erikson, Tamora Pierce and Ami McKay
Fantasy can take many forms in many universes, including our own. Our panel will talk about how to create believable fiction in any time period.
Friday September 22 —4:15-5-15
Signing at Author table B9 (I’ll have my magic cauldron with me…so drop by and get your bookish fortune!)
Saturday September 23 — 3pm
“The Creative Process” – a panel with Alexander Freed, Conor McCreery and Ami McKay
Being creative can mean different things to different people. It’s a journey that varies for every artist from every medium. And…it’s a journey that our panelists will be sharing their own perpectives on!
Saturday September 23 — 4:30-5:30
Signing at Author table B9 (I’ll have my magic cauldron with me…so drop by and get your bookish fortune!)
Sunday, September 24 — 2:45 pm
“Witchcraft: From History to Fiction”
Witches have been a cause of fear and fascination for centuries. In the past they filtered into nightmares and caused the death of dozens of innocent women. More recently, they have taken a role in fantasy and fiction as strong portrayals of these female characters.
Please join Professor Kathryn Morris and Author Ami McKay as they talk the fact and fiction behind witches.
Sunday, September 24 — 4:30-5:30
Signing at Author table B9 (I’ll have my magic cauldron with me…so drop by and get your bookish fortune!)
Each year at Hal-Con they hold a charity auction in support of IWK and Kids Help Phone. For my contribution to this year’s auction, the amazing Ian McKay has designed and crafted a gorgeous keepsake box to accompany a witchy Tarot set that includes: the Robin Wood Tarot, “Grimoire” – an enchanting fragrance created by BARRE studios for The Witches of New York, signed copies of The Virgin Cure and The Witches of New York, and some delicious witchy tea!
See you at Hal-Con 2017!!
