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• World Storytelling Day – Authors Using Science in Their Science Fiction

  • When
    20 Mar 2025
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    5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  World Storytelling Day – Authors Using Science in Their Science Fiction

  Science fiction authors will discuss why they choose to tell their stories using science fiction and how they research the science threaded throughout their tales. The authors will also update us on their current works in progress. The event will be in the format of a moderated panel discussion with time for a Q&A at the end so come prepared with your questions.

  Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. ET via Zoom

  Cost: $15 CAD for SWCC Members / $30 CAD for Non-Members

  Authors

  Eric Choi, writer (he/him)

  Eric Choi is an aerospace engineer, writer, and editor in Toronto. He was the first recipient of the Dell Magazines Award, has twice won the Aurora Award in the categories of best short fiction and best related work, and was a co-recipient of the 2023 Sidewise Award for best short form alternate history. He co-edited the hard SF anthology Carbide Tipped Pens with Ben Bova and the Chinese themed speculative fiction anthology The Dragon and the Stars with Derwin Mak. His collection Just Like Being There was released in 2022. Visit his website www.aerospacewriter.ca or follow him on social @AerospaceWriter.

  
  

  

  Julie E. Czerneda, author (she/her)
  

  Award-winning author and editor Julie E. Czerneda is a member of the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame. She has twenty-four science fiction and fantasy novels published by DAW Books, as well as numerous short stories and anthologies. Julie’s works combine her training and love of biology with a boundless curiosity and optimism. Out now: Imaginings, Julie’s first short story collection, and standalone science fiction novel To Each This World, as well as the next installment in her beloved Night’s Edge fantasy series, A Change of Place. Julie is represented by Sara Megibow of Megibow Literary Agency. www.czerneda.com.

  
  

  

  Peter Watts, author (he/him)
  

  Peter Watts is a former marine biologist, author, flesh-eating-disease survivor and (in the US at least) convicted felon/tewwowist [sic] whose novels— despite an unhealthy focus on Space Vampires— have become required texts for university courses ranging from Philosophy to Neuropsychology. His work is available in 24 languages, has appeared in 36 best-of-year anthologies, and been nominated for 61 awards from a dozen countries. His (significantly shorter) list of 23 actual wins includes the Hugo, the Shirley Jackson, and the Seiun.

  Moderator

  

  Gillian Clinton, information specialist (she/her)
  

  Gillian Clinton is an interdisciplinary engineer, information researcher, reference librarian, amateur astronomer and member of SWCC. She has degrees in Engineering, History, and Information Studies and is able to assimilate information and share it effectively with others. Resistance is futile!

  After a decade in the Canadian aviation industry, Gillian moved on to running her own information research company, Toronto-based Clinton Research. Her company provides knowledge management, research, and editorial services as well as information literacy workshops.

  One day she hopes to have time to actually read all the books she has collected and get a chance to look through her telescope on a clear night.

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• Conferences: Virtual? In-person? Hybrid?

  • When
    03 Apr 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Conferences: Virtual? In-person? Hybrid?

  SWCC April Member Meet-Up

  For a small organization in a big country, an online conference might seem obvious. But in fact, taking our annual get-together to the virtual realm is more complicated than it might seem at first thought.

  For our April Meetup, members are invited to join 2024 and 2025 Conference Chairs, Noelle and Jeremy, for a temperature check and ideation conversation about online conferences.

  How have they worked best, in your experience? What hasn’t worked? What would make it worthwhile for you to attend virtually? What helps in-person conferences retain their value when an online option is also available?

  Let’s chat about all things in-person, online, and hybrid as we look to the future of the SWCC’s Conference!

  Date: Thursday, April 3 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm ET via Zoom

  Cost: Free to all members

  Hosted by: Jeremy and Noelle

  Jeremy Elder-Jubelin is a communications professional living on unceded and unsurrendered Wolastoqey territory. Menahqesk, now called Saint John, is a traditional gathering place for Wabanaki including Wolastoqiyik, Mi'kmaq and Peskotomuhkatiyik.

  As the University of New Brunswick’s Research Engagement Strategist, he works to elevate and disseminate the efforts and accomplishments of the university’s research community, highlighting the people, projects and impacts that help create a better world. A passionate storyteller, he is interested in using science and research communications to educate, inspire and inform audiences in an accessible and compelling way.

  He holds two undergraduate degrees from UNB and a master of arts degree in social anthropology from York University, and has worked in communications roles for the past decade.

  
  

  

  
  

  Noelle Chorney, principal of Tall Order Communications, has spent the last 23 years honing her skills in interpretive planning, exhibit development and writing and editing in a variety of media. A born storyteller, she thrives in environments where complex stories need to be told succinctly, whether the story involves dramatic events, ecological wonders, rocket science, or dinner.
  

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• SWCC Annual Conference 2025

  • Start
    11 Jun 2025
  • End
    13 Jun 2025
  • Location
    University of New Brunswick, 3 Bailey Dr, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3

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  SWCC Annual Conference 2025

  Theme: Re/Connections

  Location: University of New Brunswick, Fredericton campus

  June 11, 2025: Opening Reception in the evening

  June 12, 2025: Full-day Conference Sessions

  June 13, 2025: Full-day Conference Sessions

  featuring the SSHRC Storytellers Showcase

  Additional programming to be announced.

  Three Conference Streams

  Stream 1: Connected Practices

  With the growing importance and valuing of knowledge transfer and knowledge mobilization, researchers’ and science journalists and communicators’ goals and activities have an opportunity to grow together in a mutually supportive and beneficial way.

  What can we learn from each other? How can we work together to increase the knowledge and understanding of science outside of the academy? How do we negotiate the respective needs, goals and obligations of our respective fields of practice?

  Stream 2: Connecting People

  How do we best connect with researchers and scientists? How do we best reach our audiences? How do we bring people together to facilitate the exchange of knowledge?

  Stream 3: New Ways of Connecting

  Emerging and established digital technologies create new possibilities for science communications. How can we best use these tools to connect – with each other as a professional community, with audiences, with other stories?

  Early Bird Registration fees available until April 18:

  Early Bird Member Registration: $450

  Early Bird Non-member Registration: $600

  Student Registration: $300

  Regular Registration fees available after April 18:

  Member Registration: $550

  Non-member Registration: $700

  Student Registration: $300

  Breakfasts, lunches and snacks are provided as part of the conference fee. Also included in the conference fee is an opening reception on June 11th.

  Pre and post conference events are not included in the conference ticket price. If you would like to attend these events, you can add them as they become available on our website.

  In typical SWCC tradition, there will be a "Dine-Around" during the conference. Conference attendees are invited to join a SWCC board member or a dedicated conference volunteer at a local restaurant for great food, good conversation, and what often ends up being an amazing night out! If you are interested in attending, we will have a sign-up available at the registration table during the conference.

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