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Last chance to see; Seeds of Wonder, Seeds of Hope

March 23, 2015 | Kim | Comments (0)

Seeds of Wonder, Seeds of Hope, an exhibit celebrating Black writers of science fiction and fantasy is finishing it's run at the Merril Collection, and the last day of the exhibit will be Friday, April 4, 2015. Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation and Fantasy, Lillian Smith Branch 239 College Street, 3rd Floor, Toronto, Ontario

The Brothers Cabal, by Jonathan Howard

February 4, 2015 | Kim | Comments (4)

Horst Cabal has returned! The world’s most amiable vampire was last seen disappearing in a suicidal puff of dust as he stepped into the sunlight, but he has been brought back from the dead by a group of diabolical conspirators bent on taking over the world (as they usually are). Unbeknownst to the conspirators, who […]

Seeds of Wonder, Seeds of Hope; Celebrating Black Authors of Science Fiction and Fantasy

January 14, 2015 | Kim | Comments (2)

Join us in exploring the rich history of science fiction and fantasy by authors from African nations and countries of the African diaspora, including the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. Speculative fiction by Black authors, or AfroFuturism, as it is increasingly called by its writers, is undergoing an explosive growth period, as is the […]

The Paradox Trilogy by Rachel Bach

October 29, 2014 | Kim | Comments (0)

Fans of military science fiction can rejoice; there's a new writer joining the ranks of David Weber and Elizabeth Moon. Fortune's Pawn introduces us to Deviana (Devi) Morris, a mercenary from the planet Paradox. The only things preventing Devi from tipping over from the huge chip on her shoulder are her lovingly described battle suit, […]

Circus Noir; It’s never a good day when the circus comes to town …

August 19, 2014 | Kim | Comments (2)

A new exhibit at the Merril Collection celebrates the rich and dark history of creepy clowns, sinister sideshows, and alien extravaganzas. Science fiction and horror writers have known for a long time that circuses, not idle hands, are the devil's playground. The exhibit features some unusual and beautiful books, such as early editions of The […]