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Welcome to the first progress report for the 2021 World Convention! We are pressing on, in times of Covid, and continuing to plan a wonderful in person convention in Montréal, . We have a stunning guest list and a superlative team for both planning and the creation of the gathering not to be missed. We will be at the Hôtel Bonaventure, an iconic landmark in the city. The hotel is located in the heart of downtown and just outside the Old Port of Montréal. is near major roads, right across the street from Gare Centrale, the Montréal train station, and is directly connected to two Metro stations, making it easily accessible for both motorists and public transport users. We will be able to enjoy a lavish 2.5 acres of gardens with streams inhabited by ducks and fish as well as a year-round outdoor heated pool. Our committee is busy excitedly planning a convention that will surpass your every expectation. Our theme will be YA fantasy. The field of young adult fantasy has grown from being popular to becoming a dominant category of 21st century literature, bringing millions of new readers to hundreds of new authors. We are working on a diverse program that will explore this that celebrates fantasy fiction in all of its forms: epic, dark, paranormal, urban, and other varieties. We invite members to share what they enjoy, what they have learned, what they have written themselves, and what they hope to see coming in the field of young adult fantasy fiction. We look forward to seeing you all in Montréal! Diane Lacey Chair Diversity Statement The committee for the 2021 is unconditionally devoted to promoting diversity within our convention. We will have a Diversity and Inclusion Committee on programming. We are also actively recruiting people to create better cultural, gender, and community representation across all aspects of our convention, including the Art Show and the Dealers Room. These are still, for the most part, early days in the planning of our convention, which picks up in earnest after WFC 2020, but we are looking at ways to increase diversity and inclusion both in our membership and in our convention committee and volunteer base. We agree that in the past there have been problems in the handling of community concerns regarding sensitive and serious issues and we are taking steps to address these problems. We want our convention to be a friendly, accepting, comfortable place for BIPOC, queer, disabled, and other marginalized writers and fantasy enthusiasts. Furthermore, the World Fantasy Convention abhors the inequalities Indigenous, Marginalised, and Historically Underrepresented People are confronted with in policing and other aspects of society around the world, including Canada, and we stand with them. We are committed to ensuring that all underrepresented people are given equal opportunities to participate in all aspects of our convention. Fantasy, Imagination, and the Dreams of Youth For many years the subgenre of ‘Young Adult’ has been incredibly popular. We grew up on Brian Jacque’s Redwall and ’s Fantasy and , both. Many of us are with Tamora Pierce’s Circle of Magic and Defender of the Small series. Many libraries and bookstores in the early years considered all SF&F as ‘children’s literature’; a stigma still unfortunately strong today. Since the success of the Harry Potter series of books, the field of young adult fantasy has become much more acceptable to the mainstream, growing from being merely popular to becoming a dominant category of 21st century literature, bringing millions of new readers to hundreds of new authors. While focusing on younger protagonists, these stories appeal to all ages, including mature readers reminded of their own age of wonder, and of the challenges everyone faces in adapting to the obligations and opportunities of an adult world where new rules and situations are not always understood. Using a milieu of magic and mystery allows writers to make stories where anything is possible, beyond the constraints of mainstream literature. Fantasy elements also allow allegorical exploration of issues of authority and responsibility, peer pressure, and other forms of economic and social conflict. Characters based on mythology or pure imagination can transcend conventional definitions and roles and explore questions of diversity and gender, racial, and cultural identities. In blurring the boundaries between children’s and adult fiction, fantasy gives us many delightful worlds and creatures to deal with real emotional and social values. Young adult fiction leads readily into and Slipstream. The genre celebrates fantasy fiction in all of its forms: epic, dark, paranormal, urban, and other varieties. We invite members to share what they enjoy, what they have learned, what they have written themselves, and what they hope to see coming in the field of young adult fantasy fiction.

Guests of Honour Words, and Fiyah Magazine awards. They have edited and co-edited several other anthologies, such as Stories for Chip: – Author A Tribute to Samuel R. Delany; and Strange Matings: Science Guest of Honour Fiction, Feminism, African American Voices, and Octavia Multiple award-winner Nisi E. Butler; both finalists. They contribute Shawl wrote the 2016 Nebula reviews and columns to The Seattle Times, Ms. Magazine, finalist and James Tiptree, The Washington Post, and Tor.com. They have lectured at Jr. Honor novel Everfair, an Duke University, Spelman College, the University of Hawaii in which Manoa, and elsewhere. the Congo overthrows King Shawl’s Middle Grade , Speculation, is due Leopold II’s genocidal regime. out in 2021 from Lee & Low. Currently they are finishing a In 2005, with Cynthia draft of Kinning, a sequel to Everfair. Writing Ward, they co-wrote – Artist the Other: A Practical Approach, now the standard text on Guest of Honour diverse character representation in the imaginative , and the basis of their online and in-person classes of the John Picacio is one of the same name. They’re a founder of the inclusivity-focused Carl most acclaimed American Brandon Society and have served on the Clarion West Writers artists in fantasy, horror, Workshop’s board of directors for over twenty years. and science fiction over the last decade, creating best- Shawl’s dozens of acclaimed stories have appeared in selling art for George R. R. Analog and Asimov’s Science Fiction magazines, among other Martin’s publications. Many are collected in their 2009 Tiptree Award series, as well as major cover winner Filter House (2008, Aqueduct), and in two more illustrations for authors such recent volumes: Exploring Dark Fiction #3: A Primer to Nisi as , Harlan Shawl (2018, Dark Moon) and Talk Like a Man (2019, PM Ellison, Brenda Cooper, James Press). Their “Everfair-adjacent” story “Vulcanization” appears Dashner, , , Mark Chadbourn, in Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s Best American Science Fiction Sheri S. Tepper, James Tiptree, Jr., Lauren Beukes, Jeffrey and Fantasy of 2017, and their “Black Betty” was Ford, Joe R. Lansdale, and many, many more. Major clients selected by LeVar Burton for inclusion in his live podcast include Penguin , , HarperCollins, series LeVar Burton Reads. Scholastic, Simon & Schuster, Saga Press, Subterranean Press, Shawl edited New Suns: Original by People Baen Books, Dark Horse, and many more. His accolades of Color (2019, Solaris), recipient of the Locus, Brave New include the , two Hugo Awards, eight Chesley Awards, two Locus Awards, two International Horror Yves Meynard – Guild Awards, and the . He is the founder Special Guest of the creative imprint, Lone Boy, which has become the Yves Meynard was born in launchpad for his Loteria Grande cards, a bold contemporary 1964, in the city of Québec, re-imagineering of the classic Mexican game of chance. For spent most of his life in more, please visit www.johnpicacio.com and his Twitter feed Longueuil, but moved to at @JohnPicacio. in 2013. He has been André-François Ruaud – active in Québec SF circles Editor Guest of Honour since 1986, serving as literary André-François Ruaud is editor for the magazine Solaris a French publisher and from 1994 to 2001. Since writer who lives in Bordeaux 1986, he has published nearly (France). He is the author forty short stories in French of some twenty essays about (in Solaris, imagine…, Yellow Submarine, and others) and science fiction, fantasy and twenty in English. His work in French has earned him five crime fiction. He has also Boréal and six , along with the Grand Prix de written novels and children la Science-Fiction et du Québécois, Québec’s books, most recently an highest award in the field, in 1994. alternative history series His first novel in English, The Book of Knights(Tor, 1998), under the pen name of Olav was a Mythopoeic Award finalist; Chrysanthe, his second, Koulikov. As a publisher he has, since 2004, managed an appeared in 2012 from Tor. CZP published a collection of independent publishing house, Les Moutons électriques his short stories, & Exiles, in 2015. (“Electric Sheep”, in French), specializing in SF and fantasy He has published many books in French, among them and focusing on original French-language works. the novels Le livre des chevaliers (Alire,1999), Suprématie – (Bragelonne, 2009) and Les Marches de la lune morte Special Guest (Alire, 2015). The French translation of Chrysanthe was Owl Goingback has been published by Alire. writing professionally for over Yves holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Université thirty years, and is the author de Montréal and earns a living as a software developer. of numerous novels, children’s Christine Taylor-Butler – books, screenplays, magazine Toastmaster articles, and short stories. He is Christine has been writing a Winner, full-time for close to two a three-time Stoker Award decades. A graduate of MIT, Nominee, a she’s authored more than Nominee, and a Storytelling eighty books for children and World Awards Honor young adults. Her photo essay, Recipient. His books include Crota, Darker Than Night, Evil “Sacred Mountain” received Whispers, Breed, Shaman Moon, Coyote Rage, Eagle Feathers, praise from Kirkus Reviews and and The Gift. Owl’s short story collection, Tribal Screams, the Smithsonian’s Asian Pacific was published in 2018. The Coffee Shop of Horrors was American Program. created as Owl Goingback’s Tribal Screams roasted chestnut flavored coffee to tie-in with the collection. Owl was also one Her shift in career was of eight writers chosen for DC Entertainment’s 2016 Talent predicated by her role on MIT’s Educational Council where Development Workshop, and recently added comic book she met teens too shy to admit they read fantasy and science writer to his professional resume. fiction. As a result of her advocacy she received MIT’s George B. Morgan award for excellence. Her current project is the In addition to writing under his own name, Owl has The Lost Tribes, a speculative series about teens who discover ghostwritten several books for Hollywood celebrities. He has their lives may be a lie. The series is illustrated by Patrick lectured across the United States on the customs and folklore Arrasmith, who is a genius. of the American Indians, served in the military, owned a restaurant/lounge, and worked as a cemetery caretaker. Christine and her husband, Ken, live in Kansas City, part of Tornado Alley, where they serve as personal servants to several cats and fish in a brick house that can’t easily be blown away. ​Registration Transferring Memberships Membership types If you wish to transfer your membership, please send an email to [email protected], or a letter to our postal address, There are two types of membership: Attending and found on our website. Supporting. 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Situated on an island in the St. Lawrence river, Montréal For potential programme participants, Programme also is the largest city in the province of Québec and North requests information about areas of interest and experience in America’s largest French speaking city and the second largest order to place participants on programme items. French speaking city in the world, after Paris. However, most Montréalers – especially downtown – are bilingual so getting Sensitive Data by if you only speak English will be no problem. The city Sensitive data is collected for the purposes of making health- has been a destination for many immigrants and is widely based accommodations, enhancing diversity, and identifying considered to be one of North America’s most cosmopolitan topics of a sensitive nature that potential programme cities. Unquestionably modern with all of its old-world participants would be comfortable talking about as part of charm, Montréal remains a city of great allure, vivacity, and the WFC 2021 programme. Sensitive data may include such fun. things as racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or Montréal is home to more than 30 museums, covering arts, philosophical beliefs, disability or medical needs, etc. science, and history, including the Montréal Museum of Any member may also request to have their personal Fine Arts, home to one of the richest, most encyclopedic information changed and/or deleted in the WFC 2021 data permanent collections in North America. Visitors can also systems by contacting from the email address that we have on enjoy visits of Old Montréal, walks in the Botanical Garden file to make their request. or on Mont-Royal. Unsubscribe from Email In addition, Montréal has the highest number of restaurants Any member may subscribe from any mailing list at any time. per capita in Canada and the second highest in North Simply respond to sender and clearly request to unsubscribe. America. The restaurant scene is very cosmopolitan with If you wish to be added to our convention-wide do not menus from around the world. contact (DNC) list please email . Please be aware this will We look forward to welcoming you in 2021! mean that, with the exception of urgent access information (information such as instructions how to gain access to Hôtel Bonaventure the convention venue, pick up your membership or any The 2021 World Fantasy Convention will take place at the urgent issues related to either) you will NOT be contacted Hôtel Bonaventure. electronically by WFC 2021. This includes Pre-Con The Bonaventure offers elegance in a unique setting in Information such as Chair Updates, Progress Reports, Hotel Montréal. Winner of several awards for its high level of Information, World Fantasy Awards, and other relevant Pre- quality and service, the hotel continues to maintain its Con Information. This also includes Divisional level items distinctive personality and character. The Bonaventure such Programme, Access, Exhibits, World Fantasy Awards, Montreal has 2 restaurants, a bar and an executive lounge. It Promotions etc. has a sumptuous 2.5 acres of gardens with streams inhabited Destroying Data by ducks and fish as well as a year-round outdoor heated All data collected on individuals will be changed, deleted, pool. Nestled on the top two floors of Place Bonaventure, the hotel is at the center of the city top attractions, to ensure you hospitality that will make you feel at home during the Dealers’ Room convention. Space in the World Fantasy Convention Dealers’ Room is also The Hôtel Bonaventure Montreal has 397 spacious rooms and juried. Books are given priority, preferably new or collector’s suites offering incomparable comfort and an exceptional view editions. Art and art-quality hand-made jewelry may also of downtown Montreal or the landscaped gardens. be included. Please note that costumes, costume parts, All rooms and suites offer a smoke-free environment. They knickknacks, games, and toys are not considered appropriate also feature a work desk with ergonomic chair, a safe as well as for the WFC Dealers’ Room. Please direct questions to the several amenities to ensure comfort and simplicity at its best. Dealers’ Room Head at [email protected]. Our room rate is CAD 209 per night, plus local tax which is Dealers’ Room application forms and instructions will be currently 3.5% Occupancy Tax, 5% Goods & Services Tax, posted before the end of February 2021. and 9.975% Provincial. Mass Autograph Signing Hotel parking is currently CAD 24 per day self-parking for hotel guests; Valet parking is also available, currently at CAD The traditional mass autographing session will be held on 39 per day. evening, November 5th. Each member of WFC 2021 will be provided a name tent so that those who wish World Fantasy Banquet may sign autographs. The Mass Signing will continue until and Awards Ceremony midnight, or until the signers and seekers of autographs are done, whichever comes first. Refreshments will be served The annual World Fantasy Banquet will take place in the throughout the signing. afternoon on Sunday November 7th, the final day of the convention. Tickets to the banquet are not included in your Book Bags membership but are an optional, additional cost. Detailed All attending members of World Fantasy Conventions receive information regarding the banquet and tickets will be a complimentary bag of fantasy and science fiction books that available closer to the convention. We will be working closely have been donated by publishers or authors. with the hotel to assure that those with special dietary needs are accommodated. The contents of each bag are luck of the draw. There is one exception to this rule. If you are on-site Wednesday afternoon There will be space to allow members that do not attend and help for at least three hours sorting the boxes of books the banquet to watch the World Fantasy Awards Ceremony and filling book bags, you may fill your own book bag. following the banquet. Furthermore, if you register with a companion, please let the World Fantasy Award Ballots staff know. They may be able to pick from different bag piles to increase the odds that you and your companion get more All registered 2019, 2020, and 2021 members are eligible variety. to nominate for the 2021 World Fantasy Awards. The nomination form will be distributed in Progress Reports Two We understand that different people have different tastes. A and Three. book exchange table will be located near Registration. Place the books that you do not want on the table, and exchange Progress Report Two will be issued in January 2021 and Progress them for ones you prefer. Report Threewill be issued in May 2021. The nomination period will end in May 2021. The World Membership list Fantasy Convention Board of Directors policy requires that Our list of members as of October 27th, 2020 at least one hard-copy nomination ballot be mailed to the AJ Benson Bill Hately members, attending and supporting, of the upcoming WFC Alec Brownie Brandon Crilly and the two preceding WFCs. Allan Weiss Brian Emerich Please send any postal address corrections or changes to Amanda Sun Calin Giurgiu [email protected] by January 2021. Amber M. Bliss Carolyn Macdonell/ Amy Sundberg Undertow Publications Art Show Andrea Hairston Carrie Callahan Artists exhibiting at the 2021 World Fantasy Convention Art Ann Marie Rudolph Cary Meriwether Show are selected by jury. The deadline for artist applications Anne Leonard Caryn Cameron will be June 1st 2021. Further instructions and application Ashley Hisson Cath Jackel forms will be posted in early 2021. Please contact the Avi Silver Catherine Heartfield Art Show Head at [email protected] if you have any Barb Galler-Smith Cathy Green questions. 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