About us
A positive and supportive group for science fiction and fantasy writers. We meet to share our SFF pieces and to get feedback in a constructive atmosphere, and to support each other in our development as writers.
Core group values:
Positivity. This includes being supportive and encouraging of other's work. We are here to support each other. This means giving constructive criticism, but it also means offering the kind of moral support that will help people grow as writers.
Equality. The group is non-hierarchical. Everyone's voice is equally valued, regardless of experience. The role of the organizer is not an expert. Their purpose is only timekeeper and maintaining structure.
Diversity. Diversity is an asset and an institutional strength within a writing group. We value diversity in age, gender, sexual orientation, education, cultural background, religion, experience, neurotype, and other dimensions of human identity. Everyone is equally welcomed, respected, and valued.
Our website can be viewed here:
https://www.torontosffwriters.com/
Our detailed group values and structure document can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GCa6ZmkGzk7oCm1eoXd4SK-FlEx0ZKAJcpD_NOIjVl0/edit?usp=sharing
Upcoming events
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IN-PERSON Saturday Meeting!
The Blake House, 449 Jarvis St, Toronto, ON, CAJoin us for our in-person Saturday critique session! We'll be meeting in the basement of The Blake House, which is located near Wellesley and Jarvis, about a 10-minute walk from Wellesley Station or Sherbourne Station.
In respect to the Blake House for hosting us, we humbly request that attendees purchase a meal, dessert, or drink if you are able to do so.
Feel free to bring in a piece of writing up to 2000 words for reading and critique. Please bring paper copies so that listeners can easily follow and make notes. Dedicated listeners are equally welcome. In larger groups, please be mindful of giving everyone a fair chance to speak.
Our group values and meeting structure can be found here:
https://www.torontosffwriters.com/sff-writer-rules-and-guidelinesWe ask that writers provide content warnings when necessary.
To limit the spread of diseases, we kindly ask that you stay home if you're feeling sick. We will be here every week!
**We support the hard work and effort that goes into writing fiction, and do not condone the use of AI to replace the creative process.**
And, that's everything! See you there!
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An Empire in the Clouds Book Launch
Society Clubhouse, 967 College St,, Toronto, ON, CAPlease note: this event is hosted by an outside organizer, and there is an entrance/attendance fee. Tickets cost roughly $7 and can be obtained from the Eventbrite link here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-empire-in-the-clouds-book-launch-tickets-1988416599576
Costs: We do our best to keep all events free for all members. However, some events have associated and unavoidable costs. I strongly believe we should always strive to make sure that costs are not obstacle to participating in community events and supporting fellow writers, so for the sake of equity, if you want to attend but the cost is an issue, please PM me.
--David
--------------------------------------------------Join us in person to celebrate the launch of An Empire in the Clouds!
## Join Us for the An Empire in the Clouds Book Launch!
Get ready to dive into an unforgettable story at our in-person event celebrating the release of An Empire in the Clouds, and be among the first to snag a signed copy! It's gonna be a great time filled with good vibes!
Doors open at 4:00PM
Event starts at 4:30PMThere will be a special performance by Chinatown Community Lion Dance!
*Refreshments will be provided (tea, coffee, cookies)—other drink options can be purchased separately at the bar on site.
*Bakka Phoenix Books will have copies of the book for purpose on site.
*You can also pre-order the book from Bakka Phoenix prior to the event if you aren't able to make it to the launch in-person (https://www.bakkaphoenixbooks.com/item/7gkUDaU43PgUMFd9dLNLeA)ABOUTE AN EMPIRE IN THE CLOUDS
Riveting and highly inventive Chinese-inspired science-fantasy of a royal family torn apart, painful betrayal and deadly secrets. Set on a drowning continent full of corruption and deception and strange technology this is a richly envisioned and powerful debut novel from the winner of the Bram Stoker® and Nebula Awards.On Piāo, the floating empire of lotuses, Xīlián discovers the royal advisors’ ploy to overthrow her brother, Yún, the emperor, in the same way they had murdered their parents, by creating a deadly flood that will make Yún’s death seem as though an accident. She flees to the drowning continent of Opera, a place of high tech and near environmental collapse where companies vie to sell a chance at immortality. There Xīlián seeks out her exiled brother Làng to help in her efforts to disrupt the advisors’ plans and remove them from court.
Also residing on Opera is the outcast, No Face. Abandoned by the empire of Piāo, they plot to destroy those who tore their family apart. When Xīlián is caught and imprisoned and No Face discovers the shocking truth about their past, the two must work together to stop the advisors and unify their two lands or lose everyone they love to flood and revolution.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ai Jiang is a Chinese-Canadian writer, Ignyte, Bram Stoker, and Nebula Award winner, and Hugo, Astounding, Locus, Aurora, and BFSA Award finalist born in Changle, Fujian, currently residing in Markham, Ontario. Her work can be found in F&SF, The Dark, Clarkesworld, The Masters Review, among others. She is the author of An Empire in the Clouds, the Natural Engines duology, Linghun and I AM AI. Find her at www.aijiang.ca8 attendees
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Past events
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