Hello all! It has been a hot minute, but we’re back!

We couldn’t be more delighted to announce that Early Bird registration for TriCon Halifax 2027 is NOW OPEN!

We are delighted this year to be returning to the Nova Scotia College of Art & Design (NSCAD) Port Campus with extra rooms and more intensive programming! We are also delighted to have the continued support of the Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia and their Cultural Federation space.

We will also be using the Westin Nova Scotian once again as our official hotel: TriCon rooms can be booked here! Although we will not be using the Westin for programming this year, we’re delighted to have their facilities nearby for rest and relaxation!

But now for the big news… our 2027 Guests of Honour!

This year we are delighted to welcome Author GoH, Gretchen Felker-Martin, Agent GoH, Maria Vicente, and Editor GoH, Carl Engle-Laird!

Gretchen Felker-Martin is a Massachusetts-based bestselling horror author and film critic. Her debut novel, Manhunt, was named the #1 Best Book of 2022 by Vulture, and one of the Best Horror Novels of 2022 by Esquire, Library Journal, and Paste. Her next novels, Cuckoo and Black Flame, debuted on the USA Today bestseller list. You can read her fiction and film criticism on Patreon and in TIME, The Outline, Nylon, and more.

Maria Vicente is a Senior Literary Agent and Senior Advisor at P.S. Literary Agency representing creators of innovative and beautiful books for readers of all ages. In her 13+ years as a literary agent, Maria has played a key role in launching the careers of many bestselling, award-winning, and critically acclaimed authors and illustrators. From collaborating on manuscript drafts and proposals, negotiating book deals, and exploring adaptation opportunities, she is a dedicated advocate for her clients during every stage of the publishing process. Maria serves on the Board of the Association of American Literary Agents (AALA), where she is Chair of the Programming Committee and a member of the AI and Communications committees. She is also a member of the Professional Association of Canadian Literary Agents (PACLA). A certified teacher, Maria has spent the last decade using her background in education to create and teach workshops that help writers better understand the publishing industry. She lives in New Brunswick, Canada, reading and selling books from the Atlantic Ocean shore.

Carl Engle-Laird is a Hugo-nominated editor at the Tor Publishing Group, where he edits science fiction, fantasy, and horror novels and novellas. He has worked on books that have won the Nebula, Locus, and World Fantasy Awards, among many others. Selected titles include Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir, The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera, and Even Though I Knew the End by C. L. Polk. Carl lives and works in New York City.

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Finally, if you should find yourself at the amazing Can*Con in Ottawa, Ontario, this weekend, come say hi! We will have a TriCon booth in the dealer room, and both Charlotte & Joanne will be around and about! We will have special on-site registration prices, merch, genre mash-up stickers, and good conversation!

Welcome to 2027 and all the inspiration to come!

The TriCon Board of Directors
https://tricon-halifax.com/