You don’t need to buy a ticket.

You don’t need to wear pants.

You do need to register for online panels.

You will have a great time!

Renaissance was founded in May 2013 by a group of friends who wanted to publish and market those stories which don’t always fit neatly in a genre, or a niche, or a demographic. Self-described “panbibliophiles” they publish Canadian books they love, including those of underrepresented voices and authors.

I’m honoured to be among the panels selected for this uniquely Canadian conference.

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Find me in the vendor’s room (on Discord) and on the following panels:

Friday 7 PM: Authors in Quarantine

It’s been said that Shakespeare wrote King Lear while in quarantine. Are authors being more productive now that we have to stay in our homes? Find out what these panelists are doing.

Feat. Serdar Yegulalp, Sienna Tristen, Madona Skaff, SL Huang, Kaitlin Caul, Lesley Donaldson

Saturday 11 AM: Autobiography and Memoir Writing

How is writing a memoir different than writing fiction? Our panelists will examine the differences between fiction and memoir writing, as well as the different kinds of memoirs.

Feat. Michele Sabad, Melissa Yuan-Innes, Lesley Donaldson, Jamieson Wolf

Saturday 7 PM: Launching a book during a global crisis

What is it like launching a book right now, with everything going on? What has changed, and what hasn’t? Our panelists, all launching books right now, discuss.

Feat. SL Huang, CJ Lavigne, Lesley Donaldson, Catherine Fitzsimmons