Virtual Marketplace

Welcome to our virtual marketplace.  Here, we will showcase local crafts, fandom-themed merchandise, and amazing artists. If you ARE one of those things and would like to be included, please contact acadiarobotics@gmail.com.

Official Merchandise     Literature        Art        Crafts        Music         Miscellaneous       Fan Tables

For official Keycon merchandise, please visit our online store.

Literature

Chadwick Ginther (Guest of Honour)

Chadwick Ginther is an active member of the Canadian SpecFic community. His writing has appeared in numerous publications, including On Spec, Quill & Quire, The Winnipeg Review and Prairie Books NOW. He was Aqua Books’ Emerging Writer-in-Residence in 2011. Chadwick lives and writes in Winnipeg.

Website: https://chadwickginther.com/

Susan Forest  (Guest of Honour)

 

Susan Forest is the author of Aurora Award-winning Bursts of Fire (2019), as well as over 25 internationally-published short stories. She edits an award-winning anthology series for Laksa Media Groups and has been invited to co-edit Life Beyond Us, coming out from the European Astrobiology Institute. The second novel of her Addicted to Heaven series, Flights of Marigold, is nominated for an Aurora this year, and confronts issues of addictions in an epic fantasy world of intrigue and betrayal.

KEYCON EVENTS:

Sat        12:00      Backstory Secrets

              5:30       Plotting, Pantsing and Quilting

Sun       1:00       Working with an Editor

              3:30       Scenes: How to Write a Zinger

Website: speculative-fiction.ca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susan.forest.5

Twitter: https://twitter.com/susanjforest
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf7nDHOzdrNmX7KnYr5R9xA

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susanforestwrites/

Stephen Pearl

Stephen B. Pearl is a multiple published author whose works range across the speculative fiction field extending into game lit and adventure modules. His writings focus heavily on the logical consequences of the worlds he crafts and draw from his varied life experience.

Stephen’s Inspirations encompass H.G. Wells, J.R. Tolkien, Frank Herbert, Stan Lee and Homer among others. He believes that good fiction is based on good fact and that to write one must read and that there is greatness in all forms of literature. One could say he pursues the great then to the best of his abilities tries to distil it down and express it as his own original work.

Adam Knight

A 25 year veteran of the independent Professional Wrestling circuits in North America and Japan has given Adam Knight a unique perspective on the world, the varied characters and the people within it. As a lifelong fan of genre, science fiction, fantasy and mysteries cultivated Adam Knight’s love of story telling. A self professed geek, a lover of weightlifting, stand up comedy and the art of live performances “The Outlaw” has been called many things but “like everyone else” has never been one of them.
 
At present there are 3 books in “Overdrive” Series : Cowboy Ending, Outlaw Justice and the latest Prairie Fire. You can also enjoy his YA Novel “The Book of Korum” or his 18+ Gothic Vampire Novella “The Heart of Stone” on Kindle, KOBO, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble or the Smashwords Website for eBook versions.

Hardcopy and Paperback versions available at Amazon.

Brain Lag

Publisher of science fiction and fantasy books in Milton, Ontario. Our next book is releasing in June.

Website: http://www.brain-lag.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brainlagpublishing/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrainLagBooks
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brainlagbooks/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpVmERZhagzzYf1pGpRoWgg

The Bear’s Den

The Bear’s Den has been a fixture at Keycon’s Marketplace since 2012. 

Specializing in science fiction and fantasy,  we offer: signed books, complete trilogies and longer sets, monthly published magazines. And a book search service: you need something in particular? I have resources scattered worldwide and have a stellar success rate ( see what I did there?)
 
Most, but by no means all, of our inventory can be found here:

Doublejoy Books

Paula Johanson
 
Doublejoy Books is the eclectic publisher of a variety of works of Canadian literature by author Paula Johanson. Ebook editions available now through all major online retailers, print and audiobook editions coming soon!
SF/fantasy titles include Small RainTower in the Crooked Wood, & Plum Tree
http://books2read.com/b/smallrain – scroll down & click on any cover image for details
http://books2read.com/b/trudeau – scroll down for info on the series of biographies of prime ministers

Lee Hunt

After having the last rights read to him at the age of twenty-five, Lee Hunt came to appreciate the power of catharsis. He is an Ironman triathlete, rock climber and geophysicist.

Lee has published close to fifty scientific papers, articles or expanded abstracts, has been awarded numerous technical awards, and was appointed the Distinguished Lecturer of the CSEG in 2012. Lee quit after 28 years as a geophysicist to pursue his lifelong dream of writing fantasy. His writing style centers around character and theme—he can only write about things he cares about. The Dynamicist trilogy is a fantasy series that grapples with the challenges around changing the world and the fantasy of certainty. Its hard-magic system is based heavily on physics and signal theory. Booklife Reviews called his trilogy, “A rich, concept driven series.”

If you want to hang out with Lee, look for him hiking, cycling, floundering in a lake, clinging desperately to a wall, or at his desk trying to write an entertaining story. Lee’s books can be found at most on-line distributors, including Amazon, Apple Books and Kobo.

 

Lauren Alder

Lauren Alder’s sci-fi novel about tragic dinosaur love triangles in
the Late Cretaceous hit the #1 Bestseller slot at McNally Robinson the
week it was introduced, and one of Lauren’s readers has read “The
Codex of Desire” eleven times! Get your own copy to find out why!

Available on Amazon (ebook and printed versions):
https://www.amazon.ca/Codex-Desire-Tragic-Tale-Prehistoric/dp/1999409426

L.V. Gaudet

Lori Gaudet writes dark fiction and has numerous short and flash fiction pieces published online with various Ezines and ten novels published under two pen names. Her short story Unknown Caller won the Manitoba Writers’ Guild 2021 Bloody Valentine short story contest in a blind submission. She is active in the local writing community and is a member of the Manitoba Writers’ Guild, Horror Writers Association, and Authors of Manitoba. She volunteers with the Manitoba Writers’ Guild as the newsletter editor, social media director, and on the Marketing, Communication, and Membership committee, and with the Horror Writers Association newsletter. Lori publishes under the name Vivian Munnoch for younger readers and L. V. Gaudet for the darker unrestrained stories.

 

You can follow L.V. Gaudet at:

Facebook author page – LVGaudet.Author

     https://www.facebook.com/LVGaudet.Author/

Twitter – @lvgaudet

     http://twitter.com/lvgaudet

Instagram – lv_gaudet

     https://instagram.com/lv_gaudet/

Blog for writers – The Intangible World of the Literary Mind

     http://lvgwriting.wordpress.com

Blog for fans of L.V. Gaudet – LV Gaudet, author

    http://lvgwriting.wordpress.com

You can follow Lori’s alter ego Vivian Munnoch at:

Facebook author page – @VivanMunnoch

 https://www.facebook.com/VivianMunnoch/

Twitter – @VivianMunnoch

https://twitter.com/VivianMunnoch

WordPress Blog – Vivian Munnoch, author

https://vivianmunnoch.wordpress.com

R.J.Hore

Ron Hore (Writing as R.J.Hore) is a Winnipeg author who writes medieval-style fantasy, Thrillers, alternate history, science fiction, and fantasy detective novels and novellas. He will be appearing on the KeyCon Plotter, Pantser, Quilter panel on Saturday.
 
When Covid isn’t ruining the roost he can usually be found  at the various local cons and the occasional farmer’s market selling books under the “Bursting With Books” banner, usually with a couple of fellow writers.
 
Rons’s books are available in print and ebook formats on the usual platforms such as Amazon, Kobo, Smashwords, etc., as well as direct from the publishers: Champagne Book Group http://www.champagnebooks.com and eTreasures Publishing  https://www.etreasurespublishing.com
 
More info on Ron and his books can be found at:
His website:  www.ronaldhore.com
And he is on Goodreads and Amazon with author pages.

Art

Heather Bruton

Heather Bruton (Guest of Honour)

Heather is the artist guest of honour for 2021 and 2022 and did the artwork for our poster.

She is a painter whose works span genres, including SF, fantasy, wildlife, and gaming cards.

You can see more of her work on her patreon site

Daniel Pau Dorta

Fandom sketches: Witcher, Assassin’s Creed, God of War.

Contact info coming soon.

Black’s Sideshow


Black’s Sideshow is run by Stephan Black and provides visual entertainment for fandom fans, geeks, and furry folks who delight in unexpected humour.

Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BlacksSideshow
Commissions: https://commiss.io/blackssideshow

Find me on social media!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackssideshow/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlacksSideshow
Linktree for more: https://linktr.ee/blackssideshow
Email: blackssideshow@gmail.com

Custom Art Name Badges

Laurie E. Smith

Laurie E. Smith has been making fans happy with her custom art name badges for almost four decades! Badges start at $40 CAD (for badges incorporating already existing artwork), and original art name badges start at $65 CAD. Please contact Laurie for more details, and let her bring YOUR vision to life!

Email: spriteandvirus@gmail.com (Please put NAME BADGE somewhere in the subject line.)

Kirkatures

Adam Kirk

Me: Get a Kirkature!

You: Hold on there, champ! Slow down, hot shot! Cool your jets, man! I don’t even know what a Kirkature is! What in the ever loving heck is a Kirkature?

Me: Do you know what a caricature is?

You: Yes. It’s one of those cartoon portraits where people look kinda funny. I love those!

Me: Kirkatures are caricatures by Adam Kirk, a Winnipeg based artist who by virtue of his last name being Kirk had his career options limited to being either a starship captain or caricature artist. Due to his drawing ability outweighing his knowledge of interstellar navigation, Kirk settled on a life in the arts. Send the captain a message and have him draw you today for $20!

You: Well, I’m convinced. You’ve got yourself a deal, my good sir. How do I contact this Kirk gentleman and give him my hard earned dollars in exchange for his artistic services?

Me: By email at Kirkatures@gmail.com or visit his website www.kirkatures.com or if you are old school and still use a telephone give him a call or text at 204-290-0722. Just don’t hesitate. Get yourself a Kirkature today!

Crafts

Calder’s Crafts 

Chad Calder

Handmade dice trays and gaming supplies 

Payment accepted via etransfer 

Blue Danube Crafts

Adriana Pausenwein

Miniature Printing and custom painting

Contact: pausenwein@gmail.com

Lunachild Creations

Lunachild Creations is run by a quirky millennial (I know, those darn millennials!) and mom, who loves to design, create and event plan! Certified nerd, okay not certified, but a nerd pretty much her whole life. I make whatever weird things come into my mind, I love to create and I am so proud of my eccentricity! I also recently found a love of streaming! I’m an autistic bisexual with anxiety, and honestly not ashamed. I think outside the box and colour outside the lines!

https://lunachildcreations.wordpress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/lunachildcreations
wpggeeks@gmail.com

Pawzplay Cosplay

Marjorie Roden

PAWZPLAY COSPLAY PETWEAR company, a division of Farmgirl in the City Productions Inc!

(More info coming soon)

Facebook: Pawzplay Cosplay Petwear

Music Vendors

PDX Broadsides (Guests of Honour)

Bandcamp: https://thepdxbroadsides.bandcamp.com/

Web: pdxbroadsides.com

The PDX Broadsides (Portland, OR)
are a trio of nerd enthusiasts who sing about science, piracy, superheroes, robots, and other geeky topics with great vigor and harmony. Formed in September 2011 on accident in a crucible of exhaustion, excessive coffee and too much wine, they deliver original nerdy tunes and geek parodies.
PDX Broadsides

Game Vendors

Coming soon.

Other Vendors

Lightning Fencing Club 

President: Linda Thorlakson
Olympic Fencing club with lessons in foil, sabre, and epee.  Lightning also offers wheelchair fencing.  Discover your inner duellist.
 

Ebonwing Tarot Readings 

Ebonwing (aka Laurie E. Smith) is an accomplished tarot reader with many happy client reviews under her belt. Let’s take a look!

“I just had a reading with Laurie Smith. This is the best reading that I have ever had. Laurie answered my specific question in a very clear and concise way and then explained how the cards supported her answer. What more can one ask for in a Tarot reading? 🙂 Laurie also kindly asked me if I had any follow up questions and frankly, because she was so thorough in her answers, I didn‘t. I am blown away. Thank you again, Laurie!“ (Martha N.C.)

“She was amazing. She hit on things I was worried about before mentioning anything. She was very thorough with my reading and took the time to make sure I was completely clear on the message. She has very good energy and is a joy to talk to. If you ever need answers, look no further.“ (Jordan A.)

“First time doing a Tarot reading and the answers were all very positive and accurate without me really volunteering much information, the readings really nailed my life perfectly!” (Onix A.) 

Ebonwing’s Divination Readings: https://www.facebook.com/EbonwingDivination
Ebonwing’s Tarot Talk and Divination Discussion:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3642618432448052
Email: spriteandvirus@gmail.com (Please put TAROT READING somewhere in the subject line.) 

Fan Tables

WorldCon in Winnipeg 2023 Bid

We are bidding to bring the 81st World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 2023. The location of Worldcon is decided by a vote of the members of the Worldcon held two years earlier. The site for 2023 will be decided at Discon 3, the Worldcon for 2021.

This site gives the bid committee’s explanation of our plans, and the reasons we think we can hold a wonderful Worldcon.

Come to our discussion panel at 2:30 on Sunday.

Winnipeg 2023 Worldcon Bid – Winnipeg Ain’t Busted (winnipegin2023.ca)

More coming soon.