Can*Con
Our original con in the heart of the nation’s capital.
Can*Con 2025 is possible thanks in part to the support of SFWA.
October 17-19, 2025
At the Brookstreet Hotel
525 Legget Dr, Ottawa (Kanata), ON
3-Day Conference
Attendees will experience three days of expert presentations and workshops, social events and networking discussions, pitch sessions, kaffeklatsches, editor office hours, and more! We leave 40 minute breaks between sessions, so you have lots of time to get around, chat with people, decompress, get a drink, and check out the vendors room!
Con Hours:
FRIDAY, OCT 17: 10am - 10pm
Masterclasses start at 10am.
Registration opens at 3pm.
Programming begins at 5pm.
SATURDAY, OCT 18: 10am - 10pm
Registration opens at 9am.
SUNDAY, OCT 19: 10am - 3pm
Registration opens at 9:30am.
Vendor Room Hours:
Open to the public!
FRIDAY, OCT 17: 5pm - 8pm
SATURDAY, OCT 18: 10am - 6pm
SUNDAY, OCT 19: 10am - 4pm
Master Classes for Authors
Friday from 10-noon and 1-3pm, we’ll host Master Classes for only $20 each! Join expert presenters to kick off your Can*Con with focused learning!
Pitches and Kaffeklatsches
Pitch your novel to an attending agent or editor, or sit down for a chat with a guest of honour to ask questions about their works or the industry! Sign up in advance for a chance to meet with one of our special guests, and please note that applying doesn’t guarantee a meeting, as spaces are limited.
Vendors
Our vendors room is open to the public! Come shop, and check out the signing schedule (to be released soon) to plan to get your books signed.
Program
Our team is hard at work putting together another amazing program. Check back closer to the event for our full schedule!
Want to see last year’s schedule? Click here for Can*Con 2024.
Special Events
We’ve got book launches, parties, readings, and more.
Check back closer to the event for the full lineup!
Location
Can*Con is held annually in Ottawa, Canada. This year it will be held at the Brookstreet Hotel, located at 525 Legget Drive. It’s a new home for us, and we can’t wait to welcome you!
Stay tuned for details on room bookings, shuttles, meal plans, and parking!