Sarnia, ON – GenreCon, a free literary convention featuring several mystery, science fiction, horror and fantasy authors, returns to Sarnia Library on Saturday, April 16, 2011. 

Providing fans and local writers with the opportunity to talk with other genre fans and writers, GenreCon presents a wide range of panels on writing, reading, marketing, publishing, genre poetry, mystery, horror, fantasy and science fiction. There will also be panels on anime and manga, a free film program of anime movies on the big screen in the Library Theatre, book signings and books for sale. 

“This year GenreCon features several former local residents who now work at ChiZine Publications,” said Jeffrey Beeler, Reference Librarian. “These are Co-publisher, Editor in Chief and Bram Stoker Award winner Brett Savory, Managing Editor Helen Marshall and Marketing Manager Laura Marshall.” Also planning to attend are ChiZine Co-publisher Sandra Kasturi, Brett's partner in life, science fiction writers Eric Choi and Ryan Gibbs and mystery writers Dennis Collins, N.J. Lindquist and Crime Writers of Canada President Catherine Astolfo.

Discussion panels take place from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and topics will include "Why Editing is Good, Genre Poetry and the Publishing Process."  There will be a meet and greet reception from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.  There will also be anime moves and television episodes being shown in the Library Theatre. Seating is limited.  Please contact the Reference Department at 519 337-3291 to reserve your seat.

The Sarnia Branch of the Lambton County Library is located at 124 Christina Street South, Sarnia, Ontario, one hour northeast of Detroit, Michigan on I-94 and one hour west of London, Ontario on Highway 402.  GenreCon is part of The Need to Read Festival.

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Contact:

Jeff Beeler or Ellen Dark

Reference Librarians, Sarnia Library

County of Lambton

Telephone:  519 337-3291

Fax:  519 337-3041

Email:  genreconsarnia@gmail.com