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ROBERT J. SAWYER
Hugo and Nebula Winner

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I give many readings and talks, and appear at many science-fiction conventions all over the world, often as Guest of Honor. If you'd like to enquire about booking a speaking engagement or convention appearance, email me at sawyer@sfwriter.com (I've provided a few quotes from event organizers who have booked me previously).

NOTE: To be notified when writing workshops with Rob occur, see here.

• Guest speaker: "New Life and New Civilizations: A Science Fiction Perspective on Exobiology"
  Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Mississauga Centre
  Friday, January 23, 2026
  DV2072 William Davis Building, University of Toronto at Mississauga
  More info
  

• Speaker
  Superstars Writing Seminar
  Monument, Colorado
  February 5-8, 2026
  More info
  

Book tour for The Downloaded 2: Ghosts in the Machine:

• Book launch for The Downloaded 2: Ghosts in the Machine
  Prehistoria Museum & SkullStore Oddity Shop
  333 Yonge St #2, Toronto, Ontario
  (One-half block north of Dundas on the
  west side of Yonge on the second floor)
  Saturday, May 23, 2026, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
  More info
  

• Joint book launch with Finnian Burnett
  Calgary Public Library Central Branch
  800 3 St SE, Calgary, Alberta
  Monday, May 25, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
  

  At the above event, I'll be launching The Downloaded 2 and Finnian will be launching their excellent Star Trek-inspired flash-fiction collection Redshirts Sometimes Survive

  More info
  

• Reading and Signing
  Audreys Books
  10702 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, Alberta
  Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
  More info
  

• Reading and Signing
  McNally Robinson (Grant Park)
  4000-1120 Grant Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba
  Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
  More info
  

• Reading and Signing
  Kitchener Public Library Central Brach
  85 Queen Street North, Kitchener, Ontario
  Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
  More info
  

• Keynote Speaker
  WordSpring 2026
  St. John, New Brunswick
  May 29-31, 2026
  More info
  

• Confluence 2026 Science Fiction Convention
  Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
  July 24-26, 2026
  More info
  

• When Words Collide: A Festival for Readers and Writers
  Calgary, Alberta
  August 14-16, 2026
  More info
  

• LACon V: The 2026 World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon)
  Anaheim, California
  August 27-31, 2026
  More info
  

• Featured
  The Word on the Street Lethbridge Book & Magazine Festival
  Lethbridge, Alberta
  Saturday, September 19, 2026
  More info
  

• The Word on the Street Toronto Book & Magazine Festival
  Toronto, Ontario
  At the Pulp Literature booth
  Saturday, September 26, and Sunday, September 27, 2026
  More info
  

• The 52nd World Fantasy Convention
  Oakland, California
  October 22-25, 2026
  More info
  

More Good Reading

Booking Robert J. Sawyer as a speaker
Rob's stints as guest of honor
Rob's keynote addresses
Quotes from event organizers

Why authors attend science-fiction conventions
Rob's article from The Ottawa Citizen on science-fiction conventions
Science fiction convention panel suggestions

My Very Occasional Newsletter