NEXT CLUB MEETING TOMORROW, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20!

MonSFFA’s next meeting is scheduled to take place tomorrow, Saturday, September 20, from 1:00PM to 5:00PM!

We will gather at our downtown meeting locale, Le Nouvel Hotel, 1740 René-Lévesque Ouest (corner St-Mathieu).

Please take note: we will be gathering on this occasion, as we did last month, in the “Faubourg” meeting room.

Out-of-towners, as always, may join our ZOOM-chat and take part in the meeting from the comfort of home!

On the Agenda:

Guest Speaker on Exoplanets!

Is there another “Earth” out there ripe for exploration, and exploitation? We welcome guest speaker Riley Rosener on the topic of exoplanets. Riley, a long-time fan of science fiction, is currently researching the detection and characterization of exoplanets at Université de Montréal.

The Life, Times, and Music of Tom Lehrer!

An overview of the man who famously set the Periodic Table of Elements to music. Expect a sing-a-long!

Musician, satirist, and mathematician Tom Lehrer, who passed away this summer at age 97, was a young prodigy in the era of white bread, crewcuts, and Father Knows Best. He sang to middle-class America of STDs, World War III, and one-time SS officer Dr. Werner von Braun, among other varied subjects. Lehrer counted Princess Margaret among his fans, which boosted his profile in Britain, although most of his songs could not be played on the BBC—his records became best-sellers as a result!

Lehrer’s musical influences included Gilbert and Sullivan, and Broadway show tunes, and he, in turn, influenced Dr. Demento and Weird Al Yankovic. With no family to follow him, he released all of his works into the public domain; his songs are available, now, for everyone to enjoy!

Precognition, Prophesy, and Possibility!

We look at different ways of knowing the future, and what that does to us!

Meeting Theme: We encourage MonSFFen to have ready for our guest speaker their questions about exoplanets!

We’re looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible at our downtown meeting hall tomorrow, Saturday, September 20, 1:00PM-5:00PM! Bring a friend! See you all there tomorrow afternoon!

 

Please Note: While we strive to keep on schedule, we do, sometimes, fall behind a little, or find ourselves having to reshuffle the order of items on the agenda for one reason or another, or reschedule planned presentations/discussions. Therefore, please understand that all programming is subject to change!

 

And, we take this opportunity to remind MonSFFen, and the greater community of SF&F fans, that MonSFFA’s annual Super Sci-Fi Book Sale is scheduled for next month, on Saturday, October 25!
So mark that date in your calendars, folks, and start saving your coins and folding money for this bargain-bonanza of a chance to stock up on all your fall and winter sci-fi reading! Paperbacks, hardcovers, trades, plus many comics and magazines—we’ll have hundreds upon hundreds of titles, from Asimov to Zelazny, at the lowest prices in all of known space! Bulk Book Bargains! The more you buy, the more you save!
The Super Sci-Fi Book Sale will take place in “Salle St-Mathieu” at the downtown Nouvel Hotel, 1740 Boul. René-Lévesque O. (corner St-Mathieu)!

MonSFFA nominated for the Prix Boréal!

MonSFFA nominated for the Prix Boréal!

Bonjour à l’équipe de MonSFFA,

Mon nom est Laurianne Bossé, et je suis co-responsable des Prix Aurora-Boréal 2025, remis chaque année par l’organisme à but non lucratif SFSF Boréal.

La période de nominations aux Prix est terminée. Au nom du comité organisateur, j’ai le plaisir de vous apprendre que vous avez reçu suffisamment de nominations pour être finaliste dans la catégorie suivante :

Prix Boréal – Fanédition

Ce prix sert à souligner les contributions non-professionnelles à l’enrichissement du milieu qui ne peuvent être classées dans les catégories précédentes. Sont admissibles, entre autres, les associations, fanzines, webzines et blogues. Un webzine ou blogue doit avoir publié durant l’année qui précède la remise du prix un minimum de 10 billets ou contributions relevant de la science-fiction, du fantastique ou de la fantasy, à condition qu’il ne soit pas uniquement consacré aux annonces autopromotionnelles.

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MonSFFA (club) – http://www.monsffa.ca/

 

Comme de rigueur, les Prix Aurora-Boréal vous offrent l’opportunité de décliner cette nomination si, pour quelconque raison, vous estimez qu’elle n’est pas appropriée.

 

La cérémonie de remise des prix se tiendra le dimanche 21 septembre, dès 15h30, dans le cadre du Congrès Boréal 2023, tenu au Collège de Bois-de-Boulogne (10555 avenue de Bois-de-Boulogne, Montréal, QC, H4N 1L4). Veuillez également noter qu’un billet valide pour la journée de dimanche est nécessaire afin d’assister à la cérémonie de remise.

 

Félicitations, et au plaisir de vous compter parmi nous lors de la cérémonie!

 

Laurianne Bossé

Co-responsable des Prix Aurora-Boréal et administratrice de SFSF Boréal

NEXT CLUB MEETING SET FOR THIS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20!

MonSFFA’s next meeting is scheduled to take place in just a few days, on Saturday, September 20, from 1:00PM to 5:00PM!

We will gather at our downtown meeting locale, Le Nouvel Hotel, 1740 René-Lévesque Ouest (corner St-Mathieu).

Please take note: we will be gathering on this occasion, as we did last month, in the “Faubourg” meeting room.

Out-of-towners, as always, may join our ZOOM-chat and take part in the meeting from the comfort of home!

On the Agenda:

Guest Speaker on Exoplanets!

Is there another “Earth” out there ripe for exploration, and exploitation? We welcome guest speaker Riley Rosener on the topic of exoplanets. Riley, a long-time fan of science fiction, is currently researching the detection and characterization of exoplanets at Université de Montréal.

The Life, Times, and Music of Tom Lehrer!

An overview of the man who famously set the Periodic Table of Elements to music. Expect a sing-a-long!

Musician, satirist, and mathematician Tom Lehrer, who passed away this summer at age 97, was a young prodigy in the era of white bread, crewcuts, and Father Knows Best. He sang to middle-class America of STDs, World War III, and one-time SS officer Dr. Werner von Braun, among other varied subjects. Lehrer counted Princess Margaret among his fans, which boosted his profile in Britain, although most of his songs could not be played on the BBC—his records became best-sellers as a result!

Lehrer’s musical influences included Gilbert and Sullivan, and Broadway show tunes, and he, in turn, influenced Dr. Demento and Weird Al Yankovic. With no family to follow him, he released all of his works into the public domain; his songs are available, now, for everyone to enjoy!

Precognition, Prophesy, and Possibility!

We look at different ways of knowing the future, and what that does to us!

Meeting Theme: We encourage MonSFFen to have ready for our guest speaker their questions about exoplanets!

We’re looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible at our downtown meeting hall this Saturday, September 20, 1:00PM-5:00PM! Bring a friend! See you all there on Saturday!

 

Please Note: While we strive to keep on schedule, we do, sometimes, fall behind a little, or find ourselves having to reshuffle the order of items on the agenda for one reason or another, or reschedule planned presentations/discussions. Therefore, please understand that all programming is subject to change!

 

And, we take this opportunity to remind MonSFFen, and the greater community of SF&F fans, that MonSFFA’s annual Super Sci-Fi Book Sale is scheduled for next month, on Saturday, October 25!
So mark that date in your calendars, folks, and start saving your coins and folding money for this bargain-bonanza of a chance to stock up on all your fall and winter sci-fi reading! Paperbacks, hardcovers, trades, plus many comics and magazines—we’ll have hundreds upon hundreds of titles, from Asimov to Zelazny, at the lowest prices in all of known space! Bulk Book Bargains! The more you buy, the more you save!
The Super Sci-Fi Book Sale will take place in “Salle St-Mathieu” at the downtown Nouvel Hotel, 1740 Boul. René-Lévesque O. (corner St-Mathieu)!

September 2025 Issue of Impulse Now Available!

The latest issue of MonSFFA’s News Bulletin, Impulse, is now available for viewing or download (PDF) right here, on the club’s Web site (www.MonSFFA.ca)!

Visit the “Impulse” page, or just click here:ImpulseSeptember2025(OnlineVersion)PDF

Note: Past issues of Impulse are also archived on the Impulse page. Club members have, earlier, received this September issue electronically.

NEXT CLUB MEETING IN ONE WEEK, ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20!

MonSFFA’s next meeting is scheduled to take place in one week, on Saturday, September 20, from 1:00PM to 5:00PM!

We will gather at our downtown meeting locale, Le Nouvel Hotel, 1740 René-Lévesque Ouest (corner St-Mathieu).

Please take note: we will be gathering on this occasion, as we did last month, in the “Faubourg” meeting room.

Out-of-towners, as always, may join our ZOOM-chat and take part in the meeting from the comfort of home!

On the Agenda:

Guest Speaker on Exoplanets!

Is there another “Earth” out there ripe for exploration, and exploitation? We welcome guest speaker Riley Rosener on the topic of exoplanets. Riley, a long-time fan of science fiction, is currently researching the detection and characterization of exoplanets at Université de Montréal.

The Life, Times, and Music of Tom Lehrer!

An overview of the man who famously set the Periodic Table of Elements to music. Expect a sing-a-long!

Musician, satirist, and mathematician Tom Lehrer, who passed away this summer at age 97, was a young prodigy in the era of white bread, crewcuts, and Father Knows Best. He sang to middle-class America of STDs, World War III, and one-time SS officer Dr. Werner von Braun, among other varied subjects. Lehrer counted Princess Margaret among his fans, which boosted his profile in Britain, although most of his songs could not be played on the BBC—his records became best-sellers as a result!

Lehrer’s musical influences included Gilbert and Sullivan, and Broadway show tunes, and he, in turn, influenced Dr. Demento and Weird Al Yankovic. With no family to follow him, he released all of his works into the public domain; his songs are available, now, for everyone to enjoy!

Precognition, Prophesy, and Possibility!

We look at different ways of knowing the future, and what that does to us!

Meeting Theme: We encourage MonSFFen to have ready for our guest speaker their questions about exoplanets!

We’re looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible at our downtown meeting hall for this September 2025 meeting! Bring a friend! See you all there on Saturday, September 20, 1:00PM-5:00PM!

 

Please Note: While we strive to keep on schedule, we do, sometimes, fall behind a little, or find ourselves having to reshuffle the order of items on the agenda for one reason or another, or reschedule planned presentations/discussions. Therefore, please understand that all programming is subject to change!

 

And, we take this opportunity to remind MonSFFen, and the greater community of SF&F fans, that MonSFFA’s annual Super Sci-Fi Book Sale is scheduled for next month, on Saturday, October 25!
So mark that date in your calendars, folks, and start saving your coins and folding money for this bargain-bonanza of a chance to stock up on all your fall and winter sci-fi reading! Paperbacks, hardcovers, trades, plus many comics and magazines—we’ll have hundreds upon hundreds of titles, from Asimov to Zelazny, at the lowest prices in all of known space! Bulk Book Bargains! The more you buy, the more you save!
The Super Sci-Fi Book Sale will take place in “Salle St-Mathieu” at the downtown Nouvel Hotel, 1740 Boul. René-Lévesque O. (corner St-Mathieu)!

A SIGMOID ERUPTION ON THE SUN

If the sky is clear on the 7th, look for auroras.– CPL

A SIGMOID ERUPTION ON THE SUN: When you see an “S” on the sun, it usually means something is about to explode. On Sept. 4th, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory recorded a textbook sigmoid eruption:

Researchers have long known that sigmoid structures in the sun’s atmosphere herald strong explosions. Their magnetic field lines are twisted like a slinky. When enough tension builds up, they un-twist explosively.

This sigmoid hurled a dark plume of plasma more than 700,000 km long into space. The plume is dark because the plasma inside is relatively cool and dense–two qualities that can make potent CMEs.

The explosion hurled a CME directly toward Earth. NOAA and NASA models agree that it will reach our planet on Sept. 7th. The impact could spark a G1 to G2-class geomagnetic storm with high-latitude auroras visible during the lunar eclipse. CME impact alerts: SMS Text

NEXT CLUB MEETING COMING SOON, ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20!

MonSFFA’s next meeting is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 20, from 1:00PM to 5:00PM!

We will gather at our downtown meeting locale, Le Nouvel Hotel, 1740 René-Lévesque Ouest (corner St-Mathieu).

Please take note: we will be gathering on this occasion, as we did last month, in the “Faubourg” meeting room, just down the hall from our usual “Maisonneuve” room.

Out-of-towners, as always, may join our ZOOM-chat and take part in the meeting from the comfort of home!

On the Agenda:

Guest Speaker on Exoplanets!

Is there another “Earth” out there ripe for exploration, and exploitation? We welcome guest speaker Riley Rosener on the topic of exoplanets. Riley, a long-time fan of science fiction, is currently researching the detection and characterization of exoplanets at Université de Montréal.

The Life, Times, and Music of Tom Lehrer!

An overview of the man who famously set the Periodic Table of Elements to music. Expect a sing-a-long!

Musician, satirist, and mathematician Tom Lehrer, who passed away this summer at age 97, was a young prodigy in the era of white bread, crewcuts, and Father Knows Best. He sang to middle-class America of STDs, World War III, and one-time SS officer Dr. Werner von Braun, among other varied subjects. Lehrer counted Princess Margaret among his fans, which boosted his profile in Britain, although most of his songs could not be played on the BBC—his records became best-sellers as a result!

Lehrer’s musical influences included Gilbert and Sullivan, and Broadway show tunes, and he, in turn, influenced Dr. Demento and Weird Al Yankovic. With no family to follow him, he released all of his works into the public domain; his songs are available, now, for everyone to enjoy!

Precognition, Prophesy, and Possibility!

We look at different ways of knowing the future, and what that does to us!

Meeting Theme: We encourage MonSFFen to have ready for our guest speaker their questions about exoplanets!

We’re looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible at our downtown meeting hall for this September 2025 meeting! Bring a friend! See you all there on Saturday, September 20, 1:00PM-5:00PM!

 

Please Note: While we strive to keep on schedule, we do, sometimes, fall behind a little, or find ourselves having to reshuffle the order of items on the agenda for one reason or another, or reschedule planned presentations/discussions. Therefore, please understand that all programming is subject to change!

 

And, we take this opportunity to remind MonSFFen, and the greater community of SF&F fans, that MonSFFA’s annual Super Sci-Fi Book Sale is scheduled for next month, on Saturday, October 25!
So mark that date in your calendars, folks, and start saving your coins and folding money for this bargain-bonanza of a chance to stock up on all your fall and winter sci-fi reading! Paperbacks, hardcovers, trades, plus many comics and magazines—we’ll have hundreds upon hundreds of titles, from Asimov to Zelazny, at the lowest prices in all of known space! Bulk Book Bargains! The more you buy, the more you save!
The Super Sci-Fi Book Sale will take place in “Salle St-Mathieu” at the downtown Nouvel Hotel, 1740 Boul. René-Lévesque O. (corner St-Mathieu)!

Locus Magazine: Books for September

SEPTEMBER 2025

  • EUGEN BACON • The Nga’phandileh Whisperer • Stars and Sabers, Sep 2025 (na, tp, eb)
  • JOSIAH BANCROFT • The Hexologists: A Tangle of Time • Orbit US, Sep 2025 (tp, eb)
  • STEPHEN BAXTER • Hearthspace • Orion UK/Gollancz, Sep 2025 (hc, eb)
  • NICHOLAS BINGE • Extremity • Macmillan/Tor UK, Sep 2025 (na, hc, eb)
  • NICHOLAS BINGE • Extremity • Tordotcom, Sep 2025 (na, hc, eb)
  • HOLLY BLACK • Thief of Night • Tor, Sep 2025 (hc, eb)
  • HOLLY BLACK • Thief of Night • Penguin Random House UK/Del Rey UK, Sep 2025 (hc, eb)
  • KRISTEN BRITAIN • Falling in a Sea of Stars • Astra House/DAW, Sep 2025 (hc, eb)
  • MARTIN CAHILL • The Audition for the Fox • Tachyon Publications, Sep 2025 (na, tp, eb)
  • CLAY MCLEOD CHAPMAN • Acquired Taste • Titan Books UK, Sep 2025 (c, h, hc, eb)
  • C.L. CLARK • Fate’s Bane • Tordotcom, Sep 2025 (hc, eb)
  • C.L. CLARK • The Sovereign • Orbit US, Sep 2025 (tp, eb)
  • PAUL CORNELL • The Gnomes of Lychford • Tordot­com, Sep 2025 (na, tp, eb)
  • ELLEN DATLOW, ED. • Night & Day • Simon & Schuster/Saga Press, Sep 2025 (om, tp, eb)
  • DELILAH S. DAWSON • House of Idyll • Titan Books UK, Sep 2025 (h, hc, eb)
  • SARAH GAILEY • Spread Me • Tor/Nightfire, Sep 2025 (h, hc, eb)
  • CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN • The Night Birds • Titan Books UK, Sep 2025 (1st UK, h, tp, eb)
  • CHARLIE N. HOLMBERG • The Shattered King • Amazon/47North, Sep 2025 (tp, eb)
  • CHARLIE N. HOLMBERG • Whimbrel House #5 • Amazon/47North, Sep 2025 (tp, hc, eb)
  • KATHLEEN JENNINGS • Honeyeater • Tordotcom, Sep 2025 (hc, eb)
  • BITTER KARELLA • Moonflow • Orbit UK, Sep 2025 (h, tp, eb)
  • BITTER KARELLA • Moonflow • Orbit US/Run For It, Sep 2025 (h, tp, eb)
  • ALMA KATSU • Fiend • Titan Books UK, Sep 2025 (h, tp, eb)
  • ALMA KATSU • Fiend • Penguin Random House/Putnam, Sep 2025 (h, pb, eb)
  • STEPHEN KING & MAURICE SENDAK • Hansel and Gretel • HarperCollins, Sep 2025 (pi, art, hc)
  • T. KINGFISHER • What Stalks the Deep • Tor/Night­fire, Sep 2025 (na, h, hc, eb)
  • T. KINGFISHER • What Stalks the Deep • Titan Books UK, Sep 2025 (na, h, hc, eb)
  • RICH LARSON • Changelog • Fairwood Press, Sep 2025 (c, tp, eb)
  • SEANAN MCGUIRE • Silver and Lead • Tor, Sep 2025 (hc, eb)
  • PREMEE MOHAMED • The First Thousand Trees • ECW Press, Sep 2025 (na, tp, eb)
  • LOUISA MORGAN • The Faerie Morgana • Orbit US/Redhook, Sep 2025 (tp, eb)
  • LOUISA MORGAN • The Faerie Morgana • Orbit UK, Sep 2025 (hc, eb)
  • NAOMI NOVIK • The Summer War • Penguin Random House/Del Rey, Sep 2025 (hc, eb)
  • NAOMI NOVIK • The Summer War • Penguin Ran­dom House UK/Del Rey UK, Sep 2025 (hc, eb)
  • K.J. PARKER • Making History • Tordotcom, Sep 2025 (na, tp, eb)
  • GARETH L. POWELL • Who Will You Save? • Titan Books UK, Sep 2025 (c, tp, eb)
  • RHIANNA PRATCHETT • Tiffany Aching’s Guide to Being a Witch • HarperCollins/Clarion, Sep 2025 (nf, ya, art, hc, eb)
  • CAT RAMBO • Wings of Tabat • WordFire Press, Sep 2025 (tp, hc, eb)
  • ALASTAIR REYNOLDS • Halcyon Days • Orion UK/Gollancz, Sep 2025 (hc, eb)
  • LEZLI ROBYN • In Her Wake • Arc Manor/Caezik SF & Fantasy, Sep 2025 (tp, eb)
  • VERONICA ROTH • To Clutch a Razor • Tor, Sep 2025 (hc, eb)
  • VERONICA ROTH • To Clutch a Razor • Titan Books UK, Sep 2025 (hc, eb)
  • ANTHONY RYAN • The Infernus Gate • Subterranean Press, Sep 2025 (na, hc, eb)
  • ANDRZEJ SAPKOWSKI • Crossroads of Ravens • Orion UK/Gollancz, Sep 2025 (hc, eb)
  • JOHN SCALZI • The Shattering Peace • Tor, Sep 2025 (hc, eb)
  • JOHN SCALZI • The Shattering Peace • Macmillan/Tor UK, Sep 2025 (hc, eb)
  • SAMANTHA SHANNON • Among the Burning Flowers • Bloomsbury USA, Sep 2025 (hc, eb)
  • SHARON SHINN • Shifter and Shadow • Fairwood Press, Sep 2025 (tp, eb)
  • WEN SPENCER • Black Tie and Tails • Baen, Sep 2025 (hc, eb)
  • CADWELL TURNBULL • A Ruin • Great and Free, Black­stone Publishing, Sep 2025 (hc, eb)
  • FRAN WILDE • A Philosophy of Thieves • Kens­ington/Erewhon, Sep 2025 (hc, eb)
  • RICHARD WOLINSKY, ED. • Space Ships! Ray Guns! Martian Octopods!: Interviews with Sci­ence Fiction Legends • Tachyon Publications, Sep 2025 (nf, tp, eb)

Science Guest Sept 20th meeting

EXOPLANETS top the Agenda, MonSFFA meeting Sept 20

Join us September 20, by Zoom or in person at the Hotel Nouvel, 1740 René-Lévesque Blvd W, Montreal, corner of St Mathieu.

Our guest speaker is Riley Rosener , a Physics Masters student at the Université de Montréal doing research on the detection and characterization of exoplanets. They recently moved to Montréal after doing a B.S. in Astrophysics (and a minor in History) at UChicago. They have been a long-time fan of science fiction, and particularly enjoy reading new SFF, exploring various TTRPG systems, and learning about unfamiliar history. They will be talking about the history and science behind the detection of the first exoplanets, modern developments in exoplanet astronomy, and their own research.

Also on the agenda:

The life, times, and music of Tom Lehrer, who famously put the Periodic Table of Elements to music! Expect a sing-a-long!
 Precognition, Prophesy, and Possibility: Different Ways of Knowing the Future, and What it Does to Us.

Guy H. Lillian III (1949-2025)

Guy H. Lillian III (1949-2025)

I was shocked today to learn of the passing of Guy Lillian, a well known and respected zine editor. Guy always had nice things to say about MonSFFA’s zine, WARP.  I had the pleasure of meeting him at World Cons, and we often corresponded. I submitted an article to an issue of Challenger, which he published to my great delight.

Guy’s Zine Challenger was nominated 12 times for the Hugo and he was twice nominated for best fan writer, but he never took home the rocket. It would be a wonderful gesture for the next world con to award a special trophy posthumously.

Learn more about Guy Lillian

Montreal Science Fiction and Fantasy Association