The journey began ... with SNOW! Yes, that masked hero is Roger.

Fortunately, indoors was warm. Starting with the launch for Polaris, ably helmed by Jana Paniccia, assistant editor, Chris Szego of Bakka-Phoenix, and Ruth Stuart, official behind the scenes mage. Not that I told you the secret ...

Polaris Authors Anna Paradox (from New Mexico), Emily Mah (from New Mexico), International Polar Year Contest Student Winner Sarah Niedoba, and Jane Petrovich.

Proud editor, preparing for the mass signing.

Sylvia and Luana, the SnoKone Princesses from Fitzhenry & Whiteside. Thanks to them, the snow returned in a good way!

Dr. Isaac Szpindel, reading a Very Scary Story. Don't let that sweet smile fool you. He's one of ... us.

One of many secret meetings ... I mean ... convivial hall gatherings. Karina, Sarah, Rob, Marc, and Jim.

Niall and Roger discussing conspiracy theory ... what conspiracy, I say?

Five flights to reach Toronto, four to get home. It's no wonder Emily and Trevor were happy to relax at the Newsgroup Pizza Fest! Pay no attention to that sneaky fellow behind them. Really ...

Jana and Jihane (from Paris, France) looking very innocent. Because ... there was no conspiracy. Right? (There he is again!)

Now this is an innocent face. Right, Kell? But what is in that red bag ...

Sure. Play it as if there's nothing going on ... Lara, Peter, and Ruth think they can fool ... me.

Heather and Lorne, looking suspiciously comfortable ... in hotel chairs. Needless to say, the plot thickens!

And what are Jane, Nicole, and John eyeing so intently? I wouldn't know ... I didn't get to see!

Finally, the moment of truth. The launch for Under Cover of Darkness. Amanda stands to confess her secret.
(Or was that to do her happy dance?)

Sarah, Alice (the lovely and mysterious), and Karina. Up to no good I say! You can see Peter thinks so too.

The battle betwixt France and Britain rages on! Sure there was giggling. And not just Stephen.

Jana confesses. It was the one-armed man ... no, wait, it was our talented authors! Amanda Bloss Maloney, Douglas Smith, Jihane Noskateb, and Stephen Kotowych.

Marty was on the line in an instant. The jig was up. I had to confess ... I'd known all along!

There was a brief pause to thank the true secret society: our gamesters, Karina, Sarah, Leah, and Alice.

And to offer our best wishes to Karina Sumner-Smith, with her story "An End to All Things" on the Nebula Final Ballot!

Time for wise editors to flee with the prizes ... oh right, we were getting the prizes to give away ...
(Thanks to Penguin Canada)

The eager masses swarm to learn our secrets ... I mean, to get the secret autograph clues ... I mean ... oh, they left happy and that's what counts. Right?

What more could you ask than the smile of a successful conspirator ... I mean ... happy author?

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