Many have been asking for the photos from #CAC15 and we have been trying to find a quiet moment to post them, amongst all the review posting, ribbon mailing and preparations for next year’s author conference. Here they are. Thanks for your patience. Enjoy!

We had a wonderful location right on Bellingham Bay to set the scene for a fantastic conference

(Photo Credits to our wonderful Lacey Longpré)

The Book Fair was a smashing success

(Photo Credits to our wonderful Lacey Longpré)

We had a great line up of speakers and lots of eager students at our sessions

(Photo Credits to our wonderful Lacey Longpré)

And let’s not forget the amazing food, entertainment, and fun

(Photo Credits to our wonderful Lacey Longpré)

The Chanticleer Awards Gala and Banquet was a night to remember for many people

(Photo Credits to the talented Elaine Dillon)

The ribbons were laid out on the table with care…
The audience eagerly awaited the announcement of winners
Friendships were forged despite the competition
All the authors were hopeful and escited to see who this years winners were!
Our Hostess with the mostess and MC Kiffer Brown calls the winners up.
The Audience waits with baited breath.
Joannah Miley waiting to be called up for her First in Category Award.
Who wants to watch winners announced when you could be reading them instead.
Then the announcements began
Janet Shawgo overjoyed with her Chatelaine Book Awards Grand Prize! We love this photo!
Michelle Rene proudly displays here first in category award.
Tom and Nancy Wise accepted their First in Category Cygnus Award
The Clue First in Category Winners show off their ribbons.
John Trudel proudly accepts his First in category Paranormal award.
First in Category winners of our Paranormal Awards.
Lawrence Veregin proudly displays his First in Category Clue award.
A bevy of first in category winners.
More First in Category Winners.
The First in Category Chaucer awards…who knew Gregory Erich Phillips would win Grand Prize for his manuscript and then take best book!
Sharon Anderson won for her short story Stone God’s Wife
Jared McVay the Laramie Grand Prize Winner
Janet Shawgo Won the Chatelaine Grand Prize
Bennett Coles CYGNUS Grand Prize for VIRTUES of WAR (2013)
Rachel B.Ledge won the Grand Prize in the Clue Awards.
Pamela Beason
Jesikah Sundin – Grand Prize for Dante Rossetti
Steve Lundin excited to be the Somerset Grand Prize Winner
Gregory Erich Phillips – Our Best Book and Chaucer Grand Prize Winner.
Some people have their own cheering section.
The applause is never ending.
The room was filled with happy people by the time the night was ending.
Rachel B. Ledge had her mom rooting for her and it paid off.
All brought to you by these two wonderful people: Kiffer and Andy Brown
Especially this guy! The show couldn’t go on without Andy Brown’s brilliant technical wizardry!

This Year’s Winning reaction: Jesikah Sundin Dante Rossetti Grand Prize Winner for Legacy: Biodome Chronicles Book 1

(Photo Credit Myles Sundin)

Jesikah Sundin Winning Reaction Prize 2014

Thanks for the great year everyone. Don’t forget to register for CAC16 coming up sooner than you think, in April 2016!