The Ottawa Science Fiction Society is an organization of fans of
science fiction, fantasy and other speculative fiction in its various
forms, whether in prose novels or comics, television or motion
pictures, hardcopy or software.
We get our kicks from a lot of things: superhero comics, anime and
manga, TV space operas, military and medical fiction ... there is a lot
of SF out there you might be surprised to have pointed out to you.
Sure, Star Trek and The X-Files are the obvious candidates, but who
might think of Tom Clancy's novels or the television show ER as fitting
the definition?
We might. If nothing else, we'll hear you out if you think so.
What is SF, anyway?
Obviously, we think SF covers a lot more ground than the
stereotypical space-based idea of "Science Fiction." Some hold that SF
should stand for "Speculative Fiction" -- fiction that looks forward,
asks "what if ...", challenges the status quo through the art of story
telling. Others feel that this definition is too broad, that all
fiction is speculative. Whatever term you choose, you'll get a lively
discussion from us.
OSFS is the oldest operating science fiction club in Ottawa. Founded
in 1977 and incorporated in 1979, it is a non-profit organization whose
main purpose is the cultivation of interest in all aspects of science,
science fiction, fantasy and comics.
Our regular monthly meetings are usually held on the last Sunday of
the month, except during summer hiatus. We also organize field trips to
local sites and events.
Recent Constitutional Amendments
The Bylaws of the Ottawa Science Fiction Society
were amended at
the November 2009 Annual General Meeting. The changes are described
here.
