You will remember last year that it was the 5th Anniversary of The Write Fantastic and that lots of us went along and celebrated with them in Oxford. Well, it was such good fun that we all agreed it should become an annual event. This year’s TWF May Event will be at St Hilda’s College…
Tag: Conventions
BristolCon 2010
This Saturday 6th November I am heading to the South West for BristolCon in the fine company of Juliet E McKenna (Irons in the Fire, Blood in the Water, Banners in the Wind) where we will be doing a panel on the tricky business of getting published and we will both be doing readings –…
NewCon 5
This coming weekend of Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th October, Newcon 5 will take place at it’s old venue in the Fishmarket in Northampton town centre. It had to be postponed last year because of uncertainties about the venue, but I am delighted that it’s back this year stronger than ever. The guests of honour…
FantasyCon & US Reviews
We’re mere days away from FantasyCon, and I’m really looking forward to heading off to Nottingham. It’s a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and meet new ones. I’ll also be signing copies of The Road to Bedlam on Saturday from 12 until 1pm in the Dealer’s Room along with Colin Harvey, who…
Alt.Fiction and After
Given that Alt.Fiction is a one day convention, it is amazing just how much can be packed in. Obviously the team from Writing East Midlands had worked really hard to put together an interesting and exciting programme, complemented by the staff at QUAD, who managed that difficult line between friendly and organised. It’s a really…
Alt.Fiction 2010
For those of you in the Midlands, I will be at Alt.Fiction this Saturday 12th June, which is being held at QUAD in Derby. This is an excellent opportunity to meet writers, fans, editors and publishers from the genres of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror. There is a full programme planned covering everything from sci-fi…
Many Happy Returns – TWF
There is always a degree of uncertainty before an organised event. Will people come? Will the sun shine? Are there enough chairs? These are questions that disturb the sleep of any organiser and the truth is that you never know until the day. Well, the Write Fantastic needn’t have worried. Well, except for the sun,…