David A. Riley's Blog, page 105
October 2, 2013
All Change at the BFS
It looks like all change at the British Fantasy Society, with a new President in the wings (just awaiting confirmation at the AGM) in the form of James Barclay after Ramsey Campbell's decision to step down earlier this year following many years stalwart service in the role.
The other positions due for election at this year's AGM (which will be held at the WFC in Brighton) are:
Stock HolderBritish Fantasy Awards AdministratorPublicity Officer / EventsTreasurerSecretaryChair
Of these the Events, Treasurer, Secretary and Chair have all said they will not be standing for re-election, though Lee Harris has indicated that if no one else stands for the position of Chair he will stay on for another year.
A Message from the BFS Chair
October 1, 2013
FantasyCon 2014 - York September 5, 2014
A dedicated website for next year's Fantasycon is now online with details of the hotel, MoC and Gohs.
The venue is the impressive Royal York Hotel.
Master of Ceremonies will be Graham Joyce and the Guests of Honour so far announced include Kate Elliott, Toby Whithouse, and Larry Rostant.
The new venue will come as a great relief to fans from the North of the country after repeated trips to Brighton and the surroundings of the hotel (and definitely the city of York itself) will make an even greater change to Nottingham!
The venue is the impressive Royal York Hotel.
Master of Ceremonies will be Graham Joyce and the Guests of Honour so far announced include Kate Elliott, Toby Whithouse, and Larry Rostant.
The new venue will come as a great relief to fans from the North of the country after repeated trips to Brighton and the surroundings of the hotel (and definitely the city of York itself) will make an even greater change to Nottingham!
September 29, 2013
Weird Tales Interview
I have just had an interview posted on the
Weird Tales
website, in which I get the chance to discuss my short story collections and my novel, The Return.
September 26, 2013
September 19, 2013
Ginger Nuts of Horror
Some great comments from Jim McLeod on the Ginger Nuts of Horror site about The Lurkers in the Abyss.
September 18, 2013
Got my copy of The Lurkers in the Abyss & Other Tales of Terror
It arrived in the post today - and I'm absolutely delighted!
The Lurkers in the Abyss
For what it's worth - and that's probably not very much! - my collection currently stands at number 31 in the top selling horror short story collections on Amazon.co.uk. I don't expect it will stay there for long, but it's nice to see, however briefly!
September 16, 2013
September 15, 2013
The Return
More details about my Lovecraftian horror novel, The Return, have been released by my publisher, Blood Bound Books:
When Gary Morgan travels north to lie low after a gangland shooting in London, a childhood friend is violently maimed within hours of his arrival. Decades after escaping the blight of his hometown, he finds himself ensnared in the place he hates more than any other.
Feuding families, bloodthirsty syndicates, and hostile forces older than mankind all play a role in the escalating chaos surrounding Gary Morgan. Now he must unravel the mysteries of Grudge End and his own past or meet his doom in the grip of an ancient, unimaginable evil.
COMING SEPTEMBER 30
