FantasyCon and Other Event Goodness
The last month has flown past, what with finishing the draft of my first Age of Sigmar novel and working on Angels of Caliban for the Horus Heresy. So it is almost with shock that I realise it’s only a week to go until FantasyCon 2015.
So, here’s the lowdown. Next weekend, 23rd-25th October, a whole bunch of fantasy nerds, some in a professional capacity, will converge on Nottingham University to attend panels, talk about their favourite books, films, comics, TV and authors, drink some beer or other beverages of choice, and generally hang about unashamed of their anoraks. There is also the British Fantasy Awards banquet on the Sunday.
Being in Nottingham, there is also the opportunity to nip over to Warhammer World and the new Citadel Miniatures exhibition, just ten minutes away.
Where and When to Find Me
I’ll be in attendance for the whole weekend, so if you see me ambling about or generally lounging please feel free to come and say hello. You can also locate me on two specific occasions.
On Friday night I’ll be in the Reading Room at 8.20pm, with a reading from a forthcoming piece of original fiction for Weird Ales by Knightwatch Press and… well, something else, hopefully Black Library related.
And then on Saturday:
Sat 24 Oct 2.00pm War: What Is It Good For? Martial Conflict in SFF
Moderator: Natasha Bardon
Panellists: Steve Aryan, Bradley Beaulieu, Sophia McDougall, Adrian Tchaikovsky
War continues to abhor and fascinate us as writers and readers but portraying it brings many challenges. This panel goes into battle on the following campaign fronts:
• are the reasons for war too simplistic in genre fiction?
• depictions of combat, martial training and practice
• writing about violence, injury and death in action
• the after-effects of war on fighters and non-combatants
• alternative resolutions, diplomacy and showing all sides
What do YOUR characters fight for?
A full breakdown of the panels and other attractions can be found here. And if that isn’t enough to entice you, I might end up here…
Room: Conference Theatre
9.00pm FantasyCon 2015 DISCO
‘til 1am The traditional FantasyCon disco returns, featuring banging beats and cheesy tunes, brought to you by DJs Marc Gascoigne and Guy Adams. Dancing trousers optional.
Special Preview Showing!
If you’re visiting for FantasyCon, or just local to the area, why not arrive in Nottingham a day early and come see me at the Nottingham Writers’ Club. They’re having a Sci-fi Night and I’ll be there with author Stephen Palmer and writer/ publisher/ editor/ eventy bloke Alex Davis of Boo Books and Edge.Lit. Drinks (both of the civilised and falling-down variety) are available at the venue and I’ll be bringing the biscuits (specific requests in the comments section please, special dietary requirements accommodated).
“The evening will be a chance to meet the authors, ask them questions, listen to readings, get advice, buy novels, etc. Every ticket holder gets a goody bag.”
And In The Near Future…
When FantasyCon fades into memory I’ll be preparing for a visit to NovaCon and Convention Secundus. I’m also hoping to arrange a signing and fun times at the Loughborough GW store in the coming weeks. Look out for more details of these events shortly.
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