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Date Archive: February 2007
Feb
28
Simon Clark is Pleased to be in Amazon Shorts
Posted in: UKSFBN Talks To on 28th February 2007 by Sandy Auden
"No, that isn't a confession for an exotic taste in fashion," says Clark. "Amazon.com is featuring my new short story 'They Will Not Rest' in its Amazon Shorts program.
Feb
25
Books Received Feb 12th - 25th 2007
Posted in: Books Received on 25th February 2007 by UKSFBN admin
A busy fortnight's worth of arrivals at the UKSFBN offices, with new titles from the likes of Iain Banks, Ian MacDonald, Justina Robson, Tom Holt and Lilith Saintcrow, plus re-issues or new paperback editions from Charles Stross, Terry Brooks, David Farland, Koji Suzuki, Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle, Chris Bunch, Trudi Canavan, Tanya Huff, Robert Holdstock, Henry Kuttner and many more.
As always, many thanks to the publishers concerned for bringing these titles to our attention.
Feb
24
Joe Hill and Star Wars Events at Forbidden Planet, London
Posted in: What's On on 24th February 2007 by Sandy Auden
Here's advance warning of a couple of genre events at Forbidden Planet London. Get 'em in your diaries early…
Feb
23
Martin Sketchley Goes Musical
Posted in: UKSFBN Talks To on 23rd February 2007 by Sandy Auden
Martin Sketchley (author of The Affinity Trap) dropped us line about his latest website updates…
Feb
19
Newsbites round-up Feb 19th 2007 [+]
Posted in: What's On on 19th February 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Our latest round-up of shorter news items, including Iain Banks TV and national press interviews, Charles Stross' Prometheus nomination, a forthcoming Doctor Who exhibition in Manchester, a change of editorial staff at Weird Tales, a bionic ex-Eastender and a free sci-fi swimsuit calendar for you to download. Who could ask for more..?
Feb
17
JJLA announces three-book deal for debut US author
Posted in: Press Room on 17th February 2007 by UKSFBN admin
We reported in an earlier item that John Jarrold, of the John Jarrold Literary Agency, had signed up to represent debut US writer Robert V.S. Redick. Now John has confirmed that he's already secured a major World Rights deal for Redick's first three fantasy novels with Simon Spanton of Gollancz, who pre-empted for a good six-figure sum in pounds sterling.
Our latest round-up of shorter news items, including news of the Guy Gavriel Kay charity auction, the BFS's 2007 open nights, and a addition to the GoH list for World Horror Con.
Feb
14
British SF authors in Free Speech protest anthology
Posted in: Press Room on 14th February 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Glorifying Terrorism is a new science fiction anthology, edited by Farah Mendelsohn and published by Rackstraw Press. With an introduction by Andrew McKie of the Daily Telegraph, it features contributions by top UK SF writers Ian Watson, Gwyneth Jones, Ken MacLeod, and Charles Stross. The anthology highlights the flaws in recent UK government legislation that criminalizes 'encouragement of terrorism'.
Feb
12
London Libraries Development Agency calling SF&F Small Presses
Posted in: What's On on 12th February 2007 by Sandy Auden
Juliet E McKenna has dropped us a line on behalf of the London Libraries Development Agency (LLDA). It seems that the LLDA are interested in talking to small and indie presses for their Autumn focus in 2007.
Feb
11
Blake’s 7 reborn: all-new audio adventures coming soon
Posted in: What's On on 11th February 2007 by Sandy Auden
B7 Productions, the UK-based independent media production company, has announced the return of the cult television classic, Blake's 7 as a series of original audio dramas.
Taking full advantage of the cult status and enduring popularity of Blake's 7, B7 Productions has produced a series of original audio adventures based on the format and characters created by the late Terry Nation.
Feb
11
Books Received Jan 17th - Feb 11th 2007
Posted in: Books Received on 11th February 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Another three or four weeks' worth of arrivals at the UK SF Book News offices, presented for your perusing pleasure. Including new titles from Robert Holdstock, Charlaine Harris, Hal Duncan, Guy Gavriel Kay, Steve Aylett, James Barclay, G.W. Dahlquist, Minister Faust, Steven Utley, Dan Simmons and Liz Williams and as well as proofs from Michael Marshall, David Gunn and Richard Morgan.
As always, many thanks to the publishers concerned for bringing these titles to our attention.
Feb
10
Stains: new Paul Finch collection from Gray Friar Press
Posted in: UKSFBN Talks To on 10th February 2007 by Sandy Auden
Stain: Stigma; blemish; a discolouration by foreign matter; an ugly blot; an indelible mark; a dark reminder of something unpleasant.
Paul Finch - ex-copper and ex-journalist turned full-time writer - has a new collection of short stories available for our delectation.
Our latest round-up of shorter news items, including that Harry Potter release date (in case you managed to miss it), a couple of competitions, a Michael Marshall reading / Q&A, and news of a couple of forthcoming novel-to-TV adaptations.
Feb
7
JJLA Update: 4 new authors, 2 book deals
Posted in: Press Room on 7th February 2007 by UKSFBN admin
It's been all engines full-ahead at the John Jarrold Literary Agency recently, since Jarrold has got right back down to business after an enforced, technology-related hiatus. As a result, Jarrold has a batch of new authors on his books and two new book deals to tell us about.
Feb
7
Arthur C. Clarke Awards - 2007 shortlist
Posted in: Press Room on 7th February 2007 by UKSFBN admin
We appear to have forgotten to mention the announcement of the shortlist for this year's Arthur C. Clarke Award - an unforgivable omission, really - which was announced back on January 20th. So here we go, on a better late than never basis: Jon Courtenay Grimwood, M. John Harrison, Lydia Millet, Jan Morris, Adam Roberts and Brian Stableford are the six authors shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award 2007, the UK's premier prize for science fiction literature.
Feb
6
New genre fiction events: Leicester, March - May ‘07
Posted in: What's On on 6th February 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Alex Davis, the main organiser of Derby's celebratory day of fantastic fiction events, Alt.Fiction, writes to tell us about a new programme of events taking place during March, April and May this year in nearby Leicester - dubbed 'Fantastic!' - which will feature authors such as Ramsey Campbell, Graham Joyce, Mark Chadbourn, Peter Hamilton, Tim Lebbon, Paul McAuley and many more.
Feb
3
Orion editor Ian Drury to run London Marathon for charity
Posted in: What's On on 3rd February 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Jo Fletcher, editor of UK SF imprint Gollancz, writes to tell us about a bid for charity heroics that her husband Ian Drury is making on behalf of The Children's Society.
Feb
2
Humdrumming says: All Your Gods Are Dead, Mar ‘07
Posted in: Press Room on 2nd February 2007 by UKSFBN admin
The guys at UK independent press Humdrumming have dropped us a line to let us know about a new novella release on their White Noise imprint that's slated for the end of March: All Your Gods Are Dead by Gary McMahon.
Feb
1
Blood Lines: new BBC7 SF series starts Feb 26th
Posted in: What's On on 1st February 2007 by UKSFBN admin
We received a press release from the BBC today, telling us about Blood Lines: "a dark and gripping collection of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror readings that showcases new and emerging short story writers."