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Apr
29
Ian R. MacLeod visiting the Birmingham SF Group, May 9th
Posted in: What's On on 29th April 2008 by UKSFBN admin
The Birmingham SF Group has been in touch to tell us about the next in their ongoing series of author talks:
"On Friday 9th May the Birmingham Science Fiction Group welcomes award-winning author Ian R. MacLeod, to talk about what he's been up to recently.
Apr
23
Out Now: Issue eight of magical realism e-zine ‘Serendipity’
Posted in: Press Room on 23rd April 2008 by UKSFBN admin
A quick note from the editors of Serendipity:
"In a Herbie-like ball of fun, issue ocho has arrived. Serendipity 8 has some really great stories, notably 'Blue' by Elaine Walker and Stefan White's magical 'Five and a Half Feet of Julie'.
Apr
18
Line-up confirmed for next weekend’s Alt.Fiction Festival, Derby
Posted in: What's On on 18th April 2008 by UKSFBN admin
From an Alt.Fiction news update:
"Derby City Council has confirmed the line-up for Alt.Fiction 2008, the third annual one-day festival of science fiction, fantasy and horror writing, which takes place on Saturday April 26th.
Apr
17
Stephen Hunt signing, FP London, May 3rd
Posted in: What's On on 17th April 2008 by UKSFBN admin
From a Forbidden Planet press release:
"Forbidden Planet is pleased to announce a signing by Stephen Hunt. He will be signing his new book, The Kingdom Beyond The Waves at the Forbidden Planet Megastore, 179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR, on Saturday May 3rd, from 1.00 to 2.00 p.m.
Apr
13
Amazon.com competition: win a weekend with ‘The Tales of Beedle the Bard’
Posted in: Press Room on 13th April 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Back in December 2007, Amazon.com was revealed as the high-bidder in the charity auction for the unique, hand-made J.K. Rowling book The Tales of Beedle the Bard.
Now, Amazon have announced that they're holding a competition to win a weekend with The Tales of Beedle the Bard; under strict security supervision:
Read the Full Story...
Apr
11
Orbit UK acquires Jim Butcher’s ‘Codex Alera’ series
Posted in: Press Room on 11th April 2008 by UKSFBN admin
From an Orbit Books press release:
"Orbit, the UK's number one publisher of science fiction and fantasy, is thrilled to announce to acquisition of Jim Butcher's Codex Alera sequence in a major four book deal.
Apr
3
UKSFBN Quick Links Listing for 03.04.08
Posted in: Press Room on 3rd April 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Another hefty round-up of links to articles of interest elsewhere on T'Internet.
Apr
2
Michael Scott Rohan visiting the Birmingham SF Group, April 11th
Posted in: What's On on 2nd April 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Vicky Cook, of the Birmingham Science Fiction Group, has been in touch to tell us about a their next scheduled guest appearance:
"The Birmingham Science Fiction Group is looking forward to welcoming Michael Scott Rohan, acclaimed author, and regular contributor to BBC Music magazine.
Apr
2
Out Now: ‘Fantasy Classics’, Graphic Classics vol #15 [Eureka Productions, US]
Posted in: Press Room on 2nd April 2008 by UKSFBN admin
From a Graphic Classics press release:
"Wizardry, dreamworlds and... Frankenstein! Eureka Productions is pleased to announce the publication of Fantasy Classics, the fifteenth volume in the Graphic Classics series of comics adaptations of great literature.
Mar
31
Books Received March 17th - 31st 2008
Posted in: Books Received on 31st March 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Our latest round-up of the books that have been sent in to UKSFBN in the past fortnight. As always, many thanks indeed to the publishers concerned for bringing these titles to our attention.
Click on any of the book covers for ordering information from either Amazon.co.uk or the book's publisher.
Mar
31
Raymond E Feist on ‘Wrath Of A Mad God’, ‘Darkwar’ Book Three
Posted in: UKSFBN Talks To on 31st March 2008 by Sandy Auden
Raymond E Feist's Darkwar trilogy has now concluded with the release of Wrath Of A Mad God.
Magician Pug has travelled with his son Magnus, the mysterious Nakor and a god-touched soldier called Bek to the world of the militaristic Dasati. The Dasati, misled by an insane God and driven by the evil magician Leso Varen, are preparing to invade the Tsurani planet.
Meanwhile, Pug's wife, Miranda, desperately tries to muster the troops on the home worlds but a clever and bloody first strike by the Dasati might have already tipped the invasion's outcome too far in the wrong direction...
Mar
31
Indy Magazine ‘Crikey!’ takes a close look at the British comics scene
Posted in: Press Room on 31st March 2008 by Sandy Auden
Did you grow up on British comics? Want to take a trip down Memory Lane and revisit some of your favourites? Remember TV21? Eagle? Sparky? Maybe Wham! Or Judy? Or the extremely spooky Misty?
If you're answering yes to any of the above then you should be getting the new Crikey! Magazine. Brought to us by Editor Brian M Clarke and Designer Glenn Fleming, Crikey! looks at a huge range of comics, their development, their artwork and their story content; and they even a look at how the comics influenced kids in France.
Mar
30
Sebastian Peake, Talk & Signing, Oxford Lit Fest, April 3rd
Posted in: What's On on 30th March 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Sebastian Peake, son of the late, great Mervyn Peake, will be giving a talk as part of the Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival at 2.30 p.m. on April 3rd in Festival Room 2, Christ Church (tickets £7.50) on the subject of Boy in Darkness and Other Stories, the collection of his father's short fiction that he edited and had published last year.
Mar
25
Out Now: ‘Illuminations - the Flash Fiction Anthology’ [Odd Two Out]
Posted in: Press Room on 25th March 2008 by UKSFBN admin
From a press release posted on Paul Raven's Velcro City Tourist Board:
"Illuminations is a new anthology from small press Odd Two Out Publishing that showcases original, cutting edge short fiction from eight up-and-coming young British writers.
Mar
24
UKSFBN Quick Links Listing for 24.03.08
Posted in: Press Room on 24th March 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Another bumper round-up of links of interest we've found elsewhere online.
Mar
23
Coming soon: ‘Night of Knives’ by Ian C. Esslemont, UK pb edition
Posted in: Press Room on 23rd March 2008 by UKSFBN admin
May 5th sees the publication of the UK paperback edition of Ian Cameron Esslemont's debut novel, Night of Knives, set in same world as Steven Erikson's Malazan Books of the Fallen.
From a Transworld UK press release:
"It gave the Empire its name, but the tiny island and city of Malaz is now a sleepy, seedy back-water port. However, tonight things are a little different. Tonight its residents are bustling about, barring doors and shuttering windows. Because tonight a once-in-a-generation Shadow Moon is due and threatens the good citizens of Malaz with demon hounds and other, darker, beings...
Mar
21
Two new anthos from Newcon Press - ‘Celebration’ and ‘Myth-Understandings’
Posted in: Press Room on 21st March 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Ian Whates, publisher and editor-in-chief of UK independent Newcon Press has been in touch to tell us about two titles that he'll be launching at this weekend's Eastercon at the Radisson Edwardian Hotel at London Heathrow.
Mar
19
Robert Earl and Richard Williams signing, FP London, March 29th
Posted in: What's On on 19th March 2008 by UKSFBN admin
From a Forbidden Planet press release:
"Forbidden Planet is pleased to announce a joint signing by Robert Earl and Richard Williams.
Mar
17
Genre Fandom called on to ‘Match it for Pratchett’
Posted in: Press Room on 17th March 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Detail: Last December, legendary fantasist and satirist Terry Pratchett announced that he had been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Earlier this month, Terry revealed that he had donated around £500,000 to the Alzheimer's Research Trust to fund research into the disease.
As widely reported elsewhere, sci-fi Fandom has now been called on to 'Match it for Pratchett' and raise another £500,000 for Alzheimer's Research charities. Author Pat Cadigan has started a Facebook Group to help spread the word, there's a website - www.matchitforpratchett.org - has been set up to help coordinate donations, and the producers of the Sky One adaptation of The Colour of Magic are auctioning a replica of The Luggage on eBay for the charity as well.
More info: Alzheimer's Research Trust
Source: Various, as per links
Mar
17
Mark Chadbourn on ‘Kingdom of the Serpent’ part two: ‘The Burning Man’
Posted in: UKSFBN Talks To on 17th March 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Mark Chadbourn's new novel, The Burning Man, will be published by Gollancz Books in mid-April. Long-time Chadbourn-fan Lizzy Hill dropped Mark a line on our behalf to ask him a few pertinent questions about the new novel, it's place in his canon of work, and some of the background to his ongoing series.
Lizzy Hill: Jack of Ravens - part one of The Kingdom of the Serpent - followed first Brother of Dragons Jack Churchill's epic journey through time from the Ancient Britons, via the Romans, Elizabethans, Vietnam and Woodstock, finally ending up in the modern day. Where will The Burning Man take us?
Mark Chadbourn: "Where Jack of Ravens was a quest through time, this one is a quest around the world. I won't mention the locations, of which there are several, because I don't want to spoil any surprises, but the starting point is the UK, and from there the group head east.
Mar
16
SFX Magazine invites you to vote for your favourite SF and Fantasy Authors
Posted in: Press Room on 16th March 2008 by Sandy Auden
SFX Magazine has just opened the voting for a major new poll in which you can vote for 'Your Favourite SF and Fantasy Authors of all time'. Voting is open to anybody who wants to join in, and each voter is invited to name their top five SF and Fantasy authors.
Polls and Awards are a regular occurrence in all aspects of media these days so we politely nailed down SFX Magazine's Dave Golder and asked why this poll was important.
Mar
16
Fiona McIntosh on her Percheron series: ‘Odalisque’, ‘Emissary’ and ‘Goddess’
Posted in: UKSFBN Talks To on 16th March 2008 by Sandy Auden
Fiona McIntosh's Percheron series is an exotic mix of desert politics, Arabian culture and mythological subtext. Setting up the story in volume one, Odalisque, she introduces Anna – a beautiful country girl chosen by Lazar, the Zar's head of security, to be part of the new king's harem.
Unfortunately for Lazar, Anna captures his heart but he stands by his duty and hands her over to the palace eunuchs, condemning her to a life imprisoned at the palace. But Anna, abused by the vile Grand Master Eunuch and despised by the Zar's mother, has her own head-strong plans…
Mar
16
Books Received March 2nd - 16th 2008
Posted in: Books Received on 16th March 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Another round-up of the books and magazines that have been sent in to UKSFBN in the past couple of weeks. As always, many thanks indeed to the publishers concerned for bringing these titles to our attention.
Click on any of the book covers for ordering information from either Amazon.co.uk or the book's publisher.
Mar
14
Joe Abercrombie on the conclusion of his debut series ‘The First Law’
Posted in: UKSFBN Talks To on 14th March 2008 by UKSFBN admin
The end of next week brings the official publication date of the final instalment in fantasy author Joe Abercrombie's debut trilogy, The First Law.
Part three, Last Argument of Kings is the culmination of a series that has - for the most part - been extremely well-received amongst fans and critics alike and has turned a legion of fantasy readers into fans of the exploits of Logen Ninefingers, Sand dan Glokta, Jezal dan Luther and the fantastic cast of supporting characters that populates Abercrombie's rich and vivid milieu.
We thought this might be an appropriate time to drop Mr Abercrombie a line and find out a bit more about how he's enjoyed the readers' reaction to the series so far, his distinct writing style, his focus on great dialogue, and what his plans for the future might be.
Mar
13
UKSFBN Quick Links Listing for 13.03.08
Posted in: Press Room on 13th March 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Another quick round-up of links of interest elsewhere on T'Internets.
Mar
13
Joe Abercrombie signing, FP London, March 20th
Posted in: What's On on 13th March 2008 by UKSFBN admin
FP says: "Abercrombie is a freelance film editor, who after several knock-backs from literary agents, was eventually signed by Gollancz in 2005. Last Argument Of Kings is the final instalment of his epic fantasy trilogy, The First Law. The first part, The Blade Itself, has now been published in eight countries."
More info: www.forbiddenplanet.com
Source: Forbidden Planet press release
Mar
12
‘How Manga Took Over the World’ exhibition opening in Manchester
Posted in: What's On on 12th March 2008 by UKSFBN admin
"The exhibition will explore the art of Manga in its many guises, tracing the journey from its early origins to its many modern day manifestations. The exhibition will be brought to life by live demonstrations from graphic designers and graffiti and makeup artists, as well as the opportunity to role-play your favourite Manga character."
More info: www.urbis.org.uk
Source: Heads up via Joe Gordon, Forbidden Planet Blog
Mar
12
Warhammer authors Abnett & McNeill signing, FP London, March 15th
Posted in: What's On on 12th March 2008 by UKSFBN admin
FP says: "Dan Abnett's Legion[Amazon], the latest instalment in the Horus Heresy series, follows on from the tragic events on Isstvan III where Space Marines turned on their own brothers. The Alpha Legion and the Imperial Army are now put to the test as the traitors launch a series of relentless attacks.
"Graham McNeill's Time Of Legends: Heldenhammer [Amazon] is the start of a major new fantasy series which brings the heroes and legends of the 'Warhammer' world to life. This first book tells the story of Sigmar Heldenhammer and his most famous battle, defending the Black Fire Pass against thousands of orcs."
More info: www.forbiddenplanet.com
Source: Forbidden Planet press release
Mar
12
Line-up for Derby’s 2008 Alt.Fiction day confirmed
Posted in: What's On on 12th March 2008 by UKSFBN admin
This year's line-up features a host of top UK genre authors, including the likes of Brian Lumley, Michael Marshall Smith, Mike Carey, Charles Stross, Graham Joyce, Ramsey Campbell and Justina Robson and many, many more. Tickets for the day cost £20 (£16 concessions) and can be booked from the Assembly Rooms Box Office on 01332 255800. Doors open at 11am for a 12.00 p.m. start, with a 9.00 p.m. close. The programme of events for the day is available on the Alt.Fiction blog.
More info: altfictionday.blogspot.com
Source: Alex Davis, Alt.Fiction organiser
Mar
2
UKSFBN Quick Links Listing for 02.03.08
Posted in: Press Room on 2nd March 2008 by UKSFBN admin
A bumper round-up of links to items of potential interest elsewhere on the WWW...
Mar
1
Books Received February 17th - March 1st 2008
Posted in: Books Received on 1st March 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Another quick round-up of the books that have been sent in to UKSFBN in the past couple of weeks. As always, many thanks indeed to the publishers concerned for bringing these titles to our attention.
Click on any of the book covers for ordering information from either Amazon.co.uk or the book's publisher.
Feb
23
Write Fantastic world-building panel discussion, Newcastle, February 29th
Posted in: What's On on 23rd February 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Dr Gail-Nina Anderson will be moderating the discussion between panel members Stan Nicholls, Deborah J Miller and Chaz Brenchley. The event is free, but the Lit & Phil requests that you reserve a seat by phone, email or in person.
More info: www.literaturenortheast.co.uk
Source: The Write Fantastic
Feb
22
Out Now: ‘Black Static’ issue #3, from TTA Press
Posted in: Press Room on 22nd February 2008 by UKSFBN admin
The third issue of Black Static: Transmissions from Beyond - the magazine of dark, edgy short fiction from TTA Press - is out now and available from the TTA website and all good bookstores and magazine outlets.
TTA's Roy Gray dropped us a line to tell us about the line-up for this latest issue: "Black Static is for readers who enjoy horror that's a little more obscure and mysterious than usual. And we have a great line-up of seven short stories from a good mix of familiar names and rising stars.
Feb
22
Out Now: three more Edward Gorey classics reprinted by Pomegranate
Posted in: Press Room on 22nd February 2008 by UKSFBN admin
US-based publisher Pomegranate has been steadily producing a growing series of reprint editions of classic tales and poems by celebrated illustrator, artist and cartoonist of the macabre Edward Gorey.
Their latest three re-released Gorey titles are The Wuggly Ump, The Gilded Bat, and The Fantod Pack. Dan Rabot of Pomegranate Europe has been in touch to tell us a little more about each of these titles.
Feb
17
UKSFBN Quick Links Listing for 17.02.08
Posted in: Press Room on 17th February 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Another quick round-up of links of genre-fiction related interest gleaned from the RSS feeds and websites of the world...
Feb
16
Books Received February 1st - 16th 2008
Posted in: Books Received on 16th February 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Our latest round-up of the books that have been sent in to UKSFBN in the past couple of weeks. As always, many thanks indeed to the publishers concerned for bringing these titles to our attention.
Click on any of the book covers for ordering information from either Amazon.co.uk or the book's publisher.
Feb
12
‘Basil Copper: A Life in Books’ launch, BFS Open Night, London, Feb 23rd
Posted in: What's On on 12th February 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Hosted by the British Fantasy Society and PS Publishing, the bio/bibliography Basil Copper: A Life in Books, compiled and edited by Stephen Jones, will be launched on Saturday, February 23rd at The Upstairs Bar, Ye Olde Cock Tavern, 22 Fleet Street, London EC4Y 1AA from 6.00 p.m. onwards.
Among those signing copies will be: Basil Copper, editor/co-designer Stephen Jones, artists Randy Broecker and Les Edwards, co-designer Michael Marshall Smith and publisher Peter Crowther. Special Guests (subject to commitment) will include legendary anthology editors Hugh Lamb, Michel Parry and David A. Sutton.
Feb
11
Three-book US deal for debut fantasy author Robert V.S. Redick
Posted in: Press Room on 11th February 2008 by UKSFBN admin
John Jarrold, of the John Jarrold Literary Agency has been in touch to let us know about a major US deal for one of his clients.
John tells us: "Susan Howe, Rights Director at Orion, has sold US rights in a debut fantasy trilogy by US author Robert V S Redick to Random House's Del Rey imprint in New York for a substantial six-figure sum in US dollars after a hard-fought auction negotiated by Editor-in-Chief Betsy Mitchell."
Feb
7
UKSFBN Quick Links Listing for 07.02.08
Posted in: Press Room on 7th February 2008 by UKSFBN admin
More links of genre-fiction related interest scoured from the Internet for your convenience and reading pleasure...
Feb
6
Books Received January 1st - 31st 2008
Posted in: Books Received on 6th February 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Another round-up of the books that have been sent in to UKSFBN in the past few weeks. As always, many thanks indeed to the publishers concerned for bringing these titles to our attention.
Click on any of the book covers for ordering information from either Amazon.co.uk or the book's publisher.