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Tag Archive: Mike Carey
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.
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
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...
Oct
23
CANCELLED - Mike Carey event, Rutherford Theatre, October 25th
Posted in: What's On on 23rd October 2007 by UKSFBN admin
More info: www.mikecarey.net / bookshop.blackwell.co.uk
Source: George Walkley, Orbit Books
Oct
14
Books Received August 28th - October 14th 2007
Posted in: Books Received on 14th October 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Another round-up of the books that have been sent to UKSFBN towers in the past few weeks. As always, many thanks indeed to the publishers concerned for bringing these titles to our attention.
Oct
1
Genre writers at the Guildford Book Festival
Posted in: What's On on 1st October 2007 by UKSFBN admin
The whole festival runs from October 15th - 27th and other writers of genre interest appearing at various Festival events include: John Connolly, Juliet McKenna, Mike Carey and Paul Magrs.
More info: Guildford Book Festival
Source: www.michaelmarshallsmith.com
Sep
25
Mike and Louise Carey signing, Orbital Manga, London, September 29th
Posted in: What's On on 25th September 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Mike (Lucifer, Hellblazer and many more) and Louise (Diary of a London Schoolgirl, Bethany’s Words) will be promoting their new co-written comic book Confessions of a Blabbermouth [Amazon]. There's an interview with Mike Carey about the project over at www.comicbookresources.com.
More info: Orbital Manga / www.mikecarey.net
Source: Emily Man, Orbital Manga & Comics
Sep
14
Mike Carey talks to Orbit Books about his Felix Castor novels
Posted in: Press Room on 14th September 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Visit the Orbit Books website to see all three interview clips.
More Info: www.mikecarey.net / www.orbitbooks.net
Source: Orbit Books blog
Sep
12
The Write Fantastic author events in September / October
Posted in: UKSFBN Talks To, What's On on 12th September 2007 by UKSFBN admin
A few dates for fantasy fans' diaries coming up; Juliet E. McKenna of fantasy writers' collective The Write Fantastic (along with Sarah Ash, Chaz Brenchley, Mark Chadbourn, Deborah J. Miller, Stan Nicholls and Jessica Rydill) has been in touch to let us know about a series of events that various members of the group will be attending in the next couple of months.
Apr
18
Alt.Fiction II, Derby Assembly Rooms, April 28th
Posted in: What's On on 18th April 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Derby's second Alt.Fiction event - a day-long gathering of some of the biggest names in UK genre fiction that's a convention in everything but name - takes place at the city's Assembly Rooms on Saturday April 28th and principle event organiser, the indefatigable Alex Davis, has been in touch with a timely reminder for anyone who hasn't quite bought their ticket yet.
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.
Oct
15
Aust Gate talks to Ramsey Campbell, Mike Carey & Lilith Saintcrow
Posted in: Press Room on 15th October 2006 by Sandy Auden
Iain Emsley, over at the Aust Gate bookstore website, is celebrating World Horror Day with an interview with living legend Ramsey Campbell.
Oct
12
Mike Carey shortlisted for Guildford debut novel award
Posted in: What's On on 12th October 2006 by UKSFBN admin
Darren Nash of Orbit Books has dropped us a line to share some good news about an award nomination for one of their authors; comics creator turned novelist Mike Carey.
The October 2006 issue of Ernest Lilley's SFRevu website is now online, with the usual eclectic mix of reviews, features and non-fiction.
Oct
2
Mike Carey signing, FP London, October 7th
Posted in: What's On on 2nd October 2006 by UKSFBN admin
Comics creator turned urban horror novelist Mike Carey will be making an appearance at the Forbidden Planet Megastore on Shaftesbury Avenue, London, on Saturday October 7th between 3.00 and 4.00 p.m.
Oct
1
New FP Podcast, author interviews now online
Posted in: Press Room on 1st October 2006 by UKSFBN admin
It's been a busy week or so for Joe Gordon over at the Forbidden Planet blog, with the latest in the ongoing series of FP podcasts going live, and a whole raft of new author interviews posted as well.
Aug
24
Heffers Cambridge author showcase - November 2nd
Posted in: What's On on 24th August 2006 by UKSFBN admin
Brit SF author Neal Asher wrote recently to give us an early heads-up for an sf and fantasy event that Heffers is hosting at their Cambridge branch in November.