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Tag Archive: Neil Gaiman
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...
Nov
30
Books Received November 11th - 30th 2007
Posted in: Books Received on 30th November 2007 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.
Oct
22
Neil Gaiman talks Stardust to The Guardian and The Independent
Posted in: Press Room on 22nd October 2007 by UKSFBN admin
On Saturday 13th The Guardian website published an article by Neil in which he explains his inspiration for writing Stardust. And today, Neil has been interviewed by Ian Burrell for The Independent website, discussing the forthcoming BBC World Service radio adaptation of his novel Anansi Boys and the possibility of his writing an original fantasy series for the Beeb in the near(ish) future, among other things.
More info: www.neilgaiman.com / www.stardustmovie.com
Source: Joe Gordon, the Forbidden Planet blog
Oct
8
Four new titles by UK authors due from Subterranean Press
Posted in: Press Room on 8th October 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Imminent publications include: Stephen Gallagher's Plots and Misadventures, Brian Lumley's The Taint and Other Novellas, Crooked Little Vein by Warren Ellis, and the limited edition of Coraline by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean.
More info: www.subterraneanpress.com
Source: Subterranean Press e-bulletin
Sep
24
Neil Gaiman in conversation, Criterion Theatre, London, October 2nd
Posted in: What's On on 24th September 2007 by UKSFBN admin
The event will be followed by an exclusive signing for ticket holders only, at Waterstone's Piccadilly. In addition, all ticket holders will be entered into a prize draw to win tickets to the premiere of Stardust the movie at the Odeon Leicester Square the following evening, October 3rd. The winning ticket will be drawn by Neil Gaiman at The Criterion.
Tickets cost £5, and you can book online at www.hayfestival.com or by calling 0870 990 1299.
More info: www.neilgaiman.com
Source: Becky Fincham, Headline Books
Sep
23
British Fantasy Awards 2007 - Winners Announced
Posted in: Press Room on 23rd September 2007 by UKSFBN admin
The Winners of the 2007 British Fantasy Awards were announced during the award ceremony at the culmination of this year's Fantasycon, earlier this afternoon, in Nottingham, UK.
Master of Ceremonies Peter Crowther, of PS Publishing fame, provided the banter and sight-gags as he invited a string of guest presenters (including Chaz Brenchley masquerading as Chris Fowler, Chaz Brenchley as Chaz Brenchley, Mark Morris, Tim Lebbon, Sarah Pinborough, John Grant, Simon Clark, Steven Volk, Stephen Jones, Simon R. Green, Ramsey Campbell, Michael Marshall Smith and Jo Fletcher of Gollancz Books), onto the stage at the Britannia Hotel to announce the winners of the awards to a packed and eager roomful of fantasy and horror fiction fans.
And the award winners are:
Sep
3
Neil Gaiman to interview Susanna Clarke for Sci-Fi-London
Posted in: What's On on 3rd September 2007 by UKSFBN admin
The event is taking place as part of the Sci-Fi-London international festival of science fiction and fantastic film. Tickets are £7 (£5 concessions) and are on sale now.
More Info: www.sci-fi-london.com
Source: heads-up via Ed Ashby
Another quick round-up of some recent news snippets, including news of a possible Shannara movie, a couple of website (re)launches, a new Simon Spurrier promo short and Ian McDonald interviewed by Jeff Vandermeer:
May
27
FP Neil Gaiman Stardust preview comp. May 31st Deadline
Posted in: What's On on 27th May 2007 by Sandy Auden
News has arrived from Matt Watson at Forbidden Planet in London…
"We've just sorted out a great competition where we will be having a screening of the Stardust movie (based on Neil Gaiman's novel of the same name) followed by a thirty minute Q&A with Gaiman himself."
Mar
29
Books Received Feb 26th - Mar 29th 2007
Posted in: Books Received on 29th March 2007 by UKSFBN admin
About time we posted another batch of books received... We've seen new titles in the past month from from Michael Marshall, Joe Hill, Tad Williams, Ken MacLeod, John Meaney, Karen Miller, Toby Litt and Celia Friedman, among many others.
As always, many thanks to the publishers concerned for bringing these titles to our attention.
Mar
26
Neil Gaiman signing, FP London, March 30th
Posted in: What's On on 26th March 2007 by UKSFBN admin
A press release in from Forbidden Planet informs us that: "Forbidden Planet is pleased to announce a signing by Neil Gaiman to promote the paperback release of his new book, Fragile Things. He will be at the Forbidden Planet Megastore, 179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR, on Friday 30th March 5.00 - 6.30pm.
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.
Nov
1
Newsbites round-up Nov 1st 2006
Posted in: UKSFBN Talks To on 1st November 2006 by UKSFBN admin
Here's a collection of shorter news items submitted to the site in the past week or two or gathered from various online sources. We might be following some of these stories up in future for longer articles, but these ten starters for ten will hopefully pique your interest in the meantime.
Oct
11
Martin Millar talks New York’s Good Fairies and Thraxas
Posted in: UKSFBN Talks To on 11th October 2006 by UKSFBN admin
Glaswegian author Martin Millar has dropped us a line to let us know that a reprint edition of his 1990 comic fantasy novel The Good Fairies of New York [Amazon] has just been reprinted by Soft Skull Press in the US, with a brand new introduction by none other than Neil Gaiman.
Sep
25
British Fantasy Awards 2006 - results announced
Posted in: What's On on 25th September 2006 by UKSFBN admin
The British Fantasy Society is delighted to announce the winners of the British Fantasy Awards for 2006. The presentations were made at Fantasycon 30 in Nottingham on September 24th.
Sep
20
Neil Gaiman signing, Blackwell’s London, Sept 25th
Posted in: What's On on 20th September 2006 by UKSFBN admin
News of another post-Fantasycon signing for Neil Gaiman, to promote the publication of Fragile Things.
Sep
12
Neil Gaiman signing, FP London, Sept 26
Posted in: What's On on 12th September 2006 by UKSFBN admin
Forbidden Planet has announced a signing by legendary comics writer and novelist Neil Gaiman, at the Forbidden Planet Megastore, 179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, on Tuesday 26th September from 5.30 - 6.30pm.