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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
25
BSFA marks 50th anniversary year with £500 short story competition
Posted in: What's On on 25th February 2008 by UKSFBN admin
2008 is the 50th anniversary year of the British Science Fiction Association and as part of their year-long celebrations, they've announced the launch of a short story competition for writers from the UK and Ireland, with a £500 first prize for the bets example, as decided by their illustrious panel of judges.
The BSFA's Martin McGrath has been in touch with the pertinent details: "To mark the anniversary we're publishing Celebrations: an original anthology of British SF featuring some of the biggest names in the genre. We've also got the 50th Anniversary BSFA Awards at Eastercon - as well as a range of panels looking back over the last 50 years of fandom at the Con - picking this year's best novel and a 'retro' award for 50 years ago.
"Then there's the new BSFA website, our AGM will feature a panel of fans who were around at the founding of the BSFA, we're having a birthday party in November and we're running a 50th Anniversary short story competition.
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
Jan
23
BFS announces two new Guests of Honour for Fantasycon ‘08
Posted in: What's On on 23rd January 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Artist Dave McKean and fantasy author James Barclay will be joining already-announced US guest of honour Christopher Golden and Master of Ceremonies Christopher Fowler for the weekend of author interviews, readings, quizzes, panel sessions, the British Fantasy Awards, and drinking. (Lots of drinking...)
More info: www.fantasycon.org.uk
Source: British Fantasy Society
Jan
15
Announcing the first issue of Jason Rennie’s ‘Sci Phi Journal’
Posted in: Press Room on 15th January 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Australian author Geoffrey Maloney - whose published work includes stories in Albedo One and the Pendragon Press anthology New Writings of the Fantastic, as well as a forthcoming Elastic Press mini-collection entitled Six Silly Stories - has been in touch to tell us about a new publication that he thinks will be of interest to UK readers and writers of F&SF.
Geoffrey tells us: "Editor Jason Rennie has just launched the Sci Phi Journal and Issue One is now available in a variety of formats, including audio book, with readings of the stories and articles professionally done by people such as Nathan Lowell (who is associated with www.podiobooks.com.
Oct
18
Elastic Press seeks submissions for ‘Subtle Edens’ anthology
Posted in: Press Room on 18th October 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Editor Allen Ashley is looking for submissions: "Original, unpublished, in English, 5,000 words or fewer, Slipstream stories (borderline SF, disquieting, slight step away from reality, high literary values, urban fantasy, uncategorisable? The bottom line is that I know it when I see it. If in doubt, try me anyway). For print publication Autumn 2008. Full submission guidelines can be found on the Elastic Press website.
More info: www.elasticpress.com
Source: Elastic Press e-bulletin
Oct
15
The Fix - short fiction website launches today!
Posted in: Press Room on 15th October 2007 by Sandy Auden
The brand new online version of The Fix magazine has launched today under the capable guidance of head honcho Eugie Foster.
Dedicated to short fiction (in its numerous forms), the new website is bringing a long overdue focus with reviews, interviews, news and articles on short things from around the globe.
Oct
4
New Writing Partnership running sf / crime courses in Norwich
Posted in: Press Room on 4th October 2007 by UKSFBN admin
The New Writing Partnership, a public sector organisation based in Norwich that works to promote literature of all kinds across the East of England, is running a series of SF and Crime writing workshops in Norwich this Autumn.
Sep
27
Genre events at the Manchester Literature Festival October 4th - 14th
Posted in: What's On on 27th September 2007 by UKSFBN admin
The second Manchester Literature Festival takes place in various venues across the city between October 4th and 14th. We've scoured the festival literature and have found a number of events that should appeal to genre fiction fans.
Sep
18
Steve Aylett stand-up, London, September 30th
Posted in: UKSFBN Talks To, What's On on 18th September 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Steve says: "Simon Munnery (League Against Tedium) headlines, plus Terry Saunders and tbc. From around 7.30pm. Featuring the hellish Lord Pin."
More info: www.steveaylett.com
Source: Steve Aylett
Aug
10
Abaddon Books seeks writers for new shared-world series
Posted in: Press Room on 10th August 2007 by UKSFBN admin
For submission guidelines and the World Bible please write to: Jonathan Oliver, Abaddon Books, Rebellion, The Studio, Brewer Street, Oxford, OX1 1QN, UK, or contact Abaddon via their website. Submissions will close on 20th September 2007.
More info: Abaddon Books
Source: Abaddon Books e-bulletin
Aug
6
Write Fantastic authors visiting Birmingham SF Group, September 15th
Posted in: What's On on 6th August 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Vicky Cook of the Birmingham SF Group writes: "The Write Fantastic is an initiative by a group of fantasy authors to introduce fantasy fiction to readers who have never tried the genre, and to show those who have drifted away the breadth and depth in current fantasy writing. We look forward to welcoming five members of the group on Friday 14th September."
Jul
19
British Fantasy Society meet-up in York, October 13th
Posted in: What's On on 19th July 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Following numerous expressions of interest from British Fantasy Society members, a meet-up has been organised that will take place on Saturday October 13th at York Brewery; only a 5 minute walk from the central train station.
Jul
5
Online sci-fi community and writing project Galaxiki launches
Posted in: Press Room on 5th July 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Science fiction fan Jos Kirps has been in touch to tell us about the launch of the Galaxiki project: a writing-oriented community website "for all the sci-fi addicts out there."
Jos explains the concept: "Galaxiki (a portmanteau of the words 'galaxy' and 'wiki') is a web-based, free content virtual community project. It consists of a virtual galaxy with over a million stars and solar systems that can be explored using a 2-dimensional map.
"Each star, each planet and each moon represents one wiki page, the idea behind the project is that Galaxiki site members - called "Galaxicians" - can edit those pages and write fictional histories about them.
Jun
30
British Fantasy Awards Showcase, London, July 7th
Posted in: What's On on 30th June 2007 by UKSFBN admin
From a recent BFS e-bulletin: "The British Fantasy Society is proud to announce its annual BFS Awards Showcase 2007.
"This 'meet the nominees' event will take place on Saturday 7th July, from 6.30 p.m. at Ye Olde Cock Tavern, 22 Fleet Street, London.
A quick round-up of some recent news snippets, including interviews with Alastair Reynolds and Alan Lee, a new website for David Gunn, new Dresden Files books coming from Jim Butcher, and more...
Apr
10
Hub magazine to move to all-electronic format
Posted in: Press Room on 10th April 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Lee Harris, editor of the UK's Hub magazine writes to tell us about major changes to the future formatting and distribution of the magazine. In essence, Hub will be moving to an electronic-only distribution model; effective from the next issue, which was originally due to be the third to see print.
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.
Our latest round-up of shorter news items, with links out to further information. This latest batch includes info on HBO's forthcoming Song of Ice and Fire mini-series, a signing by Brit author Liz Williams, an extract from the new Steph Swainston novel, the naming of the 2007 WHC Grand Master, and more...
Jan
22
Science Fiction Foundation offers SF MasterClass
Posted in: What's On on 22nd January 2007 by UKSFBN admin
The University of Liverpool and the Science Fiction Foundation have announced the launch of the Science Fiction Foundation Masterclass; a course in SF criticism to be delivered by course leaders Andrew M. Butler, Joan Haran and Brian Stableford.
Jan
19
Fantasycon 2007: progress report #1, GoH news
Posted in: What's On on 19th January 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Alex Davies, publicity officer for the 2007 British Fantasy Convention has sent around the first convention progress report, complete with early programme outline news, and details of the convention's first two Guests of Honour and Master of Ceremonies.
Sep
13
Pantechnicon E-zine issue #1 online
Posted in: Press Room on 13th September 2006 by UKSFBN admin
The first issue of Pantechnicon - a brand new, quarterly e-zine, available in both online and pdf download formats - is online now.
Aug
30
Transmission mag seeks ‘Time’ stories
Posted in: Press Room on 30th August 2006 by UKSFBN admin
Manchester, UK-based indie literary fiction magazine Transmission is inviting submissions for its 7th issue, on the theme of 'time'.
Aug
29
First BHF horror anthology now on sale
Posted in: Press Room on 29th August 2006 by UKSFBN admin
Wayne Mook writes to tell us about an anthology of short fiction written by users of the British Horror Films website.
Aug
23
Terry Pratchett featuring in W&A Yearbook 2007
Posted in: Press Room on 23rd August 2006 by UKSFBN admin
This in from Colin Smythe, Terry's agent: "The 2007 edition of The Writers' and Artists' Yearbook [Amazon] - the 100th anniversary edition - published by A.& C.Black, contains an article by Terry (pp. 231-22) giving advice on how to write SF.
Aug
21
David Gemmell Memorial Award mooted
Posted in: Press Room on 21st August 2006 by UKSFBN admin
Stan Nicholls, writing on the Write Fantastic group LiveJournal, mentions that fellow author David Lee Stone has put forward the suggestion that a memorial award named for the late, much lamented David Gemmell, be incorporated into future British Fantasy Awards.