Category Archives: Conventions
Eastercon 2013
Written on April 3, 2013 at 07:21, by Anne
I’m a bit later with this report than intended, mostly because I had so much fun at Eastercon I was too exhausted to process it! This was my third Eastercon, and whilst last year’s was memorable for very personal reasons, this year was pretty good too. I’d been a bit doubtful about the location, as the Continue Reading »
Eastercon programme
Written on March 26, 2013 at 09:03, by Anne
I now have my programme for EightSquared, the 64th Eastercon, so I hope I’ll see some of you at the following events: Friday, 7pm: Genre Get-Together – Fantasy (seems to be a big informal signing event) Friday, 9pm: Panel – Underground London Sunday, 2pm: Panel – The Changing Portrayal of Gender and Sexuality in SF Continue Reading »
Convention update
Written on February 19, 2013 at 13:15, by Anne
I had planned to do a proper report on PicoCon, which I attended last weekend, but since I was unable to go on Saturday it felt a bit unfair to judge the whole event by the second day. So instead I’m going to give an entirely subjective and informal account of my day there, followed Continue Reading »
2013 Schedule
Written on January 30, 2013 at 09:01, by Anne
2013 is going to be a little quieter for me than 2012, but I still have a fair few events lined up so I thought I’d look ahead to the rest of the year. You know, in case you fancy catching up with me, getting a book signed or whatever! 16-17 February: PicoCon, London PicoCon Continue Reading »
BristolCon 2012
Written on October 23, 2012 at 06:29, by Anne
Last Saturday saw the return of BristolCon, the small but perfectly formed SF convention based in the city of the same name. It was my second year of attending, and though it’s a long way to go for a one-day convention, it’s well worth a visit. The programming is always excellent, managing to avoid the Continue Reading »
FantasyCon 2012
Written on October 2, 2012 at 10:36, by Anne
This year was my fourth FantasyCon and the second one in Brighton. As ever it was an excellent convention, with the added advantage of a great location by the sea. Having been unimpressed by last year’s venue, I booked into the nearby Queen’s Hotel. It’s another old hotel like the Albion so the room was Continue Reading »
Chicon 7 (Worldcon 2012)
Written on September 6, 2012 at 13:54, by Anne
A few days ago I flew out to Chicago for my first US convention, Chicon 7 (aka Worldcon 2012), the 70th World Science Fiction Convention. I was very excited about it, mainly because it was a chance to finally meet a whole bunch of writer friends from the other side of the Pond, as well Continue Reading »
Chicon 7 Schedule
Written on August 17, 2012 at 07:00, by Anne
An unexpected post today, as I belatedly* received my Worldcon schedule this morning! Thursday 30th August 4.30-6pm Signing Friday 31st August 9-10.30am Panel: Writing gender roles in science fiction 1.30-3pm Panel: “To Be” or not “To Be”: constructed languages in SF&F Saturday 1st September 10.30am-12pm Panel: Why I love my editor 6.30-7pm Reading So, a Continue Reading »
AltFiction 2012
Written on April 18, 2012 at 07:17, by Anne
One of my favourite UK conventions is AltFiction, a relatively small event based in the East Midlands and focusing more than most on writing and writers. I first attended last year, when it took place in Derby, but this year it moved to what I understand will be its regular venue in future, the Phoenix Continue Reading »
Eastercon 2012
Written on April 10, 2012 at 07:02, by Anne
This weekend I was at Olympus 2012, the 63rd annual convention of the British Science Fiction Association, affectionately known as Eastercon. Mostly I was there to promote my newly published novel The Alchemist of Souls, but thanks to guest of honour George R R Martin it turned into somewhat of a Game of Thrones fan-fest! Continue Reading »
