I’ll be heading back across the pond to attend the Gollancz Festival at Foyles bookstore Saturday, October 19th 2019. I’ll be participating in both the Reader and Author events.
As a special bonus this year, I’ll be joining Mike Shackle and Ben Aaronovitch on October 17th at the Super Relaxed Fantasy Club event held at The Star Of Kings starting at 7PM. So, if you’re in the London area and are a fan of Fantasy fiction, come on by.
GollanczFest Schedule
I’ll be around the area all day, but I’ll be on the “Fantasy Throughout History” panel from 12:20-1:00 (Reader event) with a follow on signing and then the “Author Speed Advice” from 3:15 to 4:15 (Author Event), and then I’ll be doing signings afterwards.
If you’re a Master & Mages fan, you’ll definitely want to find me as I have some pretty cool giveaways I’ll be handing out. Mainly, these awesome Aranthur and Dahlia miniatures!
Now, for the actual GollanczFest Schedule…
Reader Events
Authors appearing include: Garth Nix, Joe Abercrombie, Ellen Kushner, Joanne Harris, Ben Aaronovitch, Adam Roberts, Tom Lloyd, Laura Lam, Justina Robson, Ed McDonald, Elizabeth May, Mark Stay, Edward Cox, Tom Toner, Mike Shackle, Tricia Sullivan, Catriona Ward, Gavin Smith, Vic James, Miles Cameron, Alexander Dan Vilhjálmsson, Aliette de Bodard, Rob Grant, Andrew Marshall, Pat Cadigan, Emma Newman, Ian McDonald & Simon Morden
11am – 11:40am Panel: Between the Page and the Screen: How does writing a book differ from writing for the big or small screen? How does it feel to have your work adapted? Featuring authors Ben Aaronovitch, Joanne Harris, Rob Grant & Andrew Marshall. This panel will be moderated by Julie Crisp of the Julie Crisp Literary Agency.
11:40am – 12:20pm Panel: The Reality of Life in Space: How closely does sci-fi mirror reality and how do new inventions in tech inspire stories of the future? Featuring Pat Cadigan, Ian McDonald, Simon Morden & Emma Newman. This panel will be moderated by Ed Wilson of the Johnson & Alcock Literary Agency.
12:20pm – 1:00pm Panel: Fantasy Throughout History: Why do certain countries and certain historical periods end up as the inspiration for so many fantastical worlds? And which new ones do we want to explore? Featuring Alexander Dan Vilhjálmsson, Aliette de Bodard, Miles Cameron & Ellen Kushner. This panel will be moderated by Daphne Tonge, founder of the Illumicrate book subscription box.
1:00pm – 2:00pm Signing: Featuring Ben Aaronovitch, Joanne Harris, Rob Grant, Andrew Marshall, Pat Cadigan, Ian McDonald, Simon Morden, Emma Newman, Alexander Dan Vilhjálmsson, Aliette de Bodard, Miles Cameron & Ellen Kushner
2:00pm – 3:00pm Break
3:00pm – 3:40pm Panel: Virtual Landscapes: Thinking outside of the box and writing outside of reality, how do you write something no one else has written before? Featuring Mark Stay, Adam Roberts, Justina Robson & Tricia Sullivan. This panel will be moderated by author Gavin G. Smith.
3:40pm – 4:20pm Panel: The Terrors of an Author’s Search History: From deadly poisons to what a dragon’s guts might actually look like – how do authors do their research? Featuring Ed McDonald, Tom Lloyd, Edward Cox & Catriona Ward. This panel will be moderated by author Elizabeth May.
4:20pm – 4:40pm Break
4:40pm – 5.20pm Panel: Worldbuilding in the Future: Where do you start when writing the future? How do you go about creating a world that no one else has imagined yet? Featuring Elizabeth May, Laura Lam, Gavin Smith & Tom Toner. This panel will be moderated by author Justina Robson.
5:20pm – 6:00pm Panel: Magic and the Mundane: Whether your story takes place in another world or is firmly rooted in history, how do you weave together reality and the fantastical? Featuring Joe Abercrombie, Vic James, Garth Nix & Mike Shackle. This panel will be moderated by author Tom Lloyd.
6:00pm – 7:00pm Signing: Featuring Joe Abercrombie, Vic James, Garth Nix, Alexander Dan Vilhjálmsson, Edward Cox, Laura Lam, Gavin Smith, Tom Toner, Tom Lloyd, Elizabeth May, Mark Stay, Adam Roberts, Justina Robson, Ed McDonald, Catriona Ward, & Tricia Sullivan
Writer Events
Venue: The Phoenix Artist’s Club, 1 Phoenix Street, London, WC2H 8BU
10:30am – 4:30pm: The day will consist of four panels from a mix of authors and publishing industry professionals, plus two sessions of hour-long ‘speed-advice’ where attendees will get the opportunity to sit down with various of our authors in small groups and discuss their writing and the publishing process. There will be comfort breaks and a lunch break built into the structure of the day.
Please note that due to the nature of the venue these sessions do not quite run in sync with the Foyles events. Also, the time for signing at the Phoenix is limited. However, all attendees will be welcome to cross over to Foyles and join the signings there.
Authors appearing include: Garth Nix, Joe Abercrombie, Ellen Kushner, Joanne Harris, Ben Aaronovitch, Adam Roberts, Tom Lloyd, Laura Lam, Justina Robson, Ed McDonald, Elizabeth May, Mark Stay, Edward Cox, Tom Toner, Mike Shackle, Tricia Sullivan, Catriona Ward, Gavin Smith, Vic James, Miles Cameron, Alexander Dan Vilhjálmsson, Aliette de Bodard, Rob Grant, Andrew Marshall, Pat Cadigan, Emma Newman, Ian McDonald & Simon Morden
This ticket grants you access to a whole day of events taking place at The Phoenix including…
10:30am – 11:00am: In Conversation with Garth Nix and Vic James: Discussing turning an idea into a book. This panel will be moderated by Daphne Tonge, founder of the Illumicrate book subscription box.
11:00am – 11:30am: The Editors Panel: Hear from Gollancz’s editorial team as they talk through what they look for when acquiring a good book and what to expect when you sign with a publisher. This panel will feature: Anne Clarke, Gollancz Publisher; Gillian Redfearn, Gollancz Deputy Publisher; Marcus Gipps, Editorial Director of Gollancz & SF Gateway; Rachel Winterbottom, Gollancz Commissioning Editor; & Brendan Durkin, Gollancz Assistant Editor.
11:30am – 11:45am: Break
11:45am – 12:45am: Author Speed-Advice Sessions: Participants will be put into groups of four to five people and sat around small tables with a Gollancz author. Participants will then have the chance to ask whatever questions they’d like about the writing process, trouble they’re having with their novels, or how to get published. Every 15 minutes the experts at the tables will rotate giving groups a new person to speak to and a different perspective. Everyone will have four sessions in total. This session will be run by Marcus Gipps, Editorial Director of Gollancz & SF Gateway. Authors participating in these Speed-Advice Sessions include, Garth Nix, Joe Abercrombie, Vic James, Laura Lam, Elizabeth May, Tom Toner, Gavin G. Smith, Adam Roberts, Justina Robson, Tricia Sullivan, Mike Shackle, Tom Lloyd, Ed McDonald, Catriona Ward, Edward Cox and Mark Stay.
12:45pm – 1:00pm: Signing: Featuring Garth Nix, Joe Abercrombie, Vic James, Laura Lam, Elizabeth May, Tom Toner, Gavin G. Smith, Adam Roberts, Justina Robson, Tricia Sullivan, Mike Shackle, Tom Lloyd, Ed McDonald, Catriona Ward, Edward Cox and Mark Stay.
1:00pm – 2:00pm: Break
2:00pm – 2:30pm: In Conversation with Ben Aaronovitch and Joanne Harris: Developing the habit of writing. How do you battle the daily distractions of life and actually get words on a page? This panel will be moderated by author Ellen Kushner.
2:30pm – 3:00pm: The Agents Panel: Hear from agents Julie Crisp of the Julie Crisp Literary Agency and Ed Wilson of the Johnson & Alcock Literary Agency as they talk through what they look for when signing up a new author and the role of an agent in making your book a reality. This panel will be moderated by Marcus Gipps, Editorial Director of Gollancz & SF Gateway.
3:00pm – 3:15pm: Break
3:15pm – 4:15pm: Author Speed-Advice Sessions: Participants will be put into groups of four to five people and sat around small tables with a Gollancz author. Participants will then have the chance to ask whatever questions they’d like about the writing process, trouble they’re having with their novels, or how to get published. Every 15 minutes the experts at the tables will rotate giving groups a new person to speak to and a different perspective. Everyone will have four sessions in total. This session will be run by Marcus Gipps, Editorial Director of Gollancz & SF Gateway. Authors participating in these Speed-Advice Sessions include, Miles Cameron, Alexander Dan Vilhjálmsson, Aliette de Bodard, Ellen Kushner, Joanne Harris, Ben Aaronovitch, Rob Grant, Andrew Marshall, Pat Cadigan, Emma Newman, Ian McDonald and Simon Morden.
4:15pm – 4:30pm Signing: Featuring Miles Cameron, Alexander Dan Vilhjálmsson, Aliette de Bodard, Ellen Kushner, Joanne Harris, Ben Aaronovitch, Rob Grant, Andrew Marshall, Pat Cadigan, Emma Newman, Ian McDonald, and Simon Morden.
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