Dysprosium, the 2015 British National Science Fiction Convention, to be held April 3-6 at Heathrow, reports they are close to selling out their maximum number of memberships but are releasing a limited number of dailies. With Jim Butcher of Dresden … Continue reading
Dysprosium, the 2015 British National Science Fiction Convention, continues to develop new program offerings. The latest additions to its schedule are: Martin Owton and the T-party will run a writing workshop at Dysprosium which involves detailed critique and comment on a pre-submitted … Continue reading
aka The Good, the Bad, and the Yapping Rachel Acks and Abigail Nussbaum begin the May Day roundup, followed by Mark Leeper, John Scalzi, Paul Kincaid, David Langford, Laura Mixon, Kiesa, and a colleague who has chosen a saner course. … Continue reading
The 2016 and 2017 sites for the British Eastercon were approved at Dysprosium. Anxiety reigned in January after the Cardiff group had to withdraw its bid for 2016 and no group was poised to take its place. Little was heard in the interim. This … Continue reading
The British Science Fiction Association’s 2014 BSFA Awards were presented at Dysprosium, the British Eastercon, on April 5. Best Novel Ann Leckie, for Ancillary Sword (Orbit) Best Short Fiction Ruth E J Booth for “The Honey Trap”, published in La … Continue reading
The only announced bid for the 2016 British Eastercon has withdrawn because another major event in Cardiff will create too much demand for rooms in its overflow hotel. The committee issued this statement: Shortly before Christmas, the Bid Committee were … Continue reading
Entertainment reigns at Dysprosium, the 2015 Eastercon, being held April 3–6 at the Park Inn Heathrow. Guest of Honour Seanan McGuire, supported by Talis and her band, will give an evening concert on April 4. McGuire’s record as an award-winning singer/songwriter parallels … Continue reading
Dysprosium, the 2015 British Eastercon, has added Tanith Lee as a special guest and announced that her publisher, Telos, will launch two of her books at the convention — a newly-commissioned collection of vampire tales, Blood Twenty, and a reissue … Continue reading
The FAAn Awards were presented May 4 at Corflu 31 in Richmond, VA. Best Genzine Banana Wings, edited by Mark Plummer & Claire Brialey Best Personal Fanzine Flag, edited by Andy Hooper Best Single Issue Trap Door #30, edited by … Continue reading