The British Fantasy Society’s annual convention will be held after all despite a week ago Lee Harris having announced that FantasyCon 2022 would not be possible this year because of financial issues. The British Fantasy Society quickly ran a survey … Continue reading
FantasyCon, the annual convention of the British Fantasy Society, has been canceled for 2022. Lee Harris, who was running the event on behalf of the BFS, informed their Executive Committee last week that it wasn’t financially viable. The con website … Continue reading
The first – and so far only — FantasyCon was held in Salt Lake City in 2014 — coincidentally across the street from Westercon 67 on the same weekend. The chairs of the two events came to an understanding, which … Continue reading
FantasyCon 2014 will be held in September 5-7 at the Royal York Hotel in York, UK. Guests of Honor confirmed to date are: Kate Elliott (Author Guest of Honour) whose most recent series is the Spiritwalker Trilogy (Cold Magic, Cold Fire, … Continue reading
GoH Joe Lansdale, Special Editor Guest Mary Danby and Toastmaster Tim Lebbon will headline FantasyCon 2012, with more guests to be named later. The British Fantasy Society’s annual event will be held September 27-30 in Brighton (UK), [Thanks to Andrew … Continue reading
Fantasycon 2011 will be held September 30-October 2 at the Royal Albion Hotel in Brighton, UK. The committee advises that fans book by July 1 to avoid disappointment, as the rooms are going fast. The con’s Guests of Honor are … Continue reading
Fantasycon 2009, the British Fantasy Society’s annual convention, will take place September 18-20 in Nottingham, UK. Guests of Honour are Jasper Fforde, Brian Clemens and Gail Z. Martin. The Master of Ceremonies is Ian Watson. Their press release appears after … Continue reading
(1) TODAY’S 40,000. [Item by Anne Marble.] A little Warhammer news… The official Warhammer Official X.com account just posted “In regards to female Custodians, there have always been female Custodians, since the first of the Ten Thousand were created.” (It … Continue reading
(1) ‘MURDERBOT’S’ MENSAH CAST. “Noma Dumezweni Joins Alexander Skarsgård In Apple’s ‘Murderbot’” – Deadline has details. Noma Dumezwani (The Little Mermaid) is set as a lead opposite Alexander Skarsgård, in Apple TV+’s sci-fi drama series Murderbot, from Chris and Paul Weitz (About a … Continue reading
The winners of the 2023 British Fantasy Awards were announced at FantasyCon on September 16. THE ROBERT HOLDSTOCK AWARD FOR BEST FANTASY NOVEL THE AUGUST DERLETH AWARD FOR BEST HORROR NOVEL BEST NOVELLA BEST SHORT FICTION BEST COLLECTION BEST MAGAZINE/PERIODICAL BEST AUDIO … Continue reading