It’s that time of year again. Eastercon, the British National SF convention runs from April 6-9 this year. The provisional programme (PDF) has now been released, and it looks like it’s going to be a belter. Here are the items I’m currently scheduled to be on: Friday, 9pm – 10pm “Doctor Who: The Importance of […]

This year’s Eastercon is almost upon us. Hoorah! My panels this year are:Saturday 5pm “Tales From the White Hart” In homage to Arthur C Clarke’s short stories, panellists will be telling their own scientific tall tales. Although it’s in the programme as two hours long, I suspect it’s only going to last an hour, given […]

Oh, I know you’ve been in suspense. My panels at this year’s Eastercon are: Are TV novelisations and tie-ins proper books? Friday, 7pmThe Doctor – Saviour or trickster god? Saturday, 12noonIs there a future for Trek with no series? Monday, 12noon More information about the rest of the programme. And I can also highly recommend […]

Two things. Thing the first: This year, I shall be going to Eastercon, and I think you should too. Every year, there’s a british national science fiction convention, held over the Easter Weekend. (Thus the imaginative name). People who like SF gather, talk, drink, listen to the guests speak, and generally have fun. There’s pub […]