Iain M. Banks's forthcoming book, Transition, which is due to be published on September 3rd, will be previewed at satellite_2 in July, where he will be reading from it. First chance to get a glimpse of this new book!

(Crossposted from glasgow_fen)

Before I get wrapped up in fun stuff (or snowed in, which is also possible in these southerly parts) I wanted to remind everyone that February's Trout is next Thursday, 12th February, from 7pm-ish in The Cask and Still, Hope Street. If you haven't been there before, we meet in the area at the back of the pub. All SF/Fantasy ( Read more... )

In case you haven't noticed, it's 2009. Which is 40 years since 1969, the year Apollo 11 landed on the Moon. How's a fan to celebrate an event like that? Why, by going to a con, of course! Over the weekend of July 25-26th, Satellite 2 will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Glasgow. It will offer the same mix of fun and serious programming as ( Read more... )

Aetherica is a fantasy convention you really should go to. It's being held in Chester on June 19th-21st 2009. It has a website. Memberships are available. It will be fun. What are you waiting for?