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NewsDeadline approaching for BSFA Short Story Competition!

The deadline is rapidly approaching for the BSFA 50th Anniversary Short Story Competition. The deadline is midnight Friday 5th September - yes this Friday coming! So if you have not done so already, get your entries in.

Full rules and conditions of entry can be found here and a discussion ...read more


Created by Del on 02 September 2008 at 18:56 - Category: BSFA

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EventAlt.Fiction Writing Weekend - 07 November 2008

Alt.Fiction Writing Weekend

November 7th-9th 2008, Dove Valley Centre, outside Buxton

Alt.Fiction is proud to present its first writing weekend, set in the stunning hills of the Peak District.

Come join us for a weekend of writing workshops, discussions and free writing time- the ideal retreat for anyone interested in horror and dark ...read more


Created by Del on 04 August 2008 at 16:53 - Category: Other Events

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EventBSFA Monthly Meeting - Gwyneth Jones Interview - 27 August 2008

Gwyneth Jones author of the Bold as Love sequence, and many others, and winner of the 2008 Pilgrim Award for sf criticism, will be interviewed by Tanya Brown (former Clarke Award judge and reviewer for Vector and other venues).

Venue:
Upstairs Room
The Antelope Tavern
22, Eaton Terrace
Belgravia
London
SW1W 8EZ

Nearest Tube: Sloane Square (District/Circle)

Map: ...read more


Created by Del on 20 August 2008 at 15:04 - Category: BSFA Events

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EventBSFA Monthly Meeting - Christopher Priest Interview - 23 July 2008
Christopher Priest, author of The Separation, The Prestige, The Extremes, Fugue for a Darkening Island, and many others, will be interviewed by Paul Kincaid (leading UK critic, and author of What It Is We Do When We Read Science Fiction).

Venue:
Upstairs Room
The Antelope Tavern
22, Eaton Terrace
Belgravia
London
SW1W 8EZ

Nearest Tube: Sloane Square ...read more

Created by Del on 21 July 2008 at 15:08 - Category: BSFA Events

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NewsError in the latest issue of Focus.

“The latest issue of Focus (no. 52) contains an error.

The credits for the articles attributed to Jetse de Vries and Dev Agarwal have been mixed up. ...read more


Created by Del on 18 July 2008 at 17:48 - Category: Magazines

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NewsMatrix 188 Available
The BSFA have great pleasure in announcing our latest edition of matrix (the BSFA's online news and media magazine) has gone live today. Simply go to http://www.matrix-online.net and take great pleasure in our latest edition focusing on SteamPunk...enjoy. ...read more

Created by Del on 15 July 2008 at 22:39 - Category: Magazines

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EventScience Fiction Evening at Midsomer Norton Library - 26 June 2008
Come along to Midsomer Norton Library on Thursday 26th June at 7.30pm to hear Stephen E Andrews talk about 100 Must Read Science Fiction Novels.
Free Parking!
Tickets priced £5.00 (£4.00 concessions) Teenagers £2.50

For more information contact:
Julia Ball
Reader Development Officer
National Year of Reading
Tel: 01225 ...read more

Created by Del on 10 June 2008 at 14:10 - Category: Other Events

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EventBSFA Monthly Meeting - Terrance Dicks Interview - 25 June 2008
Terrance Dicks, Script Editor (Doctor Who), writer of several Doctor Who scripts and numerous Doctor Who novelizations and original novels, and producer of the BBC Classic Serial, will be interviewed by Tim Phipps.

Venue:
Upstairs Room
The Antelope Tavern
22, Eaton Terrace
Belgravia
London
SW1W 8EZ

Nearest Tube: Sloane ...read more

Created by Del on 17 June 2008 at 10:15 - Category: BSFA Events

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EventBrian Aldiss at Jodrell Bank - 14 June 2008
Saturday 14th June 7.30pm
Celebrated Science Fiction Author Brian Aldiss will be appearing in the stunning setting of Jodrell Bank on the evening of June 14th. Come along and hear him speak on 'Science and Civilisation', sign copies of his books (A Science Fiction Omnibus amongst them!), and have ...read more

Created by Del on 05 June 2008 at 12:34 - Category: Other Events

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EventBSFA AGM - 07 June 2008

Featuring Peter Weston and Geoff Ryman, a one-day convention wrapped around the AGMs of the British Science Fiction Association and Science Fiction Foundation.

Full timetable:

1000 Doors Open
1030 Opening, then Guest - Geoff Ryman
1130 Panel: The BSFA - Historical Footnote or Force for the Future?
1230 SFF AGM
1300 Lunch break
1400 BSFA AGM
1430 Guest ...read more


Created by Del on 02 June 2008 at 17:26 - Category: BSFA Events

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NewsTHE ARTHUR C. CLARKE AWARD 2008: WINNER ANNOUNCED

Black Man by Richard Morgan and published by Gollancz is the winner of this year’s Arthur C. Clarke Award, the UK ...read more


Created by Del on 02 May 2008 at 10:10 - Category: Awards

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EventAlt.Fiction 2008. - 26 April 2008

Alt.Fiction returns to Derby in 2008, presenting another superb day of readings, workshops and panels featuring some of the UK’s leading talent in science-fiction, fantasy and horror writing.

The 2008 line up features authors such as Brian Lumley, Michael Marshall Smith, Mike Carey, Charlie Stross, Graham Joyce, Justina Robson and many ...read more


Created by Del on 26 March 2008 at 17:20 - Category: Other Events

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EventApril 2008 BSFA Monthly Meeting - Ken Slater Commemoration - 23 April 2008
Remembering a significant figure in the BSFA and British SF fandom, and commemorating the 50th anniversary of the BSFA.  Peter Weston, Bridget Wilkinson and Rob Hansen will talk about their memories of Ken.  Other attendees are encouraged to contribute.

Venue:
Upstairs Room
The Antelope Tavern
22, Eaton Terrace
Belgravia
London
SW1W 8EZ

Nearest Tube: Sloane Square ...read more

Created by Del on 23 April 2008 at 15:59 - Category: BSFA Events

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EventMarch 2008 BSFA Monthly Meeting - Paul Kincaid Interview. - 26 March 2008

On March 26th, at the regular London meeting, the BSFA will be hosting an interview with acclaimed critic Paul Kincaid.  If there is anyone who is unable to make the meeting but has a question they'd like to see Paul asked, please post the question here and a selection ...read more


Created by Del on 05 March 2008 at 12:44 - Category: BSFA Events

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News2007 BSFA Awards announced
The results of the 2007 British Science Fiction Association (BSFA)
awards were announced on 22 March 2008. The awards were presented
during Orbital, the British national science fiction convention (aka
Eastercon), at the Radisson Edwardian Hotel in London. The awards were
presented by guests of honour at the convention. ...read more

Created by Del on 26 March 2008 at 17:48 - Category: Awards

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NewsBSFA Launches Online Media Magazine.

We are pleased to announce Matrix Online is now LIVE.

 

Matrix Online is the BSFA’s revamped media and news magazine that brings you features, articles, reviews ...read more


Created by Del on 20 March 2008 at 15:30 - Category: BSFA

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NewsKen Slater RIP


Ken Slater, SF bookselling veteran and long-time fan, died at the
weekend. He was founder member #6 of the BSFA in 1958 and had celebrated
his recent 90th birthday with family and friends in January 2008.

In 1947 Ken founded Operation Fant