British Science Fiction Association: News

Apologies the late appeareance of this reminder, we've been trying to pin down something (see below) and it is only this morning that we've had final confirmation.

On Wednesday 23rd May 2012*, CJ Lines (author of Filth Kiss and Cold Mirrors) will be interviewed by Tony Keen (former BSFA London meetings organiser).

ALL WELCOME – FREE ENTRY (Non-members welcome.)

The interview will start at 7 pm. We have the room from 6pm (and fans in the ground floor bar from 5ish).

There will be a raffle (£1 for five tickets), with a selection of sf novels as prizes.

Location: Cellar Bar, The Melton Mowbray Public House. 18 Holborn, London EC1N 2LE . Map is here. Nearest Tube: Chancery Lane (Central line)

FUTURE EVENTS:
27th June – It is with great regret that we must announce that, due to circumstances beyond the control of anyone involved, Tanith Lee will be unable to appear at our June meeting. We will make every effort to book her for a future meeting. Please accept our apologies for any disappointment or inconvenience.
We are grateful to Paul McAuley for stepping into the breach to appear as our guest in June.
25th July – Roz Kaveney (interviewer TBC)
22 August* - Shaun Tan (interviewer TBC)

*Note that this is a month with five Wednesdays. The meeting will be on the fourth, not the last, Wednesday of the month

On Wednesday 25th April 2012 from around 7pm:

SHARYN NOVEMBER(Senior Editor for Viking Children's Books and Editorial Director of Firebird Books)
will be interviewed by Farah Mendlesohn (Academic, critic and editor)

Location:
Cellar Bar, The Melton Mowbray Public House
18 Holborn, London EC1N 2LE
Map here

Nearest Tube: Chancery Lane (Central line)

All welcome! No entry fee or tickets. Non-members welcome.
Interview will commence at 7pm, but the room is open from 6pm (and fans will very likely be in the ground floor bar from 5pm).
There will be a raffle (£1 for five tickets), with a selection of sf novels as prizes.

FUTURE EVENTS:

23rd May 2012* – CJ Lines interviewed by Tony Keen
27th June 2012 – Tanith Lee interviewed by Nadia Van Der Westhuizen
25th July 2012 - Roz Kaveney (interviewer TBC)

* Note that this is a month with five Wednesdays. The meeting will be on the fourth, not the last, Wednesday of the month.

With the BSFA Awards imminent (Olympus, Eastercon 2012) we have arranged for a panel to discuss this year's nominations. This takes place on Wednesday 28th March 2012.

Our esteemed panellists this year are Duncan Lawie (aka Hoopoes, reviewer for Strange Horizons and The Zone), and Dave Hutchinson, (aka Hutch, science fiction writer and editor, shortlisted for the 2009 BSFA Best Short Fiction Award for 'The Push') and Donna Scott - BSFA Award Administrator.

We are hoping for some lively debate so please do come along and join in the discussion.
ALL WELCOME - FREE ENTRY (No entry fee or tickets. Non-members welcome.)
The discussion will commence at 7.00 pm, but the room is open from 6.00 (and fans in the ground floor bar from 5ish).
There will be a raffle (£1 for five tickets), with a selection of sf novels as prizes.

Location:
Cellar Bar, The Melton Mowbray Public House
18 Holborn, London EC1N 2LE
Map here.


Nearest Tube: Chancery Lane (Central line)

All welcome! (No entry fee or tickets. Non-members welcome.)
Interview will commence at 7pm, but the room is open from 6pm (and fans will very likely be in the ground floor bar from 5pm).
There will be a raffle (£1 for five tickets), with a selection of sf novels as prizes.

FUTURE EVENTS:
25th April – SHARYN NOVEMBER interviewed by Professor Farah Mendlesohn
23rd May* – CJ LINES interviewed by Tony Keen
27th June – TANITH LEE interviewed by Nadia van der Westerhuizen

* Note that this is a month with five Wednesdays. The meeting will be on the fourth, not the last, Wednesday of the month

The application deadline is approaching for the 2012 Science Fiction Foundation SF Criticism Masterclass (28 February). I've been on three of the six Masterclasses, and found them extremely useful in learning about the craft of writing about sf, and in making new contacts in the sf community. This year has a particularly good set of class leaders. The Masterclass is good value, and I highly recommend it.

Details:

http://www.sf-foundation.org/masterclass/criticism2012

Science Fiction Foundation SF Criticism Masterclass 2012