It’s been a year since my last update! Possibly something to do with the baby who arrived around ten months ago. Anyway, I’m finally crawling out of my maternity cave and doing some events. First is Eastercon, where I will be on 3 panels:
Multiverse Magic (9pm, Saturday 8th April)
Apart from the MCU, films like Everything, Everywhere, All at Once are exploiting the possibilities of many worlds. And many writers have also leaned into the implications and made multiple timelines work, despite the difficulties. We discuss our favourites.
For obvious reasons, I’m very excited about this one. I loved Everything Everywhere All At Once, and I can’t wait to talk to the other panelists about the possibilities and difficulties of writing multiversally.
Comedy in SFFH! (7.30pm, Sunday 9th April)
Is it time for more than just Pratchett and Adams to grace the science fiction and fantasy humour section of our bookshops? And what about comedy horror books? We delve into new modern works that look on the lighter side of SFFH, and discuss why humour in these genres can be so hard to find in book format when TV and Film frequently go there.
My next book (currently in edits) will be a time-travel romantic comedy, so I’m hoping to help redress the balance. I also want to argue that humour in SFFH isn’t necessarily hard to find – it’s just not always in books that are marketed as comedies.
My Favourite Trek (10.30am, Monday 10th April)
Several season of several different shows, multiple games, comics, novel tie-ins and more – a panel look at their favourite interpretations of Trek across the decades.
I am on this panel purely to yell about how much I love Deep Space Nine. Consider yourself warned.
I’m also moderating a couple of other panels which should be really interesting – Conlangs and You, on constructed languages and when (or if) you should use them in your fiction, and Music’s Symbiosis with Art, on the role music plays in the creative process.
You can browse the full programme, or register for the convention online. It’s taking place at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, from Friday 7th to Monday 10th April.
I’ll also be a guest (along with a host of other science fiction and fantasy authors) at Fantasy in the Court, on 25th May at Goldsboro Books in London. The event is sold out, alas, but if you’re going, I’ll see you there!
This will probably be my last blog-style news update – I’m starting a newsletter, since that’s probably the easiest way to make sure people find out about the next book once it’s finally ready. Head to the home page if you’re interested in signing up!