| I’m really looking forward to taking part in The Write Fantastic one-day event in Oxford on May 8th: exciting panels with fantasy and science fiction writers and editors, the launch of the anthology – and, of course, the opportunity to chat in the bar!So why not come along and meet me and the other writers and enjoy a stimulating day of discussion on speculative fiction?
(From the website)
Since our launch in May 2005, The Write Fantastic’s diary has seen over 60 engagements, ranging from library and bookshop events, talks to local writers’ groups and contributions to literary festivals to teaching creative writing.
We’ve found readers’ appetite and enthusiasm for fantasy fiction is boundless, from epic tales of sword and sorcery to gritty urban myth. It’s been our pleasure to help make sure that no one is missing out on all the wonderful reading currently on offer.
To celebrate TWF’s fifth year, we’re welcoming Kari Sperring, Ian Whates, Freda Warrington and Liz Williams to the team and holding our first day event, at the Jacqueline Du Pré Building, St Hilda’s College, Oxford on May 8th 2010.
We’re inviting friends and colleagues to share their insights and recommendations in a wide-ranging programme. Our author guests are Stephen Deas, Ben Jeapes, Geoff Ryman, Mike Shevdon and Ian Watson. We’ll also be joined by David Moore and Jenni Hill of Solaris Books, Oxford’s very own SF&F publisher, to offer their editorial perspectives.
The day will also see the launch of TWF’s anniversary anthology of original stories.
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• April 2nd, 2010 • Posted in
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There’s nothing more flattering – or pleasing – for an author than when a reader takes the time and the trouble to write an article about their stories, believe me! So I was very flattered – and pleased – when Mihir Wanchoo contacted me with the following link:
http://fantasybookcritic.blogspot.com/2010/03/sarah-ashs-eclectic-word-of-artamon.html
So a big THANK YOU to Mihir – and to Robert Thompson, editor of Fantasy Book Critic, for publishing the article.
• November 25th, 2009 • Posted in
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The sad news just in from Elbakin that the Magus fell last night in ‘Le Tournoi’ to the evil powers of Gargamel! Obviously Kaspar Linnaius was just not evil enough to win through.
Thank you, all you faithful Magus fans, for your votes! He didn’t go down without a fight.
• November 24th, 2009 • Posted in
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Kaspar Linnaius desperately needs your help! The Magus is in today’s Le Tournoi at http://www.elbakin.net/fantasy/tournoi/
Vote for him today – or see him lose to the Smurfs. (Yes, I know that strictly speaking, Gargamel is the villain who hates the Smurfs, but I’m sure you all get the general drift…)
Wow! Utopiales is really something else! We were given a very warm welcome at the SF festival in Nantes. We were very impressed by the exhibitions of artwork and the many fascinating discussions of topics relating to SF and Fantasy (although mostly SF.) I’m very grateful to my editor Audrey Petit for inviting me and giving me the chance to meet some French readers (always a great pleasure!) It was also my first time to see the new Livre de Poche edition of ‘Les Enfants de la Porte du Serpent’ in the paper, so to speak, and to admire its cover by the talented Didier Graffet.
It was also a great pleasure to meet and talk Fantasy with Robert V.S. Redick (‘The Chathrand Voyage’) Fabien Clavel (‘L’Antilegende.’) and Anne Fakhouri, the winner of the Prix Jeunesse for her magical two novels ‘Le Clairvoyage’ and ‘La Brume des Jours’ about a young girl drawn into a fairyland so very different from that of the ‘Rainbow Magic’ novels.
And as a ‘Dinotopia’ fan, it was amazing to see a superb exhibition of James Gurney’s detailed and imaginative paintings – and to hear the man himself talking about his work. Lepidopters rule!