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*UPDATED* June ’18: Glasgow Science Festival and Cameron Johnston Book Launch

Now that Satellite 6 is over, here’s a wee update on how my June is shaping up so far.

Cameron Johnston’s The Traitor God Book Launch (5th June)

Firstly, I’ll be in conversation with Cameron Johnston when he releases his debut novel The Traitor God (Angry Robot) in Glasgow next Tuesday. Come join us for a chat about the real cost of magic, brutally realistic battle sequences, and a truly horrifying monstrous entity from 6:30pm at Waterstone Argyle Street.

Click here for the event on the Waterstones website.

Glasgow Science Festival – ‘Discover New Worlds Through Creative Writing’ (13th June)

Secondly, Oliver Langmead and I will be hosting the latest in our series of creative writing workshops, ‘Discover New Worlds Through Creative Writing’, on 13th June. Students so far have really enjoyed the sense-based nature of the workshops – a couple have even felt prompted to start writing again after significant breaks.

So why not click here to order free tickets for the event and join us from 5:30pm – 7:30pm on 13th June at the University of Glasgow?

 

UPDATE: Also, while I’m here, a quick heads up: From Glasgow to Saturn is now open to submissions for Issue 41 until 14th June. For more information, head to https://glasgowtosaturn.com/ or check out our Facebook post.

Once June is over, I’ll be off for a couple of months to focus on a 15,000 word Dissertation, my final assessment for the Masters in Fantasy degree. Unless any news crops up in the meantime, I’ll be in touch again in the Autumn. In the meantime, here’s wishing you a wonderful Summer!

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Becky Chambers interview and Thirty Years of Rain launch

Here’s a quick blog about a couple of upcoming events you might be interested in, if you’re in the Glasgow area…

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TODAY! I’ll be interviewing Becky Chambers at the launch of her new book, A Closed and Common Orbit, sequel to the magnificent The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet. I’m incredibly excited about this – the Wayfarers series is one of my favourite SF series of the last few years, and I’m looking forward to a great chat with Becky about AI, fandom, and what it means to be human. So come join us this afternoon from 3pm at Waterstones Sauchiehall St. Click here for the facebook page.

Thirty Years of Rain

Then, this Thursday, the Glasgow SF Writers Circle will be hosting a special line-up of readings to celebrate the recent release of Thirty Years of Rain, their 30th anniversary anthology. While I’m not sure of the reading schedule yet, I’ll definitely be on hand to sign copies of the book, which features my poem ‘Picture, of a Winter Afternoon’. Additionally I’m told the line-up for the night will also feature a rare appearance from Phil Raines, so this is definitely not one to miss. Everything kicks off at the Gilchrist PG Club from 7:30pm. More information here.

Hope to see you then!

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Thirty Years of Rain

During the near two years I tried and failed to move to Glasgow, two things anchored me to my goal: firstly, my good friends who live and work in the city. Secondly, the thought of the passionate, creative community I would be joining when I moved here. At the point I’d begun to wonder if I’d ever make it up, the folks of the Glasgow SF Writers Circle invited me to make good on the handful of meetings I’d made as a visitor, and join as a full member. It was the foothold I needed in the city. From that moment, I didn’t look back.

Thirty Years of Rain

A year on from that day, I’m proud to say a poem of mine has found its way into Thirty Years of Rain, the new anthology celebrating the 30th anniversary of the celebrated crit group. It’s fitting that while this book features many of the Circle’s most famous alumni, it also showcases some startlingly original work from up-and-coming writers too: Louise Welsh, Hal Duncan, Gary Gibson, Neil Williamson, Amal El-Mohtar, TW Moses, Heather Valentine, Eliza Chan, Peter Morrison, and many more besides. Thirty Years of Rain is not just a taste of the myriad fall from the group, but hopefully a foreshadowing of bigger things to come.

Edited by Neil Williamson, Elaine Gallagher and Cameron Johnston, and with layout by Hal Duncan and photography by Andrea Heins, Thirty Years of Rain is available now in paperback (Amazon/Lulu) and ebook (Kindle/Other Formats).

Alternatively, if you’re in the Glasgow area, why not join us this Friday 30th September (anyone would think we’d planned it that way, eh?) at Waterstones on Sauchiehall Street? We’ll be launching the book at 7pm, with readings, chat and more, plus the biggest gathering of contributors we can muster.

Here’s the official facebook page (ignore the bit about reservations – you can just turn up). Hope to see you there!