Oliver K. Langmead writes speculative fiction. His new verse-novel, Calypso, will be published by Titan Books in 2024. Glitterati, was shortlisted for a British Fantasy Award in 2023, and named one of New Scientist’s best Science Fiction books of 2022, and the French edition of Birds of Paradise, Les Oiseaux du Paradis, was published summer 2023. He is a Lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of Lancaster, and in late 2018 he was the writer in residence at the European Space Agency’s Astronaut Centre in Cologne.
Ken MacLeod is the author of 20 novels. The Sky Road and The Night Sessions won the BSFA Award, and his various books have been nominated for the Arthur C. Clarke, Hugo, Nebula, Locus, and Campbell Memorial awards on multiple occasions. Prior to becoming a novelist, MacLeod studied biology and worked as a computer programmer. Ken has been chosen as a Guest of Honor at the 82nd Worldcon taking place in Glasgow in August 2024.
Adrian Tchaikovsky was born in Lincolnshire and studied zoology and psychology at Reading before becoming a professional author in 2007. He is a keen role-player and board gamer and is trained in stage-fighting. Adrian primarily explores deep themes, such as artificial intelligence and alien awareness within epic galactic and fantastical settings. He has a deep interest in the animal world specifically insects from his studies in Zoology and has a particular penchant for spiders.
This event will be chaired by Stark Holborn.
About the event
Running time: 55 minutes followed by a book signing
Venue: Pleasance Theatre
Price: £11/£8 concession - In Person - or £5.50 Live Stream - (plus 50p booking fee)
This event takes place in person and is broadcast via live stream.
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