What a week. What a month!
FantasyCon 2012
FantasyCon 2012 at Brighton was excellent. I came back with some hellacious memories, more books than I intended acquiring and a stinking cold.
Finally got to meet up with the charming, chatty Phil Ambler and we extolled the virtues of many of our Prediction friends, other authors and the horror scene in general over a pint or two.
Marvellous to say hello to Jan Edwards from The Alchemy Press, Stephen Jones, Gary McMahon, Thana Niveau, Kim Newman, Tim Lebbon, Alison Littlewood, John Llewellyn Probert and Spectral Press's Simon Marshall-Jones. And whilst I'm sure Sarah Pinborough wasn't really disappointed that I didn't stay to join her on the dancefloor that night it was great to meet her (if briefly).
James Herbert sat behind us too, signing copies of his new book, Ash.
Lots of superb new horror out there, everyone. Best start saving your pennies!
Thrillers Killers 'n' Chillers Halloween Horror Competition
We all know October is the time of year when the veil between the real and 'other' worlds (whatever that happens to mean to you) is thin, building up to the horror frenzy that is Halloween.
We couldn't let the month go by without a special nod to the celebrations so:
The London Horror Festival at the Etcetera Theatre, Camden - only two weeks to go!
Horror theatre, comedy, magic and performance art, from psychological spine-chillers to all-out splatter. The festival's purpose is to "foster new talent as well as nurturing the already burgeoning live horror scene within the UK."
FantasyCon 2012
FantasyCon 2012 at Brighton was excellent. I came back with some hellacious memories, more books than I intended acquiring and a stinking cold.
Finally got to meet up with the charming, chatty Phil Ambler and we extolled the virtues of many of our Prediction friends, other authors and the horror scene in general over a pint or two.
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| The tentacles of Lily Childs' hair sneak toward Phil Ambler's throat at FantasyCon |
Marvellous to say hello to Jan Edwards from The Alchemy Press, Stephen Jones, Gary McMahon, Thana Niveau, Kim Newman, Tim Lebbon, Alison Littlewood, John Llewellyn Probert and Spectral Press's Simon Marshall-Jones. And whilst I'm sure Sarah Pinborough wasn't really disappointed that I didn't stay to join her on the dancefloor that night it was great to meet her (if briefly).
James Herbert sat behind us too, signing copies of his new book, Ash.
Lots of superb new horror out there, everyone. Best start saving your pennies!
Thrillers Killers 'n' Chillers Halloween Horror Competition
We all know October is the time of year when the veil between the real and 'other' worlds (whatever that happens to mean to you) is thin, building up to the horror frenzy that is Halloween.
We couldn't let the month go by without a special nod to the celebrations so:
- we're running a competition! Send us your best, darkest horror in up to 2,000 words and the winning story will be published on TK'n'C on Hallow'een itself, 31st October. The author will also win ebooks by ALL the TK'n'C Editors.
- Two runners-up's stories will be published on 29th and 30th October.
- More details at http://thrillskillsnchills.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/horrorists-its-competition-time.html
London Horror Festival 2012
Horror theatre, comedy, magic and performance art, from psychological spine-chillers to all-out splatter. The festival's purpose is to "foster new talent as well as nurturing the already burgeoning live horror scene within the UK."
Promises to be a spectacular event.
The tentacles of your hair sneaking toward Phil, Ha! That's funny.
ReplyDeleteSounds like it was a good time. I would love to go to FantasyCon, some day. And the London Horror Festival...I think I'm living in the wrong place. Have fun!
And thanks for commenting on my contest story. The theme actually reminded me of you, because you do horror and art so well.