It seems fitting that Breaking the Glass Slipper would make its live debut at Nine Worlds Geekfest in London, a convention that prides itself on diversity, panel parity, and accessibility. As such, we were there flying the flag for women ...
Read More »Thought Bubble 2015
Leeds is host to one of my preferred geek havens of the year, the Thought Bubble comic convention. Encamped at the Royal Armouries (free entry all year round, lots of weapons and armour, good enough to recommend on its own!), ...
Read More »FantasyCon 2015: How to be an awesome panellist
For all writers, readers, publishers, agents, and general genre enthusiasts, FantasyCon is one of the friendliest and informative places to be. For those of you unfamiliar with FantasyCon, it is unlike the conventions you may be used to – it ...
Read More »How to turn an average gathering into a memorable event: Theme it!
Intro When organising an event, a lot of the large and small issues encountered can be solved by settling early on a theme. I’ll be looking at the benefits for both the host and the attendees. For all events the ...
Read More »What I did on my holidays: Discworld Convention
A weekend away with a difference When I tell people I’m going to a Discworld Convention, there are usually just three responses: What? Nerd! Ooh…can I come? What? Discworld* is a fantasy world, on the back of four elephants on ...
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