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Friday Reads: Introducing Adventure Rocketship!

Gollancz Team: - May 17th, 2013
Author Post, Author Tour, Events, Science Fiction

 Gollancz is delighted to bring you a special guest post from Jonathan Wright. 

The blast-off date for the first-ever flight of Adventure Rocketship! is here. As the exhausted editor of a new anthology that’s been steeping in speculative fiction for some months now, it’s hard to imagine that anybody in the whole world anywhere might not be fully conversant with its contents. Then again my perspective is, I have to admit, uniquely skewed.

So best take a step back and set out some … More

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Don’t miss the most POISONous event of the year!

Gollancz Team: - April 15th, 2013
Dark Fantasy, Events, Fantasy, Sarah Pinborough

The event of the month is on its way!

Here at Gollancz Towers we are delighted to be spreading the word about the most amazing event, which is happening this week:

In honour of the publication of Poison, the brilliant @sarahpinborough has arranged for a magical launch event in Blackwells on Charing Cross Road, from 18.30 onwards this Thursday. It really will be the more the merrier, so please come along! And if the prospect of seeing Poison enter the … More

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Award Season

Gollancz Team: - April 2nd, 2013
Adam Roberts, Events, News, Saladin Ahmed, SF Gateway

While you were off enjoying a long break, most of the Gollancz team were at Eastercon, the UK’s largest SF convention. It was a busy weekend, but the highlights were the award ceremonies.

We’re delighted to announce that JACK GLASS by Adam Roberts won the BSFA (British Science Fiction Association) award for best novel, and the cover (by Black Sheep and our marvellous Art department) won best Artwork. These are among the most prestigious awards in the UK SF … More

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All good things must come to an end . . .

Gollancz Team: - April 1st, 2013
Events, Stephen Baxter

It’s our quietest day, but as the panel title tells us – it’s not over yet:

 

10.00     Gerry Anderson: Anything Can Happen . . .

Gerry Anderson died last December, but his influence endures. His many TV programmes are discussed by Margaret Austin, Stephen Baxter, Tony Keen, Mark Slater and David Wake. Be part of the conversation, in the Main room.

Yesterday saw a star day, ranging from rediscovering the New Wave to sharing memories of Patrick Moore, a fantastic debate … More

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On with the Con!

Gollancz Team: - March 31st, 2013
Events, Jaine Fenn, Stephen Baxter

This morning we’re up and at ’em once again, with a full-on day planned. Yesterday we engaged more than five senses, explored international published, stopped by a great twitter debate and attended a wonderful reading by the talented Ian Whates, and we think today is going to be pretty special too. There are some pretty fabulous panels and panelists lined up. So here’s our quick daily guide to where the Gollancz Gang is going to be, and when:

 

11.00     Where Is … More

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