If we do not receive your choices before this date, the following default choices will be assigned: Starter: Melon. Main Course: Roast Beef in a red wine and onion gravy. Dessert: Lemon torte.

FantasyCon 2011 is delighted to announce that its unique ARTISTS' ROW will feature such renowned artists as BEN BALDWIN, VINCENT CHONG, LES EDWARDS/EDWARD MILLER, DOMINIC HARMAN and STEVE UPHAM, who will be exhibiting original artwork or offering print material for sale at competitive prices.

If you’re an artist wishing to reserve a table, then we still have a few remaining. Artists’ Row tables can be booked at a rate of £15 (limit of one table per artist) if you have already purchased a membership to the convention.

If you’re not already registered, then FantasyCon 2011 has agreed a special Artists’ Membership of £50, which covers a weekend membership and one table in Artists’ Row.

If you wish the convention to sell prints on your behalf via the FantasyCon Print Table, then a small commission of 10% of all sales is payable to the convention. Please e-mail Steve Upham, who is organising Artists’ Row, with any queries at: steve@screamingdreams.com

Full details can be found on the website, at: www.fantasycon2011.org/artists_row.htm.

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FANTASYCON EXPERT MASTERCLASSES

FantasyCon 2011 is also providing a series of specialist EXPERT MASTERCLASSES on Saturday October 1st in the Sussex Room, Royal York Hotel (next door to the convention hotel), with authors/editors/agents MIKE CAREY, MEG DAVIS, JO FLETCHER, WILL FRANCIS, SIMON TAYLOR, STEPHEN VOLK and CATH TRECHMAN.

The schedule is as follows:

10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - HOW TO WRITE FOR COMICS
Join MIKE CAREY (writer for comics and author of graphic novels such as Lucifer, X-Men Legacy, The Unwritten and the "Felix Castor" novels) as he outlines how to write for comics.

11:00 a.m. to Noon - HOW A PUBLISHING DEAL WORKS
Join WILL FRANCIS of Janklow and Nesbit Literary Agency as he details what to look for when you receive that all-important offer.

1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. - HOW TO WRITE A BOOK THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO FILM
Join MEG DAVIS of Ki Literary Agency as she discusses what makes a book a suitable project for adaptation.

2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. - THE MAKING OF A BOOK
Join JO FLETCHER of Jo Fletcher Books as she discusses the passage of a book from initial submission to final publication.

3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. - THE SUBMISSION PROCESS
Join SIMON TAYLOR of Transworld Publishers as he details the process of considering a submission.

4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. - THE HOT SEAT – SCREENWRITING
Ask STEPHEN VOLK (Ghostwatch, Gothic, Afterlife) everything you wanted to know about scriptwriting for film and teleison.

5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m - PUBLISHING THE TITAN WAY
Join CATH TRECHMAN of Titan Books as she takes you through how the publisher works -- with tie-in fiction, fiction and non-fiction.

All Expert Masterclasses cost only £5.00 each and are limited to just EIGHT places per session on a first-come basis. Payment will not be refunded if you fail to turn up.

To book your Masterclass, please go to: www.fantasycon2011.org/masterclass.htm

Website: http://alagaesia.com

24.06.11 - Final price rise due on 1st July 2011 - prices will increase to £65 (£60 to BFS members) for a weekend membership. Day rate (Saturday only) will remain at £40. Book now to avoid the increase.