For a closer look at the programme grid, please click on the image to download the appropriate PDF.

The full list of authors taking part in the Mass Signing is as follows:

Joe Abercrombie, Guy Adams, Scott Andrews, Peter Atkins, Ben Baldwin, James Barclay, Anne Billson, Ramsey Campbell, Mike Carey, Vincent Chong, Simon Clark, Peter Crowther, Les Edwards, Jaine Fenn, Tom Fletcher, Christopher Fowler, Simon R. Green, John Courtenay Grimwood, Will Hill, David J. Howe, Stephen Hunt, Gwyneth Jones, Stephen Jones, Jasper Kent, M.D. Lachlan, Tim Lebbon, Tony Lee, John Ajvide Lindqvist, Ian R. MacLeod, Juliet E. McKenna, Suzanne McLeod, Gary McMahon, Mark Morris, Steve Mosby, Adam L.G. Nevill, Kim Newman, Reggie Oliver, Sarah Pinborough, Christopher Priest, Nicholas Royle, Robert Shearman, Sam Stone, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Lisa Tuttle, Stephen Volk and Conrad Williams

 

Please note the burlesque is not suitable for anyone under twelve years of age.

12:00pm to 1:00pm in the Ballroom, the Royal York Hotel

Special Guest Christopher Paolini will be launching INHERITANCE, the newest novel in the Inheritance series. Christopher will also be signing at the event.

 

8:00pm to 9:30pm in the Ballroom, Royal York Hotel (next door to the Convention hotel)

Quercus Books and Jo Fletcher Books will be launching various titles at this party, including: LITTLE STAR by John Ajvide Lindqvist, A BOOK OF HORRORS ed. by Stephen Jones and more, and authors will be on hand to sign books. Wear your Convention name badge to gain admittance.

    

 

FantasyCon 2011: The Panellists
Friday

 

1:00 – 2:00 pm   SMALL PRESS MARKETS (Fitzherbert Room): Simon Marshall-Jones
                        Trevor Denyer, Elizabeth Counihan, Deirdre Counihan, Adrian
                        Chamberlin (mod.)

2:00 – 3:00 pm  MAINTAINING YOUR ONLINE PRESENCE (Fitzherbert Room): Lee
                       Harris, Scott Andrews, Stephen Hunt, Adam Christopher, Adele
                       Wearing (mod.)

3:00 – 4:00 pm   MAKING A LIVING AS A WRITER: Christopher Fowler, Guy Adams, Lisa
                        Tuttle, Tony Lee, Conrad Williams (mod.)

4:00 – 5:00 pm  HAS CROSSOVER OVERTAKEN GENRE? (Fitzherbert Room): Suzanne
                         McLeod, Gary McMahon, Mike Carey, Steve Mosby, Sarah Pinborough
                        (mod.)

Saturday

 

10:00 – 11:00 am  TRENDS IN FANTASY FICTION (Russell Room): Adrian Tchaikovsky,
                           Tom Lloyd, Joe Abercrombie, Steven Erikson, Juliet E. McKenna                          (mod.)

10:00 – 11:00 am  JUDGING A BOOK BY ITS COVER (Fitzherbert Room): Vincent Chong,
                          Les Edwards, Steve Upham, Ben Baldwin, Marc Gascoigne (mod.)

11:00 – Noon       HISTORY OF FANTASYCON (Fitzherbert Room): Ramsey Campbell,
                          Peter Coleborn, Stephen Jones, Jo Fletcher (mod.)

1:00 – 2:00 pm   WHERE NEXT IN SF? (Fitzherbert Room): James Lovegrove, Ian R.
                         MacLeod, Christopher Priest, Brian Aldiss, Dan Abnett (mod.)

2:00 – 3:00 pm   THE HELLRAISER FRANCHISE (Russell Room): Peter Atkins, Nicholas
                        Vince, Stephen Jones, Phil & Sarah Stokes (mods)

2:00 – 3:00 pm  NEW GENRE VOICES (Fitzherbert Room): Mia Ajvide, Alison Littlewood,
                        M.D. Lachlan Adam Christopher, Tom Fletcher (mod.)

3:00 – 4:00 pm  THE RISE OF Y.A. (Fitzherbert Room): Stephen Deas, Gwyneth Jones,
                       Sarah Pinborough, Will Hill (mod.)

4:00 – 5:00 pm  COMICS PANEL: INDIES vs. MAJORS (Fitzherbert Room): Mike Carey,
                       Tony Lee, Dan Abnett, Nicholas Vince, Jay Eales (mod.)

5:00 – 6:00 pm DEALING WITH AGENTS/EDITORS (Fitzherbert Room): Dorothy Lumley,
                       Meg Davis, Jo Fletcher, John Berlyne, Jonathan Oliver (mod.)

8:00 – 9:00 pm  SCRIPTWRITING PANEL & IMPROV (Fitzherbert Room): Stephen Volk,
                       Peter Atkins, Paul Finch, Stephen Gallagher (mod.)

9:00 – 10:00 pm   FAVOURITE BOOKS (Fitzherbert Room): Robert Shearman, Jasper
                          Kent, Gwyneth Jones, Nicholas Royle, Peter Crowther (mod.)

10:00 – 11:00 pm  TIE-IN AND SERIES FICTION (Fitzherbert Room): Simon R. Green,
                          Mark Morris, Guy Adams, Cath Trechman, Scott Andrews (mod.)

11:00 – Midnight  HOW TO SCARE YOUR READERS (Fitzherbert Room): Adam Nevill,
                           Ramsey Campbell, Tim Lebbon, Tom Fletcher, Simon Clark (mod.)...                           Followed by Ramsey’s midnight reading.

Sunday

 

10:00 – 11:00 am  HOW TO MARKET YOUR NOVEL/BOOK (Fitzherbert Room): Ian
                          Whates (NewCon), Mike Molcher (Abaddon/Solaris), Jon Weir
                          (Gollancz) Colleen Anderson (ChiZine), Gary McMahon (mod.)

11:00 – Noon       GENRE MOVIE PANEL: BEST/WORST OF THE YEAR (Fitzherbert
                          Room): Stephen Gallagher, Kim Newman, Anne Billson, Philip
                          Palmer, Barry Forshaw (mod.)

FantasyCon First-Timers

FantasyCon will be running a 'Newbies Corner' for those who haven't attended the convention before, especially if they're attending alone. Run once more by Di Lewis, just look for 'Newbies Corner' when you arrive - or if you have any questions beforehand, email Di on newbies@fantasycon2011.org.

Readings

In addition to the regular programming, a room is available all weekend for author readings. For more details and to book your slot, see here.

Launches

A number of launches will be running over the weekend. More details will be posted as they become available, but we are pleased to announce the following:

    

 

        

 

        

 

        

 

        

        

    

 

Please note all programming is subject to change, due to possible last-minute changes in attendance.