Iain Banks, Ken MacLeod, Storm Constantine

[Ian Whates]

Just to alert everyone to a new convention, NewCon 4, being held over a weekend in October 2008, at Northampton.

Guests of Honour:

Iain Banks, Ken MacLeod and Storm Constantine

plus Special Guest:

Paul Cornell (novellist & TV scriptwriter for Dr. Who, Primeval & Torchwood)

Many other authors and industry figures in attendance, including Ian Watson, Geoff Ryman and others to be announced.

Currently, membership is just £30.00 (£25.00 for BSFA members)
Price will rise after Eastercon to £40.00 (£35.00 for BSFA members)

Full details at: www.newcon4.com

[gully_foyle]

Oooh, if only I had the £1,000 for an air fare, £500 for the beer and my family's blessing to bugger off for a couple of weeks.

It ain't going to happen.

[Ian Whates]

Shame.

Never mind, Gully... I'll send you the photos!

[iansales]

£500 for beer! How much were you planning on drinking? :-)

I suspect I may well attend. But I haven't decided yet. A con in October, and then Novacon the following month... feels a bit indulgent :-)

[gully_foyle]

Beer is expensive on your side of the world, no? Here we have it piped into our homes.

[Ian Whates]

Originally Posted by iansales

I suspect I may well attend. But I haven't decided yet. A con in October, and then Novacon the following month... feels a bit indulgent :-)

Go on, Ian... You know you want to!

[iansales]

Originally Posted by gully_foyle

Beer is expensive on your side of the world, no? Here we have it piped into our homes.

You must be getting us confused with a civilised country :-)

And I can't really say Australia is known for its fine beers - I mean, Fosters even produces a lager that already has lime in it!

:-)

[scalem X]

Mmm nice alternative if for some reason or the other, I can't make it to fantasycon 2008. I fear butgetwise I'll have to choose between the two. Anyway we'll see thanks for keeping us informed, IanW.

[Rosemary]

Well I do hope someone goes!

I'd like to hear about Storm Constantine and if there is anything in the pipeline for us to read in the near future.

[Who's Wee Dug]

I intend to register as I probably won't be going to Octocon in Ireland this year again.
And they all are some of my Favorite Authors.

Ian will there anyone taking registrations at Eastercon.

[Ian Whates]

Originally Posted by Who's Wee Dug

Ian will there anyone taking registrations at Eastercon.

Hi, Dug, Yes, we'll be there in the dealers' room. Well, I will be in any case -- I'm also launching two books. Look forward to seeing you.

[Ian Whates]

Just a quick update -- NewCon 4 is gathering pace!

As well as the Guests (Iain Banks, Ken MacLeod, Storm Constantine and Paul Cornell) and convention chairman Ian Watson, Geoff Ryman, John Clute, Chaz Brenchley, Juliet McKenna, Neil Williamson and Kim Lakin-Smith have all joined up, giving us one heck of a line-up of attending authors!

[SJAB]

Managed to wangle another two day con out of the funds so... got my membership and just sent off my hotel booking/money....

I also hope to make it to Fantasycon in September for the Saturday as usual.

Also daughter and I are booked for Eastercon next year, though she is trying to bug me to take her either to Worldcon in Canada or Dragoncon in USA....