Showing posts with label Chris Beckett. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chris Beckett. Show all posts

Friday, October 3, 2014

Book purchases at Loncon 3, part 2

More profligate book buying at Loncon 3, the 72nd World Science Fiction Convention, held August 14-18, 2014, in London.

This time I'm focusing on small press publishing in the United Kingdom. Many of these titles are, I think you'll find, are difficult to find in the United States, and where they can be found the price will be a bit high. Click to enlarge the photos.

Three hardbacks and a trade paperback from NewCon Press, United Kingdom.


 The Race by Nina Allan, a debut novel.


 The Peacock Cloak, a collection of 12 stories by Chris Beckett.

 Marcher by Chris Beckett, his second novel.
 

Sibilant Fricative: Essays and Reviews by Adam Roberts,
with an introduction by Paul Kincaid.
This is published under the Steel Quill Books imprint of NewCon Press.

Four trade paperbacks from Beccon Publications, United Kingdom. 


Stay by John Clute, a collection of reviews, essays,
and five short stories. Clute's most recent book.


Pardon This Intrusion by John Clute,
containing essays, addresses, and introductions.


 Canary Fever: Reviews by John Clute.


 
 Call and Response by Paul Kincaid, reviews and essays.

Related links:
NewCon Press
Beccon Publications

Related link on this blog:
Book purchases at Loncon 3 (part 1)

Sunday, August 31, 2014

More Loncon 3 panel photos

More photos from panel discussions I attended at Loncon 3, the 72nd World Science Fiction Convention, held August 14-18, 2014, in London.

Christopher Priest, writer,
"Becoming History" panel

Elizabeth Hand, writer, 
"Becoming History" panel

Graham Sleight, critic,
"Becoming History" panel

John Clute, critic,
"Becoming History" panel

 Peter Higgins, writer,
"Becoming History" panel

Kate Nepveu, reviewer,
"The Canon is Dead. What now?"

Connie Willis, writer,
"The Canon is Dead. What now?"

Joe Monti, editor.
"The Canon is Dead. What now?"

Alvaro Zinos-Amaro, writer,
"The Canon is Dead. What now?"

 Chris Beckett, writer,
"The Canon is Dead. What now?"

Related links on this blog:
2014 Hugo Award winners
John Clute kaffeeklatsch
Loncon 3 panel photos
Still more Loncon 3 photos
Yes, more Locon 3 photos
Loncon 3 notes and quotes