Pictcon

Off the back of the glorious mayhem that was the World Fantasy Convention down there in windy Brighton, I spent this weekend at an event that was both much cosier and closer to home, spiritually as well as geographically. Pictcon is a brand new convention, celebrating the multi-faceted Scottish genre community. Not just the writers […]

World Fantasy Convention 2025

World Fantasy 2025 is coming. If you’re looking for me, this is where I’ll be…

BSFA award 2025 shortlist

The British Science Fiction Award shortlists for 2025 were just announced, and I’m beyond pleased to report that both Charlie Says and Nova Scotia vol2 are finalists in their categories. Being shortlisted for an award is always a major celebration, which means that I consider myself *incredibly* fortunate to have been somewhere on the BSFA […]

It Takes a Community

Somehow it’s the last day of August and it feels like an ending. September always feels like kicking on into Autumn for sure, but it’s also time to close the chapter on all the things we’ve been working on this year that culminated in the latest Glasgow edition of the World Science Fiction Convention this […]

Worldcon 2024

The World Science Fiction Convention is back in Glasgow from Aug 8th to 12th. Almost 20 years after the last one and years in the planning by a horde of supremely wonderful volunteers, this event is shaping up to be an AWESOME festival of science fiction, fantasy, and everything in between. During the five days […]

Cymera Festival 2022

The brilliant Cymera Festival is running from June 3rd-5th in Edinburgh, and also online. Scotland’s own book festival dedicated to science fiction, fantasy and horror has gone from strength to strength since its inception a few years ago, and I’m massively delighted this year to be taking part in the programme. June 4th / Cymera […]

Conventionitis

Over the next few months, I’m going to be taking part in a few events. (Did I mention I have a new book out? It’s called Queen of Clouds.) Some of them are in-person, some online, but they’re all going to be great. I’ve attended online events over the last two years, and they’ve worked […]

Queen Of Clouds Events

Time is ticking down rather quickly to the real, actual release of Queen Of Clouds, and I’m excited to announce that there are going to be a couple of launch events to help usher this little beauty into the world. April 7th / Waterstones, Sauchiehall St., Glasgow / 7pm I’ll be interviewed by the wonderful […]

Dublin Worldcon schedule

In just a couple of weeks’ time the 2019 Worldcon will be upon us and I’ll be joining the hordes hopping across the Irish Sea to Dublin to take part in five brimming days of deep and wonderful nerdery. As always I’m always up for a sit down and a chat so if you’re there […]

Fantasycon 2018

This weekend I’m going to be heading to Chester for the latest instalment of Fantasycon. As always there is a programme full of panels, talks and other events on all subjects relating to the fantastical genres. I had a wee look at it over the weekend, actually, and marked out a few things that I […]