Incoming! Events for April and May
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
After a few quiet months, everything is kicking off at once in London's geek culture scene.
List of events for April and May after the jump. Film festivals, book launches, zine seminars and more. Please let me know if I'm missing something.
APRIL
Tim Powers - "Secret Histories"
Friday, 17 April (7.30 - ?)
The George
Fleet Street, WC2R 1AP
"The British Fantasy Society is proud to host the launch of the 'bibliographic cornucopia' on the work of Tim Powers..."
Sunday, 19 April (12 - ?)
Royal National Hotel
WC1
"With over 130 tables, the National is the largest regular marketplace for comic book and trading card collectors in the UK..."
29 April - 4 May
Piccadilly Circus
"The UK's only dedicated Sci Fi and Fantasy film festival" with some all-night screenings, foxy movie previews and some great literature panels (with Pat Cadigan, Joe Abercrombie, China Mieville and others)
China Mieville - "The City and the City"
Thursday, 30 April (6-7)
Forbidden Planet
179 Shaftesbury, WC2H 8JR
"An exclusive pre-release event... join China for a signing and a reading"
MAY
Charles Stross - "The Revolution Business"
Thursday, 1 May (6-7)
Forbidden Planet
179 Shaftesbury, WC2H 8JR
Sunday, 3 May (12-6)
16-18 Heneage Street
E1 5LJ
"45+ stalls of zines, books, comix, art crafts and radical culture with workshops and talks"
Saturday, 16 May (2.30)
Minet Library
52 Knatchbull Road
SE5 9QY
"Brendan McCarthy is one of Britain's most talented comic book creators and designers..."
Sunday, 17 May (12 - ?)
Royal National Hotel
WC1
"With over 130 tables, the National is the largest regular marketplace for comic book and trading card collectors in the UK..."
Saturday, 23 May (7 - ?)
Streatham Public Library
63 Streatham High Road
SW16 1PL