Well, Joe might not have won the David Gemmell Legend Award, but the cover of Best Served Cold won the David Gemmell Ravenheart Award for Best Fantasy Cover. Our congratulations to Didier Graffet (who drew the sword), Dave Senior (who drew the map) and Laura Brett (the Art Director at Gollancz). And of course to [...]

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Well, Joe Abercrombie’s Best Served Cold didn’t win the David Gemmell Award. Our congratulations to Graham McNeill.
However, Joe is up for yet another prize. Best Served Cold has been nominated for the Best Novel category of the British Fantasy Awards. The opposition does include Stephen King, but we are crossing our fingers that we’ll have [...]

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While we were at the Bristol Comics Expo we met a number of lovely people, some with local connections. We thought we’d introduce them to you.
Helen Lord, creator of the critically acclaimed Here Comes Everyone comic series, grew up in Bristol.
Hi-Ex is a comic convention in Inverness.
Alpha Gods is a striking independent comic created [...]

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We are delighted to announce that this year’s BristolCon will include a short set by Wiltshire-based singer-songwriter, Talis Kimberley. Long time members of UK fandom will know Talis well. For the rest of you, please check out her web site.

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