I have an idea! 

Well done! Now, how to turn this idea into a book without grinding to a halt a couple of chapters in because you've said everything you have to say?

Anna Smith Spark, Susie Williamson, Shona Kinsella, Richard Gadz , Ben Jeapes (M)

Why did it have to go political?  

The panel discusses how to use science fiction and fantasy stories to bring about change, or perhaps they should all really just be about wild japes and lashing of strawberry second breakfast?

Joanne Hall She / Her, G R Matthews, Josie Jaffrey, Anna Stephens , Bav (M)

SFPBO! 

The Self-Published Fantasy Blogoff Story

Julia Kitvaria Sarene, Gregory Kontaxis, Phil Williams, Rob J. Hayes , Matthew (T.O.) Munro (M)

Am I SciFi? 

We live in a world where hearts, kidneys, tissue and bone can be transplanted, limbs replaced with robotics, eyes renewed, and even hair loss defeated. To Victorian eyes we must seem like some sort of marvelous fantastical story...the panel discusses what medical advances might be considered science fiction today, but normal in the future  

Alicia Wanstall-Burke, Nik, Kevlin Henney, Tom Toner , J A Mortimore (M)

Dungeons & Dragon's Den 

Our panelists discuss business opportunities in the Sci fi and fantasy world... from Bantha wool to borg implant creams... no idea is too insane. 

Graham Austin-King, J. E. Hannaford , Bav, (CrowCaller) A. M. Blaushild , Joel Cornah (M)

I've finished my book, what next? 

When is it time to get an editor in? Do you need beta readers? That cover isn't going to draw itself...

Andy Bigwood, J A Mortimore, Justin Lee Anderson, Siobhan Logan, Space Cat Press , Kate from Handheld Press (M)

Desert Planet Mars 

Our panellists get to take five books, two companions (living or dead), and one item which is somehow miraculously working perfectly in the Martian atmosphere. What makes the cut?

Philippa Chapman, S Naomi Scott (Not Todd), Piotr Swietlik, Richard Gadz , Anna Stephens (M)