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BristolCon 2012: My first science fiction and fantasy convention
Friday, 25 October, 2013
Last year, I attended my very first science fiction convention! And they say you never forget your first time... I decided to go firstly because I'm a reader and fan: to meet authors whose books I've enjoyed, such as Philip Reeve, Alastair Reynolds and Ben Jeapes, among others; to discover new authors and titles that I will enjoy. The second reason I went was as a writer. It's a chance to be inspired, to meet other writers, to learn more about developing my craft and about genre publishing. Not having been to a convention before, I wasn't sure what to expect. Would everyone be in costume? Would people talk to me as a newcomer, or be huddled in their own impenetrable groups knit together through years of attendance? Would I be able to resist the temptation to come back laden with several years' worth of reading material? Spoiler alert... I had a great time! Listen to the episode for interviews with Joanne Hall, one of the convention organisers; author Philip Reeve (previously interviewed for the podcast), who is this year's Guest of Honour, plus panel clips and chats with other fans at the event! I recorded several panels - you can listen to the Apocalypses debate here, and there are more to come. BristolCon 2013 takes place 26th October - for full details visit www.bristolcon.org. The post BristolCon 2012: My first science fiction and fantasy convention first appeared on Impossible Podcasts.
