I spent the evening in Bristol in the company of Joanne Hall and Andy Bigwood who are part of the local group looking to set up a regular convention here. It was a very positive meeting, and I like what I’m hearing from these folks. This year’s con will be very small, but the plan for next year is to do a whole weekend and I hope that people will give this year some support so they’ll feel encouraged about next year.
I’ll have more to say about this in a few weeks when we have more information on line. In the meantime, however, I should point out that Andy has won the BSFA Best Artwork prize for the past two years, so whatever else happens we should have a kick ass art show.
Whilst I’m unable to attend this year, I wish the event every best wish. It might be worth the organisers dropping a line to the sf group at Exeter University, organisers of the annual Microcon, as they’re both in much the same neck of the woods. There are contact details on Microcon’s Wikipedia page.
Steve:
Colin Harvey and I both attended last year’s Microcon. They are on the to do list.
Further to your latest announcement, appreciating it’s late in the day – can I help out in any way? I’m in Bristol working in the centre and have conrunner experience. cf Discworld 2002-2006 and tech with Lewis P Bear for about twenty others in that time.
– MEG
p.s. I’m djelibeybi_meg on twitter too!
Volunteers are always appreciated. Thank you! 🙂