Some thoughts on the World Fantasy Convention, a con I attended for the first time this year.
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I need to remember this more!
I'm slowly recovering from #WorldFantasyConvention2025 (yes I know it's been almost two weeks!). One more large event this year which is #ArtisansandReenactorsMarket #ARM this weekend!
Friday 14th - Sunday 16th November at the Warwickshire Events Centre.
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I'm so glad 90% of the panels I missed are online for streaming! Plus both Award Ceremonies. I know what I'm doing this weekend;)
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The morning after a busy weekend in Brighton for World Fantasy Convention 2025. Click the link for more: susiewilliamson.blog/2025/11/03/w...
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Green lanyard with sunflowers on it
@aliettedebodard.com and everyone else at #WorldFantasyConvention2025 who asked about my sunflower #HiddenDisabilities lanyard, I got mine here, and they're international:
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Seeing so many #WorldFantasyConvention2025 bags here at the #Brighton train station. I packed ours into the suitcase because they're nice and flat that way, and my bags are waterproof.
I feel like putting a googly eye on my forehead to see if anyone recognizes me, but they're packed, too.
🥳 I have one copy left in the dealers hall tomorrow before 1pm! #WorldFantasyConvention2025
Absolutely delighted to be a part of ‘Blood In The Bricks’ tonight at #worldfantasyconvention2025 in Brighton
Thank you @anandalima.bsky.social for the horns and the free tote bag! And Happy Halloween, #worldfantasyconvention2025! 😈 #WorldFantasyCon
Apple Watch alert: Loud Environment Sound levels hit 100 dB. Even a few minutes at this I...
Just got an alert on my Apple Watch that I'm in a loud environment: sound levels hit 100dB.
I'm in the quiet zone, but a book launch just wrapped up below and the clapping was loud.
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Mother and daughter on Halloween
My low-key costume: google eye on the forehead.
Have kids, they said. It will be fun, they said:) #WorldFantasyConvention2025
She bought more books than me!!!
Reminder note on a spooky background says: Reminder: You paid money to be here. With two optional replies: Okay and Later
My pre-planned encouragement to go do all the things isn't working this morning - no, it's already afternoon - and I just want to stay in bed. Anyone else having a rough start to the day?
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Following my return to writing, it's too early to attend #WorldFantasyConvention2025 but wishing all the best to everyone who's going, hope you have an amazing time!
There are some to-dos for me next year that include renewing memberships lapsed to #BSFA & #HWA, & a return to the convention circuit.
First quote of the con - "horror and romance are pretty much the same" from Laura Ann Gilman - hard agree!
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My feedback from day one of #WorldFantasyConvention2025
1) Despite the maps and signage, I still have no idea how to find any of the rooms. I basically wander around until I find it and/or ask someone else.
2) Registration was easy and everyone was lovely.
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Thanks for the great first day, #WorldFantasyCon! I’m falling asleep, though. See y’all tomorrow! #WorldFantasy #WorldFantasyConvention2025 #WorldFantasy25
Bruising of Qilwa - Naseem Jamnia
Lord of the Empty Isles - Jules Arbeaux
Hands of the Emperor; At the Feet of the Sun - Victoria Goddard
Ace - Angela Chen
Ace Voices - Eris Young
Being Ace - Madeline Dyer
Didn't get to mention ace authors SL Dove Cooper, John Wiswell
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Asexuality in Fantasy book recs included:
Claudie Arseneault
Claire Kann
Darcie Little Badger
Every Heart a Doorway - Seanan McGuire
Vicious; Vengeful - VE Schwab
Perfect Assassin - KA Doore
Not Your Backup - CB Lee
Last Hour Between Worlds - Melissa Caruso
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Delightfully dark and beautiful reading from @echallewell.bsky.social at #worldfantasyconvention2025
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If you’re here …
Wishing everyone at World Fantasy Con an amazing time!
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Just noticed that the pocket programme for #worldfantasyconvention2025 has cut the 9.00PM slots off the programme grid for today (Thursday). They are there to see in the full listings! @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social
Two negative Covid tests
Covid tests negative! Heading to #WorldFantasyConvention2025 in the morning!
I wish I knew which programming will be recorded for online viewing so I could plan to watch those later and attend others...
I can't be the only one who wants to see EVERYTHING.
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My World Fantasy Convention Schedule Friday 3:00 pm Reading with Ai Jiang and Christopher Caldwell (Osborne) Friday 7:00 pm Meet the Author: Juliet Mckenna Sign up at the Registration Desk (Surrey 1) Friday 8:00 pm-10:00 pm Mass Autograph Session Feel free to say hello if you’re passing on your way to get something signed by another author (Oxford) Saturday 11:00 am Writing Fighting with Anna Smith Spark, Steve McHugh, Miles/Christian Cameron (Oxford) Saturday 3:00 pm Launch: Wizard’s Tower Press Wizard’s Tower Press are launching my new novel, The Green Man’s Holiday, alongside Of the Emperor’s Kindness by Chaz Brenchley and Wiz Duo Book 3 by Ruthana Emrys & Andrew Knighton (Balmoral) Saturday 4:00 Launch: Dead Ink Books Dead Ink launch two new anthologies: Writing the Magic and Unquiet Guests (Balmoral) Saturday 7.30 pm The British Fantasy Awards The Green Man’s War is a finalist for Best Novel, and I have a story in Fight Like a Girl Vol. 2, a finalist for best anthology (Oxford)
Time to pack a suitcase as I'll be heading to Brighton tomorrow morning. Here's a reminder of where you can find me at #WorldFantasyConvention2025
My #WorldFantasyConvention2025 schedule:
Thursday 30th October:
5pm - Multimedia Writing - Edinburgh Panel Room 3
Sunday 2nd November:
11am - Strange Horizons Tea Party -
Osborne Reading Room 1
See you there!
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How many books are we bringing TO #WorldFantasyConvention2025 ?!?
My daughter has three... and so do I. Looking forward to the Mass Author Signing.
Wondering how many well bring home...
#Books #BookSky #Authors #Autographs
It appears I actually will be well and healed and bouncy enough to attend at least some of #WorldFantasyConvention2025 and I am starting to feel overexcited and squeaky about it.
VERY excited to be at #WorldFantasyConvention2025 this weekend! If you’ll be there, too, and want to talk horror, please let me know! #WorldFantasy25