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  • Book Haul WorldCon part 2
  • Book Haul Glasgow World Con part 1
  • Glasgow 2024: A WorldCon for Our Futures
  • Review: Godkiller by Hannah Kaner
  • Review: The Daughters of Izdihar by Hadeer Elsbai
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    Books,  reading

    Book Haul Glasgow World Con part 1

    16/08/2024 / 0 Comments

    Well, I've written about my general world con experience but a good portion of the time I was there for the books. I picked up a wide array of titles from indies, small press and trad publishers. So let's run through what got picked up.

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    08/02/2016

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    19/11/2014
  • Books,  Geekery

    Glasgow 2024: A WorldCon for Our Futures

    14/08/2024 / 0 Comments

    The last convention I went to was Dublin WorldCon It has been a long time coming going to Glasgow for this year’s WorldCon and I have learnt a lot from my last experience which has informed how things went this time. Firstly I was more prepared, I know that I only have a finite amount of energy and I didn’t over commit. Secondly I had a large group of friends that I was seeing regularly and checking in with so I wasn’t as lonely or overwhelmed. The final part was that whilst my partner didn’t attend the convention he was staying at the hotel and doing his own thing which…

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    30/09/2022

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    04/05/2015
  • Geekery

    Sci Fi Weekender 6

    24/03/2015 / 0 Comments

    Last weekend I went to the 6th Sci Fi weekender run by Chic at Hafan y Mor Haven Holiday park in Pwllheli. I’ve attended the last four of these events and I’ve always enjoyed myself. However, this year whilst I enjoyed the partying it felt somewhat flat. In the past the weekender has been buzzing with activities. Author panels and signings, great panels and much in the way of cabaret entertainment and parties. The first biggest difference was that this year the Sci fi weekender was sharing a site and facilities with the prog rock weekender. This essentially meant that the usual venue for all of the films was out…

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    29/08/2017

    Book Crawl

    26/07/2019

    Nine worlds aka a very surreal weekend

    13/08/2014
  • anxiety,  Geekery

    On going to a Convention by myself

    27/09/2014 / 0 Comments

    I have done something for the first time. I have booked to go to a convention on my own. Of course now I am a little bit terrified, but I did expect it. The con in question is Bristol Con and I understand it isn’t a huge one but I am fearful and excited in equal measure. My main motivation of going is to see Emma Newman talking about stuff. But that is only part of the day. There are hours where I’m not sure where I’ll be going or what I’ll be doing and I won’t have a friend to keep my spirits up. I know I will enjoy…

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    25/08/2019
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    Prepping for Dublin World Con 2019 pt 1

    06/08/2019
  • Feminism,  Geekery

    Nine worlds aka a very surreal weekend

    13/08/2014 / 0 Comments

    Nine Worlds aka London Geekfest happened and this post isn’t going to be a blow by blow account of what I did but a series of moments that happened because it was too packed for much else.

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    12/01/2023

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    05/11/2019
  • Geekery

    Ten things you should do to survive at a convention

    11/08/2014 / 0 Comments

    Having just got back from Nine Worlds I’ve been reflecting on Conventions of this type and how just attending can really impact on your body.  Folks tend to push themselves beyond their normal capacity for doing things because there are so many shiny things to do happening from dawn til dawn if we’re honest so here are some tips that have helped me. Pace yourself.  It sounds lame but it really helps survive the cons that run over several days.  Don’t get stupidly drunk, try to grab some sleep you will handle everything better. Plan your panels and have back up choices.  Try to get to panels early and if something…

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