World Horror Convention

[topol_sheap]

Hey All,

I thought I would start a thread about the WHC coming to the UK early next year. How that came about so quickly I don't know.

Anyway, I thought I'd start something in here for those of you that will be going, so you know where people are staying and when to meet etc.

Either way, we should all meet up sometime in the new year for a couple of brewskis.

Tops

[DC 1]

Well, we're hoping to attend this if nothing else comes up.

[Goth Girl]

I can't think that far ahead... over a year away! Put me down as a definite maybe!

If it was the same weekend this year I couldn't do it as we're playing our biggest gig yet, but March 2010, well we'll see!

[topol_sheap]

I see what I did. It's not this year, which would be why I thought I couldn't make it. Hmmm... whoops

[Goth Girl]

But at least that makes it more possible for next year!!

[Silver]

I'm certainly intending to be there. Not sure what Joanne will be doing yet, and even though she's joined up now she won't be able to answer for herself because she's too tight to get elite membership!

[Goth Girl]

Regarding any meet-ups this year, unless they're London based, I'll have to give it a miss... Steve's company are inches away from bankruptcy (thanks to the Adams chain of shops going under) so they've all had their hours reduced (a little) and are working 4 day weeks for a while until things (hopefully) get better.

So money's going to be tight in Das AltonHaus... probably not going to be able to go to any of the festivals I usually do, and certainly not the Canadian one I'd hoped to do too

[Silver]

Oh no, fingers and toes crossed that his company manage to sort it out.

The company that Lee works for are quite concerned at the moment, but they are getting by for now, hopefully it will stay that way.

[topol_sheap]

I hope all this works out for you. (Steve and Lee)

[DC 1]

This could turn into a mini Keogh Meet Up. It would be a great chance for us to all get together with Brian & Silky, Bob & Marianne and Allen & Chris in a bar in Brighton for a night of fun, drinking, chat and drinking.
Also a good chance to get books signed by the above and other authors attending (Kim Newman, Ramsey Campbell et al).

Hope to see as many of you there as possible even if it is still a lonnngggg way off.

[Silky]

Yep, we are planning on being there provided all goes well by then and nothing else pops up that's more important than the con. But we are registered.

Allen & Chris have registered so they should be on the membership list now on the Con website.

With Steve Jones, Inc. running the thing it should be a great con. It's the first WHC that's been out of the USA. We'll just have to hope that some good authors come over. Some had a really bad experience when they came over for WFC years ago in the Docklands...

Shame it's going to be a dredge of a ride coming from Torquay but since we've got a driver for airports and such at least we'll be able to go from point A to B without train problems.

I know Bob was talking about them coming over but I'm not sure on that one yet.

I know with having a driver we'll be able to bring lots of books for Allen and Bob to sign.

And it will be great having a mini-Keogh ... Allen and Chris are hoping for that.

All for now...

[Silky]

Brian informed me last night that the Eggletons are indeed coming over.

[Silver]

Yay!

[Silky]

Please see the important note I have put on about attending the convention.

[Silky]

Continued from More News, This Time From Me…

Lastly: all you guys should take a look at the World Horror Convention web site. As most of you will already know, it’s going to be in Brighton, UK! This is a very rare occurrence! Lots of UK authors, including yours truly, and many Americans, too, will be there. My good pal and great author F. Paul Wilson (“Repairman Jack”) will be having a d rink with me in the bar. If you want to meet him – and a whole bunch of other American writers, through me – well get signed up before they raise the registration fee!

What with the Koszowskis, the Eggletons and what have you, Friday and Saturday night in the bar is going to look lime some kind of mini K’Con!

All for now–

Brian

*****

Also, a great friend and collector extraordinaire … Dave Willoughby … he’s been collecting Brian’s works for donkeys years … is coming over from Utah, USA.

I have to tell you that this is one house that you would definitely want to raid … sorry if you’re reading this Dave, I just couldn’t resist.

[Silky]

I have just been informed that W. Paul Ganley and his wife Terry will be coming to the con as well ... it's old home week!

So you'd better dig out those unsigned Ganley editions!

[Lady M]

I've never been to England, never been to a Convention outside of journalism, and all the famous people will be there. I don't want to sound like a crazy tourist, so as soon as tuition's paid, I'll register to go. Me and my hubby will make a holiday of it.

Ashley

[ShadoeWolfe]

I can tell you that as things look now - the Wolfe and his better half will be attending this.

.....Unless the world economy shuts down and there is no work or money for anyone...and we are homeless....then I will have to pass...

[Silky]

Originally Posted by ShadoeWolfe

I can tell you that as things look now - the Wolfe and his better half will be attending this.

YEE HAW!

[hopfrog]

My new hardcover omnibus from Centipede Press, INHABITANTS OF WRAITHWOOD: BEST COLLECTED FICTION OF W. H. PUGMIRE, is scheduled to have its debut there, so I'll be there as well, hanging out with Jerad Walters at the Centipede Press table. Centipede did that huge book featuring art inspir'd by H. P. Lovecraft, their books are lovely. Mine shall probably be illustrated by Harry O. Morris, Jr., an old Lovecraftian mate. I've been told that Brits put on the VERY BEST conventions, and it will be lovely to see Ramsey again, although I expect to see him this year at WFC in San Jose. My only time in England was at the London airport on my way to Ireland, where I lived (mostly in Ulster) for sixteen months, so I'm anxious to visit England. I'm leaving lots of room in me suitcase for British paperbacks!