Follycon: Eastercon 2018

IT IS ALMOST TIME. The Robot Army is mobilising and heading to FollyCon, in numbers greater than ever seen before. That’s right, the legion will be out in force, and not only that we’ll be selling books, too! Drop by the dealer’s room Monday – Friday to pick up some wonderful novels and get yourself a pin badge! We’re also having a PAAAARTAAAYYY at 3PM on Saturday to launch Jeff Noon’s The Body Library and Patrice Sarath’s The Sisters Mederos. We’ll be giving away a free glass of wine with each book, and it cost an arm and a good few legs, so do come help us drink it. Also, as always, if this is your first con, or you’re feeling a little overwhelmed or a little lonely then do come and find us. We’re all very friendly and are more than happy to have people to chat to. We know conventions can be a bit intimidating (our Pen once hid in a toilet for half an hour) and that’s why we’re always happy to take the time out to make sure you’re doing A-OK. Here’s where to find our authors*, and editorial assistant Nick who’s doing improv workshops, throughout the convention. If not on a panel though, you’ll probably find them in the bar. Us Robots do love a good lubricating. Cameron Johnston Friday 30th March 20:00-21:00 Horrible Heroes (Panel) Saturday 31st March 15:00-16:15 Angry Robot Launch Party (Party) Micah Yongo Saturday 31st March 15:00-16:15 Angry Robot Launch Party (Party) Sunday 1st April 15:00-16:15 Negotiating the Otherworldly (Panel)

Matthew De Abaitua Friday 30th March 14:30-15:45 The Future of Cities (Panel) Saturday 31st March 11:00-12:00 Life, the Universe and Everything: Science Fictional Responses to the Epistemological Question (Panel) Saturday 31st March 15:00-16:15 Angry Robot Launch Party (Party) Nick Tyler Saturday 31st March 13:30-14:45 Improv Workshop for Children (Workshop) Saturday 31st March 15:00-16:15 Angry Robot Launch Party (Party) Sunday 1st April 12:00-13:15 Improv Workshop for Adults (Workshop) Ian Whates Friday 30th March 17:30-18:45 Newcon Books Launch Party (Party) Saturday 31st March 15:00-16:15 Angry Robot Launch Party (Party) Sunday 1st April 10:00-11:00 Remembering Aldiss (Panel) 12:00-13:15 Arthur C Clarke Centenary Talk (Talk) 19:00-20:00 The BSFA is 60: Hurrah! (Panel) David Tallerman Friday 30th March 16:00-17:15 Games: Story Versus Mechanics (Panel) Saturday 31st March 11:00-12:00 The Boundaries of Horror (Panel) Saturday 31st March 15:00-16:15 Angry Robot Launch Party (Party)

Jaine Fenn Friday 30th March 17:30-18:45 Newcon Books Launch Party (Party) Saturday 31st March 15:00 – 16:15 Fundraising Your Project (Panel) Sunday 1st April 13:30-14:45 Culture Clash (Panel) 18:00-19:00 Follycon Fast Forward (Performance) 19:00-20:00 The BSFA is 60: Hurrah! (Panel) Jeff Noon Saturday 31st March 15:00-16:15 Angry Robot Launch Party (Party) Sunday 1st April 12:00-13:15 Fiction About Fiction (Panel) 13:30-14:45 Culture Clash (Panel) Patrice Sarath Saturday 31st March 15:00-16:15 Angry Robot Launch Party (Party) Jeannette Ng Friday 30th March 16:00-17:15 The Dangerous Monomyth (Panel) Saturday 31st March 15:00-16:15 Angry Robot Launch Party (Party) 16:30-17:45 The Revolution in Star Wars (Panel) 19:00-20:00 Hair Braiding Workshop (Workshop) Monday 2nd April 10:00-11:00 Writing From History (Panel) 13:00-14:00 Brave New Words (Panel) 16:30 – 17:30 Worldbuilding is Hard (Panel) Susan Murray Saturday 31st March 10:00-11:00 Writing Tragedy (Panel) 15:00-16:15 Angry Robot Launch Party (Party) Sunday 2nd April 15:00 – 16:00 Genre Economics Also in attendance and at the party, though not on panels: Matt Hill, Rod Duncan, publicity manager Penny If you’ve not yet picked up membership then hurry; you don’t miss your chance to bow down to your robot overlords in person! This year the con will run from 30th March to 2nd April at the Majestic Hotel in Harrogate. We’re all very excited! See you there! *Panels are subject to change, please check the con schedule.