Alt.Fiction mission control, we may have a problem…

Filed by: Darren Turpin on April 10, 2007 at 16:12
Filed under: Miscellania

Freaky pointing hand thing by 'CraigPJ' courtesy of sxc.hu Damn, this could be tricky and then some. I've just seen the programme for the Alt.Fiction event in Derby on April 28th. And frankly, it's rather superb...

I mean, just look at that line-up: top-name authors, publishers, editors... panel discussions, workshops, readings, interviews... and all going on at the same frickin' time.

I reckon a certain event organiser - one Mr Alex Davis esq. - has genuinely out-done himself this year. Considering it's a follow-up to last year's hugely impressive event this is some achievement, but it is going to leave me with quite a few 'who to go see?' dilemmas.

Seriously, there's enough in the way of programme items here to last an entire convention weekend, never mind the one day that Alt-Fiction actually occupies. Alex mate, please tell me you're going to be taping the sessions so I can check 'em out after the fact? I hate to think what I might be missing here...

Anyway, if you're not already booked in, sort it out! You'll be kicking yourself afterwards if you miss it (or the quarter of it you'll physically be able to see, anyhow...) Hey, here's a thought: book in with a friend, then you can go to alternate sessions and swap notes. It might be the best way forward.

Filed on: April 10, 2007
Filed under: Miscellania
Tagged With: Alt-Fiction | Derby

Comments

4 Responses to 'Alt.Fiction mission control, we may have a problem…'

Ed on April 10th, 2007 7:00 pm

How does Pete feel being slotted alongside Mr Banks?
And how quickly will it all start running behind schedule?
Ariel on April 11th, 2007 6:40 am

Oh, scheduling won't be a problem. If last year is anything to go by there'll be a small army of frighteningly efficient helpers shepherding - and when the next event is about to start quite literally dragging - folks from room to room, so that won't be a problem.

But yeah, talk about the bum slot for Pete there...
Christopher Teague on April 12th, 2007 2:57 pm

I have a feeling next year it will be a weekend job...

Whether I get called back to do a panel is another matter - there are only so many times I can say, "buy a book". ;-)
Ariel on April 12th, 2007 3:36 pm

Well, I think that rather depends on whether the Derby Council arts budget will stretch that far... local authorities are taking hits all over the place due to a lack of government funding at the mo. Fingers definitely crossed though.