#ian docherty

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July Talk - Saskatoon, SK, Coors Event Centre, 4/5/23

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On December 5th 2015 the Scottish author William McIlvanney died in Glasgow.

Born in Kilmarnock on November 25th 1936 McIlvanney went to the town’s Academy and then on to Glasgow University, studying English, he went on to teach at Greenwood Academy in his native Ayrshire where he rose to the position of assistant head before leaving to take up full time writing.

His first novel, Remedy is None, won the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize in 1966 and his follow up A Gift from Nessus also won an award, although both were recognised and well received neither was a commercial success. After a long gap Docherty was published in 1977 the gritty story of a miner in the depression it again won a prize, The Whitbread Novel Award but still the job in the school paid the bills.

My favourite genre is the detective novel and it wasn’t until McIlvanney wrote about a Glasgow cop called Laidlaw that the tide was to turn, it was a hit in the best sellers and won him a fourth writers reward, Silver Daggers from the Crime Writers’ Association. By now he had given up teaching but it wasn’t until 1983 that he followed up with the second in the trilogy The Papers of Tony Veitch which repeated the success of the first in the series, Strange Loyalties the third came in 1991 and was actually the first of the three I have read, it won the Glasgow Herald’s People’s Prize.

Other books came in between 83 and 91, the best in my opinion was The Big Man. about a Glasgow prize fighter, was made into a film starring Liam Neeson and Billy Connolly.

The Kiln, a successor to Docherty, featuring the grandson of the original then a ten year gap till Weekend, McIlvanney was not what you would call a prolific writer like Ian Rankin or Val McDermid or Christopher Brookmyre, all who have been credited with continuing his “Tartan Noir” style, he filled out the years with newspaper columns and TV appearances presenter of a BBC books programme being one, he also did a number of voice overs, he had what I would describe as a rich Scottish brogue but very easy to understand, very much like his older brother Hugh, the sports journalist.

McIlvanney was working on a manuscript when he passed away and the book was released this year after Ian Rankin was asked to finish the book, Rankin has said it was an "incredible honour" to be asked to finish, he commented "There were two or three books in there which he was contemplating but one of them he had actually made a good start on, which was The Dark Remains."

My favouties, of the books I have read by William McIlvanney are the Laidlaw trilogy, when I imagine them and the author himself the first pic, of an old style bar an ashtray and a whisky springs to mind.

Bless this House: A Sampler for Glasgow Bedsits William McIlvanney

Bless this house, wherever it is, This house and this and this and this, Pitched shaky as small nomad tents Within Victorian permanence, Where no names stay long, no families meet In Observatory Road and Clouston Street, Where Harry and Sally who want to be ‘free’ And Morag who works in the BBC And Andy the Artist and Mhairi and Fran (Whose father will never understand) And John from Kilmarnock and Jean from the Isles And Michael who jogs every day for miles And Elspeth are passing through this year: Bless them the short time they are here. Bless the cup left for a month or more On the dust of the window-ledge, the door That won’t quite shut, the broken fan, The snowscape of fat in the frying pan. Bless each burnt chop, each unseen smile That they may nourish their hopes a while. Bless the persistence of their faith, The gentle incense of their breath. Bless the wild dreams that are seeded here, The lover to come, the amazing career. Bless such small truths as they may find By the lonely night-light of the mind. Bless these who camp out in the loss of the past And scavenge their own from what others have lost, Who have courage to reach for what they cannot see And have gambled what was for what may never be. So turn up the Hi Fi, Michael and John. What is to come may be already gone. And pull up the covers, Jean and Mhairi. The island is far and you’ve missed the ferry.

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Seeking Fic Help...

Okay Doctor Who side of Tumblr I need help lmao, I need ideas for alias's for four renditions of the Doctor: 9, 10, 11, and 12. Obviously they all can't be John Smith. I have Nine down as James Noble currently, Ten as John Smith, but don't have anything for Eleven or Twelve. I am also very curious as to why in a few fics I've read of Twelve/Rose authors have used Ian Docherty?

I'm a little confused on that as well as that's the name of a real artist? I had assumed it was a name of one of Peter Capaldi's characters from a different project. So yeah, any help would be appreciated and answers because I'm just sitting here going:

[gingerteaonthetardis]

𝐌𝐘 𝐅𝐀𝐕𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐒 (3/?) | What We're Made Of

by @caedmonfaith & RishiDiams

ᴛᴡᴇʟᴠᴇ x ʀᴏꜱᴇ, ᴇ, 400ᴋ+

Ian’s understanding from Pete was that the walls to the universe had closed and there would be no more traveling between universes - for Rose or this Doctor twat. And even if they were open, it would be incredibly dangerous for Rose to attempt to do so.

But that didn’t change the fact that she was not just pregnant by him, she was in fucking love with him.

Any one of these factors should have been enough to send him running like hell in the other direction. Any one of them translated to nothing but heartache for him if he got too attached to her, and he’d be a damn fool to invite that into his life.

Ian Docherty was a damn fool.

[vivianbernadetteaurora]

It’s just the mixture of mess it all on its own in many different forms and many different ways. Let’s start from the top.

Guess I have to say that picture at the top is pretty disgusting for Pete and Kate to do together because it’s Myra Henley and Ian Huntley the two notorious child killers I don’t know why they used to would want to dress up in that way now I’ve done many pictures on Kate and P Pete, Katie and Peter Jordan and Peter Andre anyway I’ve done loads of pictures of them together, stories that leaked on these two and the pictures of cocaine were leaked by the man where his party took place where a man died. I watched his documentary earlier. It wasn’t very gripping but this woman’s son died at a house party where Pete Docherty went to which was supposed to be his dealer/Pete performance now Pete Doherty was one of the messiest drug addict I’ve ever seen in my life,

Addict and I can be pretty messy but the way he can’t even speak I watched star stories and the way they were making fun of him was kind of like that was pretty rude but he spoke himself down with drugs. He could’ve gone oxygen university., what you need to remember with people like this and including Lily Allen as they went to private schools they were all publicly educated in that way so , who did the same pretended he was white trash but it was really not poor but I got rich boy once , you know what I think he preferred the grime of the normal life I’m not gonna say I was like a I was brought up on a council estate, cause I wasn’t , but I certainly didn’t have loads of money either, boys seem to like the edging of this. He was involved in that and I believe and this man falling to his death and the investigation still hasn’t been open.

Macaulay Culkin should never have been left home alone, because what happened, I know he believes in a band a boy now let’s face it that’s the face of her class of drugs back when, healthy now, but he’s definitely had his troubles, about these people is I don’t admit it even when you can tell this out they haven’t, but that’s the nature of the attic. We do lie about these things.

Kate Moss being a Scorpio moon, she seem to love these bad boys first of all Johnny Depp who I don’t need to say has done many bad things and this time with women, others, then she goes Pete Doherty a few decades later, the stories that were being leaked were from the man who were the house party happened where the, see a lot of these addicts when someone is OD they just chuck them out the house like they nobody fucking disgusting. I’ve been in this situation and did not do that and I wouldn’t do that. wouldn’t do that because it goes against my ethics and boundaries . when you saw the picture of where Kate stole her brand that was that man who ran that party . He took a picture of her and without her knowledge.

Many years ago when Lily Allen left music, she said it was because she got married and had kids well that might not be exactly the case actually according to Azealia Banks and enty -lawyer, Because she is so heavily addicted to drugs cocaine whatever she had had a hard time with it all of us and you’ve gotta remember that celebrities downplay their addictions are heck of a lot because they have their image to keep good but we know we’re not stupid and then she came back. This is a thing that I saw a blind item from 2021.,  about Gallagher brothers getting back together, it said don’t be fooled these two brothers still don’t like each other but they need the money. I tried to leave it.  parents feared that she’d be the next Amy Winehouse., were different backgrounds but they were that early to mid 2000 the scene , in a book she called narcissistic and cold, who hung around with all the Brit pop, bands, so she thought she could be hedonistic like them and learn her lessons but then she was like no I’m a woman woman I can’t get away with this, sad that women can’t get away the same thing as, same goes from my favourite Courtney Love.

 Brittany Murphy this one breaks my heart it was a December in 2009 when we heard the news around Christmas that Brittany Murphy had died we didn’t know what the call was, and then eirely, husband died approximately 18 months later he got with her mother after she died, but you need to remember the 2000 this was our, was our movie girl kind of like we’re known wider and Angelina Jolie but in a different way, was able to pay many roles her last role was Sin City, after she died?, but her death is extremely suspicious. Is very alarming. They say drugs then they say it, then there is another theory that Britney Spears, lived in that house , had very bad energy when she saw a psychic. and then it got sold to Brittany Murphy. rest in peace for baby you didn’t deserve to go. She knows a lot of weight her husband then became her make-up artist than PA and , the control was out of control , and the control of her mother , remember Brittany is a Scorpio moon too and a Scorpio sun sign.

This last ones are a bit different from the others, Courtney Stodden, poor girl with sexualised by her mother, turned her into a sex object for men, and basically tried to sell her to the highest bit almost like yachting, so she ends up marrying the evil man from green mile, basically a paedophile but yet she got all the scrutiny from, who told her to take a dirt nap . Extremely sad even went on Dr Drew to prove that her boobs were real the screw , who is married to a little paedophile who married Nevada because he couldn’t marry her in LA , dressed like a stripper she was a piece of meat for disgusting men I hope she is doing better now because she does deserve better. She doesn’t need to dress like that and I don’t think she does so much anymore anymore but she felt so loyal to Doug because he groomed her. He groomed the whole family, mother even seemed to have his love thing with him, before with mums who are sickly obsessed with the partner that face in this day and age with blind items being as big as they are people aren’t taking your celebrities shit , yes J Lo meet we meet you and you Blake Lively . 

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The Meringues Drop Electrifying New Single “Royalty” Ahead of Sophomore Album Release

Kingston, Ontario's post-punk sensation, The Meringues, are poised to make waves with the release of their latest single, "Royalty," dropping on August 14th. This electrifying track serves as the first taste of their much-anticipated sophomore album, ‘Pavlova's Dog’, set to hit the airwaves on September 16th, 2024. At the core of The Meringues’ magnetic sound are Amanda Pants and Ted Evans, whose vibrant vocal exchanges and onstage chemistry teeter on the edge between playful banter and fiery confrontation. Their dynamic energy is anchored by the steady rhythm section of Jackson Baird on bass and Alastair Morrison on drums, creating a sonic tension that feels like it could erupt at any moment, yet is always masterfully controlled. "Royalty" delves into the disorienting experience of realizing you’ve placed someone on a pedestal, only to find out they never deserved it. Amanda Pants describes the track as a reflection on those moments when someone reveals a side of themselves you never expected, leaving you questioning your own judgment. The single was brought to life across several studios, including Metalworks Studios in Mississauga, Todd's Place in Harrowsmith, and Fake Cake Lodge in Kingston. Camille Comeau's engineering prowess shines through on the drums, while additional recording by Ted Evans adds depth to the track. Ian Docherty’s skillful mixing and Elisa Kady Pangsaeng's expert mastering at CPS Mastering in Vancouver, BC, ensure that "Royalty" is polished to perfection. Fans of Pixies, Weezer, The Strokes, The Beaches, Amyl and the Sniffers, July Talk, Wet Leg, Wolf Alice, and PUP will find themselves right at home with The Meringues' explosive sound, which continues to evolve while staying true to their post-punk roots. Read the full article

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The Meringues Drop Electrifying New Single “Royalty” Ahead of Sophomore Album Release

Kingston, Ontario's post-punk sensation, The Meringues, are poised to make waves with the release of their latest single, "Royalty," dropping on August 14th. This electrifying track serves as the first taste of their much-anticipated sophomore album, ‘Pavlova's Dog’, set to hit the airwaves on September 16th, 2024. At the core of The Meringues’ magnetic sound are Amanda Pants and Ted Evans, whose vibrant vocal exchanges and onstage chemistry teeter on the edge between playful banter and fiery confrontation. Their dynamic energy is anchored by the steady rhythm section of Jackson Baird on bass and Alastair Morrison on drums, creating a sonic tension that feels like it could erupt at any moment, yet is always masterfully controlled. "Royalty" delves into the disorienting experience of realizing you’ve placed someone on a pedestal, only to find out they never deserved it. Amanda Pants describes the track as a reflection on those moments when someone reveals a side of themselves you never expected, leaving you questioning your own judgment. The single was brought to life across several studios, including Metalworks Studios in Mississauga, Todd's Place in Harrowsmith, and Fake Cake Lodge in Kingston. Camille Comeau's engineering prowess shines through on the drums, while additional recording by Ted Evans adds depth to the track. Ian Docherty’s skillful mixing and Elisa Kady Pangsaeng's expert mastering at CPS Mastering in Vancouver, BC, ensure that "Royalty" is polished to perfection. Fans of Pixies, Weezer, The Strokes, The Beaches, Amyl and the Sniffers, July Talk, Wet Leg, Wolf Alice, and PUP will find themselves right at home with The Meringues' explosive sound, which continues to evolve while staying true to their post-punk roots. Read the full article

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Commons Vote

On: Holocaust Memorial Bill Committee: New Clause 1

Ayes: 11 (100.0% Con) Noes: 182 (98.4% Con, 0.5% DUP, 0.5% Ind, 0.5% LD) Absent: ~457

Likely Referenced Bill: Holocaust Memorial Bill

Description: A Bill to make provision for expenditure by the Secretary of State and the removal of restrictions in respect of certain land for or in connection with the construction of a Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre.

Originating house: Commons Current house: Lords Bill Stage: 1st reading

Individual Votes:

Ayes

Conservative (11 votes)

Bernard Jenkin Charles Walker Geoffrey Clifton-Brown Henry Smith Jacob Rees-Mogg John Stevenson Karl McCartney Lia Nici Peter Bottomley Richard Graham Tom Randall

Noes

Conservative (179 votes)

Aaron Bell Alan Mak Alberto Costa Alex Burghart Alicia Kearns Alok Sharma Amanda Milling Amanda Solloway Andrew Lewer Andrew Murrison Andrew Percy Andrew Rosindell Andrew Stephenson Andy Carter Anna Firth Anne-Marie Trevelyan Anthony Browne Antony Higginbotham Ben Everitt Ben Spencer Bill Wiggin Bob Blackman Bob Seely Brandon Lewis Brendan Clarke-Smith Caroline Ansell Caroline Dinenage Caroline Johnson Caroline Nokes Cherilyn Mackrory Chris Clarkson Chris Grayling Chris Green Chris Loder Chris Philp Craig Tracey Craig Williams Damian Collins Damian Green Damian Hinds Danny Kruger David Duguid David Jones David Simmonds Dean Russell Dehenna Davison Derek Thomas Duncan Baker Eddie Hughes Edward Argar Edward Timpson Fay Jones Felicity Buchan Fiona Bruce Gagan Mohindra Gareth Bacon Gareth Davies Gary Sambrook George Eustice Gordon Henderson Graham Stuart Greg Smith Guy Opperman Heather Wheeler Helen Grant Helen Whately Holly Mumby-Croft Huw Merriman Iain Duncan Smith Iain Stewart Jack Brereton Jackie Doyle-Price Jacob Young James Davies James Grundy James Morris James Wild Jamie Wallis Jane Hunt Jeremy Quin Jeremy Wright Jerome Mayhew Jesse Norman John Hayes John Howell John Lamont John Whittingdale Jonathan Djanogly Julian Lewis Julian Sturdy Julie Marson Justin Tomlinson Karen Bradley Katherine Fletcher Kelly Tolhurst Kevin Foster Kevin Hollinrake Kieran Mullan Laura Farris Laurence Robertson Leo Docherty Lisa Cameron Louie French Luke Hall Maggie Throup Marcus Jones Maria Caulfield Mark Fletcher Mark Logan Mark Spencer Martin Vickers Mary Robinson Matt Warman Matthew Offord Michael Ellis Michael Fabricant Mike Freer Mike Wood Mims Davies Miriam Cates Nadhim Zahawi Neil Hudson Neil O'Brien Nick Fletcher Nicola Richards Nigel Huddleston Nigel Mills Paul Holmes Paul Howell Paul Scully Penny Mordaunt Peter Aldous Philip Dunne Philip Hollobone Priti Patel Rebecca Harris Rebecca Pow Richard Drax Richard Fuller Robbie Moore Robert Courts Robert Halfon Robert Largan Robert Neill Robert Syms Robin Millar Robin Walker Ruth Edwards Sally-Ann Hart Saqib Bhatti Sara Britcliffe Sarah Dines Scott Mann Selaine Saxby Shailesh Vara Shaun Bailey Sheryll Murray Simon Baynes Simon Clarke Simon Fell Simon Hart Simon Hoare Simon Jupp Stephen Metcalfe Steve Baker Steve Brine Steve Double Steve Tuckwell Stuart Anderson Stuart Andrew Theo Clarke Theresa Villiers Tobias Ellwood Tom Hunt Tom Pursglove Tracey Crouch Trudy Harrison Will Quince William Cash

Democratic Unionist Party (1 vote)

Ian Paisley

Independent (1 vote)

William Wragg

Liberal Democrat (1 vote)

Wera Hobhouse

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[ID: A document. It is a list of British MPs, split into four columns and listed alphabetically in bulleted descending order.

The title "The 125 MPs who voted for a Ceasefire in Gaza, on Wednesday, 15th Nov. 2023" is at the top of the document in red writing.

The MPs listed in column 1 are:

Diane Abbott

Tahir Ali

Rosena Allin-Khan

Hannah Bardell

Paula Barker

Apsana Begum

Clive Betts

Mhairi Black

Paul Blomfield

Steven Bonnar

Deidre Brock

Alan Brown

Karen Buck

Richard Burgon

Dawn Butler

Ian Byrne

Liam Byrne

Amy Callaghan

Dan Carden

Alistair Carmichael

Wendy Chamberlain

Sarah Champion

Douglas Chapman

Joanna Cherry

Hywel Williams

Munira Wilson

Beth Winter

Pete Wishart

Mohammad Yasin

Daisy Cooper

Jeremy Corbyn

The MPs listed in column 2 are:

Ronnie Cowan

Angela Crawley

Stella Creasy

Jon Cruddas

Judith Cummins

Ed Davey

Martyn Day

Marsha De Cordova

Martin Docherty-Hughes

Allan Dorans

Peter Dowd

Sarah Dyke

Colum Eastwood

Jonathan Edwards

Julie Elliot

Tim Farron

Stephen Farry

Marion Fellows

Stephen Flynn

Richard Foord

Mary Kelly Foy

Barry Gardiner

Patricia Gibson

Patrick Grady

Peter Grant

Sarah Green

Margaret Greenwood

Fabian Hamilton

Claire Hanna

Neale Hanvey

Drew Hendry

The MPs listed in column 3 are:

Wera Hobhouse

Kate Hollern

Rachel Hopkins

Stewart Hosie

Rupa Huq

Imran Hussain

Christine Jardine

Afzal Khan

Ben Lake

Ian Lavery

Chris Law

Emma Lewell-Buck

Clive Lewis

David Linden

Rebecca Long Bailey

Caroline Lucas

Kenny MacAskill

Angus Brendan MacNeil

Khalid Mahmood

Rachael Maskell

Andy McDonald

Stewart Malcolm McDonald

Stuart C McDonald

John McDonnell

Conor McGinn

Anne McLaughlin

John McNally

Ian Mearns

Carol Monaghan

Layla Moran

Helen Morgan

Grahame Morris

The MPs in column 4 are:

John Nicolson

Brendan O'Hara

Sarah Olney

Kate Osamor

Kate Osborne

Sarah Owen

Jess Phillips

Anum Qaisar

Yasmin Qureshi

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Lloyd Russell-Moyle

Liz Saville Roberts

Naz Shah

Andy Slaughter

Alyn Smith

Cat Smith

Alex Sobel

Chris Stephens

Jamie Stone

Zarah Sultana

Sam Tarry

Alison Thewliss

Owen Thompson

Richard Thomson

Stephen Timms

Jon Trickett

Valerie Vaz

Claudia Webbe

Philippa Whitford

Nadia Whittome

/end]

The mps the voted for a ceasefire

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JULY TALK veröffentlichen heute ihr Album REMEMBER NEVER BEFORE 📣 https://mister-mixmania.com/de/news/musik-news/july-talk-veroeffentlichen-heute-ihr-album-remember-never-before/ Tagged as July Talk Die kanadische Alternative-Rock-Band July Talk, bestehend aus den zwei Frontleuten Leah Fay Goldstein und Peter Dreimanis, sowie den zwei Gitarristen Ian Docherty und Josh  Warburton und den zwei Schlagzeugern Danny ..... : #musiknews #musik #JulyTalk Foto Credits: Colin Medley

[letstalkaboutjulytalk]

July Talk @ the Winspear Centre, Edmonton, AB, 04/04/23

[somuchforstardusts]

picturing love - july talk

[chaos-and-recover]

Some of my July Talk pictures from Friday night.

I don't know why the one of Josh is rotated and my phone won't let me fix it so it's staying like that. 🙃

[travellinghopefully]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Doctor Who (2005), Doctor Who, Doctor Who & Related Fandoms Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Twelfth Doctor/Rose Tyler Characters: Twelfth Doctor, Rose Tyler Additional Tags: Secret Crush, Secret Admirer, Older Man/Younger Woman, Alternate Universe - College/University, Fluff Summary:

Rose has no idea who has been leaving pink and yellow roses on her desk every morning before class. She knows who she wants it to be, but that's impossible. Who, then?

Not my fic - written by the incomparable @caedmonfaith , stop what you are doing and go read it now

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Fan art for “What We’re Made Of“ by @caedmonfaith and @rishidiams. --- deviant art

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If you're at Eastercon and want to see some fantastic Gollancz authors being fantastic, check out these panels:

Friday 7th April

12:00pm - Readings featuring Garth Nix, Gillian Polack, Edmund Schluessel and Anna Stephens

4:30pm - Climate Fiction: a Very Current Subgenre, featuring Ian McDonald, Vincent Docherty, E. M. Faulds, Ian Green and Hildur Knútsdóttir

6:00pm - Tea! Beyond the Brew, featuring Aliette de Bodard, A. Y. Chao, Anne-Louise Fortune and Omar Kooheji

9:00pm - The Dark Heart of Childhood, featuring Garth Nix, Fran Dowd, Hildur Knútsdóttir, Lucy A. McLaren, Judith Mortimore and Ursula Vernon

Saturday 8th April

9:00am - Why Did You Build It That Way?, featuring Aliette de Bodard, Elliot, Jess Meats, Tim Row and Richard Stephenson

9:00am - Pros & Cons of Writing Groups, featuring Rebecca Zahabi, Charlotte Ashley, Brian Milton, Kat Kourbeti and Kari Sperring

10:30am - Wanted Undead or Alive, featuring Garth Nix, Zen Cho, David Thomas Moore, Stephen Deas and Meg MacDonald

1:30pm - My First Contract, featuring Garth Nix, Tiffani Angus, Randee Dawn, Francesca T. Barbini and David Wake

1:30pm - Do Genres Have Boundaries, featuring Rebecca Zahabi, David Green, Jude Roberts, Roz Kaveney and Chris McCartney

3:00pm - John Brunner Talk, featuring Ian Millsted and Ian Watson, talking about one of the many illustrious authors we publish on the SF Gateway

6:00pm - BSFA Awards Ceremony, where we will be cheering on our nominated authors with a frenzy that leaves dignity in the dust

7:30pm - Interspecies Romance: Aliens, Vampires and More, featuring Aliette de Bodard, Zoe Burgess-Foreman, David Cartwriter, Anna Raftery and Ursula Vernon

Sunday 9th April

10:30am - Be Gay, Do Crime: The "Magneto Was Right" Panel, featuring Aliette de Bodard, Zoe Burgess-Foreman, Roz Kaveney, Chris McCartney and Troo

3:00pm - Readings featuring Aliette de Bodard, Oghenechovwe Ekpeki, R.B. Kelly and Stephen Oram

4:30pm - Fountain Pen Meetup, with Aliette de Bodard and Juliet Kemp

6:00pm - The Final Frontier: What LGBTQ+ Stories Can Only SFF Tell?, featuring Aliette de Bodard, Trip Galey, Emily January, E. Saxey and Troo

Monday 10th April

9:00am - The Female Man, with Farah Mendlesohn, discussing the groundbreaking feminist SF novel which we recently reissued in our Best Of The Masterworks series.

Around all this, you can also play a fun game of real-life Where's Wally, trying to spot our intrepid Publishing Director Marcus, and my own frazzled self, ping-ponging our way between different ends of the convention, and occasionally dozing off in a corner or propping up the bar.

8 DAYS TO GO! It's the moment you've all been waiting for - our amazing PROGRAMME is out (follow the link to learn more). SO proud of everyone who's worked so hard on it!

Conversation 2023 is a hybrid convention: the majority of programme items taking place over the weekend are streamed to the internet and available for watching online live or from the next day on catchup.

Many programme items are fully hybrid, with many participants joining us in person and others – including two of our Guests of Honour – joining us online.

A few items (those involving eating, drinking, dancing or singing, or working with materials) are not streamed, and these are clearly indicated in the programme.

Online social events are organised via Discord.