Here’s your selection of January events featuring SFF books and authors.
At Heart of SFF, we would particularly love to feature events which are accessible, or running online. To feature your event, please get in touch.
Book launch: Now She Is Witch by Kirsty Logan,
Waterstones Glasgow Sauchiehall Street,
11th January
Kirsty Logan, author of dark fables and beautiful stories, launches her latest fantastic novel, Now She Is Witch, a story of women, witchcraft, knowledge, power, and opportunity! Kirsty will be in conversation with Heather Parry, author of Orpheus Builds A Girl, about female agency, women’s power in a patriarchal world, the role of gothic fiction in storytelling, and more.
Author event: An Evening with Natalie Haynes, author of Stone Blind,
Waterstones Belfast,
16th January
Classicist and bestselling author Natalie Haynes (A Thousand Ships, Pandora’s Jar, The Children of Jocasta) is coming to Belfast, to celebrate the release of her brilliant new book Stone Blind. Organised alongside the Classical Association in Northern Ireland, Natalie will be joined in conversation with Dr Emma Southon, fellow historian and author.
Panel Event: Queer Sci-Fi and Fantasy with Aliette de Bodard, CL Clarke and Everina Maxwell in conversation with VV James
Waterstones Tottenham Court Road,
25th January
An exciting panel on Queer Sci-Fi and Fantasy, featuring Aliette de Bodard (The Red Scholar’s Wake), C. L. Clark (The Unbroken), Everina Maxwell (Winter’s Orbit) and chaired by VV James (Sanctuary).
Livestream: Scarlett St Clair and Tasha Suri in conversation
26th January, 7.30pm GMT
Join bestselling fantasy authors Scarlett St. Clair and Tasha Suri as they discuss all things fantasy and dark magic to celebrate the publication of Scarlett’s new novel, Queen of Myth and Monsters – the heart-pounding sequel to King of Battle and Blood. Tasha Suri’s provocative and powerful Burning Kingdoms trilogy continues with The Oleander Sword. You’ll also have the chance to ask your own questions.
