The online panel discussion about the roots and future of feminist science fiction, with a special focus on Clarion West founder Vonda N. McIntyre and other major influences on the genre, was on Saturday, 8 June 2024. I was beyond stoked to be appearing with Nicola Griffith, Nisi Shawl and Una McCormack to talk about this topic. Vonda McIntyre's work was a big influence on my own writing. The panel discussion is part of the publicity for Little Sisters and Other Stories, a new collection of her short fiction by GoldSF with an introduction by Una. I understand that the panel might be made available later online, but haven't yet had that confirmed.
I greatly enjoyed the Cymera SFFH festival in Edinburgh on 1 and 2 June. I spent most of it on the table for Glasgow Worldcon, but also did a five-minute reading during Sunday's open mic from The Disinformation War.
Speaking of Worldcon, that's the next big convention I'll be at this year. As I write this, it's in less than a month's time! I have seen what panels I'm likely to be on, but am honouring the request to keep them under wraps for now. They are exciting, though, and I am very much looking forward to them.
Looking further in the future, next year I should be at Eastercon Reconnect in Belfast, Worldcon in Seattle, and the World Fantasy Convention in Brighton (30 October to 2 November 2025).
It’s been a year now since my novel, The Disinformation War, was published in paperback (ISBN 9781913380809). An ebook version is now available through Amazon and Kobo, and most places that sell/rent/loan ebooks (ISBN 9781913380793). Readers are leaving reviews of the novel in various places — thank you! I encourage people to leave reviews because it helps spread the word about the book. I was thrilled to read a wonderfully thoughtful review by my favourite book-tempting Womble in early February 2024. I also love the kind words people are sharing with me about it. Thank you for taking that time. It means a lot. Extra special thanks to people who thought it worthy enough to nominate for various awards and prizes.
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Updated: 20 July 2024.