Blog – noise and sparks

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Dublin Worldcon kicks off in a little over two weeks – and I can’t wait to see you there! I’ll be appearing on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday on the main and academic…

Academic, Events

Ludic Literature, Embodying Fantastika, Shoreline of Infinity – UPDATED

Jul 12, 2019

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Ruth

Before Worldcon, I’ll be wearing author and academic hats at a couple of events in Glasgow and Lancaster. You can also find my latest Shoreline of Infinity column in the new CYMERA…

Academic, Events, Workshop

CYMERA Festival

Jun 7, 2019

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Ruth

This weekend, the debut run of Scotland’s Science Fiction and Fantasy Festival, CYMERA, kicks off in Edinburgh. If you’re planning on heading up, down, or over, here’s where you can catch me.

Academic, Events, Workshop

UPDATED CYMERA, GIFCon, Symposium on Fantasy and the Fantastic, TFCAA

May 2, 2019

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Ruth

With Eastercon over, and term nearly done, you’d be forgiven for thinking I’d be taking a break from now until Dublin Worldcon this August. On the contrary: with CYMERA Festival, GIFCon 2019…

Academic

Beyond Studio Ghibli Anime Recommendations and News

May 1, 2019

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Ruth

At Eastercon 70: Ytterbium, I moderated a panel called Beyond Studio Ghibli, where myself, Anime UK News reporter Sarah Ash, Japanese culture scholar Zoë Burgess-Foreman, Anime fan Mad Elf and author Jessica…

Awards, Awards, Events, Fiction, New Column, Workshop

Eastercon 2019: Ytterbium Schedule

Apr 9, 2019

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Ruth

The 70th annual Eastercon, Ytterbium, has finally released its programme to the public! The Programme Committee for Ytterbium has been working their socks off to bring this year’s line-up to you, and…

Events, Workshop

BSFA 2018 Awards and Edinburgh Science Festival Workshop

Feb 18, 2019

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Ruth

If you’re in the Edinburgh area, attending Eastercon: Ytterbium, or a member of the BSFA, I’ve got news for you: First of all, I’m thrilled that my Noise and Sparks columns for…

Academic

Fantastika Review and GIFCon Keynotes

Jan 22, 2019

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Ruth

I’m back, somewhat windburnt from the Island Dynamics: Darkness conference in Svalbard, as those on my Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram will have seen in many, many photos over the last few days.…

Awards

BSFA Best Non-Fiction Longlisting

Jan 9, 2019

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Ruth

My Noise and Sparks columns for Shoreline of Infinity have been longlisted for the British Science Fiction Association’s Best Non-Fiction Award – alongside works by Adam Roberts, Aliette de Bodard, Nina Allan,…

Academic

Island Dynamics: Darkness conference

Jan 7, 2019

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Ruth

This coming weekend, I’ll be starting my two day journey to Svalbard, a small town inside the Arctic Circle, for this year’s Island Dynamics: Darkness conference. At this wonderfully interdisciplinary event, I’ll…