Another smorgasbord of news items for your delectation. Firstly, I see that Jeff Vandermeer has announced his latest publication, Wonderbook, a unique project that I suppose you could call an illustrated guide to writing speculative fiction, with contributions from a whole range of big figures in the genre, including Gaiman, Le Guin, Martin, Beukes, and many more. Oh, and me, talking about the maps in The Heroes and the way in which maps and narrative developed together and informed each other. Jeff gives some examples of the one-of-a-kind artwork over here.
Next, a quick heads up that I’ll be appearing at the Cheltenham Literary Festival, no less, on Saturday 5th October discussing the enduring appeal of Lord of the Rings, alongside Tolkien’s editor (not to mention GRRM’s, Robin Hobb’s, and one of mine) Jane Johnson, Tolkien scholar, author, satirist, and hilarious conversationalist Adam Roberts, and Brian Sibley, co-adapter of the classic Radio 4 serialisation. See? I am a serious literary figure! Not to mention a fan of Tolkien. In your FACE.
And finally, the David Gemmell Legend Award are running some interviews with their shortlisted authors, and they’ve got a quick one with me up now, covering Red Country, my mission, and the importance of awards (or not).
For now, that is all.
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Wonderbook looks so fantastic I convinced the collections people at the library where I work to order two for my writers group! Can’t wait to get my hands on it.