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Eastercon 2023 – Retrospective Diary by Jim Anderson

Posted on 18 April 2023 by Jacey Bedford

I’d intended on writing from Eastercon on each of its days, but alas got distracted by seeing old friends and making new friends, and fell down on day one. We’ll see how the rest of the weekend goes. DAY 2 … Continue reading →

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Liz Williams Reports on Eastercon 2021

Posted on 13 April 2021 by Jacey Bedford

First of all, absolutely well done to everyone concerned for pulling this off. I am amazed that we have had a convention at all and given the strain that this year has placed upon everyone, I think the con committee, … Continue reading →

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Two in a Row: Fantasycon and Bristolcon by Jacey Bedford

Posted on 5 November 2019 by Jacey Bedford

These are two of my favourite conventions, but unfortunately they fell on consecutive weekends this year, which made for a tiring ten days. I’m still recovering. Fantasycon, which I always think of as an ‘industry’ convention took place in Glasgow … Continue reading →

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Worldcons – a Newbie Takes a Look by Jacey Bedford

Posted on 16 July 2019 by Jacey Bedford

I came fairly late to British SF conventions, dipping a toe in the water cautiously (and not terribly happily) in 2007, and then not until Eastercon 2011, where I got into the swing of things and then again in 2012 … Continue reading →

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Eastercon Roundup 2019

Posted on 30 April 2019 by Jacey Bedford

Here are comments and observations by a variety of writers in the Milford family. We had a Milford stand this year to promote upcoming events and the bursary for SF writers of colour.   Sue Oke says: This year’s Eastercon, … Continue reading →

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Helsinki Worldcon 2 by Tiffani Angus and Chris Butler

Posted on 5 September 2017 by Jacey Bedford

Tiffani Angus Worldcon 75 in Helsinki was my second Worldcon, after 2014 in London. It was also my second convention that week; I started a few days earlier in London attending Nine Worlds GeekFest with a big luggage full of … Continue reading →

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Helsinki Worldcon 1 by Val Nolan

Posted on 29 August 2017 by Jacey Bedford

WorldCon 75 was my second time attending the World Science Fiction Convention (the first was in London three years ago) and it was both a terrific con and a wonderful opportunity to explore a fantastic city. Helsinki is a beautiful, … Continue reading →

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