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Apr 23, 20171 min read

Keynote at the London Science Fiction Research Community (Birkbeck)

I've been asked to participate as a keynote speaker for the London Science Fiction Research Community's (LSFRC) inaugural annual...

Mar 29, 20161 min read

An Evening with Paolo Bacigalupi

I'm delighted to have the opportunity to interview Paolo Bacigalupi about his new book, The Water Knife, on the 31st March 2016. The...

Apr 28, 20151 min read

Helion International Conference: Utopia, Science Fiction, and Their Significant Others in the 21st C

I've been invited to present at the annual Helion International Conference, held this year at Timișoara, Romania, from May 8-10, 2015....

Apr 28, 20152 min read

Notes from Underground: The Depths of Environmental Arts, Culture and Justice ASLE Biennial Conferen

I'm travelling to Moscow, Idaho, to attend the US based ASLE conference, to be held from the 23rd-27th June 2015. Regrettably, this...

Apr 28, 20151 min read

Science Fiction Symposium 2015, 17-18 July

I'm going to be presenting a paper via Skype at the Science Fiction Symposium, which is held at the University of Malta under the...

Apr 28, 20151 min read

Association for the Study of Literature and the Environment, UK and Ireland (ASLE-UKI) Biennial Conf

In September I'll be presenting a paper on a panel about energy at this year's ASLE-UKI Biennial conference, which is themed "Green...

Aug 21, 20144 min read

SF/F Now & Irradiating the Object: M. John Harrison - 21-23 August, 2014

I'll be heading down to the University of Warwick from the 21-23 August, 2014, to give a paper at each of these conferences. Here are the...

Aug 14, 20142 min read

Loncon, The 72nd World Science Fiction Convention, Thurs 14th - Mon 18th August 2014

I'll be presenting a paper at Loncon as part of a panel organised by Amy Butt, who is Associate Director at bpr architects. The panel is...

Jun 7, 20131 min read

Silent Spring: Chemical, Biological and Technological Visions of the Post-1945 Environment

Workshop 31st March, 7th June 2013 An AHRC collaborative skills project hosted by the Centre for Modern Studies, University of York and...

Aug 1, 20121 min read

Science Fiction Themed Panel at the ASLE-UKI Composting Culture

Conference, 2012 As the liaison between the Science Fiction Research Association (SFRA) and the Association for the Study of Literature...

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