SRFC is back on 11th August - IAN GREEN @ianthegreen.bsky.social introduces his brand new seafaring fantasy trilogy! ROSE BIGGIN showcases her anthology of masquerades and misbehaviour! Free: srfcaug2026.eventbrite.com
Birmingham Science Fiction Group
@birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social
Founded in 1971, the BSFG is a non-profit-making organisation that meets monthly and provides an informal atmosphere in which SF fans can meet one another and professionals in the field. www.birminghamsfgroup.org.uk contact@brumsfgroup.org.uk
Novacon UK have just announced that Dr Christine Davidson, well-known to many in UK SFF fandom will be the Science Guest at this year's Novacon in Buxton on November 6th - 8th (www.novacon.uk)
Just a reminder that Pictcon2 is in October - a friendly one day Scottish genre festival in Perth - and this year the Guest of Honour is all round excellent human @neilwilliamson.bsky.social Grab a ticket and come join us pictcon.com
PictCon – A Scottish science fiction and fantasy convention about science fiction and fantasy in Scotland.
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BSFG 55th ANNIVERSARY EVENT Featuring a special film with interviews with members of the group, past and present, a specially designed cake, drinks and snacks! This meeting will take place Fri 10th July, 8 pm, at @inthewarehouse.bsky.social. All welcome! No entry charge for this meeting.
My third visit to the @birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social. Would recommend still: little-bits.paulmorriss.com/2026/06/brum...
Brum SF Group: Antony Johnston
This was my third visit to the BSFG , the second IRL, as the previous one was on Zoom with an author in the US. Antony Johnston writes in s...
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Reminder that @antonyjohnston.bsky.social joins us at @birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social THIS FRIDAY! Our last guest speaker until September. Hope to see you there! 😊
Nick Foster@weknow0.bsky.social · 3mo agoExcited to announce next @birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social meeting on Friday 12 June 2026 with award-winning, New York Times bestselling graphic novelist, author and games writer, @antonyjohnston.bsky.social Location: FoE Warehouse, 54-57 Allison Street from 7.45pm. Further details attached below:
One week to go - buzzing to present this loaded weekend of fantasy and science-fiction with NEW WORLDS over the 13th and 14th June! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/new-worlds... #sf #scifi #fantasy #online #onlineevent #onlineevents #workshops #writingworkshops #author #authorinterviews
Celebrating our 40th year, the Clarke Award shortlist is: DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL, Matt Dinniman THE DREAM HOTEL, Laila Lalami LUMINOUS, Silvia Park THERE IS NO ANTIMEMETICS DIVISION, qntm WHEN THERE ARE WOLVES AGAIN, E.J. Swift THE SALT ORACLE, Lorraine Wilson Buy: uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-ar...
The People's Emergency Briefing Sun 7th June, 3pm at Midlands Arts Centre. Pay what you feel. Hear from scientists & experts how the climate & nature crisis will impact the UK. The screening will be followed by a Q&A Invite your MP/Councillor & bring your friends macbirmingham.co.uk/cinema/natio...
National Emergency Briefing + Q&A | Mac Birmingham
CIVIC SQUARE and MAC are collaborating to host a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing, creating space for collective reflection, dialogue and civic
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JUNE EVENT: We're very excited to welcome award-winning writer @antonyjohnston.bsky.social as our guest on Fri 12th June. Come and join us at @inthewarehouse.bsky.social, B'ham Friends of the Earth, or online via Zoom. Tickets available on the door or via Eventbrite: eventbrite.co.uk/e/1990418163307
Congratulations and best of luck @theresaderwin.bsky.social
Carol Goodwin@jupitersghost.bsky.social · 3mo agoHappy Book Birthday to @theresaderwin.bsky.social. Her dystopian Novella, #GodsVengenace is published today (22nd May) from #CrystalLakePublishing. Best of luck and congratulations on making it to print🎉🥂📚
Because I've largely lost my accent most people don't realise I'm a Brummie myself, so I'm especially looking forward to this 😁
Nick Foster@weknow0.bsky.social · 3mo agoSave the date and start thinking of some questions for @antonyjohnston.bsky.social when he visits us at @birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social on 12 June! A master of storytelling in all its forms, from Atomic Blonde to SF to crime to westerns to rom coms to YA. Further details soon youtu.be/dzY0a7p2vXw?...
Save the date and start thinking of some questions for @antonyjohnston.bsky.social when he visits us at @birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social on 12 June! A master of storytelling in all its forms, from Atomic Blonde to SF to crime to westerns to rom coms to YA. Further details soon youtu.be/dzY0a7p2vXw?...
AdventureX 2025 – Keynote: Antony Johnston "How to Write a Great Story"
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Free ebook- today only (15th May) from BSFG Committee member @theresaderwin.bsky.social Good luck with your novella launch on 22nd May
Carol Goodwin@jupitersghost.bsky.social · 3mo agoFREE EBOOK - TODAY ONLY (15th MAY) @theresaderwin.bsky.social - her YA Novella, GOD'S VENGEANCE is published on 22nd May. In celebration, for one day only her previous short fiction HEARTS & BONES is FREE from @Demain Publishing (ebook only) Order at www.demainpublishing.org
REMINDER: The interview with Hugo Award winning author Ray Nayler will be tomorrow (Friday 8th May at 7:45 pm).This event will be held over Zoom - free for members, £6 for non-members. Tickets and further info here: eventbrite.com/e/1987709792497 FAO @wnbooks.bsky.social
Birmingham SF Group welcomes Ray Nayler
BSFG online interview with award-winning SF author Ray Nayler
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Birmingham Science Fiction Group@birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social · 4mo agoMAY EVENT: We are very excited to welcome Hugo Award winning author Ray Nayler as our next guest on Friday 8th May. This event will be held over Zoom - free for members, £6 for non-members. Tickets and further info here: eventbrite.com/e/1987709792497
Congratulations to BSFG Committee member on the publication of her first novel. Wishing you lots of success
Theresa Derwin@theresaderwin.bsky.social · 4mo agoHere follows the pre-order link: geni.us/GodsVengeance
Me and everyone else on the Novacon committee send many congratulations to @emilytesh.net on making the shortlist for this year's Locus, Nebula and the Hugos with her brilliant novel, THE INCANDESCENT. Congratulations and good luck 😍
Just been to seen Chinese wuxia film BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS with Wu Jing and Jet Li at the cinema. If you’re a fan of sword fights, acrobatics and gorgeous scenery it’s on a short run in some local cinemas. I thoroughly enjoyed it (NB with English and Mandarin subtitles)
MAY EVENT: @birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social are very excited to welcome Hugo Award winning author Ray Nayler as our next guest on Friday 8th May. This event will be held over Zoom - free for members, £6 for non-members. Tickets and further info here: eventbrite.com/e/1987709792...
Birmingham SF Group welcomes Ray Nayler
BSFG online interview with award-winning SF author Ray Nayler
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MAY EVENT: We are very excited to welcome Hugo Award winning author Ray Nayler as our next guest on Friday 8th May. This event will be held over Zoom - free for members, £6 for non-members. Tickets and further info here: eventbrite.com/e/1987709792497
Great session with Oliver Bettis at @birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social last night, despite a few technical difficulties. A very engaged discussion about the choices facing us on climate action and how to discuss them constructively from different perspectives
Happy 90th Birthday (10th April) to David A Hardy from the Brum Group. A longtime member, ex-Committee member, friend and phenomenal space artist
REMINDER- Tomorrow night (10th April) at 7:45pm the @birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social guest is Oliver Bettis talking about climate change scenarios and realistic strategies. Sure to be fascinating. Open to all. Details below
Birmingham Science Fiction Group@birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social · 5mo agoAPRIL EVENT: We are looking forward to welcoming environmental, social and governance actuary Oliver Bettis as our guest on Fri 10th April. Come and join us @inthewarehouse.bsky.social, B'ham Friends of the Earth or via Zoom. Tickets on the door or via Eventbrite: eventbrite.co.uk/e/1985958692911
Free Solar Science Events at The Exchange, Birmingham. (www.birmingham.ac.uk/the-exchange) Should we be afraid of space weather? Wednesday 1 April, 6pm – 7.30pm A journey to the centre of the Sun Wednesday 3 June, 6pm – 7.30pm Are we out of sync with the Sun? Wednesday 1 July, 6pm – 7.30pm
The Exchange - Events. Exhibition. Cafe. - University of Birmingham
Visit our city-centre venue for free exhibitions, activities and events exploring vital topics through the lens of University research.
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APRIL EVENT: We are looking forward to welcoming environmental, social and governance actuary Oliver Bettis as our guest on Fri 10th April. Come and join us @inthewarehouse.bsky.social, B'ham Friends of the Earth or via Zoom. Tickets on the door or via Eventbrite: eventbrite.co.uk/e/1985958692911
On 10 April @birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social welcome Oliver Bettis, ESG actuary and co-author of Climate Scorpion and Parasol Lost. Come and discuss the real terraforming going on and its risks at @inthewarehouse.bsky.social or via Zoom. Tickets on the door or via eventbrite.co.uk/e/1985958692911
Birmingham SF Group welcomes Oliver Bettis
BSFG meeting with environmental, social and governance actuary Oliver Bettis
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DON’T MISS a chance to meet @aychao.com tonight 13th March at 7:45 pm at @inthewarehouse.bsky.social She’ll be discussing SHANGHAI IMMORTAL and new book, PARIS CELESTIAL (fingers crossed may be a few advance copies available). Will be published on 26th March @hodderscape.bsky.social Details below
FREITTER Consulting – energize your projects
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Birmingham Science Fiction Group@birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social · 5mo agoMARCH EVENT: We are very excited to welcome bestselling fantasy author @aychao.com as our guest on Fri 13th March. Come and join us at @inthewarehouse.bsky.social, Birmingham Friends of the Earth, or online via Zoom. Tickets available on the door or via Eventbrite: eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984229713487
MARCH EVENT: We are very excited to welcome bestselling fantasy author @aychao.com as our guest on Fri 13th March. Come and join us at @inthewarehouse.bsky.social, Birmingham Friends of the Earth, or online via Zoom. Tickets available on the door or via Eventbrite: eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984229713487