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On Sci-Fi: The Myth
Last week I touched on the issues surrounding women writing Sci-Fi, and one point came up that I thought needed a bit more exploration: the myth of Science Fiction. I have found, during my time at JFB,...
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Voting in the Hugos
Are you attending Loncon in August 2014? The first time the World Science Fiction convention has been held in Britain for 49 years? If not why not?! If you are, you are eligible to vote/nominate in the...
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SF in’a Calabash
I’m here to talk about Calabash. But what does that mean? It’s a word that’s lent itself to a variety of uses over the years, from tropical resorts to clothing lines to software. I want to talk about...
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WOMEN IN GENRE: THE DEBATE. NEW EVENT!
JFB have a rather exciting announcement to make. On 8th May, at Blackwell’s Charing Cross Road, six authors will discuss the debate surrounding the representation of female authors in genre fiction,...
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Last Thursday we hosted our Women in SF event at Blackwell’s Charing Cross Road. Six authors discussed the debate surrounding the representation of female authors in genre fiction, why there is a lack...
View ArticleWomen in SF panel Part 2
Last week we brought you part 1 of the video from our Women in SF event at Blackwell’s Charing Cross Road, and now we bring you part 2! Six authors discussed the debate surrounding the representation...
View ArticleWomen in SF panel Part 3
Following on from the first two parts of the video from our Women in SF event at Blackwell’s Charing Cross Road, we now bring you the final video from the event. Six authors discussed the debate...
View ArticleKaren Lord tells you a bit more about The Best of all Possible Worlds
Karen Lord was recently in the UK, where she took part in out Women in SF panel at Blackwell’s Charing Cross Road. But we didn’t let her do just that whilst she was here. Oh no, before she left we sat...
View ArticleFind out a bit more about Karen Lord’s writing style and process
Following on from last week’s blog where Karen Lord told you all a bit more about The Best of all Possible Worlds this week she lets you know more about her writing process, and gives you a few top...
View ArticleKaren Lord on Literature and Genre Divides in Barbados
We are happy to bring you the final video from Karen Lord’s visit to the UK, in which she discusses literature and genre divides in her native Barbados.
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The JFB Christmas Advent Day 7 – A Preview of The Galaxy Game
Day 7 of the Jo Fletcher Books Christmas Advent is here and behind the door today is . . . the first chapter of Karen Lord’s upcoming The Galaxy Game. Enjoy. PROLOGUE The only cure for a sleepless...
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The JFB Christmas Advent Day 12 – It’s competition time!
So, today is Friday, and as it is Friday, we thought we’d give you lovely people the chance to win a little book prize. I say little; it’s actually you know, fairly good . . . To be in with the chance...
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JFB Christmas Advent Day 18 – Karen Lord’s Reddit AMA
Behind our festive door today we have a Reddit AMA with our very own Karen Lord, author of Redemption in Indigo, The Best of All Possible Worlds and the forthcoming The Galaxy Game. That’s right, today...
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JFB Christmas Advent Day 20 – A Quick Q and A with Karen Lord
Day 20 of the Jo Fletcher Books Christmas advent is here and behind today’s door we have a quick Q and A with Karen Lord, author of the upcoming The Galaxy Game. 1.If you could only give one book as a...
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JFB Christmas Advent Day 21 – Win some early goodies
On day 21 of the Jo Fletcher Books Christmas Advent you have the chance to win a copy of The Galaxy Game and Fortunes Blight BEFORE they are released. That’s right you lucky folks, early copies! And...
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It’s beginning to look a lot like 2015!
HAPPY NEW YEAR, Beloved Reader. I trust you all had a suitably festive Yule and managed to get through the most depressing day of the year – Monday the 5th January – without too many disasters. (Other...
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On Evil Plans . . . or Bonuses and eBooks
As most of you probably know, Jo Fletcher Books, having been bought by Hachette last year, has gone through some changes recently. These changes mean that I have a few more jobs to do . . . and this in...
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The final February give away
The final week of our February give away is here and this week we want to make it up to you that this year there are only 28 days in February. With a whole day less in the year than a leap year we...
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