Location: Keynes library at Birkbeck University: 43 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PD
Charles Stross, 51, is a full-time science fiction writer and resident of Edinburgh, Scotland. The author of seven Hugo-nominated novels and winner of three Hugo awards for best novella, Stross’s works have been translated into over twelve languages: his most recent novel, “The Annihilation Score”, was published by Ace (in North America) and Orbit (UK/Commonwealth) in July 2015. His work has also been shortlisted for the Clarke, Nebula, and Locus awards.
Like many writers, Stross has had a variety of careers, occupations, and job-shaped-catastrophes in the past, from pharmacist (he quit after the second police stake-out) to first code monkey on the team of a successful dot-com startup (with brilliant timing he tried to change employer just as the bubble burst). Along the way he collected degrees in Pharmacy and Computer Science, making him the world’s first officially qualified cyberpunk writer (just as cyberpunk died).
He will be interviewed by BSFA Best Non-Fiction Award-winning critic Edward James.
This event will be held in conjunction with the London Science Fiction Research Community.
ALL WELCOME – FREE ENTRY
SCHEDULE
6pm Fans gather
7pm: start of interview.
8pm Q&A
8.15pm: book raffle (win a selection of sf novels for just £1 for 5 tickets).
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2016-06-22
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