ANGRY ROBOT are an independent publisher dedicated to the very best of modern adult science fiction, fantasy and WTF?! and we're delighted to be holding a special evening showcasing some of their brilliant authors. Joining us on the night and discussing their work will be Stephen Aryan, Dan Hanks, Guy Haley, Chris Panatier and Micah Yongo. The talk will be followed by a signing.

About the authors:

Stephen Aryan is the author of the Age of Darkness and Age of Dread trilogies. His first novel, Battlemage, was a finalist for the David Gemmell Morningstar Award for best debut fantasy novel. It also won the inaugural Hellfest Inferno Award in France. He has previously written a comic book column and reviews for Tor.com. In addition, he has self-published and kickstarted his own comics.

Guy Haley is the author of over 40 novels and novellas. His original fiction includes Crash, Champion of Mars, and the Richards and Klein, Dreaming Cities, and the Gates of the World series (as K M McKinley). However, he is best known as a prolific contributor to Games Workshop's Black Library imprint, and has sold over 1.3 million books set in their Warhammer universes.

He lives in Hebden Bridge, with his wife, son and a malamute.

Dan Hanks is the author of Captain Moxley and the Embers of the Empire and Swashbucklers. He is a writer, editor, and vastly overqualified archaeologist who has lived everywhere from London to Hertfordshire to Manchester to Sydney, which explains the panic in his eyes anytime someone asks “where are you from?”. Thankfully he is now settled in the rolling green hills of the Peak District with his human family and fluffy sidekicks Indy and Maverick, where he writes books, screenplays and comics.

Chris Panatier lives in Dallas, Texas, with his wife, daughter, and a fluctuating herd of animals resembling dogs (one is almost certainly a goat). He writes short stories and novels - including The Phlebotomist and the forthcoming Stringers (May 2022) - “plays” the drums, and draws album covers for metal bands.

Micah Yongo is the author of two ancient Africa-inspired epic fantasy novels. His debut, Lost Gods, was shortlisted for Starburst Magazine’s inaugural Brave New Words award, as well as a British Fantasy Award. When he’s not writing he can be found lamenting the often rainy weather in his beloved hometown of Manchester, or hammering away at his day job in content design.

Doors: 6.30, event starts: 6.45

If you would like a signed copy of any of the book but cannot make the event, please contact us on 0161 274 3331 or manchester@blackwell.co.uk and we can arrange this for you.