Name: SFSF Six
Start: 2017-06-24T16:00:00+01:00
End: 2017-06-24T19:30:00+01:00
Location: Rutland Arms

SFSF Six

The British Fantasy Society (BFS) and British Science Fiction Association (BSFA).A new type of evening/pubmeet event that focuses purely on books. Author readings tend to be quite short followed by a Q&A and there is of course, food, drink and booze, too (not included!). In line with the high standards set by the Super Relaxed Fantasy Club (SRFC), we ensure everybody gets an opportunity to introduce themselves, it doesn’t matter if you’re a bookseller, editor, agent, published author, fledgling author, passionate reader, or veteran reviewer. Everyone is welcome and no one is more important than anyone else. United by a love of the fantastic, the weird, the speculative, the horrific, and the spooky, everyone gets to say ‘Hi’ and feel part of the gang.Established in 1971, theBritish Fantasy Society (BFS)has been a focal point for fans, writers, publishers, artists and everyone and anyone with a love of fantasy or horror in all its forms. Members are part of a society that is run by enthusiasts for enthusiasts, and includes an exclusive BFS Journal 2-3 times a year, a number of special publications and anthologies, and free entry to the annual BFS Short Story competition, as well as access to specialist writing workshops.TheBritish Science Fiction Association (BSFA)has been established and run by an unofficial national body of readers, authors, booksellers and publishers since 1958 -- many famous authors, critics and editors have been (and still are) members of the BSFA. Committed to putting fans in touch with like-minded people across the country and encouraging new writers of speculative fiction in all its forms, membership includes regular copies of Vector and FOCUS magazines (the latter aimed at writers of all levels) as well as access to 'Orbiters': a variety of online clustered writing groups regularly exchanging work and critiques thereof."I love being a part of the BSFA - I've always been a devourer of books and being part of this association has enabled me to explore some great science fiction classics - and classics of the future that I might otherwise have not heard about. I've met some lovely people with an enthusiasm for the genre, made firm friends, and got to meet some of my favourite writers, too! As a writer, I also have to say that FOCUS is the best magazine for writers I've ever come across - and as a member I get that for free. Who wouldn't want to be a part of this?"This Sheffield variant of the Pubmeets has been created for the BSFA & BFS by Sara Smith, & Steven Poore (collectively,SFSFSocial).

Sheffield Fantasy & Science Fiction Social Club/BFS/BSFA

SFSF Six happens on Saturday June 24th, at the Rutland Arms, on Brown Street in Sheffield! (It's just up the road from the Showroom Cinema and the Hallam Uni Students' Union!)
And our guests? One of this year's big debut authors from Orbit Books, RJ Barker, and an author already established in the field of YA fiction, whose latest novels Here Be Dragons and Here Be Witches are published by Sheffield-based Vertebrate Publishing - Sarah Mussi.
<IMG ALT="25767772" SRC="https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1434900904l/25767772.jpg">Here Be Dragons was released in 2015 and follows Ellie Morgan as she finds secrets and danger up in the mists of Snowdonia. Here Be Witches, the second in the series, came out in March this year and now the stakes are even higher as Ellie and her friends must battle against a White Dragon and the prospect of an eternal winter...
Sarah's publishers, <A HREF="https://www.v-publishing.co.uk/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Vertebrate Publishing</A>, have a passion for the outdoors and are best known for a great range of books on mountain biking, hillwalking, and climbing guidebooks and autobiographies. But they also have an expanding line of fiction tied in to these sports, and Sarah's Snowdonia Chronicles books will appeal to anybody who also loves the great outdoors. SFSF is also happy to support a local publisher - long live Indie presses!
<IMG ALT="Sarah Mussi" SRC="https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1343374786p5/1708209.jpg">Sarah Mussi was born in Gloucestershire. After her education at a girl’s school in Cheltenham, she completed a post graduate degree at the Royal College of Art before leaving the UK for West Africa. She lived in Ghana, West Africa for over eighteen years, marrying a Ghanaian and teaching in Accra. Sarah now lives in Brixton and teaches in Lewisham, splitting her holidays between England and Ghana. She's on Twitter over <A HREF="https://twitter.com/sarahmussi?lang=en" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</A>!
And RJ Barker - what can we tell you about RJ and the Age of Assassins? Set in a world ravaged by magic and the ambition of noblemen, this debut epic fantasy features a cast of assassins, knights and fools which will delight any fan of Brent Weeks, Robin Hobb or Assassin’s Creed.
<IMG ALT="32719024" SRC="https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1492608189l/32719024.jpg">Girton Club-foot, apprentice to the land's best assassin, still has much to learn about the art of taking lives. But their latest mission tasks him and his master with a far more difficult challenge: to save a life. Someone, or many someones, is trying to kill the heir to the throne, and it is up to Girton and his master to uncover the traitor and prevent the prince's murder. In a kingdom on the brink of civil war and a castle thick with lies Girton finds friends he never expected, responsibilities he never wanted, and a conspiracy that could destroy an entire land. AGE OF ASSASSINS is coming to Orbit this August.
RJ Barker lives in Leeds, with big hair and a family. They are slowly coming to terms with being owned by a cat. You can find RJ on Facebook <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/thatRJBarker/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</A> and Twitter <A HREF="https://twitter.com/dedbutdrmng?lang=en" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">there</A>.
As usual, we'll have a stash of books to give away, we'll be asking questions and hearing readings from both authors, and we hope to see you there!

Rutland Arms

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