8Squared

Two early children’s fantasy authors, both with strong ideologies. Sandra Unerman, Sarah Ash, Gaie Sebold, Marcus Rowland and Bridget Wilkinson examine them, their influences and their effects.

Two gothic writers who shaped multiple genres. Our panel including Kate Solomon, Theresa Derwin, John Lenahan, and Sara Townsend examine them, their influences, and their effects.

The prime exponent of pulp adventure and the creator of existential horror, two contemporaries who were both hugely influential. Phil Nanson, Brian Ameringen, Janine Ashbless, Sarah Newton and Sara Townsend examine their works, their influences and their effects.

Two groundbreaking early female SF authors. Tanya Brown, Caroline Mullan, Bob Neilson and Ian Sales examine them, their works and their effects.

Two British SF authors who examined the future in detail, one optimistically and one pessimistically. Fiona Anderson, Paul Dormer, Edward James, Caroline Mullan and Ian Whates examine them, their influences, and their effects.