tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629917786365957206.post6164919817608273709..comments2024-03-06T09:18:03.419-08:00Comments on Tartarus Press: Fantasycon 2011Tartarus Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03421198616544251552noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629917786365957206.post-27008606241221213992011-10-03T05:37:16.172-07:002011-10-03T05:37:16.172-07:00The first person I met on arrival at the Royal Alb...The first person I met on arrival at the Royal Albion Hotel this weekend was Steve Jones, who said he wanted to have a word with me about my blogging... I think the agreed result of our discussion was that more publicity would always be useful, but there is only so much that can be done in some quarters. Having seen the chap this weekend in a toga and yellow wellington boots, I did conceed that I'd been wrong about the desirability of more people dressing up :-)Tartarus Presshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03421198616544251552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629917786365957206.post-81872082151600080422011-09-25T14:14:09.863-07:002011-09-25T14:14:09.863-07:00Hi Martin,
Many thanks for taking the time to resp...Hi Martin,<br />Many thanks for taking the time to respond. I can see how banging your head against a brick wall must get a little frustrating after a while... Yes, let's talk about it in Brighton - Steve Jones wants a word with me on the subject as well!Tartarus Presshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03421198616544251552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629917786365957206.post-90966704997289164302011-09-25T11:43:27.854-07:002011-09-25T11:43:27.854-07:00Whilst I’m not directly involved in publicity for ...Whilst I’m not directly involved in publicity for this years con, I can tell you from previous year’s experience it’s not through lack of trying; I contacted all the local radio stations, and newspapers for Nottingham.<br /><br />This is one of the reasons I stepped down from being the Publicity Co-ordinator for the BFS - I grew tired of being ignored.<br /><br />Waterstones were going to dedicate a table to the attending authors last year, but pulled out when the section manager left.<br /> <br />Postcards were distributed in the likes of Fopp, Forbidden Planet, Games Workshop, the local library and Page 45 prior to the event.<br /><br />Free papers in London were informed about Open Night’s etc. <br /><br />FantasyCon is listed with the Precise Forward Planning service, which is used daily by the majority of the national media in the planning of their editorial content.<br /><br />I think that the cost factor of a convention puts a lot of folks off attending - not just in terms of money, but time. Helen and I have used a third of our holidays from work this year due to events – not complaining, just highlighting a point.<br /><br />SF has always to my knowledge had a more supportive fan base, and crime fiction is sponsored by television and is seen as a classier act by many.<br /><br />Feel free to discuss this further with me at FantasyCon in less than a week or in 4 sleeps if you’re on the committee.Martin Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11465252725316520572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629917786365957206.post-89270581004039054612011-09-21T16:26:50.822-07:002011-09-21T16:26:50.822-07:00I'd be there if I could! Have a great time eve...I'd be there if I could! Have a great time everyone!Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15126093513818104194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629917786365957206.post-17457932296429868282011-09-21T06:22:07.037-07:002011-09-21T06:22:07.037-07:00Oops - hit "post" before I was done. :-(...Oops - hit "post" before I was done. :-(<br /><br />I agree it's sad that there aren't more readers but I still relish the opportunity to meet up with fellow writers and horror fans. Facebook is nice in between things like this and World Horror but it's no substitute for the real thing.Thana Niveauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04153183015622914832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629917786365957206.post-7490005259477456952011-09-21T06:19:33.671-07:002011-09-21T06:19:33.671-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Thana Niveauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04153183015622914832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629917786365957206.post-25611378729414068242011-09-21T05:56:10.681-07:002011-09-21T05:56:10.681-07:00Hi David,
I've just had an email from Marie O&...Hi David,<br />I've just had an email from Marie O'Regan saying that there are approx 500 attendees this year, which must be higher than most, and bodes well for there being more fans than usual...Tartarus Presshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03421198616544251552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629917786365957206.post-66399711940035414122011-09-21T05:40:00.418-07:002011-09-21T05:40:00.418-07:00You are right, of course. Too many writers and not...You are right, of course. Too many writers and not enough readers. That's been the case for quite some time. Oddly enough, I get the impression that Science Fiction conventions, which tend to be much bigger, are the opposite and are inundated with "fans". Which, in a way, is why I found last year's Halifax Ghost Story Festival so refreshing.David A. Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09908364686351602100noreply@blogger.com