Major SF signing at Forbidden Planet London

Forbidden Planet London will host one of its trademark multi-author signings later this week, playing host to Ben Aaronovitch, James Barclay, Elspeth Cooper, Stephen Deas, Jaine Fenn, M D Lachlan, Tom Lloyd, John Meaney and Chris Wooding.

The event marks the release of Elspeth’s new book Songs of the Earth, gathering a host of science fiction and fantasy talent and bringing writers and fans together to promote interest in new and different kinds of fiction.

"This is one of our trademark multi-author events," an FP spkesperson told downthetubes, "bringing our guests out from behind their tables and giving their readers a chance to meet them and talk to them about their work.

"An array of fantastic books will be on hand to be picked up and signed – including works by every one of the writers present."

• Nine Authors, One Event takes place at 6.00pm on Thursday 23rd June, Forbidden Planet 179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London. For more news about our signings please go to: http://www.forbiddenplanet.com/events

Dying to be dead? Forbidden Planet has the answer...

The top comics and specialist store Forbidden Planet London is offering horror fans an exclusive opportunity to win your own gruesome demise in John Meaney’s (Thomas Blackthorne’s) next Angry Robot title – or to get your hands on a gorgeous replica Aztec calendar offered by Aliette de Bodard.

All you have to do is be at the signing of their latest Angry Robot titles Edge and Servant of the Underworld at Forbidden Planet’s London Megastore, 179 Shaftesbury Avenue on Friday 12th February 6 – 7pm.

There will also be a unique opportunity to interview the authors – and to speak to them about their work – after the signing.

Writing as Thomas Blackthorne, John Meaney - whose credits include Bone Song and Dark Blood, set in a dark, gothamesque city called Tristopolis, and exploring other parts of that strange alternate Earth - brings his readers the terror of Knife Edge – the reality TV show where wannabe blade fighters are the celebrities in a nation going to hell. Take a bloodied trip through a future London where prime-time gladiatorial combat has taken on a deadly bite...

Paris-based author Aliette de Bodard is a winner of the Writers of the Future Award and a Campbell Award finalist. Her short fiction has appeared or is forthcoming in a number of venues, such as Interzone, Realms of Fantasy, Asimov’s, and The Year’s Best Science Fiction.

Servant of the Underworld is her debut novel, an Aztec mystery-fantasy featuring ghostly jaguars, bloodthirsty Gods and fingernail-eating monsters – and revealing her passion for, and knowledge of, Aztec mythology and culture.

• For more news about Forbidden Planet London signings visit forbiddenplanet.com/events