This is a Public Service Announcement: Special Agents have revealed an extra-terrestrial plot to invade the City of Newport this autumn. Civilians are advised to calmly make their way to The Riverfront on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 October and to await further instructions.
Following a hugely successful first outing in Pontypridd in 2008, the Space, Time, Machine & Monster literary festival returns for two days packed full of science-fiction, fantasy and horror. Expect talks, workshops, film screenings, panel events and competitions for adults, teens and your little horrors.
Event highlights include a talk with Rhianna Pratchett on the world of narrative gaming; and Page to Screen: Sci-fi, Fantasy and Horror with Catherine Bray who is currently editor of Film4.com and a regular guest presenter on BBC1′s Film 2013 With Claudia Winkleman. Plus, discover the real science behind Doctor Who with Mark Brake and Jon Chase and explore the work of Arthur Machen and J.R.R. Tolkien with Catherine Fisher, Gwilym Games and Dimitri Fimi.
There will also be the chance to explore the world of Warhammer and take part in a series of battles waging throughout the day, or you could create your own animated alien universe, zombie comic and even your own origami Star Wars character. The programme features a top line-up of speakers, authors and illustrators including, Huw Aaron, Ben Aaronovitch, Horatio Clare, Jasper Fforde, Catherine Fisher, Gwyneth Lewis, Alastair Reynolds, Stephen Volk and many more.
Bestselling fantasy author Jasper Fforde commented: “There are clearly not enough zombies or Time Travel in South Wales, and I am delighted to see Literature Wales addressing that imbalance”
The Space, Time, Machine & Monster festival will take place on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 October at The Riverfront Arts Centre, Newport, NP20 1HG. Weekend tickets cost £35.00 (concessions £30.00) with individual event tickets starting from just £3.00. To book tickets visit www.newport.gov.uk/riverfront or contact the Riverfront box office on: 01633 656679
The Space, Time, Machine & Monster festival is organised by Literature Wales as part of the South Wales Valleys Initiative.
The full programme can be viewed here: www.literaturewales.org/news/i/
