@birminghamsfgroup
Founded in 1971, the BSFG is a non-profit-making organisation that meets monthly and provides an informal atmosphere in which SF fans can meet one another and professionals in the field. www.birminghamsfgroup.org.uk contact@brumsfgroup.org.uk
MARCH EVENT: We are very excited to welcome bestselling fantasy author @aychao.com as our guest on Fri 13th March. Come and join us at @inthewarehouse.bsky.social, Birmingham Friends of the Earth, or online via Zoom. Tickets available on the door or via Eventbrite:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984229713487
BREAKING NEWS: We have just had it confirmed that Alastair Reynolds will be in Birmingham tonight and has very kindly volunteered to give a short talk before the Book Auction. Entry is still free. Usual place at the FoE Warehouse on Allison St, 7.45 for 8pm. Hope to see you there!
For further details including our venue address, please refer to out website birminghamsfgroup.org.uk
13TH FEB EVENT UPDATE - Unfortunately, our scheduled guest for February, Jaine Fenn, has had to cancel her visit due to health reasons. We wish her well.
Rather than cancel the meeting, we have decided to hold the postponed Book Auction instead. Entry is free. Please feel free to donate books!
Apologies, due to ongoing issues with our Eventbrite account, tickets for this event will be sold on the door only. Members will also receive the Zoom link to join the meeting virtually. We expect the Eventbrite issue to be resolved by next month's meeting.
FEBRUARY EVENT: We are very excited to welcome our first guest of 2026, award-winning SFF author @jainefenn.bsky.social on 13th Feb. Come and join us at The Warehouse, Birmingham Friends of the Earth, or online via Zoom. Tickets available on the door or via Eventbrite (link to be provided soon).
BSFG MEETING - 9th January 2026
Many Apologies. In the interests of Member safety tonight’s in-person BSFG meeting is cancelled due to bad weather.
The meeting will go ahead via Zoom at 7:30 pm. The book auction will be held at a later date.
From The BSFG Committee
I had a lovely time giving a talk and Q & A to several generations of devoted SFF fans in Birmingham @birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social, who turned out to be just as interested in Chinese #horror as they were in scifi. Thank you for having me there! 7/
IMPORTANT UPDATE RE 9/1/2026 SCHEDULED AGM.
Given the current snow, we may have to cancel tomorrow’s in-person AGM. A final decison will be made by 11 am Friday and all paid-up members will be contacted via email. An announcement will also be posted on the Facebook Group and on Bluesky.
Another chance to see @stewarthotston.com on 3rd December at 5pm at @waterstones.bsky.social Birmingham with lots of other authors. Free - no need to book Details at www.waterstones.com/events/save-...
@annasmithwrites.bsky.social @garethlpowell.bsky.social and @mikebrooks668.bsky.social will all be appearing at Redditch Library on Saturday 22nd November at 12 noon - and it’s free! Book at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/worlds-of-...
COVER REVEAL - Congratulations to #BSFG Committee member @theresaderwin.bsky.social on her forthcoming novel, GOD’S VENGEANCE
@stewarthotston.com braved Storm Claudia last night at @birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social to take us through the Arcology of Project Hanuman, different interpretations of quantum mechanics, Watchdogs and some amazing LARPs! Great night
Morning UK peeps - I'll be here in November - the Birmingham SF folks are wonderful and it would be lovely to see you there
:-) #sff #sciencefiction
NOVEMBER EVENT: We are very excited to welcome SFF author and @bsfa.bsky.social Chair @stewarthotston.com as our guest on 14th Nov. Come and join us @ The Warehouse, Birmingham Friends of the Earth, or online via Zoom. Tickets available on the door or via Eventbrite:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/1860499797979
Still time to come along to tonight meeting and meet award-winning author @zenaldehyde.bsky.social From 7:45 pm at Birmingham Friends of Earth Warehouse or join us via Zoom
OCTOBER EVENT: This Fri 10th Oct, we are very excited to welcome award-winning fantasy & romance author @zenaldehyde.bsky.social. Come and join us at The Warehouse, Birmingham Friends of the Earth, or join us on Zoom. Tickets available on the door or via Eventbrite:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/1774794641549
Our honorary president and most recent guest, Alastair Reynolds, will soon be running the Cardiff Half Marathon 2025 in support of @cancerwales.bsky.social. See the link below if you're interested in finding out more and donating to his fundraiser:
cardiffhalf25.enthuse.com/pf/alastair-...
One for the Quatermass fans out there - and Derby isn’t too far away
Tomorrow! 🎉 Join Gareth Powell at Forbidden Planet Bristol to celebrate his new action-packed collection WHO WILL YOU SAVE? in a joint launch event with Ren Hutchings!
https://forbiddenplanet.com/events/2025/09/18/gareth-powell-ren-hutchings-book-launch/
Great evening at @birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social last night. Alastair Reynolds was so honest and personal throughout, which got us on to the human endeavour of writing and reading, which got us on to AI. It was quite an evening 😊
Reminder - next Fri 12th Sept, we will be welcoming back our honorary president, acclaimed SF author Alastair Reynolds. Come and join us at The Warehouse, Birmingham, or join us online. Tickets available on the door or via Eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1570741061799
@gollancz.bsky.social
We’re delighted to reveal the shortlist for the inaugural Aldiss Award for World Building in speculative fiction.
thealdissaward.com/the-2025-sho...
This year’s winner will be announced on Sunday, 2nd October 2025, at the World Fantasy Convention, Brighton, UK.
✨ Today marks the centenary of Brian W. Aldiss (1925–2017) — author, critic & one of science fiction’s great world-builders. From Hothouse to Helliconia, his imagination continues to inspire. 🌍📚 #BrianAldiss100 #SFF
SEPTEMBER EVENT: We are very excited to welcome back our honorary president Alastair Reynolds on 12th September. Come and join us at the Warehouse, Birmingham Friends of the Earth, or join us online on Zoom. Tickets available on the door or via Eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1570741061799
SEPTEMBER EVENT: We are very excited to welcome back our honorary president Alastair Reynolds on 12th September. Come and join us at the Warehouse, Birmingham Friends of the Earth, or join us online on Zoom. Tickets available on the door or via Eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1570741061799
Great night out last night with @birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social at #Biil’s restaurant in Birmingham.
Monochrome head shot of Alastair Reynolds looking straight to camera
Our next meeting of @birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social is with Alastair Reynolds from 7.45pm on 12 Sept at the FoE Warehouse, 54-57 Allison Street, Birmingham B5 5TH. Tickets £6 on the door for non-members or online available at the Eventbrite link below. All very welcome to what should be a great event
Meet the author - #RobertEvans will be talking about his book THE REWILDING at #RedditchLibrary tomorrow (29th July) at 5:30 pm. FREE ENTRY. Turn up or book by emailing Relib@worcestershire.gov.uk
Here it is! The big news! I've started a publishing company, and this is our first title, working together with @comixology.bsky.social ! @aptshadow.bsky.social @mikecollins99.bsky.social @simonbowland.bsky.social @pippabowland.bsky.social
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