DISCOVER…
Here’s where you can discover the creative work of pro and up & coming London-based writers, artists, bloggers, musicians and others, and friends and co-conspirators beyond the big city. You can find publishers and other larger creative organisations on our Industry Friends page, and if you want to add yourself or suggest someone else then just get in touch!
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Many have links on to our profile article with their web/social media links and more about them; others you can search online for in the meantime but will be coming soon… Scroll down and discover!
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WRITERS / ARTISTS * WEBSITES / EVENTS * BANDS / MUSICIANS * FILM MAKERS / EVENTS * BOOK GROUPS * OTHER ACTIVITIES / GROUPS * WRITING GROUPS (to come)
WRITERS / ARTISTS
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Ben Aaronovitch |
Dan Abnett |
Guy Adams |
Scott K Andrews |
Alastair Ball |
TBC |
Bestselling London Urban Fantasy |
Comic (Guardians of the Galaxy!) & Book writer |
London-based Urban Fantasy |
Young Adult Author (Fantastical) |
Blogger, writer (aspiring) |
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James Barclay |
Tim Bayley |
Mitch Benn |
Dan Boultwood |
Chris Brosnahan |
Corey Brotherson |
Author – High Fantasy – and Actor |
Urban Fantasy (online), runs Carabas |
Musician, Comedian, SF Author |
Comic Artist, also writer (Titan & more) |
SFF Writer, E-books (Harpercollins & indie) |
Comic Writer |
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Nick Bryan |
Nicole Burstein |
Mike Carey |
Viola Carr |
Michelle Cooke |
Paul Cornell |
Author (self-published), crime / humour |
Childrens Author |
Pro Comic / Book Writer, inc London Urban Fantasy |
Author of the Electric Empire series (Harper Voyager) |
Self-published SFF, tipped as ‘one to watch’ (The Bookseller) |
Writer, Pro – TV, Comics, Books, inc Urban Fantasy |
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Alan Cowsill |
Edward Cox |
James Dawson |
Stephen Deas |
Alan Devey |
Cory Doctorow |
“Special Ops Geek” – Writer/Editor: Comics, Non-Fiction |
SFF Author – The Relic Guild (Gollancz) |
YA Author (thriller / horror), also teen help guides |
Pro Fantasy author – Dragons, Thieves & Kings… |
Writer, Satire (print – self published) |
Blogger, Journalist, Author (SF) |
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Sam Enthoven |
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Daniel Fish |
Karrie Fransman |
Toby Frost |
TBC |
Pro Author – YA / Children’s SFF |
Creator – Indie Comix |
Graphic Novelist, Artist |
Author – Steampunk |
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Kieren Gillen |
James Goss |
Jonathan Green |
Kate Griffin |
M (Mike) John Harrison |
Will Hill |
Pro Comics Writer (Marvel, Image, Avatar) |
Writer / Producer – Dr Who & others |
Writer / Creator – Fighting Fantasy, Pax Brittania |
Writer – Catherine Webb, also AKA Claire North |
SFF pro – “genre contrarian” |
Writer – YA Horror |
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David Hine |
Trevor Hoyle |
Stephen Hunt |
Simon Ings |
Benedict Jacka |
MaryAnn Johanson |
Pro Comics Writer |
SFF Author |
SFF Author – Steampunk |
SFF Author – Cyberpunk etc |
London Urban Fantasy Author |
Fantastical Fiction & Non-fiction |
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Jessica Kemp |
Francis Knight, Dark Fantasy |
Rebecca Levene |
Tom Lloyd |
Michael Marshall-Smith |
Alan Martin |
Comic Artist |
Author, Dark Fantasy |
SFF Author & Editor |
Author, Fantasy |
Author, Science Fiction and Thriller |
Author / Creator of Tank Girl |
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Jessica Martin |
Taran Matharu |
James Mathurin |
Paul McAuley |
Sarah McIntyre |
Jamie McKelvie |
Actress / Indie Comic Creator (Writer-Artist) |
YA Author, Wattpad Phenomenon |
Artist / Blogger, Ex-pat Londoner in Oz |
Author, SFF |
Artist, Childrens |
Comic Artist, Pro (Marvel, Image etc) |
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China Mieville |
Tom Muller |
Kim Newman |
Den Patrick |
Sarah Pinborough |
Tom Pollock |
Author / Pioneer – New Weird SFF |
Comic Artist / Designer |
SFF / Horror Author, Critic & Journalist |
Fantasy Author, SRFC Co-founder |
Author – Speculative & Horror |
Author – London Urban Fantasy |
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Anthony Ryan |
SF Said |
Alison Sampson |
Stephanie Saulter |
Liesel Schwarz |
Luke Scull |
Author, Fantasy |
Author – Children’s / YA |
Comic Artist; also architect |
SFF Author |
Author – Steampunk |
Author, Fantasy |
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Samantha Shannon |
Gavin G. Smith |
Si Spencer |
Si Spurrier |
Charles Stross |
E.J. Swift |
Author – Dystopian London |
Author – Science Fiction |
Pro Comic Writer |
Pro Comic Writer |
Author of the London-based Laundry Files Urban Fantasy & SFF besides! |
Author – Science Fiction |
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Lavie Tidhar |
Jon Wallace |
Jen Williams |
Chris Wooding |
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Author – SFF, Literary |
Author – Science Fiction |
Author, Fantasy & SRFC Co-founder |
Author – Steampunk, Fantasy, YA |
WEBSITES / EVENTS
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Atomic Bark |
British Fantasy Society |
BSFA |
Broken Frontier |
Comica |
Deviant Robot |
Website – SFF |
Main Fantasy Org |
Main SF Org |
Comics, mainstream & indie |
Website, Festival & Social Events |
Website & Social Events |
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Fantasy Faction |
Geek Syndicate |
Gingle / Alternative Nightlife |
Geeky Girls Love Sci-Fi |
Holdfast Magazine |
Home Defence |
London SFF Talks & Website |
TV / Film / Books / Games / Comics SFF Website |
London Event Reviews & Organiser / Host |
London-based ladies who love their SFF! |
Free Speculative Fiction Quarterly |
Paranoid Satire website |
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The Kitschies (Awards) |
Laydeez Do Comics |
Liars League |
The London Graphic Novel Network |
Natural Born Storytellers |
Nine Worlds |
Awards for Speculative Fiction / Art |
Social Events & Talks (by laydeez but not limited to) |
London Storytelling Events |
Community of Graphic Novel Library and other reading groups |
London Storytelling Entertainment |
Annual SFF Convention |
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Panel Borders |
The Pharos Project (Podcast) |
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Pornokitsch |
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The UK’s Comic / Graphic Novel Radio Show! |
THE sweary Dr Who, SFF & Horror podcast! |
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Website: SFF in all media – and more besides! |
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Sci-Fi London |
Sindbad Sci-fi |
Stranger Views |
Super Relaxed Fantasy Club |
SWALC |
Winterville |
Annual SF film festival & year round source of entertainment |
Annual talks on Arabic Science Fiction (fabulous stuff!) |
TV, Film, Books – SFF reviews and news on all media |
Top monthly event with book readings and social drinks |
Si Spencer’s roughly quarterly comic microfest! |
Winter fair with evening bands / parties, earlier fun for families |
MUSIC, BANDS, PROMOTERS, RADIO & NEWS
Discover… a big mash up mix of the bands we’ve rated, musical friends and accomplices, podcasts and radios shows and stations, gig goers / groups, conveners, promoters and labels, and social media sites with all the latest on alternative music in the capital and far beyond! More to come…
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Alison Gray |
Axes |
Baba Yaga’s Hut |
Barricade Radio |
Bleech |
The Dark Coast |
Gig Meet Organiser & Indie radio host on Dystopia Radio |
“InstruMENTAL chunky funky pretty power pop prog punk.” |
Corsica Studios’ in house & roaming live music event |
Alternative dance music 24/7, plus fantastic Indie as well! |
Alternative Rock band from East London |
Nu-Folk duo from London |
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DeLooze |
Don Kipper |
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Evi Vine |
Fat White Family |
Gerry Carty |
“Pulsing electronics, rock drums/guitar and operatic vocals…” |
London-based ensemble dedicated to interpreting music of Eastern origin… |
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“Reverential, physical music that evokes a rare experience…” |
“Some bands just ooze character, and Fat White Family are one of them…” |
Folk, blues, soul, indie, acoustic, singer songwriter |
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The Gyro |
Horror on the High Seas |
Lola Colt |
London Gigs.Net |
London Indie Music Meet-up |
London in Stereo |
To come… |
Our Alt Rock pals from the Midlands |
Top rated by all our reviewers: “fresh and exciting” |
Online recommends of gigs in the big city… |
One of London’s gems: regular gig going / hosting group |
London gig guide, online and in print! |
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London Metal Monthly |
London Music Buzz |
Love L.U.V. |
Mark Kelly |
The Men they Couldn’t Hang |
Odd Box Records |
METAL! |
Gigs, Bands, DJs, Festivals, Lessons, Wanteds + more |
Garage pop sugar kick / stomp |
Our own gig reviewing maestro! |
“Agitprop folk rock…” – MK |
DIY Pop music for the 21st Century! |
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Penny for the Workhouse |
Purson |
Reaction Radio |
Sheabou |
Slaves |
Indie folk with the added swagger of London Town |
Five piece psychedelic rock |
Award-winning Underground Dance Music Radio |
London Female Fronted Indie Band |
Joyous primitive beats, punk energy and witty lyrics |
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Star Shaped Club |
Strange Tales |
Toned not Deaf |
Wolf Alice |
The Wolfhounds |
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Awesome PROPER Indie Night (also Strange Days + more) |
Duo producing electro-tinged musical curiosities |
Gigs & Promotions (also Midweek Rockers, Weekend Rockers |
Grungey alternative rock |
Post-punk, garage, indie: youthful ne’er-do-wells, middle-aged miscreants |
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FILM-MAKERS, FILM EVENTS & ORGANISERS
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Asian Movies Meet-Up Group |
Body Double Films |
Braine Hound Films |
Classic & Cult Film London Meet-Up |
Eastern Kicks |
Indie Boogie / Fighting Badgers |
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Kosmos |
London Fields |
The Luna Cinema |
Macabra Productions |
Nomad Cinema |
Pop-up Screens |
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Protoverse |
Rooftop Film Club |
Secret Cinema |
ShinMoro Films |
BOOK GROUPS
You can click DISCOVER… in the panels below for more information on our site or click their title link to go direct to their page. NB. All groups are based primarily on London’s Meet Up site with the exception of Fabulations which uses Twitter and Facebook; The PA Book Club has its own site and Meet Up page besides. See also Fantasy Faction in WEBSITES / EVENTS above who run an online book group.
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FABULATIONS |
THE ECLECTIC MOSTLY SCIENCE FICTION MOSTLY BOOKS BOOK CLUB |
THE FANTASY BOOK CLUB |
THE HORROR BOOK CLUB |
TBC |
THE LONDON COMIC BOOK CLUB |
Feminist, Queer & Postcolonial SFF |
Fantasy |
Fantasy |
Horror |
Graphic Novels |
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THE MOSTLY HARMLESS SFF BOOK CLUB |
THE POST-APOCALYPTIC BOOK CLUB |
THE SCIENCE FICTION BOOK CLUB |
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SF & Fantasy |
Dystopian & PA SFF |
Science Fiction |
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Also check out our ‘Regular Events’ page above for details on GOSH! Comics reading group…
OTHER ACTIVITIES / GROUPS
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LONDON LONGSWORD ACADEMY |
LONDON SWORD & DAGGER CLUB |
SCHOLA GLADITORIA |
Writing Groups
To come…
