In conversation: Nailah King and Chimedum Ohaegbu
Surveillancing the Future
A chat about sci-fi technologies, surveillance, the bias and discrimination of technologies with Nailah King and Chimedum Ohaegbu
8pm, Thursday 27th August 2020
Event Horizon
Live science fiction events, online and in real-life.
Artists In conversation: Mark Toner and Stephen Pickering
Encounter on Naar 6
Shoreline of Infinity artist Steve Pickering talks to art director Mark Toner on Steve’s home planet Naar 6.
In their discussion they chat about what is required to illustrate a science fiction story.
LitRPG Showcase
Explore the newly-exploding genre of Literary RPGs
Find out about LitRPGs, a newly-exploding genre of fiction set in video-gaming worlds. Publisher (Portal Books) Taran Matharu talks about the genre, with readings from Russell Jones, Jonathan Smidt and Jay Boyce.
8pm, Thursday 20th August 2020
Ask the Author – Cat Hellisen
“Destroying the lie of Plotter vs Pantser, and other unhelpful writing rules”
Do you plan your story to the tiniest detail, or do you make it up as you go along?
Are you looking for advice for your next writing project, and are bewildered about all the writing ‘rules’ out there? Cat Hellisen answers your writing questions.
Yolen, Walton, Plummer and Palmer Reunion – Event Horizon Online Live!
Join Shoreline of Infinity for our annual reunion of SF writers Jane Yolen, Jo Walton, Rachel Plummer and Ada Palmer – readings and chat, with a live audience Q&A.
Monday 10th August 2020
Ru Pringle in Conversation with Noel Chidwick
Scottish writer Ru Pringle talks about his near-future thriller set in the west coast of Scotland. He also ponders humour and folk music in science fiction, while aided and abetted by Noel Chidwick, Shoreline of Infinity’s Editor-in-Chief.
T.L. Huchu in conversation with Chikodili Emelumadu
Emelumadu and Huchu will be discussing their love of African monsters, the weird, and the craft of writing dope SFF.
Event Horizon Online Live! 8pm 6th June 2020
Launching Shoreline of Infinity 18: Spotlight on BAME SF writers
Live performances from…
Music: Fadzai Mandaza
Prose: Zen Cho, Asith Pallemulla, Tobi Ogundiran
Poetry: Robert René Galván
Drama: Debbie Cannon, Jonathan Whiteside, Ben Blow
with Tendai Huchu
and your host: Russell Jones
Event Horizon Online Live! 8pm 7th May 2020
Tonight’s Line-up:
Chris McQueer, Nerine Dorman, Caroline Hardaker, Tendai Huchu and your host: Russell Jones
Zen Cho reads from Odette
Zen Cho reads from her short story, Odette, published in Shoreline of Infinity 18, released in June 2020.
EHO with Pippa Goldschmidt, Joyce Chng and Brian M Milton
Pippa Goldschmidt, Joyce Chng and Brian M Milton. Contrasts today as we meet the first woman in space visiting Edinburgh, tentacles on a football pitch in Glasgow and a space opera from Singapore.
EHO with Tendai Huchu, Atzi on the cello and Neil Williamson
Tendai is reading from his short story Corialis, we have archive footage of Atz improvising on the cello,and Neil reads ‘Rare as a Harpy’s Tear.’
Beating the Bugs with Event Horizon Online
Come join us at Shoreline of Infinity’s Event Horizon Online.
Russell Jones reads – and Tells a Joke
Meet your host, Russell Jones, who introduces you to Event Horizon online.
He also reads his own SF poems and story segments — and includes his most disgusting bad joke.
T H Dray reading The Worms of Talav
T H Dray reads The Worms of Talav, a flash poem-story about clever, kind, blue earthworms from another world.
She is reading from her Lockdown Location in Glasgow.
Ru Pringle reads from “October Song”
Ru Pringle joins us at Event Horizon Online from his Lockdown Location in Dunoon in Scotland.
He is reading an extract from his latest novel, October Song, set in the near future and takes us on a nail-biting chase around the Highlands.
Ken MacLeod reads from “Selkie Summer”
Ken MacLeod joins us at Event Horizon Online from his Lockdown Location at home in Gourock, near Glasgow.
He is reading an extract from an as yet unreleased novella, Selkie Summer, to be published by NewCon Press
Cat Hellisen reads “Even When the World has told us it we have Ended”
Performing at Shoreline of Infinity’s Event Horizon on 12th March 2020 at an event celebrating International Women’s Day.
Jane Yolen Reads Robot Baby
Birthed in the body shop,
polished by the nurse,
it rests in your arm
without movement or thought,
until you speak.
Event Horizon 12th March 2020 – International Women’s Day Celebration
Tonight’s Line-up:
Hosted by Laura Lam
Stories – Cat Hellisen
Poetry – Jeda Pearl Lewis
Music – Aurora Engine
Drama – Witches’ Gets
with Alex Delaney,
written by Noëlle Harrison
Stories – Pim Wangtechawat
& Sienna Vance
Event Horizon 12th December 2019 – Quiz Night and Flash Fiction Competition Results
Test your knowledge – it’s Science Fiction and Fantasy Quiz Night! Hosted by Cymera Quiz GuruJames AndersonplusPoetry from Aileen Ballantyne Danielle Farrow reads the winning entries from the 2019 Shoreline of Infinity Flash Fiction Competition With your MC Russell ‘Christmas Cracker’ Jones Bring a team or join a team on the night – all skill
Event Horizon 14th November 2019 Scotland in Space
Shoreline of Infinity’s Expedition to Mars Launching the Scotland in Space anthology Orbiting the R** planet with: Mars fiction – Pippa Goldschmidt Space fact – Alastair Bruce Mars chat – Elsa Bouet & Sean McMahon Space poetry, music and video – beamed from Mars MC and bad jokes – Russell Jones and the action-packed
Event Horizon 10th October 2019
Shoreline of Infinity’s Event Horizon Two Launches in One Night! Oh, how we spoil you…: Prose: Jonathan Whitelaw – launching The Man in the Dark Reading from Shoreline of Infinity 16: Debbie Cannon Poetry: Laura Watt s Stunning Words: Andrew J Wilson MC and bad, bad jokes: Russell Jones Rap and instrumental: Texture and the action-packed prize-filled
Ada Palmer, Jane Yolen, Jo Walton, and Rachel Plummer – The Return!
Shoreline of Infinity Event Horizon – The Return Festival Science Fiction & Fantasy special featuring: Ada Palmer Jane Yolen Jo Walton Rachel Plummer MC Russell Jones 7pm – 8.30pm Wednesday 21st August 2019 Blackwell’s Bookshop 53-62 South Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1YS tickets £10 (full), £7.50 (conc.) Order your tickets below. Jane Yolen pic:
In conversation: Nailah King and Chimedum Ohaegbu
Surveillancing the Future
A chat about sci-fi technologies, surveillance, the bias and discrimination of technologies with Nailah King and Chimedum Ohaegbu
8pm, Thursday 27th August 2020
Artists In conversation: Mark Toner and Stephen Pickering
Encounter on Naar 6
Shoreline of Infinity artist Steve Pickering talks to art director Mark Toner on Steve’s home planet Naar 6.
In their discussion they chat about what is required to illustrate a science fiction story.
LitRPG Showcase
Explore the newly-exploding genre of Literary RPGs
Find out about LitRPGs, a newly-exploding genre of fiction set in video-gaming worlds. Publisher (Portal Books) Taran Matharu talks about the genre, with readings from Russell Jones, Jonathan Smidt and Jay Boyce.
8pm, Thursday 20th August 2020
Ask the Author – Cat Hellisen
“Destroying the lie of Plotter vs Pantser, and other unhelpful writing rules”
Do you plan your story to the tiniest detail, or do you make it up as you go along?
Are you looking for advice for your next writing project, and are bewildered about all the writing ‘rules’ out there? Cat Hellisen answers your writing questions.
Yolen, Walton, Plummer and Palmer Reunion – Event Horizon Online Live!
Join Shoreline of Infinity for our annual reunion of SF writers Jane Yolen, Jo Walton, Rachel Plummer and Ada Palmer – readings and chat, with a live audience Q&A.
Monday 10th August 2020
T.L. Huchu in conversation with Chikodili Emelumadu
Emelumadu and Huchu will be discussing their love of African monsters, the weird, and the craft of writing dope SFF.
Event Horizon Online Live! 8pm 6th June 2020
Launching Shoreline of Infinity 18: Spotlight on BAME SF writers
Live performances from…
Music: Fadzai Mandaza
Prose: Zen Cho, Asith Pallemulla, Tobi Ogundiran
Poetry: Robert René Galván
Drama: Debbie Cannon, Jonathan Whiteside, Ben Blow
with Tendai Huchu
and your host: Russell Jones
Event Horizon Online Live! 8pm 7th May 2020
Tonight’s Line-up:
Chris McQueer, Nerine Dorman, Caroline Hardaker, Tendai Huchu and your host: Russell Jones
Beating the Bugs with Event Horizon Online
Come join us at Shoreline of Infinity’s Event Horizon Online.
Event Horizon 12th March 2020 – International Women’s Day Celebration
Tonight’s Line-up:
Hosted by Laura Lam
Stories – Cat Hellisen
Poetry – Jeda Pearl Lewis
Music – Aurora Engine
Drama – Witches’ Gets
with Alex Delaney,
written by Noëlle Harrison
Stories – Pim Wangtechawat
& Sienna Vance