BFI Q&A
An interview with writer and director David Cronenberg (Part II) – #BFIVoyager
The long-awaited publishing of Consumed gave Candice Carty-Williams a chance to talk to its writer, the director and king of venereal horror, David Cronenberg. In this wonderfully in-depth yet satisfyingly broad three-part interview, they speak about the book, Cronenberg’s processes, how similar writing prose is to directing, film, existentialism, the advancement of technology, and nausea. Read More
An interview with Dean Johnson (@activrightbrain) – #BFIVoyager
Tell us about yourself I have spent nearly 30 years pushing the boundaries of publishing, design and technology in digital and physical environments. I wouldn’t have done this if I wasn’t having fun and adding value. I love cars, music, movies, books, spaceships, time-travel and art so I’m lucky… Read More
Meet Mark Lawrence (@Mark__Lawrence) – #BFIVoyager
As part of our online science fiction festival, #BFIVoyager, we asked authors, directors, bloggers and experts of all different kinds, to share their thoughts on sci-fi. Here is author and scientist Mark Lawrence talking about what sparked his love of sci-fi… Tell us about yourself I’m a research scientist… Read More
Meet Verushka (@Sydneyeditor1) – #BFIVoyager
Tell us about yourself Reviewer, interviewer of authors and bookstores, because they’re about the best places to spend time in. And, freelance writer, editor and proofreader. What sparked your love of Sci-Fi? The Star Trek movies and I’ve never looked back since then. Exploring the universe, new life and… Read More
Meet Gerrard Cowan ( @GerrardCowan) – #BFIVoyager
Tell us about yourself I’m a writer and editor from Derry and the author of The Machinery, which is being published by HarperVoyager in September 2015. I’m a News Editor at the Wall Street Journal, where I edit the business section of the European paper. I live in South… Read More
Meet Jason W LaPier (@JasonWLaPier) – #BFIVoyager
Tell us about yourself I grew up in Upstate New York and moved to Oregon about twelve years ago. At various times in my life I’ve been: a guitarist in a pair of metal bands, a drum-n-bass DJ, a record store owner, an IT consultant, and a game designer. Read More
Meet John Ayliff (@johnayliff) – #BFIVoyager
Tell us about yourself As well as being an amateur writer for as long as I can remember, I’ve also worked in the games industry and written content for a major online game. I like character-driven space opera and hard science fiction. Tell us about your latest book My… Read More
Meet Chris Brosnahan (@chrisbrosnahan) – #BFIVoyager
Tell us about yourself I’m a long-time Science-Fiction fan and writer. I’m in my mid-thirties. I also write crime and horror. Tell us about your latest book My latest one is a crime thriller, called Deadlines. It’s being published in an innovative weekly format by a start-up publisher called… Read More
Meet Christi J. Whitney (@ChristiWhitney) – #BFIVoyager
Tell us about yourself: My name is Christi J. Whitney, and I write fiction for the young and new adult market. I also have a background in theatre, including acting, scriptwriting, and directing. I worked as a high school English teacher and drama director before becoming an author. I’m… Read More
Meet Kim Stanley Robinson – #BFIVoyager
Tell us about yourself I’m a science fiction writer from Davis, California. Suburban house-husband, gardener, backpacker in the Sierra Nevada, player of various sports. Two adult boys, wife a chemist with US Geological Survey. Tell us about your latest book I wrote a novel set 32,000 years ago in… Read More