Novacon News

Novacon 40's second progress report is now available to read online or download. As well as the usual programme updates, it contains two lengthy memoirs on Novacons past, by Rog Peyton and Arthur Cruttenden.

Read our latest progress report

Authors flock to Novacon 40

Novacon has always been known for its balance between a strong single-stream programme and the relaxed atmosphere in its bar, where fans and authors can hang out until the early hours - and this year will be no exception.

As well as guest of honour Iain M Banks and our special guest Brian W Aldiss, we've received confirmations from Christopher Priest, Dave Langford, Justina Robson, Ian R MacLeod, Ken MacLeod, Jon Courtenay Grimwood, Stephen Baxter, Geoff Ryman, Jack Cohen, Graham Joyce and Garry Kilworth.

Robert Holdstock [1948-2009]

It is sincere regret we announce the death of science fiction and fantasy author Robert Holdstock, guest of honour at Novacon 14 in 1984. He was 61 and had been undergoing treatment for a serious e.coli infection.

Novacon 14 chair Steve Green said "I could not have wished for a better guest of honour than Rob. His energy and enthusiasm invigorated both the committee and our convention. We send our heartfelt condolences to his partner Sarah and his family."

Past Novacon websites archived

Following our acquision of the internet domain novacon.org.uk, this website is now incorporating archive copies of the sites for Novacons 37, 38 and 39. Our thanks to Kevin Clarke for his technical assistance on this project.

Check out the new archive

Novacon 40 open for registrations

Membership is now £40, payable to "Novacon 40" at 379 Myrtle Road, Sheffield, S2 3HQ (please note this is likely to increase after Easter 2010).

Nova Awards get 'new' administrator

Following Steve Green's decision to step down as administrator of the Nova Awards, Martin Tudor has agreed to return to the post he held in the mid-1990s.