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A World of Your Own

Date: October 13, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Council House, Corporation St, Derby DE1 2FS

World building for writers:
Whether you write fantasy or sci-fi, at some point you may need to invent your own world. Another Narnia or Earthsea. And if you've got warp drive, you might be visiting a Tatooine or Gallifrey. Making up imaginary lands is fun. But it's not easy! How do you avoid boring readers with info-dumping? Can you to achieve internal consistency? Is your world original and outstanding? Author Ian C Douglas, the maker of a few make-believe locations himself, will look at methods for building consistent and compelling imaginary worlds, the pitfalls and tools to keep on top.

A World of Your Own

Date: September 10, 2025
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Nottingham Central Library

World building for writers:
Whether you write fantasy or sci-fi, at some point you may need to invent your own world. Another Narnia or Earthsea. And if you've got warp drive, you might be visiting a Tatooine or Gallifrey. Making up imaginary lands is fun. But it's not easy! How do you avoid boring readers with info-dumping? Can you to achieve internal consistency? Is your world original and outstanding? Author Ian C Douglas, the maker of a few make-believe locations himself, will look at methods for building consistent and compelling imaginary worlds, the pitfalls and tools to keep on top.

States of Independence

Date: March 22, 2025
All-day event
Location: De Monfort University, Leicester

Signing books at this awesome celebration of small presses and writers.

Em-Con

Start date: June 7, 2025
End date: June 8, 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 am
Location: Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

From Mars to the Midlands! Join award-winning author Ian C Douglas at the annual East Midlands biggest comic con! Copies of the Infinity Trap and all Zeke Hailey books on discounted sale.