Appearances
Recent and forthcoming Iain [M] Banks book signings, convention guest slots, etc. Correct to the best of our knowledge. Please double-check with the venue / organiser before travelling, in case of last minute changes / cancellations. If you know of any Banks-specific public appearances not listed here, please do let us know!
Edinburgh International Book Festival 2008
Iain will be appearing at the EIBF in a session billed as 'The Biggart Bailey Event'.
Wednesday August 13th, 8.00 to 9.00 p.m.
More Info: www.edbookfest.co.uk
The Islay Book Festival
Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 September 2008 at Port Ellen Primary School, Islay.
Iain Banks will be the appearing at the festival; answering questions during a panel session at 10.30 a.m. on Saturday 6th and talking about his latest novel, Matter at 2.00 p.m. on Sunday 7th.
More info: www.islaybookfestival.com
Gateshead National Year of Reading Event
Friday 12 September 2008
An evening with Iain Banks, as part of the Gateshead Libraries NYR event programme.
7.30 p.m. at Caedmon Hall, Central Library, Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 4LN
More info: Gateshead Libraries or contact the Box Office 0191 433 8420.
Newcon 4
Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 October 2008 at The Fishmarket, Northampton.
Iain Banks is one of the Guests of Honour (along with Ken MacLeod, Storm Constantine and Paul Cornell) at the 2008 Newcon science fiction convention.
More info: www.newcon4.com
Satellite 2
Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th July 2009 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Glasgow
Iain [M] Banks will be the Guest of Honour at the second Satellite Convention in Glasgow.
More info: www.satellite2.org.uk
Recent Appearances
Iain has put in an appearance at the following events in the past few months. Click the links for more information.
- March 2008 - 'Aye! Write' Bank of Scotland Book Festival.
- February 2008 - signing tour.
- May 2008 - Lincoln Book Festival, in conversation with John Jarrold.
- July 2008 - Latitude Festival 2008, as part of the Literary Arena line-up.
- August 2008 - Oslo Science Fiction Festival, Guest of Honour.
