Garth Nix
@garthnix.bsky.social
Author. Many books, including SABRIEL, the five other Old Kingdom novels; THE LEFT-HANDED BOOKSELLERS OF LONDON and sequels; THE KEYS TO THE KINGDOM series, lots more. And stories. WE DO NOT WELCOME OUR TEN-YEAR-OLD OVERLORD out Oct 2024. www.garthnix.com
In Wellington, NZ, for a long weekend. Lucky with the weather (sunny and not very windy) and lucky to find these three hardcovers (I have had the paperbacks for many years) in the Pegasus bookshop.
November 16, 2025 at 8:04 PM
In Wellington, NZ, for a long weekend. Lucky with the weather (sunny and not very windy) and lucky to find these three hardcovers (I have had the paperbacks for many years) in the Pegasus bookshop.
Thirty hours door to door, from the hotel in Brighton (UK) to my house in Sydney. A beautiful day here, with Snufkin demanding I immediately take him out for a walk. WFC was fun, great to see lots of people, but there’s no place like home.
November 4, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Thirty hours door to door, from the hotel in Brighton (UK) to my house in Sydney. A beautiful day here, with Snufkin demanding I immediately take him out for a walk. WFC was fun, great to see lots of people, but there’s no place like home.
My WFC schedule. My reading will be from a new Old Kingdom story titled "Seven Bells" which will be in Jonathan Strahan's anthology THE BOOK OF THE DEAD (2026).
31st Oct
Meet the Author 4:00pm to 5:00pm, sign up at reg desk
Mass Autographing 8:00-9:30pm
1st Nov
Reading (1 of 3 authors) 11:00-12:00
31st Oct
Meet the Author 4:00pm to 5:00pm, sign up at reg desk
Mass Autographing 8:00-9:30pm
1st Nov
Reading (1 of 3 authors) 11:00-12:00
October 30, 2025 at 10:39 AM
My WFC schedule. My reading will be from a new Old Kingdom story titled "Seven Bells" which will be in Jonathan Strahan's anthology THE BOOK OF THE DEAD (2026).
31st Oct
Meet the Author 4:00pm to 5:00pm, sign up at reg desk
Mass Autographing 8:00-9:30pm
1st Nov
Reading (1 of 3 authors) 11:00-12:00
31st Oct
Meet the Author 4:00pm to 5:00pm, sign up at reg desk
Mass Autographing 8:00-9:30pm
1st Nov
Reading (1 of 3 authors) 11:00-12:00
View from a hotel window, Brighton. Early bird arrival for the World Fantasy Convention.
October 28, 2025 at 9:44 PM
View from a hotel window, Brighton. Early bird arrival for the World Fantasy Convention.
I dropped into the Word for World exhibition yesterday morning. Not a vast amount of material, but very interesting to see a number of Le Guin’s hand drawn maps and illustrations. I (pridefully and perhaps wrongly) thought her map drawing style very similar to my own.
October 28, 2025 at 11:11 AM
I dropped into the Word for World exhibition yesterday morning. Not a vast amount of material, but very interesting to see a number of Le Guin’s hand drawn maps and illustrations. I (pridefully and perhaps wrongly) thought her map drawing style very similar to my own.
A Penicillin (one of my favourite cocktails) in the foreground, and a “Since 1986” at the Savoy’s American Bar last night.
October 26, 2025 at 5:59 PM
A Penicillin (one of my favourite cocktails) in the foreground, and a “Since 1986” at the Savoy’s American Bar last night.
A beautiful day in Edinburgh. Will it stay that way?
October 22, 2025 at 10:56 AM
A beautiful day in Edinburgh. Will it stay that way?
Been ages since I’ve had dinner here, quaffing ale with the likes of Peep O’Day Smilliken, Codger Lewis and Partially-Accurate Toby. Good to see it hasn’t changed. Apart from the addition of Campari.
October 21, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Been ages since I’ve had dinner here, quaffing ale with the likes of Peep O’Day Smilliken, Codger Lewis and Partially-Accurate Toby. Good to see it hasn’t changed. Apart from the addition of Campari.
The journey of 14,000 kilometres starts with an Americano in the Qantas lounge in Sydney, and ends with a home-cooked fry up in North London
October 17, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The journey of 14,000 kilometres starts with an Americano in the Qantas lounge in Sydney, and ends with a home-cooked fry up in North London
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October 10, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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The World Fantasy Convention program is out. I'm in London and Edinburgh as well as Brighton but apart from WFC I am not doing any events, sorry.
FRIDAY 31st Oct
Meet the Author 4:00pm to 5:00pm, sign up at reg desk
Mass Autographing 8:00-9:30pm
SATURDAY 1st Nov
Reading (1 of 3 authors) 11:00-12:00
FRIDAY 31st Oct
Meet the Author 4:00pm to 5:00pm, sign up at reg desk
Mass Autographing 8:00-9:30pm
SATURDAY 1st Nov
Reading (1 of 3 authors) 11:00-12:00
October 14, 2025 at 7:15 AM
The World Fantasy Convention program is out. I'm in London and Edinburgh as well as Brighton but apart from WFC I am not doing any events, sorry.
FRIDAY 31st Oct
Meet the Author 4:00pm to 5:00pm, sign up at reg desk
Mass Autographing 8:00-9:30pm
SATURDAY 1st Nov
Reading (1 of 3 authors) 11:00-12:00
FRIDAY 31st Oct
Meet the Author 4:00pm to 5:00pm, sign up at reg desk
Mass Autographing 8:00-9:30pm
SATURDAY 1st Nov
Reading (1 of 3 authors) 11:00-12:00
I had a great time at Brisbane Writers Festival. A brief, but packed day and a half for me! Thanks to everyone who came along to my four events, my fellow panellists and chairs, the organisers, volunteers and booksellers.
October 13, 2025 at 12:29 AM
I had a great time at Brisbane Writers Festival. A brief, but packed day and a half for me! Thanks to everyone who came along to my four events, my fellow panellists and chairs, the organisers, volunteers and booksellers.
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October 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Off to Brisbane Writers Festival tomorrow, for a couple of days. Here's my schedule, I'll be signing after each session.
October 8, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Off to Brisbane Writers Festival tomorrow, for a couple of days. Here's my schedule, I'll be signing after each session.
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October 2, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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Doctorow on the impending economic collapse when the AI bubble bursts. pluralistic.net/2025/09/27/e...
Pluralistic: The real (economic) AI apocalypse is nigh (27 Sep 2025) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
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September 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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I’ll be at WFC for the whole time, but if you can’t make it for the whole duration this is good. (The Friday night mass autographing is always a highlight, if you can only get to one day).
If you can't make the full four days then individual day attendances (tickets) are now available in the website shop:
worldfantasy2025.co.uk/shop/
These do not include online access and voting rights, but can be bought alongside an online membership.
worldfantasy2025.co.uk/shop/
These do not include online access and voting rights, but can be bought alongside an online membership.
Shop – World Fantasy Convention 2025
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September 26, 2025 at 1:00 AM
I’ll be at WFC for the whole time, but if you can’t make it for the whole duration this is good. (The Friday night mass autographing is always a highlight, if you can only get to one day).
View from an Adelaide hotel. I’m rarely here at this time of year, I expect it to always be very hot and dry 😀
September 20, 2025 at 1:59 AM
View from an Adelaide hotel. I’m rarely here at this time of year, I expect it to always be very hot and dry 😀
I found some bell charms. Yes, I was tidying my office (a rare event). So I’m giving them away this Monday at the Writers Assemble event. I also found some Charter Mark pins I will give away on Saturday and Sunday. The (free) sessions are almost full, so book in www.eventbrite.com/cc/writers-a...
September 19, 2025 at 4:48 AM
I found some bell charms. Yes, I was tidying my office (a rare event). So I’m giving them away this Monday at the Writers Assemble event. I also found some Charter Mark pins I will give away on Saturday and Sunday. The (free) sessions are almost full, so book in www.eventbrite.com/cc/writers-a...
Mister Fitz strongly recommends that if you’ll be in Adelaide this weekend (and Monday) you should come to Writers Assemble! The new free literary festival. I’ll be there, with a few things to give away as well. Book here:
www.eventbrite.com/cc/writers-a...
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September 16, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Mister Fitz strongly recommends that if you’ll be in Adelaide this weekend (and Monday) you should come to Writers Assemble! The new free literary festival. I’ll be there, with a few things to give away as well. Book here:
www.eventbrite.com/cc/writers-a...
www.eventbrite.com/cc/writers-a...
Woke up this morning, discovered I’d gone full wizard. Shouldn’t have talked about “genre wizards” attending Writers Assemble! Couldn’t unlock phone, facial recognition fail and talons (not pictured) very awkward.
www.eventbrite.com/cc/writers-a...
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September 4, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Woke up this morning, discovered I’d gone full wizard. Shouldn’t have talked about “genre wizards” attending Writers Assemble! Couldn’t unlock phone, facial recognition fail and talons (not pictured) very awkward.
www.eventbrite.com/cc/writers-a...
www.eventbrite.com/cc/writers-a...
WRITERS ASSEMBLE!
I will be assembling at this FREE festival in Adelaide September 20-22, very soon now! Too many authors to list but including many wonderful genre wizards like Kaaron Warren, Sean Williams, Kathleen Jennings, and (ahem) me!
FREE, book here
www.eventbrite.com/cc/writers-a...
I will be assembling at this FREE festival in Adelaide September 20-22, very soon now! Too many authors to list but including many wonderful genre wizards like Kaaron Warren, Sean Williams, Kathleen Jennings, and (ahem) me!
FREE, book here
www.eventbrite.com/cc/writers-a...
September 3, 2025 at 1:10 PM
WRITERS ASSEMBLE!
I will be assembling at this FREE festival in Adelaide September 20-22, very soon now! Too many authors to list but including many wonderful genre wizards like Kaaron Warren, Sean Williams, Kathleen Jennings, and (ahem) me!
FREE, book here
www.eventbrite.com/cc/writers-a...
I will be assembling at this FREE festival in Adelaide September 20-22, very soon now! Too many authors to list but including many wonderful genre wizards like Kaaron Warren, Sean Williams, Kathleen Jennings, and (ahem) me!
FREE, book here
www.eventbrite.com/cc/writers-a...
I think there are a number of people on here who would be interested to see these pics of Dodie Smith’s London pad.
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Country Life's never-before-published photographs of ‘101 Dalmatians’ author Dodie Smith's London flat
Every Monday, Melanie Bryan delves into the hidden depths of Country Life's extraordinary archive to bring you a long-forgotten story, photograph or advert.
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September 2, 2025 at 10:11 AM
I think there are a number of people on here who would be interested to see these pics of Dodie Smith’s London pad.
www.countrylife.co.uk/interiors/co...
www.countrylife.co.uk/interiors/co...
With news of a reported settlement with Anthropic I went back to check the class action form and it now allows authors outside the US to input their address, so it may be worth adding your known pirated titles (from the LibGen pirate database) www.lieffcabraser.com/anthropic-au...
Anthropic Authors’ Rights Class Action – Author Contact Page – Lieff Cabraser
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August 27, 2025 at 10:36 PM
With news of a reported settlement with Anthropic I went back to check the class action form and it now allows authors outside the US to input their address, so it may be worth adding your known pirated titles (from the LibGen pirate database) www.lieffcabraser.com/anthropic-au...