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John Berlyne

John Berlyne lives in London where he is a partner at the Zeno Literary Agency. One of only a handful of agencies specialising in genre fiction, Zeno represents the British interests of such clients as Tim Powers, Charlaine Harris, Brandon Sanderson, and Peter V. Brett. Authors represented worldwide include Ian McDonald, Justina Robson, Ben Aaronovitch, Ian MacLeod and James P Blaylock and also major authors outside the genre such as Iain Sinclair and Sir Roger Penrose.

Berlyne is also the author of the World Fantasy Award nominated Powers: Secret Histories (PS Publishing, 2009) and is acknowledged as the leading expert on the works of Tim Powers.

Programming for John Berlyne
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Thu 17:00 (A03) 1 hr
The Works of Tim Powers

Tim Powers, author of such masterworks as The Anubis Gates, Last Call, and Declare, is one of the most important fantasy writers of the last thirty years. The panel discusses what makes his works so compelling and so effective.

Fri 10:00 (D04) 1 hr
New Pro Orientation: Understanding Publishing

Writers will tell you what to expect when dealing with publishers and why contracts are your friends.

Fri 13:00 (A10) 1 hr
The Conversation: SF, Fantasy, and the Past and Future of Genre

For Charles Brown, science fiction and fantasy were part of a vast and far-reaching conversation stretching back more than a century, spanning genre, theme, technique and more, engaging readers, writers, and critics. Our panelists provide their perspective on the conversation, where it's taken them and where it might be taking all of us.

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