Blog Posts

  • Other Worlds

    I’ll be taking part in the Tor UK and alt.fiction “Other Worlds” event. Saturday 6th November, 1pm-4pm. I’ll also be running an SF writing workshop…

  • Recursive Messages

    I’ve resurrected my old website here  http://recursivemessages.blogspot.com/ for those who are interested.

  • alt.fiction

    I’ll be attending alt.fiction in Derby on Saturday 12th June 2010. The previous alt.fiction events have been very enjoyable: an intimate convention atmosphere featuring lots…

  • Writers Workshop

    Update:  The event is now full.  Follow the link to put yourself on the reserve list http://www.sci-fi-london.com/festival/2010/programme/talk/life-2050-film-treatment-workshop As part of SciFiLondon I’ll be participating in…

  • Kaffeeklatsch

    SciFiLondon are arranging a series of meetings with writers, so if you’d like to meet for a chat with me about writing (or indeed anything…

  • BSFA Survey

    BSFA Survey

    I’ve just received my author’s copy of the BSFA’s Twenty Years, Two Surveys – a book that compares SF and Fantasy writers responses to a…

  • Takeaway

    Takeaway

    “Takeaway”, a short story that originally appeared in Nature 458 (19 March 2009), can now be viewed on the Concatenation website.  Follow the link, if you’re…

  • Vampire Electric

    Vampire Electric

    A short story of mine, appearing in Edison’s Frankenstein, aka Postscripts 20/21, out now.

  • Twisted Metal

    Twisted Metal

    “Written in a deceptively simple style, Twisted Metal is not only highly readable,  but surprisingly thoughtful.  Ballantyne’s creation of a world of robots allows him to…

  • Divergence

    Divergence

    “Full of invention and ideas, guaranteed to revive a sense of wonder.” – The Times “Ballantyne handles an intricate future skillfully and oddly hopefully ……

  • Morphobia Alligator

    Fresh from Blood and Iron, one of Sebastian Winnett’s new illustrations. Follow the link to my blog…

  • Podcast: The Waters of Meribah

    A Podcast of my short story,  The Waters of Meribah, read by David Rees-Thomas, can be heard on Transmissions from Beyond. The story originally appeared…