The Town Crier's House – 2011

Events related to Frances Hardinge and her work.

British Science Fiction Association

January 26th 2011

Frances made a guest appearance at the London meeting of the BSFA. More information will be available here.

Twilight Robbery

4th March 2011

Announcing the UK publication of Twilight Robbery, the long-awaited sequel to Fly by Night. It was published in the United States in May 2011, under the title Fly Trap.

Birmingham Science Fiction and Fantasy Group Meeting

11th March 2011

Frances made a guest appearance at the meeting of the BSFA from 8pm onwards at the Briar Rose Hotel, Birmingham.

Junior Library Guild

Spring 2011

Twilight Robbery / Fly Trap was chosen as part of the Junior Library Guild's Spring 2011 Selection.

Just So Festival

19th–21st August 2011

Frances was one of several guest authors at this exciting outdoor festival, which features camping, story-telling by the campfire in the Roundhouse, and all kinds of fun activities in a giant park. More details here:
http://www.justsofestival.org.uk/

Reading in Reading

6th September 2011

Frances read from her books at the Oxfam Bookshop in Reading, starting at 6.30 pm.

Guardian Children's Fiction Prize

30th September 2011

Twilight Robbery / Fly Trap has been shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize!

30th September 2011

… and Twilight Robbery / Fly Trap has also been shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal!

8th December 2011

Frances attended "A Kitschies Steampunk Evening" at Blackwell's, Charing Cross, London: Frances's pictures here.

30th December 2011

Twilight Robbery / Fly Trap was named as one of the New York Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing for 2011.