I know a few Codexians who are going and a previous WOTF winner will be there, as well as a pro-author I know. Some folks from Hatrack would round it off nicely.

It's on over the Easter weekend on the outskirts of London. I am just going for a day...Sunday.

I had a look at the WOTF forum to see, but I couldn't find the question. I have never been to this before (or any other convention!) so I only have the press stuff to go on. It is the biggest and longest running (1940 something) convention in the UK.

I am free all day on the Sunday, bar an arrangement to meet a author (the main reason I am going). I would be interested in meeting up with anyone going...just give them my email--you've got it.

I attended a codex writer's panel on anthologies, which was very interesting.

It was a shame I was only there a few hours as it would have been great to introduce myself , but I had to scoot early to meet a previous WOTF winner and get the low-down on the WOTF week and award ceremony--which was enlightening.

I was lucky enough to spend a few hours in the company of a successful professional author who introduced me, and recommended me, to some agents and publishers--so now my manuscript (yet to be written) is 'solicited' and get's through the front door.

I also got to meet and chat briefly with Aliette de Bodard (silver3) about WOTF, getting an agent and a deal, her new book, and writing in general...again, very enlightening.