Edge-Lit returns for its 12th horror, fantasy and science-fiction day at Derby QUAD

An annual highlight of the writing calendar in Derby returns to QUAD on the 19th September, with the latest run of Edge-Lit.

Edge-Lit comprises of an exciting array of genre fiction authors for a day of interviews, panels, workshops, book sales and more.

This year, the event will feature five Guests of Honour, with acclaimed folk horror author Thomas Olde Heuvelt, multi-award winning fantasy and science-fiction novelist Adrian Tchaikovsky, bestselling ghost story author Laura Purcell, Clarke Award-winning science-fiction writer and popular fantasy novelist Frances White all joining for headline interview slots.

The panel programme will offer audience members insight into various elements of the writing process, featuring a variety of expert speakers, taking in topics such as worldbuilding, staying disciplined as a writer, the current horror revival and more.

As always, the event will be rounded off with the popular thread of workshops, with lots of inspiration and information to be offered up from a range of exciting authors across the fields of horror, science-fiction and fantasy. Places for the workshops are bookable on the day (all included as part of the ticket price).

Finally, the event will be rounded off with book sales throughout the day, giving audiences the chance to get copies of books from all attending authors, as well as the beloved live Edge-Lit raffle to conclude proceedings on the day.

Edge-Lit co-ordinator Alex Davis said: ‘It still feels exciting to be back again all these years on, and we have a fantastic line-up as we head into our twelfth year! Edge-Lit is always a friendly and social event, so it’s ideal whether you’re coming down for the first time of you’ve joined us before over the years.’

Head of Film at Derby QUAD, Adam Marsh, said “It’s always a joy to welcome to Derby all the guests and audiences that travel from all over the country, and beyond, for Edge-Lit. It’s one of QUAD’s longest running events and it’s one of the first dates marked in the calendar!”

Tickets for Edge-Lit are £35 and include access to all sessions on the day – workshops will need to be signed up for on the day for free. For more information, or to book tickets, visit the QUAD website https://www.derbyquad.co.uk/whats-on/edge-lit-12