The Hull SF Group was set up in 1988 to bring together people interested in speculative fiction/science fiction. Activities include informal member's talks, guest speakers (including authors), debates, readings and social events (eg meals). For a description of what we actually do, see Meeting Formats.
Previous guests have included authors Pat Cadigan, Graham Joyce, Colin Greenland, Neal Asher, and Ian Watson. A few examples of topics discussed: 'Alternative Histories', 'Mythical Creatures', 'Music and SF', and 'Feminist Utopias'. Authors recently discussed include Samuel R. Delany, Joanna Russ, Garry Kilworth, and Jeff Noon.
We meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month (except the 4th Tuesday in December), 8.00pm to 10.30pm upstairs in The New Clarence, Charles Street (near the New Theatre). Please contact us in advance to confirm.
For more information, contact Mike Cross, Carol Ann Kerry-Green, or visit our new web site at www.hullsf.plus.com.
| Date | Subject/Format | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 January | Planning Meeting Short Story Readings |
All |
| 27 January | Big Fat Fantasy (Trilogies): The Good, the Bad & the Ugly? It's Not All Dead Wood in the Forest | Mike (Chair) |
| 10 February | The Arthur C. Clarke Award Shortlists | Carol |
| 24 February | The Big Read Top 10 | Estelle (Chair) |
| 9 March | Mary Wesley | Mike |
| 23 March | Short Story Readings, Book Reviews | All |
| 13 April | Early TV SF (Pre Star Trek) | Steve (Chair) |
| 27 April | Eastern European SF | Mark |
| 11 May | Smarter Than The Average Wookie... Part 2 NB Originally scheduled for March 23rd |
Ed |
| 25 May | Robert Sheckley's Novels | Dave |
| 8 June | Ursula Le Guin's Non-Earthsea Novels - Postponed Short Story Readings, Book Reviews |
Carol All |
| 22 June | Forgotten Writers | Dave (Chair) |
| Sunday 4 July |
Planning Meeting & BBQ Not at usual venue |
All |
| 13 July | Short Story Readings, Book Reviews | All |
| 27 July | Room 101 (pick 1 'sf/f/h' item) | All, chaired by Estelle |
| 10 August | Desert Island Short Stories (3 each) | All |
| 24 August | Jean Pierre Jeunet Not at usual venue |
Dave |
| 14 September | Venus in SF | Dilys (Chair) |
| 28 September | James H. Schmitz | Mike |
| 12 October | Translation | All, chaired by Dave |
| Saturday 23 October | Guest Author: Stephen Palmer Friends Meeting House, 19:30 - 22:00 |
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| 26 October | Wobbly Chariots (From Von Daniken to Graham Hancock) Not at usual venue |
Steve |
| 9 November | Artificial Intelligence | All, chaired by Howard |
| 23 November | Jane Gaskell | Carol |
| 14 December | Christmas Mayhem - Not at usual venue. | All |
| 28 December | NO MEETING |