World Fantasy Writers Conference

Thursday 30th October – 2nd November 2025

https://worldfantasy2025.co.uk/

I will be attending! I'm so excited!!!

The conference will be in Brighton, England. This will be my first time attending a conference specifically for fantasy writers. I think of England as the true birthplace of what our contemporary fantasy literature is founded on (think George MacDonald, The Princess and the Goblin, Phantastes, At the Back of the North Wind, The Golden Key, to name a few). As a member, I also get to partake in the vote for the yearly award, which is quite an achievement for fantasy writers. And...it's over Halloween, so I'm sure it's going to be a hotbed for all kinds of costumes :)

Below is a description of the conference from their website:

What is WFC?

The World Fantasy Convention (WFC) is an annual gathering to celebrate Fantasy & Horror. It brings together professionals working within the genres, particularly within the fields of literature and art. 2025’s event also includes Fantasycon, the UK’s annual fantasy and horror convention run by the British Fantasy Society.

Both welcome authors, editors, artists, poets, publishers, agents, critics, reviewers and bloggers, academics, script and games writers, podcasters and readers. Anyone who is involved in the industry and all those who love fantasy and horror are welcome.

This event will include the award ceremonies for both the British Fantasy Awards and the World Fantasy Awards.