I contacted them via their Face Book page.
I was then told I'd be kept up to date when new events were planned -I even put together a flyer for one event that was announced. Nothing. I assumed that it must have been cancelled.
Six months or so later (a week or so back) I hear from the organiser that he found my messages "in the other folder" -messages sent via Face Book. I'm stumped. Turns out they have been holding bi-monthly events at a new venue all year....no one mentioned this to me.
So, I ask, any events for October when I might shift some of the Black Tower horror/ghost books? YES!
Whoooooo-peeeee!
Can I book a table?
No. I need to send "them" an email and samples of my work. I find "samples" a bit vague since we are talking books with work by various creators -does that rule me out? Pages or pdf -I NEVER send a pdf of a complete book because I've seen how easily they then get snatched by people and offered as illegal downloads and since I do not know these people -no.
I sent them the online store link since via that you can preview books.
So, I'm guessing, since the organiser could not make the decision, that a committee will decide if my work and books are suitable for their small press event?
You can guess that I am NOT optimistic.
Am I so jaded that I think "pals and mates and no old farts"? Sadly, I am.
As for Bristol events I can organise well, feck, it seems no one wants to discuss venue hiring and one date that was free suddenly was a 'mistake' on the venues part after I said "comics" -"Oh, no. That's taken up by another event. It looks like there aren't any free weekends after that" ("after that" being the not really booked "booked event"?).
Okay, Europe, apologies in advance, but here comes Hooper!
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