2025 GNS Fan Convention

Sunday, September 7th – Knighton, Powys
A Day of Crabs, Carnage, and Celebration

Running Order

12:15 — The Doors Creep Open
Tara greets the brave at the threshold…and tempts fate (and you) with raffle tickets.

12:30 — The Invocation
A welcome from Tara and/or one of the Superfans to summon the Spirit of the Great Scribbler.

12:40 — Words That Scuttle
Robin Ince (comedian/author; foreword writer for Crabs on the Rampage) delivers a talk/reading that gets you in the belly.

13:15 — The Signing Pit & Merch Bazaar
Ink, chat, and cursed curios.

Meet:

  • Danny Hurst — London-based stand-up comedian and performer who’s appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe and now hosts the Unusual Histories podcast.
  • Chris Elphick — writer/photographer (two GNS Fanzines; Son of the Werewolf foreword; dozens of novels & travel memoirs).
  • Mickey Lewis — comedian/writer/actor (Werewolf By Moonlight foreword; several novels & articles).
  • Justin Park — writer/filmmaker (Return of the Werewolf foreword; horror novels incl. Beheaded, a joint project with Smith).
  • David Owain Hughes — author (Smith-inspired Dacchas chapbook; Cannibals foreword; dozens of horror/crime noir titles).

13:30 — The Feeding
Buffet opens (catered by Borders Bites). Eat before the crabs do.

14:00 — Moonrise Reading
Mickey Lewis reads from Werewolf by Moonlight. Mind your throat.

14:20 — Last Chance Before the Tide
Raffle closes.

14:30 — Flesh & Folklore
David Owain Hughes reads from Dacchas. Old gods listen.

14:45 — The Drawing of Lots
Raffle draw! Fate has claws.

15:00 — The GNS Quiz: Trial by Lore
Prove your knowledge of the Great Scribbler and vie for:

  • Framed Dr Who Night of the Crabs (Subotsky) film poster
  • Graveyard Rendezvous No. 1 reproduction
  • Dacchus chapbook original artwork
  • …and more eldritch delights.

15:20 — Restricted Viewing
Private screening of a GNS-related film/video clip. No lifeguard on duty.

15:40 — Spoils of Victory
Quiz prizes awarded. Bask while you can.

16:00 — The Auction: From the Author’s Vault
Bid on relics and revenants:

  • Crabs on the Rampage marked-up manuscript (new)
  • Signed Song of the South
  • Signed Slime Beast (Centipede)
  • Signed Bats Out of Hell (Centipede)
  • Crabs painting
  • Triple-signed copy of Dacchus
  • …and more (donations welcome — the altar is hungry).

Re-Releases on the Slab

Crabs on the Rampage • Crabs’ Moon • Crabs: The Human Sacrifice • Werewolf by Moonlight • Return of the Werewolf • Son of the Werewolf • Cannibals (maybe…)

Convention Special

D.O. Hughes’ Dacchas chapbook (Black Hill Books).

Trinkets & Trophies

Key rings, fridge magnets, pens, postcards, coasters, Bamboo Guerillas t-shirts/caps… and other curios from the tide line.

May the Crabs be with you.
And if the Crabs don’t get you, the Werewolves will…

Declare Yourself… Before It’s Too Late
Planning to answer the call of Knighton this September 7th, 2025?
Then make yourself known. Complete the form below and mark your name in the ledger — not compulsory, of course, but those who register shall be forewarned of any… last-minute changes. It helps us prepare the lair: count the chairs, summon the snacks, and ensure there’s enough space between you and whatever lurches in from the car park.
Don’t vanish without a trace. Let us know you’re coming — and we’ll be watching for you.

How to get there :

Knighton and District Community Centre,
Bowling Green Ln,
Knighton.
LD7 1DR

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