{"id":1097,"date":"2025-07-31T19:22:24","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T19:22:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guynsmith.com\/1\/?page_id=1097"},"modified":"2025-08-28T14:04:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T14:04:10","slug":"2025-gns-fan-convention","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/guynsmith.com\/1\/?page_id=1097","title":{"rendered":"2025 GNS Fan Convention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sunday, September 7th \u2013 Knighton, Powys<\/strong>
A Day of Crabs, Carnage, and Celebration<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Running Order<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

12:15 \u2014 The Doors Creep Open<\/strong>
Tara greets the brave at the threshold\u2026and tempts fate (and you) with raffle tickets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12:30 \u2014 The Invocation<\/strong>
A welcome from Tara and\/or one of the Superfans to summon the Spirit of the Great Scribbler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13:15 \u2014 The Signing Pit & Merch Bazaar<\/strong>
Ink, chat, and cursed curios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Bennett Arron \u2014<\/strong> Welsh comedian\/writer\/presenter (Channel 4 identity-theft documentary; memoir Heard the One About Identity Theft?<\/em>; BBC\u2019s The Kosher Comedian<\/em>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Mickey Lewis<\/strong> \u2014 comedian\/writer\/actor (Werewolf By Moonlight<\/em> foreword; several novels & articles).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Justin Park<\/strong> \u2014 writer\/filmmaker (Return of the Werewolf<\/em> foreword; horror novels incl. Beheaded<\/em>, a joint project with Smith).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • David Owain Hughes<\/strong> \u2014 author (Smith-inspired Dacchas<\/em> chapbook; Cannibals<\/em> foreword; dozens of horror\/crime noir titles).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    13:30 \u2014 The Feeding<\/strong>
    Buffet opens (catered by Borders Bites). Eat before the crabs do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    14:00 \u2014 Moonrise Reading<\/strong>
    Mickey Lewis<\/em> reads from Werewolf by Moonlight<\/em>. Mind your throat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    14:20 \u2014 Last Chance Before the Tide<\/strong>
    Raffle closes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    14:30 \u2014 Flesh & Folklore<\/strong>
    David Owain Hughes<\/em> reads from Dacchas<\/em>. Old gods listen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    14:45 \u2014 The Drawing of Lots<\/strong>
    Raffle draw<\/strong>! Fate has claws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    15:00 \u2014 The GNS Quiz: Trial by Lore<\/strong>
    Prove your knowledge of the Great Scribbler and vie for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Framed Dr Who Night of the Crabs<\/em> (Subotsky) film poster<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Graveyard Rendezvous<\/em> No. 1 reproduction<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Dacchus<\/em> chapbook original artwork<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • \u2026and more eldritch delights.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      15:20 \u2014 Restricted Viewing<\/strong>
      Private screening of a GNS-related film\/video clip. No lifeguard on duty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      15:40 \u2014 Spoils of Victory<\/strong>
      Quiz prizes<\/strong> awarded. Bask while you can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      16:00 \u2014 The Auction: From the Author\u2019s Vault<\/strong>
      Bid on relics and revenants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Crabs on the Rampage<\/em> marked-up manuscript (new)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Signed Song of the South<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Signed Slime Beast<\/em> (Centipede)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Signed Bats Out of Hell<\/em> (Centipede)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Crabs painting<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Triple-signed copy of Dacchus<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • \u2026and more (donations welcome \u2014 the altar is hungry).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        Re-Releases on the Slab<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Crabs on the Rampage<\/em> \u2022 Crabs\u2019 Moon<\/em> \u2022 Crabs: The Human Sacrifice<\/em> \u2022 Werewolf by Moonlight<\/em> \u2022 Return of the Werewolf<\/em> \u2022 Son of the Werewolf<\/em> \u2022 Cannibals<\/em> (maybe\u2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Convention Special<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        D.O. Hughes\u2019 Dacchas<\/em> chapbook (Black Hill Books).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Trinkets & Trophies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Key rings, fridge magnets, pens, postcards, coasters, Bamboo Guerillas t-shirts\/caps\u2026 and other curios from the tide line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        May the Crabs be with you.<\/strong>
        And if the Crabs don\u2019t get you, the Werewolves will\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n \n
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        Declare Yourself… Before It’s Too Late<\/b>
        \n\n Planning to answer the call of Knighton this September 7th, 2025?
        \n\n Then make yourself known. Complete the form below and mark your name in the ledger \u2014 not compulsory, of\n course, but those who register shall be forewarned of any\u2026 last-minute changes. It helps us prepare the\n lair: count the chairs, summon the snacks, and ensure there\u2019s enough space between you and whatever\n lurches in from the car park.
        \n\n Don\u2019t vanish without a trace. Let us know you\u2019re coming \u2014 and we\u2019ll be watching for you.\n

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