Tathis 2001
MIÉVILLE AT THE EDINBURGH BOOK FESTIVAL
Posted Chainday, 28 Tathis, Anno Urbis 2001 by gblack China Miéville will be attending the Edinburgh International Book Festival, which will take place from 11 to 27 August 2001. These are his scheduled appearances: Title: John Clute & China Mieville
Date: 11/08/01
Time: 7.00pm
Venue: The Field & Lawn Marquee
Strand: Science Fiction
Ticket Price: £8.00 (£6.00) Continuing our major science fiction series, leading authority John Clute talks with China Miéville, who has quickly made a name for himself with his imaginative and erudite urban fantasy. Perdido Street Station has been compared to Gormenghast in its depiction of a nightmarish universe. John Clute, editor of the Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, is also an innovative SF novelist in his own right. Title: The Great Intergalactic Science Fiction Quiz: Iain M Banks, Ken MacLeod, Rob Grant, John Clute & China Miéville
Date: 12/08/01
Time: 8.00pm
Venue: The Spiegeltent, Charlotte Square
Strand: Science Fiction
Ticket Price: £8.00 (£6.00) Bringing the first weekend of our science fiction series to a close, come and test your knowledge of aliens, alternative universes, Triffids and time warps in our great SF quiz. Come (if the mood takes you) dressed as your favourite SF character. 
WEBSITE UPDATED
Posted Dustday, 17 Tathis, Anno Urbis 2001 by gblack Runagate Rampant now features an annotations section for China Miéville's fiction. You are encouraged to contribute with additional annotations, so feel free to e-mail the editor and have our sincerest thanks in advance. Pages for King Rat and Perdido Street Station are already up as well. Apologies for the delay, expect these to be updated and expanded in the future.
ELECTION RESULTS
Posted Skullday, 8 Tathis, Anno Urbis 2001 by gblack Despite poor turnout, the people have chosen. China Miéville earned a modest 459 votes (1.2%) from his constituency, losing to Labour party Karen Buck. Karen Buck is a Member for Regent's Park and Kensington North since 1997 and got re-elected with 54.6% of the votes. We say: exercise your right to vote, dammit!
ELECTION NIGHT
Posted Chainday, 7 Tathis, Anno Urbis 2001 by gblack China Miéville is running for Parliament, representing the Socialist Alliance and Regent's Park and Kensington North. The Regent's Park and Kensington North constituency includes the famous Notting Hill, as well as some of the liveliest bars and shopping areas of London. In contrast, this area has one of the highest unemployment and crime rates in London. Click to follow the results online.
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