Edge-Lit announces full line-up

The horror, sci-fi and fantasy festival taking place at QUAD in Derby on 14 July will include appearances by more than 20 authors and industry experts

Christopher Fowler and Geof Ryman will be guests of honour. Other authors will include recent WM interviewee Sarah Pinborough; Justina Roberts; Jaine Fenn; MD Lachlan and Adrian Tchaikovsky. Agent John Jarrold will also be speaking.

'I'm delighted with the strength and variety of the line-up for Edge-Lit 2012,' said events co-ordinator Alex Davis. 'This is a unique chance to hear from top-quality authors in a range of fields, mixed with a number of industry professionals, to give their insights into genre writing and reading at the event.'

Edge-Lit will launch on 13 July with a double-bill of screenings of The Thing and Call of Cthulu.

Website: www.derbyquad.co.uk