Fanfare LITFEST 2023

[Emily]

In 2019, the beautiful @Barbara and myself organised the first ever LITFEST where a group of us Litopians met, ate plenty, drank far too much, had mighty craic and fantastic conversation... (not forgetting to mention: much cake).

We plan on doing it again! (having been thwarted a couple of times over the past three years, thanks to The Unmentionable Thing).

We are thinking: LONDON, SPRING 2023. I know it is a long way away, but for those who are planning on flying in again or perhaps coming over to the UK on holidays, maybe we could all coordinate? (having The Sausage Story told in person would complete my life, @Eva Ulian )

If you are interested, -even vaguely- can you perhaps register your interest below, so we have an idea of how we can coordinate to suit the majority, and maybe even make it an entire weekend of partying, beer and pizza sensible writerly conversation, sparkling water and nibbling on crackers and grapes.

Wooooo-hoooooooooooooo!!!! Let's do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Barbara]

Well, I'm in.

One condition though, I'm only craic-ing if you bring cake again, @Emily.

 

[RG Worsey]

Yes, interested if there's crashing space (can be floor space for my sleeping bag). London doesn't have camp sites and hotels are out of my budget.

 

[Emily]

Well, I'm in.

One condition though, I'm only craic-ing if you bring cake again, @Emily.

That goes without saying, my very own CakeMuse

 

[Emily]

Yes, interested if there's crashing space (can be floor space for my sleeping bag). London doesn't have camp sites and hotels are out of my budget

Well, our reasoning for mentioning this all MONTHS in advance is so that perhaps we could figure out dates and then perhaps get accommodation that doesn't squeeze us dry There's a fantastic hostel called Clink78 (an old gaol!) in Kings Cross, which could work on a budget (but hence we'd need definite dates asap to book it)

 

[Barbara]

Are we doing this as a lunchtime event?

 

[Emily]

Think that might work best if some people wanted to come just for the day. So that would give wider options too.

 

[Barbara]

And maybe a restaurant near Kings Cross? That way we wouldn't have to drunk stagger walk too far after a meal.

 

[Emily]

You have all the best ideas Ms Barbara!!

 

[Barbara]

Oh, and the restaurant needs some floor space because this time, @E G Logan and I have to re-enact the fight from her latest book.

Not that I'm getting demanding, or anything.

 

[Emily]

This is shaping up to being an EPIC Litfest, indeed!!

 

[Vagabond Heart]

Count me in. My niece has a fabulous tapas and cocktail bar in Exmouth Market (Islington) if that helps.
And Ronny, if the hotel doesn’t appeal, I have floor (with sofa cushions on) that’s a train ride away.
Xxx

 

[出久 (izuku)]

I'm interested.

 

[出久 (izuku)]

Never been to the UK

 

[Emily]

Count me in. My niece has a fabulous tapas and cocktail bar in Exmouth Market (Islington) if that helps.
And Ronny, if the hotel doesn’t appeal, I have floor (with sofa cushions on) that’s a train ride away.
Xxx

FABULOUS!

And if you play your cards right, Bev, you could make a killing in renting out your floor space... £5 per square foot or something (the shorties amongst us will get the best deal here)

 

[Vagabond Heart]

Oh, niece's place is called The Street Easy if you want to check it out.

 

[Emily]

I'm interested.

REALLY?! That would be **AMAZING**

 

[Emily]

Oh, niece's place is called The Street Easy if you want to check it out.

I'm assuming there would be many vegan options here too?

(She might never get us to leave )

 

[Barbara]

I'm assuming there would be many vegan options here too?

(She might never get us to leave )

And a group discount. (I'm chancing it now. )

 

[Jonny]

Will there be curry?

 

[Barbara]

See, folk, I just said that in the chat room. He wants curry.

 

[Emily]

Afterwards, @Jonny, when we are staggering home, curry chips, yaaayyyyyyyy

 

[Jonny]

Curry chips and kebab?

 

[Emily]

Ooooooohhhh, yeah

 

[Barbara]

Curry chips and kebab?

Sacrilege. How can you???!!! What would Heston B make of that??

 

[RG Worsey]

Having tried to sleep in hostels a number of times, I would definitely prefer a few square feet of floor space.

 

[Jonny]

Sacrilege. How can you???!!! What would Heston B make of that??

He'd probably make Apricot and Rosehip Syrup Kebabs with a Yak Dropping Compote Glaze..

 

[出久 (izuku)]

a Yak Dropping Compote Glaze

Brit thing?

 

[Jonny]

I'll send you the recipe @Izuku Midoriya

 

[Barbara]

Brit thing?

Jonny's idea of culinary delights.