G2024 Presents ... Cat Meets Beagle: In Conversation with Peter S. Beagle & Catherynne M. Valente

An interview with award-winning authors Peter S. Beagle and Catherynne M. Valente. Join Glasgow 2024 Presents ... and moderator Alison Scott as we chat about writing, new books and creating fantastic worlds. Peter S. Beagle: Peter S. Beagle was born in 1939 and raised in the Bronx, just a few blocks from Woodlawn Cemetery, the inspiration for his first novel, A Fine and Private Place. Today, thanks to classic works such as The Last Unicorn, Tamsin, and The Innkeeper’s Song, he is acknowledged as America’s greatest living fantasy author, and his dazzling abilities with language, characters, and magical storytelling have earned him many millions of fans around the world. Peter has written numerous teleplays and screenplays in addition to his stories and novels. They include the animated versions of The Lord of the Rings and The Last Unicorn, plus the fan favorite “Sarek” episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. His nonfiction book, I See by My Outfit, which recounts a 1963 journey across America on motor scooter, is considered a classic of American travel writing. He is also a gifted poet, lyricist, and singer/songwriter. Find out more: Catherynne M. Valente: Catherynne M. Valente is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over forty works of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. She is the winner of the Hugo, Nebula, Tiptree, Lambda, Sturgeon, and Locus Awards, among others. She lives on a small island off the coast of Maine with a small but growing menagerie, some of which are human. Find out more: https://@Catvalente Alison Scott (Moderator): Alison Scott is a UK based SF fan. She has won many awards, including Hugos and Novas for the fanzine Plokta. She has worked on too many conventions to count, most recently the 2023 Eastercon. She’s won the Rotsler Award for lifetime fan art achievement and the Doc Weir Award. She’s just back from Australia and New Zealand as the GUFF (Going Under Fan Fund) delegate, representing European fandom. She can be heard pontificating about SF and fandom every fortnight on the podcast Octothorpe. Find out more: Our Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Merch: