# Event Details - **Event Name**: Doors Into the Dark: A Day of Weird Fiction - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Join us to explore Science-Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Horror, Myth and the Weird with the makers of fiction, film, comics and games.About this EventDoors Into the Dark: A Day of Weird Fiction10.00am - Coffee and Welcome words from Sam Thompson10.30-11.15am - Reggie Chamberlain-King - Things That Go Bump in the North: Forgotten Writers, Strange Books, and Unknown Immortals-11.30-12.30pm - Morning PanelUncanny futures: from climate dread to solarpunk and beyond, chaired by Caroline SumpterWith RB Kelly, T O Munro, Byddi Lee and Jo Zebedee12.30-1.30pm - Light refreshments provided in the Gallery12.30-1.15pm - Lunchtime PanelForking paths: game narratives and the art of play, chaired by Eilis PhilipsWith Darcy Little, Samuel Poots and Thomas Hislop12.45-1.45pm - Lunchtime Workshop: Preparing for publicationShare new SF writing with author and publisher Mark Mullan (please register seperately)1.30-2.30pm - Afternoon ReadingCelebrating the launch of X+Y=K by Ciaran Carson (Lilliput Press, 2026)introduced by Eamonn Hughes with readings by former students and colleagues of Ciaran Carson2.30-3.30pm - Afternoon PanelUnhappy and at home: contemporary folk horror and ghost stories, chaired by Emma DevlinWith Damien Kelly, Deirdre Sullivan, Tracy Fahey, Dom O’Neill (Beyond Visible Films)3.45-4.30pm - Parallel Panel 1Finding families: YA, urban fantasy and building a community, chaired by Jo ZebedeeWith Stephen Daly and Siobhan Murphy3.45-4.30pm - Parallel Panel 2Strange business: publishing weird fiction, chaired byWith Trevor Kennedy (Phantasmagoria) and Brian Showers (Swan River and Green Book)4.00-5.30pm - Screening Panel In a Glass Darkly: Irish horror, page and screen, introduced by Eilis PhilipsWith Mervyn Marshall and John Patrick Higgins-5.30-7.00pm - The Undertow: showcase of new fiction, hosted by Emma Devlin and Niall McKenna - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/belfast/doors-into-the-dark-a-day-of-weird-fiction/100001998376102718 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, Entertainment, literary-art, Workshops, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Belfast - **state**: NI - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Seamus Heaney Centre - **lat**: 54.5864948 - **long**: -5.9358973 - **full address**: The Seamus Heaney Centre, 38-40 University Road, Belfast, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Doors Into the Dark: A Day of Weird Fiction - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/43e8a6a287e296fd9042878b529be978bdec210a8c631ade3ae87211f123dd2c-rimg-w1200-h600-dc789818-gmir.jpg?v=1787258546 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Doors Into the Dark: A Day of Weird Fiction being held? - **A:** Doors Into the Dark: A Day of Weird Fiction takes place on Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm at The Seamus Heaney Centre, 38-40 University Road, Belfast, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Doors Into the Dark: A Day of Weird Fiction? - **A:** Doors Into the Dark: A Day of Weird Fiction is organized by School of Arts, English and Languages. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Doors Into the Dark: A Day of Weird Fiction is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Belfast, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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