Brian Evenson is the author of a dozen books of fiction, His novel Immobility (Tor 2012) and the novella The Warren (Tor.com 2016) are Phil Dickian masterpieces. His novel Last Days won the American Library Association’s award for Best Horror Novel of 2009. His novel The Open Curtain (Coffee House Press) was a finalist forRead More …
August 20-23, 2026 @ Cal-State Fullerton (Orange County) (One week before the World Science Fiction Convention in Anaheim, August 27 – 31) We are seeking presenters for academic papers, PowerPoint presentations, or one-hour classes that explore the themes of Philip K. Dick’s work, life, or films. The lectures will be recorded for the Philip K.Read More …
August 20-23, 2026 @ Cal-State Fullerton (Orange County) (One week before the World Science Fiction Convention in Anaheim, August 27 – 31) Academic papers, panel discussions and presentations Collectable museum open during both PKD Festival and Worldcon Bus tour of Philip K. Dick sites around Orange County Film screenings Live readings of plays and screenplaysRead More …
The Philip K. Dick Festival 2024 will be held in Fort Morgan, Colorado on June 13 – 16. The festival is being hosted by Lord Running Clam, otherwise known as David Hyde. The gathering will consist of both fans and scholars so expect interesting conversations along with the lectures, music and art being planned. ForRead More …
The Philip K. Dick Festival in Fort Morgan is almost here! The Official Agenda is: Friday, March 3, 2017 Fort Morgan Library / Museum 1 – 5 pm Registration at Library/Museum 1 – 5 pm Art Show in Museum Gallery Fort Morgan High School Auditorium 5 – 5:30 pm Lecture by Dave Hyde “Philip K.Read More …
If you would like to create artwork related to Philip K. Dick for the 2017 Philip K. Dick Festival, the deadline to submit it is Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017. Send your artwork digitally (.jpeg /.tiff) by email to bmack@cityoffortmorgan.com and we will print the artwork, frame it, and set it up for display. The artworkRead More …
The second PKD Day to be held at Birmingham City University, Saturday, April 22nd, 2017. Unlike many writers of SF and fantasy literature, Philip K. Dick never synthesised his plots or characters into vast story-worlds. Apart from rare exceptions, his novels and short-stories are self-contained narratives. Despite this, many commentators on Dick have encouraged readersRead More …
The 2017 Philip K. Dick Festival will be held on March 3rd and 4th, 2017 (the 35th anniversary of his passing) in Fort Morgan, Colorado. (And every Philip K. Dick enthusiast should know the significance of the venue!) Events being planned include • Special Guests • Musicians • Artists • Writers • Speakers • andRead More …
The final schedule has been posted on the 2016 Philip K. Dick Conference site. Additional information about the conference is included on the Philip K. Dick Conference 2016 website and blog. Registration and Accommodation The Acacia Conference 2016 “Philip K. Dick: Here and Now” (Facebook Event Page) Other Philip K. Dick events happening around theRead More …
Philip K. Dick in the OC: Virtually Real, Really Virtual Thursday, April 28, 2016, 10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Humanities Gateway 1030) From: http://writing.uci.edu/calendar/ Philip K. Dick spent the last decade of his life from 1972 to 1982 in Orange County, having fled the Bay Area convinced he was the target of various malevolent forces,Read More …