As writers, we want to be able to write the books we want toi write, but the industry is often reluctant to support writers who want to try something new. Antony Johnstone has had hugely successful writing careers in many different forms. What advice can he give us about the positives and the pitfalls of changing genres? Antony Johnston is one of the most versatile writers of the modern era, with a body of work spanning books, film, graphic novels, videogames, and non-fiction. An award-winning author and New York Times bestseller, his works include Atomic Blonde, interactive crime novel Can You Solve the Murder?, the Dog Sitter Detective murder mysteries, videogames such as Dead Space and Shadow of Mordor, the Alex Rider graphic novels, and more.

Chair: DV Bishop

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