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 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 …

A draft schedule (final as of March 30, 2016) has been posted on the 2016 Philip K. Dick Conference site. All the changes of titles and names are presumed to be corrected. More details will be added as things are finalized but most of the items are in the schedule. Additional information about the conferenceRead More …

Some updates have been passed to me about the upcoming Philip K. Dick Conference 2016 at California State University, Fullerton, April 29-30, 2016 from David Sandner, the organizer of the conference. Tessa Dick and Mary Wilson will be participating. K. W. Jeter will be out of the country and unable to attend. The tentative scheduleRead More …