Sir Ian Livingstone at LarpCon 2022

Last weekend, the brave and the bold headed to Coalville in Leicestershire to quest for treasure, face wandering monsters, and meet an actual real-life knight - Sir Ian Livingstone!

The event was LarpCon 2002, which this year was themed around the 40th anniversary of the Fighting Fantasy gamebook series. Sir Ian met all manner of fans - some less human that others, by the look of things - and was even given a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2022 UK Larp Awards.

One lucky attendee even went home with a glorious 36" sword - crafted by Irregular Props and signed by Sir Ian - which was the first prize in this year's charity raffle in aid of the National Autistic Society. 

If you attended this year's LarpCon, please share your experiences in the comments below and tag us in your photos on Facebook (Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks), Twitter and Instagram (@fightingfantasy).

And don't forget, Fighting Fantasy will be making an appearance at events throughout the year, including the UK Games Expo, and will have its own, dedicated, 40th anniversary fest in September. Click this link to find out more.

LarpCon 2022

Next weekend, LarpCon 2022 is taking place at the Whitwick & Coalville Leisure Centre, in Coalville, Leicestershire, from Friday 4 - Sunday 6 March.

This year the event will be celebrating 40 years of Fighting Fantasy, and Sir Ian Livingstone himself will be in attendance.

To find out more, including how to book your ticket for the event, click here.

Forthcoming Events

As you can imagine, with 2022 being The Year of Fighting Fantasy, there are a number of events taking place this year at which FF will have a significant presence.

Kicking things off is the Scottish Book Trust's online book tour...

Scottish Book Trust ~ Friday 28 January 2022

Sir Ian Livingstone will be interviewed as part of the Scottish Book Trust's Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour that is taking place online. The event is suitable for both Primary and Secondary Schools, and to find out how to apply for a place, follow this link.

LarpCon 2022 ~ Friday 4 - Sunday 6 March 2022

LarpCon is an annual event that has been running since 2011. This year's event will be celebrating 40 years of Fighting Fantasy, and lucky attendees will receive a Lucky pencil! To find out more, click here.

UK Games Expo 2022 ~ Friday 3 - Sunday 5 June 2022

Fighting Fantasy will be attending the UK Games Expo again, later this year, where Sir Ian Livingstone will be a guest. To book your ticket for the UK's largest gaming convention, follow this link.

International Gamebook Day 2022 ~ Saturday 27 August 2022

This year, International Gamebook Day will take place on the actual 40th anniversary of the publication of The Warlock of Firetop Mountain. You can sign up to be notified as more details are released here.

Fighting Fantasy Fest 4 ~ Saturday 3 September 2022

It's the event you've all been waiting for! Fighting Fantasy Fest will be returning to the University of West London in FF's 40th anniversary year, featuring Guests of Honour, Steve Jackson and Sir Ian Livingstone, as well as a host of other FF authors and artists.

More information regarding sales and booking a trader's table will be released soon, so watch this space!

2022 - The Year of Fighting Fantasy!

27 August 2022 marks 40 years since the publication of the first Fighting Fantasy gamebook, The Warlock of Firetop Mountain, by Steve Jackson and Sir Ian Livingstone.

As you can imagine, 2022 is a going to be a very big year for Fighting Fantasy and it got off to a fantastic start with Sir Ian Livingstone receiving a knighthood from the Queen!

As you might expect, 2022 will see the publication of not just one but several books connected to the world's premier gamebook series. As well as the publications, there will be various events taking place throughout the year, celebrating 40 years of FF, including LarpCon in March.

This year's International Gamebook Day actually falls on The Warlock of Firetop Mountain's 40th anniversary, and a week later, on Saturday 3rd September 2022, Fighting Fantasy Fest 4 will be happening in West London*.

So put the date in your diary and watch this space for more details soon!

* COVID willing!