General Director
Dr Tiffani Angus is an author in several genres, including SFF, horror, and historical fiction. She has a background in educational publishing and teaching fiction and non-fiction writing. Her debut novel, Threading the Labyrinth (2020), was shortlisted for the British Science Fiction Association Best Novel award and the British Fantasy Society Best Novel and Best Newcomer awards.
After finishing a BA and MA in the US, Tiffani came to the UK to complete a PhD in Creative Writing, which included writing the historical-fantasy novel Threading the Labyrinth, as well as a dissertation investigating space and time in real and fictional gardens. A graduate of Clarion 2009, Tiffani is involved in genre fandom as a guest and panellist at SFF conventions. Her background in publishing includes several years working as an editor for an educational materials developer in the US; as a freelance writer/editor/proof-reader for educational, corporate, and private clients; and as a newspaper copyeditor.
Tiffani’s research interests include British gardening history and the history of garden publishing, gardens in SFF, women in post-apocalyptic fiction, historical anachronisms, and time-travel narratives.
Publications
Fiction
Angus, T. 2020. Threading the Labyrinth. London: Unsung Stories Press.
Angus, T. 2019. “What Cannot Be Described”. In: M. Beech, ed. 2019. The Book of Flowering. Egaeus Press. pp. 11-26.
Angus, T. 2017. “Midwives”. In: C. Ferguson and B. Campbell, eds. 2017. Mother’s Revenge: A Dark and Bizarre Anthology of Global Proportions. Palmyra, VA: Scary Dairy Press. pp. 131-147.
Angus, T. 2017. “On Tradescant Road”. In: E. Audsley and H. Armfield, eds. 2017. British Fantasy Society Horizons #4. pp. 47-66.
Angus, T. 2015. “The Final Voyage of the World’s Oldest Time Traveler”. In: M. Allen and J. K. Spendlove, eds. 2015. Athena’s Daughters Vol II. Salt Lake City, UT: Silence in the Library. pp. 125-140.
Angus, T. 2015. “Bundle of Joy”. In: J. Shurin, ed. Pornokitsch.com (NB: associated with Jurassic London)
Angus, T. 2014. “Fairchild’s Folly”. In: J. Shurin, ed. 2014. Irregularity. London: Jurassic London. pp. 355-376.
Angus, T. 2013. “Bright is the Water, Dark is the Land”. In: S. E. Wedel, ed. 2013. Tails of the Pack: A Werewolf Anthology. Clinton, MT: Sky Warrior Books. pp. 11-23.
Angus, T. 2011. “All’s Fair”. In: V. Blue, ed. 2011. Best Women’s Erotica 2012. Berkeley: Cleis Press. pp. 127-132.
Angus, T. 2009. “If Wishes Were Horses”. Strange Horizons.
Nonfiction
Forthcoming from Luna Press (2023) with Val Nolan: Spec Fic for Newbies
Angus, T. 2020. “The Secret Garden: a place of healing during COVID-19”. The Conversation.
Angus, T. 2019. “Doing a PhD in Creative Writing: Is it for Everyone?”. Women Writers, Women’s Books.
Angus, T. 2017. “Performance in the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing Workshop”. NAWE Writing in Education, Vol 71, NAWE Conference Collection 2016 (2).
Angus, T. 2014. “Friday Five: 5 Fantastic Gardens” at Pornokitsch.com.
Angus, T. 2013. “Friday Five: Gateway Smut” at Pornokitsch.com. (included as part of 2013 Hugo Award Voters’ packet)
Angus, T. 2010. “The Schuylers of Albany and 18th Century Hospitality”. Patriots of the American Revolution. July/August, pp. pp. 6-9.
Angus, T. 2008. “The Battle at Home: Bringing the Civil War to Life for Young Readers”. Civil War Historian. May/June, 14-18.
Podcast with Breaking the Glass Slipper about research on women’s bodies in apocalyptic fiction.