AK Faulkner
About AK
AK Faulkner is the author of the Inheritance series of contemporary fantasy novels, which begins with Jack of Thorns.
AK lives just outside of London, England, with a charismatic Corgi and a violent three-legged cat.
AK is agender, demisexual, and demiromantic. Any pronouns will suffice, though she/they/he are preferred.
PUBLIC SPEAKING
AK is a confident and experienced public speaker, with a particular focus on:
- LGBTQ+ representation in speculative fiction.
- Worldbuilding, including building societies and magical systems with internal consistency.
- The nuances of differing speculative fiction genres.
- New Adult fiction, and how it differs from Young Adult and Adult alike.
- Presentations and workshops for writers, particularly on the subjects of story structure, compelling characters, author branding, crafting compelling narratives, writing fight scenes, and the business of self-publishing.
Previous public speaking engagements include:
- QuaranCon2020: Panelist for Diversity in Creative Worlds, and Gender in SFF.
- FantasyCon 2019: Self-Care for Creatives (Moderator), and YA Genre Fiction (Panelist).
- EuroPrideCon 2019: Panelist for Mental Health in Fiction and Real Life.
- EuroPrideCon 2018: Keynote Speaker.
Event Schedule
2024: