M. J. Simpson
Encyclopedia
Mike "Simo" Simpson, professionally known as MJ Simpson, is a former deputy editor of the British science fiction
magazine SFX
. The Leicester
-based freelance journalist is the author of two books on the television writer and novelist Douglas Adams
and his work:
He produces a website focussed upon genre cinema and is currently working on a biography of the actress Elsa Lanchester
.
Simpson is one of the occasional judges for the Delta Film Award
.
Simpson was for many years involved in running ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha, the official Hitchhiker's Guide appreciation society.
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
magazine SFX
SFX magazine
SFX is a British magazine covering the topics of science fiction and fantasy.-Description:SFX magazine is published every four weeks by Future Publishing and was founded in 1995. The magazine covers topics in the genres of popular science fiction, fantasy and horror, within the media of films,...
. The Leicester
Leicester
Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest...
-based freelance journalist is the author of two books on the television writer and novelist Douglas Adams
Douglas Adams
Douglas Noel Adams was an English writer and dramatist. He is best known as the author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, which started life in 1978 as a BBC radio comedy before developing into a "trilogy" of five books that sold over 15 million copies in his lifetime, a television...
and his work:
- The Pocket EssentialsThe Pocket EssentialsThe Pocket Essentials is a series of small, A6 sized books on various subjects. The publisher is also known as Pocket Essentials as well. Each book is written by a different author...
Hitchhiker's Guide - Hitchhiker: A Biography of Douglas AdamsHitchhiker: A Biography of Douglas AdamsHitchhiker is a biography of comedy science-fiction writer and creator of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams, who lived from 11 March 1952 to 11 May 2001. It is written by M. J. Simpson....
, an unauthorised biography.
He produces a website focussed upon genre cinema and is currently working on a biography of the actress Elsa Lanchester
Elsa Lanchester
Elsa Sullivan Lanchester was an English-American character actress with a long career in theatre, film and television....
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Simpson is one of the occasional judges for the Delta Film Award
Delta Film Award
The Delta Film Award is presented annually at the Festival of Fantastic Films in Manchester, England.Shortly after the 2004 event, British freelance journalist Steve Green assumed the role of administrator; he'd been a judge since the early 1990s. Other judges have included the film director Norman J...
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Simpson was for many years involved in running ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha, the official Hitchhiker's Guide appreciation society.