The SFX Weekender 3 might only be a matter of days away, but that hasn’t stopped us confirming even more top notch guests.

First up we have Pat Kelleher, who is currently making waves with his No Man’s World series. The story of a First World War infantry battalion that finds itself transported to a strange planet, the series currently consists of Black Hand Gang and Ironclad Prophesy.

Ex-cop and journalist turned writer Paul Finch will also be joining in the fun at the Weekender 3. The prolific author has penned three novels, twelve collections of short stories and five Doctor Who adventures, four for Big Finish and one new-series novel.

Next up we have Simon Bestwick, whose novella, The Narrows, was shortlisted for the British Fantasy Award and reprinted in Ellen Datlow’s Best Horror of the Year. His next book, The Faceless, will be released on pre-party day (that’s the 2nd February), just in time for you to grill him with questions at the bar.

Also joining us is Gareth L Powell, author of critically acclaimed short story collection The Last Reef and SF novels Silversands and the Recollection. Currently working on a new novel for Solaris called Ack-Ack Macaque, he is a member of both the British Science Fiction Association and the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. When he isn’t writing, Gareth is a PR manager for a children’s charity, freelance copywriter and music journalist.

Jonathon Green, a freelance writer who as more then 35 books to his name, is also joining the fray in sunny North Wales. He is well known for his work on the Fighting Fantasy game book range, and his novels set within Games Workshop’s world of Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000. He’s also written for such varied properties as Doctor Who, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and even Sonic The Hedgehog. He is also the creator of the steampunk Pax Britannia line published by Abaddon. In early 2012 his next Doctor Who title, Terrible Lizards, will be released as a part of the Monstrous Missions collection written with renowned Who-author Gary Russell.

One of the UK comic scene’s rising stars and a 2000AD regular, Al Ewing has also written a number of novels for Abaddon including I, Zombie, El Sombra and Gods Of Manhattan. A multi-talented man, he also has a fantastic beard.

Andy Diggle is one of the leading lights in UK sci-fi. The former editor of 2000AD has had over two dozen graphic novels published by Marvel, Vertigo and DC, including Astonishing Captain America, Daredevil, Shadowland and Rat Catcher. His graphic novel was made in to a movie in 2010, and he is currently working on Snapshot with long time collaborator Jock.

Gaie Sebold fulfilled a lifelong ambition in 2010 with the publication of her first novel Babylon Steel. She’ll accomplish another ambition by joining the illustrious list of authors taking part at the SFX Weekender 3.

Phew, that’s it. Eight new names to add to your list of people you’ll want to meet at the Weekender. Check out the full guest list, and don’t forget to start work on costume right now. The clock is ticking… The SFX Weekender 3 takes place at Prestatyn Sands Pontins from the 2nd-5th February. Residential tickets are now all sold out but to see if there are any day passes going call 08700 11 00 34.