AdventureX is a narrative games convention in London, England (this year the weekend of November 11-12). Various interactive fiction people have given talks or displayed works there over the years (Ian Thomas of Pendragon Rising, Emily Short, Jon Ingold of Inkle Studios, myself).
It’s free to go and there’s always a full day of talks and loads of games being demoed, usually including the latest from adventure game studios like Wadjet Eye. I’ve gone for the last four years and had a blast.
Interesting… Never knew about this. I was looking forward to spending some time in Japan but could use the opportunity to go and meet some colleagues in Lobdon