The brilliant games book and children’s author Ivan Brett will be a guest star in a new social deduction gaming convention titled ‘Demons Wake’ in York. For those who don’t know, Ivan appeared on series one of The Traitors, so this convention is a call-back to his time on the hit BBC show!

The immersive event will allow visitors to experience the thrill of hidden role games and will be held at York St John University from Friday 8th August until Sunday 10th August. Other special guests include YouTuber and Twitch streamer Ben Burns, actor and singer Holly Musgrave, and comedian Ken Cheng.

Tickets are out now: grab them here.

If you want to get an even better insight into the way Ivan’s mind ticks, grab his games book The Floor is Lava—which contains 100 of his favourite games that he spent a year compiling.

The Floor is Lava is a must for any group of friends or family. Stuffed with 100 games you can simply pick up and play, this is a how-to for turning time into quality time together. Before you know it, everyone will have forgotten their phones and will be asking, ‘What shall we play next?’

You’ll find quick-fire games to beat boredom in the car, week-long diversions for hot summer holidays and raucous challenges for after-dinner entertainment.

There are games to start a party, ideas to trigger conversation, story-telling setups and fiendish puzzles, plus physical challenges, activities to soothe a weary brain and plenty more. In short, there is something for everyone on every occasion.

Now, act fast – the floor is lava!

Grab a copy here or, better, via Bookshop.org or your local bookstore.

Follow Ivan Brett on Bluesky @ivanbrett.bsky.social.