The Australian Science Fiction Bullsheet 61 – April 2007
The Australian Science Fiction Bullsheet 61
April 2007
ISSN 1445-4319 (print version), ISSN 1445-4327 (online version)
(Everybody pray the Yahoo gods don't send this to you 5 times! If you
haven't already noticed, you mustn't be on any other Yahoo groups
list. EH)
GENERAL NEWS
IAN MCKELLEN (Magneto from X-men, and Gandalf from the Lord of the
Rings movies, among many other screen credits) along with the Royal
Shakespeare Company will be performing King Lear & Chekov in the Arts
Centre, State Theatre , Melbourne from 28th July to 5th August. For
bookings phone 1300 136 166, see Ticketmaster, or the Arts Centre
booking office. (reported by Ian Triffitt on the Eidolist.)
TORCHWOOD has been purchased by Channel 10 in Australia (Confirmed by
Dallas Jones.)
The DR WHO Club of Australia is having a MARTHA JONES and her first
adventure with THE DOCTOR day on Sunday 6th May at the Drummoyne RSL
Club, 162 Victoria Rd, Drummoyne, Sydney. KERRIE DOUGHTERY will also
be speaking about the new book she co-authored, Dr Whp - The Visual
Dictionary. Cost Adults, $8, DWCA members $6, Children $4. (Catch the
500 series buses from the city, or bus route 520 from Parramatta
station which also stops at Rydelmere and West Ryde Stations. The 492
bus from Rockdale Station which also stops at Kingsgrove, Campsie and
Burwood Stations also goes to Drummoyne.)
ELIZABETH MOON, GoH at Inconceivable - Swancon 32 (q.v. conventions)
this Easter will be doing a book signing from 5-7pm, Wednesday 11th
April at GALAXY BOOKSHOP, and at INFINITAS BOOKSHOP, Parramatta on
Thursday 12th April (no time given, EH). Her new book, Command
Decision was published by Orbit and will be available at the
booksignings. $19.95 rrp. ISBN 9781841493794. (Information provided
from her publishers, Galaxy and Infinitas bookshops.)
JENNIFER FALLON will be signing her books at GALAXY BOOKSHOP, York
St, Sydney, from 5pm on Thursday 19th April (reported by David Lynton)
INFINITAS Bookshop, Parramatta, has started several forums which can
be found at http://forums.infinitas.com.au. Why not sign up and join
in the discussion?
INFINITAS will be closed on Easter Saturday.
J.J. ABRAMS, of LOST and MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 3 fame is to direct the
as yet unnamed Star Trek XI movie. He's been quoted as saying "...it's
the brilliance & optimism of Rodenberry's world brought back to the
big screen.". The project has a draft script, and an expected release
date of Christmas Day, 2008. (Reported on SF Crowsnest and
StarTrek.com)
Uncut, remastered original STAR TREK episodes can now be downloaded
from iTunes (Reported on Star Trek.com, relayed by Richard Gray.)
PIERS ANTHONY's book, Split Infinity is to be adapted into a full
length anime movie. (Reported on SF Crowsnest.)
E.E.(Doc) SMITH's work is coming into the public domain. PROJECT
GUTTENBERG already has Triplanetary, the first of the Lensmen books,
on line at www.guttenberg.org/etext/20782. , though Ted Scribner
points out that the print version of Triplanetary was actually 3
books (published as the one volume? EH) The first two books
explaining the nature of Eddore and Arisia, and also giving an
account of other relevant events prior to Triplanetary, yet it is
only Triplanetary that appears on line. (reported by Ted Scribner via
the Larry Niven list)
New Yahoo group Brisbane Sci-Fi MeetUp has been formed for Brisbane
SF fans who want to meet up. See more details at
groups.yahoo.com/group/brisbanescifi/ (Reported by Brock Ulfsen on
the Vision writers list.)
CHUCK MCKENZIE is contemplating publishing a re-edited version of his
novel WORLDS APART to be published in 2008 and has recently announced
he'll be the new manager of Angus & Robertson, Frankston, Vic. Full
details can be found at members.optusnet.com.au/chuckmck/whatsnew.htm
KEVIN NEALE has been nominated for the SIR JULIUS VOGEL AWARD for his
story, The Pattern Spinner which appeared in Andromeda Spaceways
Inflight Magazine issue 25.
CONVERGENCE 2 SHORT STORY COMPETITION. Sponsored by the Australian
Science Fiction Foundation, this competition is open to writers who
are yet to have a paid fiction sale.(Submitters can have paid non-
fiction sales, and/or have received "payment" for fiction in kind
i.e. contributors copies.) There will be 2 categories: Writers under
18 years of age, and adult writers. Stories should be no more than
1,500 words, 12 pt, double line spaced. Writers contact details to
appear on cover letter only. (Please include age if entering the
under 18 category) Entry appears to be free for members of
Convergence 2, for non-attendees and $20 for non-members, made out to
Victorian Science Fiction Conventions. Entries can be posted to PO
BOX 1212 Melbourne, 3001. Winners will be announced at the
convention, and winning entries will be published at a later date,
possibly on the net.
CONVERGENCE 2 MEMBERSHIP FOR SALE: US fan, Andy Porter, is unable to
attend Convergence 2 due to on-going health problems. He is looking
to sell his Convergence 2 membership. If you're interested contact
aporter55@gmail.com.
YING TONG: A WALK WITH THE GOONS. For those Goons fans who missed it
in Canberra, this play by Roy Smiles will be performed at the Sydney
Opera House from April 10th to May 19th. Phone (02) 9250 1777 or see
www.sydneytheatre.com.au (Reported in March/April issue of Open Road
Magazine.).
REAL RABITS THIS EASTER: As well as running an award-winning rabbit
stud, Susan and Graeme Batho run a rabbit refuge. If you would like
to adopt a bunny this Easter e-mail: susan.batho@bigpond.com
DONKEY SOCIETY OF NSW. As I met my first genuine donkey owner at a
science fiction convention, (and aim to be one myself!) in case there
are any other donkey fanciers out there, donkey societies exist in
most states of Australia. Annual membership to The Donkey Society of
NSW is $45 (this includes local newsletters and several issues of The
Donkey Digest, magazine of the affiliated donkey societies of
Australia) Contact Sue Mistler, tumblegum@westnet.com.au (I'm sure
she'll put you into contact with donkey societies in other states
too. There are also at least 3 donkey sanctuaries in Australia )
(Vulcans,Elves, Donkeys.Maybe I just have a pointed ear fetish? EH.)
HUGO NOMINATIONS have now been announced. The HUGO's will be voted on
at NIPPON 07, the World SF convention in Yokohama, Japan later this
year. (q.v. conventions). Novel: Michael F Ford, Eifelheim, Naomi
Novik, His Majesty's Dragon, Charles Stross, Glasshouse, Venor
Vinge,l Rainbows End, Peter Watts, Blindsight. Novellas: Paul Melko,
The Walls of the Uiniverse, Robert Reed, A Billion Eyes, William
Shunn, Inclination, Michael Swanwick, Lord Weary's Empire, Robert
Charles Wilson, Julian: A Christmas Story. Novelette: Paolo
Bacigalupi, Yellow Card Man, Michael F. Dlynnm Dawnm and Sunset, and
the Colours of the Earth. Ian McDonald, The Djinn's Wife, Mike
Resick, All the Things You Are Short stories: Neil Gaiman, How to
Talk to Girls at Parties, Bruce McAllister, Kin, Timothy Pratt,
Impossible Dreams, Robert Reed, Eight Episodes, Benjamin Rosenbaum,
The House Beyond Your Sky. Related Book: Samuel R. Delaney: About
Writing..., Joseph T. Major, Heinlein's Children..., John Picacio, Cover
Story, the Art of John Picacio, Mike Resnick & Joe Siclari, Worldcon
Guest of Honour Speeches. Dramatic Presentation (Long) Children of
Men, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, The Prestige, A
Scanner Darkly, V for Vendetta. Dramatic Presentation, Short:
Battlestar Gallactica, Downloaded. Dr Who, Army of Ghosts, Doomsday,
Girl in the Fireplace, School Reunion. Stargate SG-1, 200. Editor -
Long: Lou Anders, James Patrick Baen, Ginjer Buchanan, David G
Hartwell, Patrick Neilsen Hayden. Editor, Short Form: Gardner Dozois,
David G. Hartwell, Stanley Schmidt, Gordon Van Gelder, Sheila
Williams. Professional Artist: Bob Eggleton, Donato Giancola, Stephan
Martiniere, John Jude Palencar, John Picacio. Semiprozine Editors:
Dave Langford, Andy Cox, Gavin J. Grant, Kelly Link, Charles N.
Brown, Kirsten Gong-Wong & Liza Groes Trombi, Kathryn Cramer, David
G. Hartwe;; & Kevin J. Maroney. Fanzines:Claire Brialey & Mark
Plummer, Guy Lillian III, Christopher J. Garcia, Alison Scott, Steve
Davies,& Mike Scott, Lee Hoffman, Geri Sullivan & Randy Byers. Fan
Writer: Chris Garcia, John Hertz, Dave Langford, John Sclazi, Steven
H. Silver. Fan Artist: Brad W. Foster, Teddy Harvia, Sue Mason, Steve
Stiles, Frank Wu. John W. CAMPBELL award for Best New Writer: Scott
Lynch, Sarah Monette, Naomi Novik, Brandon Sanderson, Lawrence M,
Schoen. (Thanks to Bruce Gillespie for passing this info on.
Unfortunately my computer refuses to cut and paste it, so I had to
transcribe it by hand. Typo Warning! EH)
AND NOW WE ARE 5! This month the revivified Australian Science
Fiction Bullsheet turns 5! (And I'm still waiting for Marc Ortlieb to
come storming back to reclaim it's editorship any day now!) Thanks
for all your hard work, Ted! And thanks to all the readers and
contributors who keep us going!
BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS
"Outside a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside a dog it's too
dark to read"- Groucho Marx
FORD STREET BOOKS, a new publishing venture by Paul Collins
advertised in last month's Bullsheet is NOT accepting unsolicited
manuscripts at this time.
Coeur de lion publishing website can be viewed at
http://www.coeurdelion.com.au.
JASON NAHRUNG's horror novel, The Darkness Within, (ISBN
9780734409713) to be published by Hodder in June, will be having 2
launches, the first at Convergence 2 in Melbourne over the Queen's
Birthday long weekend (q.v. conventions) and at St Magdalene's Bar,
235 Edward St, Brisbane from 7pm on June 19. KIM WILKINS will be MC
at this event. Please RSVP to jnahrung@optusnet.com.au by 30 May.
RUINS anthology seeks stories set near or about ruins left by ancient
civilizations(not necessarily earth-based, but they can include
Egyptian or Mayan ruins for example.) Submissions up tp 1-,000 words.
Payment $25 - $30 (US? EH) plus royalties. Send submissions via e-
mail to subs@hadleyrillebooks.com with RUINS SUBMISSION in the
subject line. Submissions close 15th April, looking to publish mid
2007.(Reported by Wendy Waring on the Visions list.)
DRAGON MOON PRESS is planning a 2nd volume of their "Complete Guide
to Writing SF" series. They are looking for chapters that help
writers create more believable, realistic science in their stories.
Chapters could be on topics such as future technologies, life on
spaceships etc. Send chapter proposals to davealaw@shaw.ca. by 30
April. If proposal is acceptable, chapters to be between 4k-12k
words. (Reported by Tom Dullemond on the Visionwriters list.)
KATE ELLIOT, author of the CROWN OF STARS series has a new book out
called SPIRIT GATE, book one of a seven book series. This volume is
published by Orbit in April. 630 pages, trade paperback, $32.95 rrp.
ISBN 9781841495996.
Hachette Book Group recently announced forthcoming (US) publications:
DC UNIVERSE. TRAIL OF TIME by Jeff Mariotte, YOUNGER GODS by David &
Leigh Eddings, and KITTY TAKES A HOLIDAY by Carrie Vaughan. This is
the 3rd book in a series about Kitty, a werewolf talk show host.(The
idea tickles me! Edwina)
ANDROMEDA SPACEWAYS INFLIGHT MAGAZINE new submissions address is
asimsubmission@gmail.com.
ANTIPODEAN SF 106 features flash (under 500 words) fiction from Marie
Gordon, Tony Williams, Shane Jiraiya Cummings, Tavis Potts, Shaun A.
Saunders, Jackie Hosking, Tsana Dolichiva, Simon Berry, Peter
MacGregor & Matt Tighe. It can be viewed at www.antisf.com
GRAHAM STONE has a catalogue of SF books and pulp SF magazines
(Amazing Stories, Analog, Galaxy SF) for sale. For a copy of the
catalogue send a sase to 205/24 Victoria St, Burwood, NSW, 2134.
LEIGH BLACKMORE's Raven books, specialising in dark and horror
fiction also includes Sequence comics. For a catalogue e-mail
lvxnox@iinet.net.au. Leigh also occasionally sells on e-bay as seller
ID Quoth Raven Books.
MERV BINNS perzine, Out of the Bin is available from PO Box 315,
Carnegie, Vic, 3163.
FRIENDS OF LINDA COX CHAN (FOLCC) raise money to donate to Juvenile
Diabetes Research, Australia by selling donated books etc. (Current
tally $20 Cath Ortlieb, you're a legend! Thank you!) Books looking
for new homes: A-Team colouring and activity books: Art cards
autographed by Marianne Plumridge and Bob Eggleton are also for sale.
To buy items e-mail Edwina Harvey at edwinafan@yahoo.com or snail
mail Edwina, c/- 12 Flinders St, Matraville, NSW 2036. *Make cheques
payable to Edwina Harvey please, FOLCC is an informal entity.) You
can also pay via direct deposit and paypal.
HATCH, MATCH AND DISPATCH
RECOVERING:
ANDY PORTER, prominent American fan, Antipodean enthusiast and
Bullsheet reader, is undergoing chemotherapy following an operation
for cancer. (Good to see you're well enough to send e-mails, Andy! EH)
CLUBS & MEETINGS
MELBOURNE SCIENCE FICTION CLUB, Meet most Friday nights at 74
Melville Road, West Brunswick 3055.Membership to the MSFC is $25
single, or $35 family p.a. No meeting on Good Friday For further
details including meeting details check the MSFC website at
www.vicnet.net.au/~msfc.
AUSTREK, the Star Trek fan club in Victoria celebrates its 30th
anniversary this year and is still going strong with meetings on the
1st Saturday of every month from 2pm at the Northcote Town Hall,
Melbourne. Annual membership to the club is $30. See www.austrek.org
for more details. (Reported by Clare McDonald.)
SPACED OUT: a science fiction club for gays, lesbians and associated
communities. $5 joining fee, then $20 annual membership. ($15
concession.) to Spaced Out Inc. PO Box 363, Preston, Vic. 3072.Non-
profit SF club offering monthly meetings, "Diverse Universe"
newsletter and "Solar Spectrum" annual anthology.
CANBERRA SCIENCE FICTION SOCIETY meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays
of the month. It's a relaxed social society for the discussion of SF
and fantasy. Membership $24 p.a. For more info write to CSFS PO Box
47, Civic Square, ACT 2608, or e-mail canberrascifi@hotmail.com.
SFSA (South Australian Dr Who fan club) Two regular meetings each
month. Annual membership $15. The regular club meeting is held at the
Adelaide High School from 3pm-10pm on the 3rd Saturday of the month.
See http://www.sfsa.org.au/ for full details or write to PO Box 3227,
Rundle Mall, SA 5000. (Reported by Martin Dunne.)
The Doctor Who Club of Australia (DWCA) Membership $16 within Aust.
provides 6 issues of Data Extract, membership pack, access to the
club's member-only internet mailing list, discount prices on a range
of merchandise, admission prices to club functions (including
Whovention, discounts at selected retail outlets for Doctor Who
merchandise. For more information contact Dwayne Bunney -
corporate@doctorwhoaustralia.org or 0416 269 726 or check
www.doctorwhoaustralia.org
SHUTTLE MAWSON (www.shuttlemawson.com) is a South Australian Star
Trek fan club, & chapter of Starfleet International, run by Stuart
Blair. (Reported by Stuart Blair.)
QUEST Queensland Star Trek club. Contact the club at PO BOX 2084,
Brisbane, QLD. 4001, or check www.conquestforever.com (Reported by
Kevin Sheehan.)
The Brisbane Babylon 5ers website is at www.geocities.com/bb5ers
(Reported by Erica Sharp, president of the Brisbane Babylon5ers )
VISIONS WRITERS GROUP offers meeting and critiquing for SF, Fantasy
and Horror writers in QLD Monthly meetings from 11am -2 pm, first
Sunday of the month (except Jan and Dec) at Dymocks City Store, Queen
St, Brisbane. $10 joining fee, and $4 per meeting. (reported by Nigel
Stone)
INFINITAS BOOKSHOP/Blokey Stuff, Shop 22 Civic Arcade, 48 - 50 George
Street Parramatta NSW. has 2 groups regularly meeting at its
premises. The SF Discussion Group meets at 6:30pm on the first
Thursday of each month except January. A SF Writers Group also meets
at the shop once a month on Saturdays See
http://www.infinitas.com.au/WritersGroup.php for meeting dates.
(Reported by Tim Martin via Ted Scribner).
Sci-Fi Monthly is a relaxed, casual SF book discussion group that
meet at 2pm on the 2nd Sunday of each month at NEW VENUE: Café
Gallery, Eastgate shopping centre, Bondi Junction, Sydney. See
www.sci-fimonthly.com for more details.
SYDNEY FANS IN THE PUB. Now meet from 6.30pm on the second Tuesday of
the month at the Civic Hotel, Crn Pitt & Goulburn Sts, Sydney.
SYDNEY FUTURIANS Check http://users.secsme.org.au/~futurians, or e-
mail John.Fox@uts.edu.au for meeting details.
STARWALKING: http://sydskyforce.starwalking.net holds meetings af the
Lidcombe Catholic Workers Club, 24 John St, Lidcombe, opposite
Lidcombe Railway station on the third Sunday of some months.
Attendance costs $8 members, $10 non-members.
FRIENDS OF SCIENCE FICTION (fsf) meet at Bankstown Sports Club, 8
Greenfield Pde, Bankstown (a short walk from Bankstown railways
station.) on the 2nd Sunday of each month.Check fsf.net.au for more
information.
NEWCASTLE SPACE FRONTIER SOCIETY (NSFS) Regular meetings and social
functions. Full details available at www.nssa.com.au/nsfs. (Reported
by Jack Dwyer.)
SPOCKSOC: A SF group run by students at the University of NSW,
Kensington, Sydney.
EVENTS
VORTEX: SF Events happening in Brisbane, can be found at
www.vortexevents.com
TEZUKA: The Marvel of Manga is an exhibition celebrating the life of
Tezuka Osamu, who created over 700 manga titles during his lifetime
including ASTROBOY, KIMBA THE WHITE LION and SPACE FIREBIRD. The
exhibition, featuring original drawings and designs runs until 29th
April, and features free showings of Anime films at 2pm and 7.15 pm
on Wednesdays and 2pm on Sundays. (n.b as The National Gallery of
Victoria is listed as a sponsor, this exhibit has either been to Vic,
or is heading ther. Me check.)
DYLAN MORAN (aka Bernard Black, from Black Books) is touring
Australia performing in Melbourne Town Hall April 5-14, Canberra
Theatre April 17, Hobart Tasman Hall, April 18, Brisbane Qpac Concert
Hall April 23 and Perth Concert Hall April 29th. See
www.abpresents.com.au for further details.
JIM HENSON's Puppet Up (an uncensored variation of the muppets by the
look of it) will be performing at Princess Theatre, Melbourne April
14-15 April as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
FAN FUNDS AND WRITERS GRANTS
DUFF (Down Under Fan Fund) The race for a DUFF contender is on again,
and full details can be found at
http://sffanz.sf.org.nz/duff/index.shtml (Thanks to Irwin Hirsch for
passing this information on.)
CONVENTIONS
GoH = Guest of Honour, OCP = Other Commitments Permitting, tba= to be
announced.
XIVAMC, Medieval re-enactment group. Easter 5-8 April, 2007. Meeting
at the Danelaw property, Charley's Forest Rd, Wog Wog, NSW. (35 min
drive north of Braidwood, 3 hrs south of Sydney, 1.5 hrs east of
Canberra. Registration $150 fully catered for 4 days. See
www.danelaw.org.au for more details. (Reported by J. Gibbins.)
INCONCEIVABLE, SWANCON 32, Easter 5- 9 April, 2007. Acacia Hotel,
Northbridge, W.A. GoH's: Elizabeth Moon, David Gerrold, Matthew
Reilly, Russell B. Farr. Damian Magee. Membership $110 ($90
concession. See http://www.swancon.com. Or e-mail
swancon32@gmail.com
CONTEMPLATION:is the UK Eastercon (5-9 April 2007) which replaces
CONVOY which was cancelled, Crowne Plaza, Chester, UK. See
http://contemplation.conventions.org.uk for more details.
SUPANOVA: Pop expo, Brisbane, 13-15 April, RNA Showground. Billy Dee
Williams among many GoHs/ See www.supanova.com.au.
ARMAGEDON PULP EXPO April 14-15, Christchurch, NZ, See www.pulpexpo.co
TERRA NOVA V: The Emissary Cometh. April 20-22. GoH's Avery Brooks
and Barry Jenner VENUE CHANGE! Now at Police Club, Adelaide, SA. See
www.shuttlemawson.com for full details. (Reported by Stuart Blair)
FIRST CONTACT CONVENTIONS, 1 Day convention, Sat April 28th. GoH's
Don Davis & Devid Deluise. Melbourne Busienss School, 200 Leicester
St, Carlton, Melb. See www.firstcontactconventions.com.au.
FRIENDS OF SCIENCE FICTION 1 Day Convention, Sun April 29th,
Bankstown Sports Centre, Sydney GoH's Don Davis & David Deluise. See
www.fsf.net.au
ALPHA 2 OMEGA. A literary & dramatic arts convention apparently for
Chtistian writers. May 5-7 (Labour Day long weekend, QLD) Sydney St
Theatre, Sydney St, New Farm, Brisbane. Membership $150, $115
concession. See http://members.optusnet.com.au/A2O/Index.html for
full details. (Reported by James Collins)
CONSPIRACY II, NZ Natcon. 1-4th June, Mercure Hotel, Willis St,
Wellington, NZ. See http://conspiracy2.sf.org.nz GoH's: Eric Flint,
Marianne de Pierres, Isobelle Carmody. Dylan Horrocks. Fan GoH:
Barbara Clendon. Membership NZ$80 from 1 Jan until 20th May, then NZ
$90 from 20th May until the door. Day rates also available. (Don't
forget the Pitching Competition this convention is offering for
novels and scripts. (Thanks to Robin Johnson for the additional
info.)
CONVERGENCE 2. Australian Natcon, 2007. Rydges Hotel, Melbourne.
Queens Birthday weekend, 8-11 June, 07. Theme:YA genre fiction. GoHs
Australian fantasy author Isobelle Carmody & Melinda M Snodgrass,
Star Trek script writer, author of The Circuit Trilogy and co-author
of the Wild Cards series with George R.R. Martin.. Anime GoH: Piro.
Membership from 1st March - 1st May $175. Students 15 yrs and over
$55. Children under 15 free, Concession rates also available. See
http://www.natcon.org.au/2007. (Reported by Rose Mitchell.). Postal
address GPO Box 1212 Melbourne, Vic 3001.
TOLKIEN SEMINAR: 25th August, 2007. NSW Writers Centre, Rozelle,
Sydney. As the first Tolkien seminar to be held outside the UK, this
event is endorsed by the Tolkien Society. To get updates of this
function see http://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/index.php. The
Tolkien Society is also calling for papers on Middleearth to be
presented at this seminar. Speakers should be looking at having their
papers run for 20 or 46 minutes. (This allows time for questions and
discussions after the paper has been presented.) Send a title and
summary/abstract to pacific@tolkiensociety.org by 1st June 07.
(Reported by Ted Scribner.)
SCINUT Conventions Eastern Seaboard 4 City Tour: Canberra, Melbourne,
Brisbane, Sydney. 25th Aug 07 - 2 Sept 07. Celebrating 40 years of
Star Trek in Oz. Guests Jack Donner, (Dragon Dronet Props), Wanda
Piety, Susan Schwartz. $60 adults, $30 concession. Bookings via e-
bay: http://stores.ebay.com.au/Sci-nut-Conventions, or see
www.scinut.com. (Reported on Scinut newsletter)
NIPPON 2007. Worldcon. Aug 30-Sept 3 2007. Pacifico Yokohama
convention centre, Japan. Gohs: David Brin and Sakyo Komatsu. Artist
Gohs: Yoshitaka Amano and Michael Whelan. Details at
www.nippon2007.org .. You can also join
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nippon2007 Australian agent Craig
McBride
CONFLUX 4 will be held from Sept 28th to October 1, 2007.(October
long weekend in some states.) GoH's: Graham Joyce, Garth Nix, Simon
Brown, Karron Warren, Donna Maree Hanson and Sharyn November. Full
membership is $110, Student & Concession $75, and Supporting members
$35. Prices rise on 1st January 07. See www.conflux.org.au for more
details. (Reported by Nicole R. Murphy.)
DENVENTION: The Worldcon in 2008 will be held in Denver, 6-10 August
08. See http://www.denver2008.com.
Australia 2010 Worldcon bid. Let's do it again in 2010! The Aussie
Worldcon bid seems to be getting good support from overseas. Pre-
supporting m/ships $20. Firend m/ships $100. E-mail
treasurer@vsfc.org.au for information about paypal and credit card
payments. See http://www.australia2010.org/ or e-mail
info@vsfc.org.au. Postal address Australia in 2010, GPO Box 1212
Melbourne, Australia. 3001. US AGENT: David Evans, UK Agents Eve &
John Harvey, European Agent: Vince Docherty.
If you've read this far and you want to wish us a happy birthday, why
not send us an e-mail to edwinafan@yahoo.com with Happy 5th
Birthday!" in the subject line. Thanks! Edwina.
OTHER INFORMATION RESOURCES:
Ted Scribner's Australian SF&F home page is:
http://members.optushome.com.au/aussff/
and his list of SF oriented groups in NSW is at
http://members.optushome.com.au/aussff/SFNSW.html.
The Inkspillers web site, http://www.inkspillers.com. is a great
source of market information for SF writers that is always being
updated by Tony Plank.
For links to books, movies and television shows see John Tipper's
homepage: http://www.collecting books andmagazines.com
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HAPPY EASTER, PASSOVER, AUTUMN SOLSTICE!
For no sufficiently explained reason this Fanzine still supports The
Minneapolis in '73 Worldcon Bid