The Australian Science Fiction Bullsheet 77 – August 2008
The Australian Science Fiction Bullsheet 77
August 2008
ISSN 1445-4319 (print version), ISSN 1445-4327 (online version)
GENERAL NEWS
PAUL HAINES CANCER TREATMENT APPEAL. A much loved member of our spec
fic community, Melbourne writer Paul Haines, was found to have large
tumour encircling the lower part of his bowel about 10 months ago.
After months of surgery, radiation and chemo, a scan has showed up
spots on his liver. Paul's liver surgeon has recommended waiting to
see if any more spots appear before operating again -- they don't
want to chop out half his liver only to find more spots are flowering
on the remaining half. During this waiting period Paul will try
another two forms of chemotherapy for cancers like he has in
combination with a monoclonal antibody called Avastin. Chemo fights
the tumour, the antibody fights the blood vessels feeding the tumour.
Unfortunately, Avastin is not part of Medicare or the private health
system's funding at this stage, so he's having to come up with
$20,000 to pay for it.
An appeal is currently underway to help Paul and his family raise
money towards the cost of his treatment. You can read about his
battle with cancer on his
blog: http://paulhaines.livejournal.com/ (warning - this blog is very
graphic in its attention to unpleasant detail). Alysa Krasnostein has
set up an appeal page where you can donate using paypal at
http://girliejones.livejournal.com/990904.html
Alternatively, if you'd rather deposit directly into Paul's account
contact Cat Sparks (catsparks@gmail.com) for details. (Relayed via
Tehani Wessely and Cat Sparks on the ASIM list and Vision Writers.)
An auction of donated items has also been arranged, with the proceeds
going to Paul. Acknowledging Paul's ability to write creepy, scary
stuff, it's called The ART THAT SCARES YOU auction, and it will be
going live from artscaresyou from 14-28 August. Artists, writers,
craftspeople, publishers, and anyone who has weird freaky things
living in their attic that they want to share are called to
contribute items for the auction. The organisers are looking for
pledged donations of art, craft, books, baking and other items or
services - they don't have to match our ART THAT SCARES YOU theme but
we'd love it if they did. Email artscaresyou@gmail.com if you would
like to contribute to the auction, or visit
http://community.livejournal.com/artscaresyou/ from 14-28 August to
bid in the auctions.
BLACK, Australia's Dark Culture magazine is now available in over
1,000 newsagents, Borders stores and independent retailers across the
county. Issue one includes fiction from Stephen King and Robert Hood,
as well as articles on Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight, Stephen
King's Dark Tower series, M. Night Shyamalan's The Happening, China's
Olympic ghost ban, The secret world of the dominatrix, A visit to
Brisbane's necropolis, The Zombie Diaries' director Michael Bartlett,
and columns on witchcraft by Leigh Blackmore & Margi Curtis, medicine
by Dr Carissa Borlase, comics by David Carroll, gaming by Luke
Challis, current affairs by Shane Jiraiya Cummings, goth culture by
Bella Dee, Classic Australian Horror by James Doig, Independent music
by Talie Helene, books by Chuck McKenzie, crime/thrillers by
Josephine Pennicott, and movies and DVD news by Mark Smith-Briggs.
$7.95 RRP.
MELBOURNE WRITERS FESTIVAL 22-31 August. Based at Federation Square,
but offering many activities elsewhere, including events for under-
18's in the Schools Program from 25-27 Aug.. Guests include Margo
Lanagan, Joseph Delaney, Robert Muchamore, John Marsden, Emily Rodda,
Carole Wilkinson. See full details at
http://www.mwf.com.au/2008/content/mwf_2008_home.asp? or call box
office to book ticketed events on 1300 7222 11 (Reported by Louise
Angrilli)
K.A. BEDFORD, author of Orbital Burn, Eclipse, Hydrogen Steel, Time
Machines Repaired While-U-Wait, will be appearing and giving book
signings at Denvention, the Worldcon in Denver (q.v. conventions)
He'll also be Guest of Honor at ConVersion, (Canada) and will be
doing some signings, interviews and appearances in Calgary.(Reported
by Justin Perry, Edge Publications.)
CONFLUX will be holding a virtual mini-con on the weekend of August 2
and 3, starting at 12pm on the Saturday and finishing 5pm on the
Sunday. The Virtual Mini-con, called "Prepare to Dream", will be held
in the forum area of the website and will be free for anyone with an
internet connection. The idea is to have a featured guest each hour,
and you can just pop in and ask them questions and have a chat. The
program will be finalised on July 1, but current guests include Jack
Dann, Sean Williams, Cat Sparks, Kaaron Warren, Karen Miller, Bruce
Gillespie and Gillian Polack. For more information, see
www.conflux.org.au or email programme@conflux.org.au
If anyone's wanting to share a dealers table at CONFLUX, (Canberra,
Oct q.v.) please contact Edwina.
BOOK REVIEWERS WANTED! Both Specusphere and Andromeda Spaceways
Inflight Magazine are looking for book reviewers for recently
published SF & Fantasy novels. Volunteers pay for postage of the
book/s (books sent using prepaid envelopes and satchels) and are
expected to write a review of the book/s for the publication that
sent them. Contact celestialcobbler@hotmail.com or
satima@specusphere.com
THE DAUGHTERS OF MOAB, a new novel by KIM WESTWOOD will be launched
on Saturday 9th August at 3.30pm for 4pm start at Gleebooks
Upstairs, 49 Glebe Point Road, Glebe, Sydney RSVP by phone to 02
96602333 or e-mail westwood@cyberone.com.au by 1st August
(Reported by Cat Sparks)
CONGRATULATIONS TO JENNY BLACKFORD who received an Honourable Mention
in the Gardner Dozois new Year's Best Science Fiction Vol 25, for her
story "Python", published in the Ruins Terra anthology published last
year.
GILLIAN POLLACK will be conducting a workshop on Writing Using the
Five Senses from 2 - 5pm on five Saturdays: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 August.
At the ACT Writers Centre. Using the five senses in your writing
makes it more evocative. Learn how to put words to the senses and how
to write narratives that seamlessly incorporate them. Cost: $225
members & concessions, $180 member concession rate, $275 non-members.
(Reported on the Visions list.)
JEAN WEBER was recently been named the Australian Agent for the RENO
IN 2011 Worldcon bid. To pay for presupporting memberships in A$, you
can send Jean a cheque (payable to Jean Weber) or pay via Paypal to
Australia@rcfi.org. Presupporting rates are A$20 ordinary, A$100
Friend, or for $110 or for a payment of A$110 or more, Really Close
Friend.
SCIENCE WEEK: 16-24 August. Events held all around Australia.
ADELAIDE POP FESTIVAL Stuart Blair reports on the following SA SF
activities being held in conjunction with The Adelaide Pop Culture
Festival. Sci Fi quiznight is sold out. Alien Makeup and Prosthetic
workshops are filling fast, so bookings are essential. Bookings now
open for Retro Sci Fi film festival on Sunday August 17 featuring
Forbidden Planet, The Invisible Boy, The Day the Earth Stood Still.
Bookings at http://www.starshipmawson.com Event Hotline is:0431262257
GULLIVER TRAVEL RESEARCH GRANT. The Speculative Literature Foundation
is accepting proposals for this Grant until September 30th 2008. The
travel grants are awarded to assist writers (speculative fiction,
poetry, drama, creative nonfiction, but not academic writing) in
their research. Offering one US $600 travel grant annually, to be
used to cover airfare, lodging, and/or other travel expenses. To be
considered for this grant: send a writing sample in the proposed
genre (up to 10 pages of poetry, 10 pages of drama, or 5000 words of
fiction or creative nonfiction) Sample must be a solo work, not co-
authored.
™ a bibliography of previously-published work (no more than one page,
typed); applicants need not have previous publications to apply.
™ a one-page written description of the project in question (maximum
500 words) of where they intend to visit using the grant, planned
travel dates, benefits of travelling compared to researching via
internet etc. If awarded the grant, the recipient agrees to write a
brief report of their research experience (500-1000 words) for our
files, and for possible public dissemination on our website.
Send details addressed above as .doc or rtf attachment to
travel@speculativeliterature.org. Include a brief cover letter with
your name and contact info (e-mail, phone in case of emergency). If
you have questions, direct them to that same address.
CELESTIAL COBBLER will be having a stall at the Malabar Community
Markets held on Aug 30, Sept 27, ) in the grounds of St Andrews
school, Prince Edward St, Malabar. (a stroll up the hill from the
Malabar bus stop if you catch a 393 from Central Station, or a 394 or
399 from Circular Quay or Elizabeth St. The 399 will actually take
you up the hill and stop just past the markets, the stop after
Malabar Jnctn.) Look for the distinctive pyramid shaped roof of the
church! Come and see my ceramics and silk craft & look at all the
other wonderful stalls. Sample the coffee, scones & sausage sizzle.
If you can't make it, see http://members.optushome.com.au/cobbler42/
BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS
"Outside a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside a dog it's too
dark to read"- Groucho Marx
CROSSING THE LINE is the 100th book written by DIANA (Di) BATES. A
moving, and sensitive story on teenagers who self-harm, this book
will be published by Ford Street Press in August ISBN: 9781876462703
AUD$16.95 See www.fordstreetpublishing.com for full details.
PETRODOR, Book Two of the Trial of Blood & Steel, an original and
fresh heroic fantasy by JOEL SHEPHERD was released by Orbit in July.
RRP $32.99.
AFTER THE DRAGON is a new novel by WENDY PALMER. While struggling
with grief over his wife's murder, Trick is drawn into helping a
DarkElf escape her people: will the adventure let him avenge his wife
or give him the death he craves? ISBN 978 1 60215 063 8. Available
through Amazon and Fictionwise in paperback or electronic formats.
See http://wendypalmer.com.au for more information.
BLOOD TIES, book 2 in the Casting trilogy by PAMELA FREEMAN, released
this month by Orbit. RRP $19.99
PAUL OF DUNE by BRIAN HERBERT and KEVIN J. ANDERSON continues the
Dune Saga started by Frank Herbert. Released by Hodder & Stoughton
in September. RRP $32.99
HAUNTED HEARTHS & SAPPHIC SHADES is an anthology of lesbian ghost
stories edited by Catherine Lundoff. Published by Lethe Press, 263
pages.2008. ISBN 1-59021-162-6. See lethepressbooks.com for ordering
details.
BLACK SHIPS is a new historical fantasy novel by JO GRAHAM. In a time
of war and doubt, Gull is an oracle.When 9 black ships appear as
foretold in her dreams, captained by an exiled Trojan prince, Gull
must decide between her sacred calling and ajoining her mother's
people in their flight from slavery. Orbit. RRP $22.99. To be
released in September.
THE GYPSY MORPH is the epic conclusion to the best selling Genesis of
Shannara trilogy by TERRY BROOKS. Orbit. $3299. To be released in
September.
ALISON GOODMAN's new book, THE TWO PEARLS OF WISDOM, a world of false
identitiesm dangerous politics and sexual intrigue in a world where
females are forbidden to practice the Art of Dragoneyes, published by
HarperCollins.
The new Canberra Speculative Fiction Guild (CSFG) anthology, Masques,
to be edited by Gillian Pollack & Scott Hopkins, will be open to
submissions of up to 5,000 words until 31st October. All submissions
will be read blind. Selected stories under 1500 words receive a
contributor's copy and $10. Stories over 1500 words receive a
contributor's copy and $25. Send submissions as a Rich Text
attachment. In the body of the e-mail write your name, address, e-
mail address and story name. Send to masquessubmissions@gmail.com.
Submissions of internal b& w artwork also sought.E-mail to
masquescsfg@gmail.com (Reported on the Visions list.)
HALLOWEEN AUDIO FESTIVAL: Writers of dark, disturbing and Halloween
themed fiction, audio-publishers, Brokensea have some spaces left for
the second annual Halloween audio festival starting 1 October 2008 at
www.brokensea.com. If you have a poem or stories you would like to
hear turned into a podcast then please send them to
exec@brokensea.com. Contributors get free promotion and exposure to a
new and expanded audience for your published works or website.
(Reported by Paul Mannering on the Visions List)
The audio productions group of The House of L'Stok has released a
short (12:26 11.6Mb), full-cast audio book, an original Klingon tale
of love and loss, "Motherhood", the first book of a larger
work, "Tales of Death and Honour". Motherhood is enhanced by a moody
gothic theme and incidental music by Kevin MacLeod of
Incompetech.com. You can listen to it or download it on the
Silvertongue Productions website <
silvertongue.blogspot.com/>
Silvertongue Productions intend to produce a bimonthly podcast with
fan production news, comment, fan fiction & original audio books /
audio dramas. (Reported by Kirok of L'Stok)
The USS Southern Cross, the Australian/New Zealand correspondence
Star Trek fan club, was recently voted the Starfleet
International "Chapter of the Year", beating out dozens of l
established American clubs at this years International Conference.
Details can be found in the Newsletter of the Southern Cross at
(Reported by Kirok of
L'Stok)
ANDROMEDA SPACEWAYS issue 36 now available in print and PDF formats
See www.andromedaspaceways.com to buy print and PDF copies.
ANTIPODEAN SF issue 122 features short short fiction (500 words or
less) from the following writers: Lucy Cohen Schmeidler, Laura
Goodin, David Such, Stephen L Thompson, Shaun A. Saunders, Mark
Smith-Briggs, Felicity Dowker, Shaune Lafferty Webb, Emma Goninon,
Nicole R. Murphy & S.A. Harris See www.antisf.com for full details.
SPECUSPHERE 03 offering fiction, news and reviews including "What do
publishers want?" by Amanda Greenslade and an interview with the
Bullsheet editor who supplied hand-made chocolate to Elle
MacPherson . See www.specusphere.com to fully appreciate the issue..
GRAHAM STONE' Australian Science Fiction Bibliography and Notes on
Australian Science Fiction covering Aus SF commentary, reviews etc
from 1848-1950s. (indispensable if you're researching the history of
SF in Australia.). 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@gmail. com. 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 $18!.) Books looking for homes: Panglor by Jeffrey A.Carver,
Hell on High(Disney World is nothing compared to this place: Extinct
Species Petting Zoo, waterpark with real mermaids) by Ted Nolan and
Holly Lisle. Dukes of Hazard activity book (500 pages. Colouring,
puzzles etc).Dr Who Annual, 1983 (Peter Davidson era), The Gerry
Anderson memorabilia Guide (1994), Rolling Stones Mag visits
Saturday Night Live, Sherlock Holmes Mystery book, Visitor Command
fanzines, Garfield "Thank you" postcard book, ***GREG BEAR "Blood
Music" Uncorrected book proof**, Life signs, the Biology of Star
Trek, Absolutely Fabulous Book 2, Leonard Nimoy: I am Spock, John
Rockham, Alien Sea. A big THANK YOU to JOHN TIPPER for donating the
great new books.).
HATCH, MATCH & DISPATCH:
DEATHS:
THOMAS M. DISCH, American critic, poet and SF author of novels The
Genocides, Camp Concentration and 334 died on 4th July. (Reported by
Ted Scribner)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Edwina.
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. For further details including meeting
details check the MSFC website at www.vicnet.net. au/~msfc.
AUSTREK, the Star Trek fan club in Victoria which has been going
strong for more than 30 years meet 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.)
FEDERATION SQUARE (Melbourne) SF & Fantasy genres book reading
group.Free to attend, Meet on the 2nd Saturday of every month from
11.30am at Café Beer Delux in Federation Square. E-mail
books@fedsquare.com
DR WHO CLUB OF VICTORIA has been operating for over 25years. Their
newsletter - Sonic Screwdriver - publishes news, reviews & gossip on
Dr Who as well as publishing fanfic & pictures 6 times a year.
Sliding membership depending on what month you join. Full year
m/ship: $24 (or $35 for a family membership) which gets you 7 issues
of the newsletter. Members receive discounts at ABC shops and
Minotuar in Elizabeth St, Melbourne. See http://www.vicnet.
net.au/~dwcv.
*SFFiG* SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY in GEELONG
http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/SFFiG/ Irregular meets announced via
email.
Discussions, trivia & games, news and more! (Reported by Ben Hughes)
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.
OUT THERE "You find a lot of queer things in space" is a social club
for gay SF fans, mostly over 30, that meets monthly in Adelaide.
Phone Rod on 0402027891 for more details.
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.
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, phone 0416 269 726 or check
www.doctorwhoaustralia.org
The DR WHO CLUB OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA is regenerating. They will meet
on the first Saturday of each month 12.30-5pm at The Collins St
Centre, Cnr Shaftesbury Ave and Collins St, South Perth. Club stalls,
info, afternoon tea and entertainment. See their temporary website:
www.comedydownunder.com/westlodge/ or phone Aaron on (08?) 0400 1957.
JAFWA is Perth's largest & oldest anime group. They offer screenings
in the Jones lecture theatre, Curtin University from 5pm on any
Saturday that isn't the first Saturday of the month. See
http://jafwa.asn.au for full details.
STARSHIP MAWSON (www.starshipmawson .com) is a South Australian Star
Trek fan club, & chapter of Starfleet International, run by Stuart
Blair. (Reported by Stuart Blair.)
QUEST Queensland Star Trekkers Fan Club usually meet at the PCYC,
Fortitude Valley on the second Sunday of the month (though this
occasionally changes) . Contact Mary Kemp either by phone: 07
32904243 or by e-mail: jmkemp@bigpond.net.au. The club's snail mail
address is still PO BOX 2084, Brisbane, QLD. 4001. Quest's new
website will be up and running in the near future. (Reported by Mary
Kemp).
The Brisbane Babylon 5ers reported to be in hiatus since Erica
Sharp's recent marriage. (Reported by Ted Scribner )
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 Queensland State Library,
Rm 2D, 2nd Floor. Brisbane. $10 joining fee, and $4 per meeting.
There website is http://visionwriter s,org. You can also join their
virtual group (great for writing tips and general SF info) at
http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/vision- writers. (Reported by Kris
Hembury.)
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.infinita
s.com.au/ WritersGroup. php for meeting dates.(Reported by Tim Martin
via Ted Scribner).
SYDNEY FUTURIANS: Contact address: P.O. Box 152 Bexley North, NSW,
2207 Usually meet on the 3rd Friday of the month (except for
December) in the foyer of UTS building, Broadway at 6.55pm. Meeting
dates: Aug 15th, Sept 19th, Oct 17th, Nov 21st, Dec 12th.
STARWALKING (NSW) http://sydskyforce. starwalking. net holds meetings
at 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.
TAG, TERRA AUSTRALIS GARRISON - a Starwars stormtrooper appreciation
society. Details can be found at www.501tag.com (reported on Sci fi
reporter.)
FRIENDS OF SCIENCE FICTION (fsf) are once again meeting at Dooley''s
Lidcombe Catholic Club, a short walk from Lidcombe station on the 2nd
Sunday of each month. Check fsf.net.au for more information. (updated
by Ted Scribner)
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. http://www.spocksoc .unsw.edu. au
EVENTS
NASA: From the Earth to the Moon Kerrie Dougherty, Curator, Space
Technology
Sunday 30 August, 2pm Observing the Invisible Milky Way, Dr Naomi
McClure Griffiths. (part of the Ultimo Science festival.)
EDWARD SCISSORHANDS: until 3 August, Arts Centre, St Kilda Rd
(Melbourne) Stage adaptation of the classic motion picture. Matthew
Bourne uses music, movement and stage magic to tell the story of a
boy left alone and unfinished by the eccentric inventor who created
him. Transforming tired gardens into triumphs of topiary, treating
desperate housewives to haircuts with a difference, and shaping
spectacular ice sculptures out of snowstorms, Edward quickly becomes
the local hero. But not everyone can see past the scars and scissors
to the beauty and innocence within.
http://www.theartscentre.com.au/what's-on/eventaspx?id=1053.
ADELAIDE POP FESTIVAL /SCIENCE WEEK 16-24 August, South Australian
Museum. SF memorabilia, workshops, Retro Sci fi quiz night in the
Armoury gallery at the South Aus museum from 7.30 pm on Saturday 16th
August. Costume Ball. See www.starshipmawson.com or phone 0431262257
for more details.
ANIMANIA, Sydney 23-24 August. 10am-6pm Australian Technology Park,
Locomotive Workshop Exhibition Hall, Sydney See
http://animania.net.au/2008/sydney-august/festival-info
ANIMANIA Brisbane 20 September. 10am-4pm, Holiday Inn Brisbane. See
http://animania.net.au/2008/brisbane-september/festival-info
MANIFEST. University of Melbourne 26-28 September. Membership $70.
The associated "Amaranth Anime Ball" will be held 25th Sept from
6:30-10:30pm at the BlueFire Churrascaria Grill & Bar, Melbourne.
Further details at www.manifest.org.au/artmusic_amaranth.php
(Reported by Thomas Bull)
VORTEX SF. SF Events happening in Brisbane, can be found at
www.vortexevents. com.
CONVENTIONS
GoH = Guest of Honour, OCP = Other Commitments Permitting, tba= to be
announced.
BUFFY PALOOZA: NEW DATES! August 9, 9am-6pm, Embassy Conference
Centre, Sydney, August 10, 9am-6pm, Spring Street Conference Centre,
Melbourne. GOHs: Amy Acker, Juliet Landau, Larry Bagby and R.D.
Price.Day ticket: $100, VIP ticket: $500. Further details at
www.thehubproductions.com/jun08. (Update by Thomas Bull.)
CONFLUX virtual mini-con, "Prepare to Dream". August 2-3, starting
at 12pm on the Saturday and finishing 5pm on the Sunday. Held in the
forum area of the Conflux website. Free via internet. GoH's include
Jack Dann, Sean Williams, Cat Sparks, Kaaron Warren, Karen Miller,
Bruce Gillespie and Gillian Polack. See www.conflux.org.au or email
programme@conflux.org.au for more information.
DENVENTION: The Worldcon in 2008 will be held in Denver, 6-10 August
08.Attending and supporting members of Denvention 3 can also vote for
the site selection of the 2010 worldcon. Seeing as how Australia is
running for the 2010 Worldcon, this could be really useful for local
readers. (yes, this is a hint guys!) See http://www.denver2008.com.
STAR WARS & STAR TREK convention Adelaide (previously called "A Day
on the Promenade") - August 22 to 24 -2008. GoH's Aron
Eisenberg "Nog" Star Trek Deep Space Nine, Sean Williams - Author of
Star Wars The Force Unleashed. (Book to be launched at the
convention). General Admissioins$75 ($70 concession) VIP dinners,
Wine tours, full day convention, Star Wars Vs Star Trek debate and a
unique Sci Fi costume parade and exhibition. Information at
http://www.terra-novaevents.com Event Hotline is 0431262257
(Reported by Stuart Blair)
CONFLUX 5: October 3-6, 2008, The Marque Hotel, Canberra.
International GoH: Sharyn November; Australian GoH: Jack Dann, Cat
Sparks; Local GoH: Gillian Polack; Fan GoH: Bruce Gillespie. Price
until July 31 - full $160, student $140. Workshops will be held on
Friday and Monday afternoon, information available soon. Saturday
night dinner set in Prohibition New York, prices not yet available.
Website: www.conflux.org.au
WASTELAND II - the Age of Iron at the Good Earth Hotel, Perth,18th-
19th October,2008. Steampunk/Victoriana/Retrofuturism themed
convention. GoH: Nick Stathopoulos, local GoH: Alisa Krasnostein. Fan
GoH Tom "Tommo" Eitelhuber. Prices are $65 for full memberships, $60
for concession memberships and $35 for day passes paid in advance.
For more details contact: callisto@gmail.com or check out
http://wastelandcon.blogspot.com/
ARMAGEDDON (MELBOURNE) 1-2 November, Melbourne Exhibition Centre. See
www.armageddonexpo.com for more details.
GENGHIS CON Rampage. Games, panels, Larp, Pizza, Prizes, Movies and a
Giant Squid Monster. 9-11th January, Trinity College, Nedlands,
Perth. $25 full membership, $10 day membership. See
www.genghiscon.org.
NULLUS ANXIETAS (Melbourne) (Discworld con) February 6-8th, 2009. See
Website: http://ausdwcon.org/vention.) (Reported by Thomas Bull.)
AUSTRALIAN NATCON 2009 will be in Adelaide, Queens Birthday long
weekend, June 2009. No other details available as yet. EH.
CONTINUUM 5. Melbourne, mid-2009. Further details tba See
www.mechanicalcat.net/rachel/log/Conventions/Continuum_5___It_s_Alive
for further details. (Reported by Thomas Bull.)
ANTICIPATION, the 2009 Worldcon will be in Montreal, CANADA 6-10
August, 2009.GoH's: Neil Gaiman, Elisabeth Vonarburg, Tom Doherty,
David Hartwell and Taral Wayne, Artist GoH Ralph Bakshi. Author Julie
Czerneda will be Master of Ceremonies. See www.anticipationsf.ca for
full details.
The World Fantasy Convention in 2009. Celebrating Edgar Allen Poe's
200th Anniversary. November 5th - 8th. Fairmont Hotel, 170 South
market St, San Jose, California.
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 $100. E-mail
treasurer@vsfc.org.au for information about paypal and credit card
payments. See http://www.australia2010.org/ or e-mail
info@vsfc.org.au. Postal address Australia in 2010, GPO Box 1212
Melbourne, Australia. 3001. US AGENT: Mark Linneman, PO Box 221878,
Sacramento, CA 95822 USA, UK Agents Eve & John Harvey, European
Agent: Vince Docherty.
The World Fantasy Convention in 2010 will be held in Columbus, Ohio.
RENO 2011 Worldcon bid. The intergalactic travel agents of Reno
Convention Fandom, Inc. are delighted to announce a bid to host the
69th World Science Fiction Convention in 2011 (August 17-21) in
the "Biggest Little City in the World," Reno, Nevada. See what Reno
has to offer at or e-mail info@rcfi.org if you
want to support this Worldcon bid. Australian Agent: Jean Weber To
pay for presupporting memberships in A$, you can send Jean a cheque
(payable to Jean Weber) or pay via Paypal to Australia@rcfi.org.
Presupporting rates are A$20 ordinary, A$100 Friend, or for A$110+
you'll be considered a Really Close Friend.
OTHER INFORMATION RESOURCES:
The Inkspillers web site, http://www.inkspill ers.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.collectingbooksandmagazines.com
Sci-fi REPORTER is a SF news service covering cons, fan clubs and
media, edited by Stuart Blair. To subscribe to this list send an e-
mail to scifireporter@ yahoo.com
SMW Editing & Proof reading services for academic (including theses),
fiction & non-fiction. For more details or arrange a quote, e-mail
s.murraywhite@ veritel.com. au
KopperKat Manuscript Assessment and Editing service. Industry
professional with many years' experience as an editor and best-
selling author goes beyond the norm to assist you with your writing.
Enquiries: kopperkat@gmail.com
If you want a great fanzine resource offering fanzines in PDF format,
go to http://efanzines.com where Bill Burns hosts the electronic
versions of a wide variety of the world's best fanzines. Australians
whose fanzines are available include Bill Wright, Bruce Gillespie,
Kim Huett and Ron Clarke.
The Bullsheet is available as a FREE monthly e-mail through the
AUSSFBULL mailing list. To join send a blank e-mail to AUSSFBULL-
subscribe@yahoogrou ps.com. The latest version is also on the
Bullsheet web page http://members.optusnet.com.au/aussfbull/,
http://www.geocities.com/edwinafan/bullsheet The Bullsheet is also
available as a snail-mail subscription for 24x50 cent stamps (or $12)
sent to Edwina Harvey c/- 12 Flinders St, Matraville, 2036. Send your
news e-mail to edwinafan@yahoo. com,
Visit Celestial Cobbler for silk and ceramic craft with a SF &
Fantasy bent see. http://members.optushome.com.au/cobbler42/
For no sufficiently explained reason this Fanzine still supports The
Minneapolis in '73 Worldcon Bid