Swancon 14 PR3

a just-the-good-bits transcription by Chris Creagh The Most Wanted List (Convention Committee) Cindy Clarkson – “Her hard work and capacity for doing all the things that everybody else forgets about will make her either a very successful convention organiser or a raving loony by the end of the convention.” Hing-Wing Chun – “Sceptical, tight-fisted, cynical,… Continue reading Swancon 14 PR3

These are the people in my neighbourhood…

Those readers who are familiar with the primary and secondary school systems in Australia may be aware of the ICAS (International Competitions and Assessments for Schools) testing that kids/schools may opt in for. Regularly my kids tell me they are doing one or more of these tests, I pony up the relevant entrance fee, and… Continue reading These are the people in my neighbourhood…

Swancon icks (9) Progress Report The Last — Harrison Blurb

Transcribed by: Elaine Walker From Progress Report The Last – Page 7 – an untitled (and uncredited) page, identified from the Table of Contents as being “Harrison Blurb” Harry Harrison was born in Stamford, Connecticut, grew up in New York City–and was promptly drafted into the United States Army when he reached his eighteenth birthday.… Continue reading Swancon icks (9) Progress Report The Last — Harrison Blurb

SwanCon 10 – Progress report 4

being a transcription with commentary by Anna Hepworth At present, this is the only progress report for this convention that we have a copy of – unsurprisingly, progress reports haven’t commonly survived to come to roost in the WASFF archives. It is a single A4 sheet of paper. On the front, there is “Hugo” style… Continue reading SwanCon 10 – Progress report 4

Swancon icks (9) Progress Report The Last — Programme

Transcribed by Doug Burbidge   Yea! Yippee! Let joy be unconfined! Praise de Lord! WE’VE GOT A PROGRAMME! Now, kiddywinkles, you’re not going to get the utter and absolute final number of this programme here and now; like, I’m not going to lay out the final timetable. What I will give to you is a brief… Continue reading Swancon icks (9) Progress Report The Last — Programme

SwanCon 14 Ephemera

by Chris Creagh Open the A4 manila envelope and what do I find? 1) Progress Report 3 2) Info about the 1989 ASF(Ditmar) Awards best International fiction (148 listed) Australian novel (11 listed) Australian short fiction (39 listed) Fanzine Fan writer Fan artist and the William Atheling Award 3) Works nominated for the Ditmars 4) Membership… Continue reading SwanCon 14 Ephemera