Swancon XIII – Programme Book – Barlowe’s Guide to the SWANCON committee

Transcribed by Doug Burbidge. The table of contents claims that this article is on page 2, but it is on a right-hand page, with two pieces of paper before it. So I call shenanigans. Barlowe’s Guide to the SWANCON Committee MATTHEW CLARKSON: Coordinator First Encountered: Swancon 10 Previous convictions: Treasurer, Swancon 12 Notes: Attends Swancon… Continue reading Swancon XIII – Programme Book – Barlowe’s Guide to the SWANCON committee

Swancon XIII – Progress Report 1 – An Interview with Tim Richards

This is from page what we shall call 8 (if we treat the front cover as 1 as per our Summary) of the first Progress Report of Swancon XIII. Transcribed by Elaine Walker. All typos reproduced as faithfully as possible. Except for all the weird extra spaces. I didn’t feel the need to reproduce those.… Continue reading Swancon XIII – Progress Report 1 – An Interview with Tim Richards

Swancon XIII – Programme book: A summary

A quick and dirty summary by Anna Hepworth The Programme book for Swancon XIII is a 18 page (including covers) A4 stapled booklet, printed black on standard bond paper. The front cover is a statement in minimalist design. The con name and book title are in slightly large font at the top, with a thin… Continue reading Swancon XIII – Programme book: A summary

Swancon XIII – Progress Report One – Summary

This here is an overview (by Doug) of the contents of a Swancon XIII Progress Report, which is titled “Swancon XIII Progress Report”. Did they have more than one? I don’t know. It’s eight sheets of A4 paper, which is to say 16 pages; stapled at the left edge. (It’s a bit odd, actually —… Continue reading Swancon XIII – Progress Report One – Summary

Swancon 14 – Programme Book – Bob Shaw

This is a transcription of page 16 from the Swancon 14 Programme book, being a biography of one of the Guests, Bob Shaw. This was transcribed by Elaine Walker, who has attempted to faithfully reproduce any and all typographical errors. Bob Shaw A photograph of Bob Shaw is on the top left. The first time… Continue reading Swancon 14 – Programme Book – Bob Shaw

Swancon 14 – Progress report 3 – pages 3 and 4

Page 3 and 4 are blurbs about the committee. The Most Wanted List In every society, there are those who, through no fault of their own, rise to positions of prominence and power. Rarely do they seek high office, and even more rarely do they attain it. Instead, they wind up on convention committees. Swancon… Continue reading Swancon 14 – Progress report 3 – pages 3 and 4