being pages 18 and 19 of the SwanCon XI programme/con book. Transcription by Anna Hepworth Friday TIME MAIN HALL 10 am Days of future passed: Autobiographical words by SF authors Grant Stone examines autobiographical works by SF authors for incriminating overtones. 11 am Challenger memorial service A non-denominational interfaith service of memorial for all those… Continue reading SwanCon XI – The Programme (part 1)
Month: September 2013
How to do a Trip Report by Gene Wolfe
From aussiecon two progress report #4. Transcribed by Doug Burbidge I’ve been asked to do something fannish for this progress report. Fat chance! Too many of us will be reporting on our trips to Australia for various fanzines, clubs, relatives, and friends. With my luck, I’ll read every one of those reports, and this seems… Continue reading How to do a Trip Report by Gene Wolfe
TIGGER
aussiecon two 43rd world science fiction convention progress report #3 p27, lower right quarter Transcribed by Chris Creagh Tigger is a small bouncy newszine produced on behalf of the Aussicon Two Committee, which attempts to keep Australian members of Aussicon Two up to date with convention developments. It offers several services to Australian members of… Continue reading TIGGER
Report on Waycon ’79 – PART TWO: THE CON – Saturday
Transcribed by Elaine Walker. All typos etc. reproduced to the best of our ability (Continued from Report on Waycon ’79 – PART TWO: THE CON- Friday) SATURDAY: Since Dolores and I retired to the hideout each night (too easy to be “hit” if I stayed at the Hotel) we had to drive in to the… Continue reading Report on Waycon ’79 – PART TWO: THE CON – Saturday
Report on Waycon ’79 – PART TWO: THE CON – Friday
Transcribed by Doug Burbidge and Elaine Walker. All original typographical errors retained to the best of our ability. PART TWO: THE CON The following events took place over March the 2nd to the 5th. Friday (11:30AM) met Peter Toluzzi’s flight at the Airport. He wasn’t on it. Presumably to avoid sabotage this Eastern States Boss… Continue reading Report on Waycon ’79 – PART TWO: THE CON – Friday
aussiecon two, progress report #2 Go North, Young Fan!
by Leanne Frahm transcription by Chris creagh It may come as a shock to Victorians, huddled as they are in their cold and tiny piece of pseudo-England, and to Melbournians in particular, to realise that Australia doesn’t stop dead at the Murray River boundary. Australia isn’t called the world’s largest island for nothing; there is,… Continue reading aussiecon two, progress report #2 Go North, Young Fan!
Swancon XI — Con Book: Info listings 2
From page 25 of the Swancon XI program/souvenir book. Transcribed by Doug Burbidge. SILVER SWAN AWARD Last year, members of the WA fandom were asked to nominate persons whom they thought worthy to receive an award for services rendered to WA fandom in the last ten years. This award arose due to the realization that… Continue reading Swancon XI — Con Book: Info listings 2