pages 5 & 6 of the SynCon ’88 “Non-Progress Report 2”. Page 5 has the night programming details, and the summary of the program, page 6 contains the program itself. Transcribed by Anna Hepworth. As ever, typos and peculiar turns of phrase replicated lovingly. Programming at Night After dinner programming should be: FRIDAY – After… Continue reading SynCon ’88 (Conviction), Non Progress Report 2 – “Programming at Night”
Month: May 2014
SUNCON ’91: Progress Report No. One: Bio on Leigh Edmonds
Transcribed by Doug Burbidge In S.F. Commentary-the Reprint Edition, there is a photograph (dated Easter 69) of Leigh Edmonds with short hair and no beard. It is the only proof that I have seen that Leigh was not born with beard and long hair. (Although this would support Tim Reddan’s theory that to be a… Continue reading SUNCON ’91: Progress Report No. One: Bio on Leigh Edmonds
Swancon 18 – Progress Report 0 – Part 3
The Programmer’s Bit transcribed by Chris Creagh Of course we, the Swancon 18 Committee, hope to bring you the best programmed Natcon ever. Towards that end, and learning from my experiences as co-programmer at Swancon 11, I have been very fussy about the con hotel’s function space, sometimes to the dispair of fellow committee members.… Continue reading Swancon 18 – Progress Report 0 – Part 3
SwanCon 18 – Progress Report 0 – Part 2
Are you sitting comfortably? Then let us begin on page 3 with the Chairthing’s Thing. Well, hello there, and welcome to SwanCon 18, the NatCon for 1993. Now, how do you walk the fine line between having the same cons that we always had and loved, and doing something adventurous and weird? Give up? Easy.… Continue reading SwanCon 18 – Progress Report 0 – Part 2
SwanCon 18 – Progress Report 0 – Part 1
This is a 12 ‘page’ A5 folded and stapled booklet, entertainingly numbered such that the inside front cover is 1 and the inside back cover is 8 – there are two unnumbered pages in the middle. Cover: image consisting of four figures, presumed to be Death, Pestilence, War and Famine, looking at a book titled ‘SwanCon… Continue reading SwanCon 18 – Progress Report 0 – Part 1
Conflux 2004 flyer
Transcribed by Doug Burbidge. A single A4 page, double-sided, blue. On the front, a con blurb and Membership Application Form. On the back, guest bios. (Cutting out the form cuts off the fan guest of honour’s bio.) Conflux 43rd Australian National SF Convention 23-26 April 2004 Rydges Lakeside Canberra Australia www.conflux.org.au Phone 04xx xxx xxx… Continue reading Conflux 2004 flyer
HaldeCon
Transcribed by Doug Burbidge A4 flyer, one page, double-sided. Haldecon picture of a 2001-style space station with a NASA style space shuttle and astronaut What: One-day relaxacon to meet Joe and Gay Haldeman When: Saturday, 13 June 1992 Where: Sydney (venue to be announced later) Cost: $20.00 until 30 April ? Program to include: Readings… Continue reading HaldeCon