Swancon Icks – PR1, Days of Wine and Rage

transcribed by Anna Hepworth being a transcription of Page 5 of progress report one (May 1983) for Swancon Icks (#9) Days of Wine and Rage Bordello parties aside, there have yet been fund-raising activities all over the place. All good fun, though not always outrageously successful. One of our Gamez Days, for instance, would have… Continue reading Swancon Icks – PR1, Days of Wine and Rage

Swancon Icks – PR1, ICKytorial

transcribed by Anna Hepworth being a transcription of Page 3 of progress report one (May 1983) for Swancon Icks (#9) ICKytorial Well, the title of this little number is kitsch, and probably passe, but so what? It otherwise so perfectly describes the glutinous conglomeration of some of the most high-powered con convenors this state of… Continue reading Swancon Icks – PR1, ICKytorial

SwanCon 7 – Program Book – Essay

Transcription by Anna Hepworth (being a transcription of page 11 and part of page 13 of the SwanCon 7 Program Book) A History of the Beast A name to strike terror into the hearts of the staunchest mens, women and little pink furry things from Alpha Centauri; SWANCON! What abominations have been perpetrated in its… Continue reading SwanCon 7 – Program Book – Essay

SwanCon 7 – Program Book – Tin Duck Awards

Transcription by Anna Hepworth (being a transcription of p10, the eleventh page of the SwanCon 7 Program Book) Tin Duck Awards [image – stylized water bird, probably a duck but looks more like a swan, looking as if it is made out of pieces of metal] The Tin Duck Awards are annual presentations to members… Continue reading SwanCon 7 – Program Book – Tin Duck Awards

Swancon icks (9) Progress Report The Last page 11

transcribed by Doug Burbidge   I remember Swancons when they were inexpert; chaotic meanderings interspersed with debauchery.   I remember standing in the hall when a lift party went past, heading down, and being afraid to get in, the chief dangers being seen as cable failure and oxygen starvation. But why was everyone wearing such… Continue reading Swancon icks (9) Progress Report The Last page 11

SwanCon Icks (9) – Ephemera

by Anna Heporth For those following along at home, hopefully it will be obvious that there was no Ephemera post for SwanCon 8. This is because the carefully sorted pile of folders (as done by the wondrous Emma Hawkes, lo, many years past) does not appear to contain one labelled ‘SwanCon 8’. It is hoped… Continue reading SwanCon Icks (9) – Ephemera