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 7 – 1982 Tin Duck Awards (voting form)

transcribed by Anna Hepworth The 1982 Tin Duck Award voting form is printed (mimeographed? spirit duplicated? something else that I should have thought of?) on what was probably originally white A4 paper. Text: THE 1982 TIN DUCK AWARDS  –  Voting Form. All member of Swancon VII may vote for the following awards as they wish.… Continue reading SwanCon 7 – 1982 Tin Duck Awards (voting form)

Where are they now? – George Turner Shortlist – 2000

by Elaine Walker 2000 was the final year that the George Turner appears to have been awarded. So a final look at what has happened to the nominees of this prize since then. The nominations for that year were: Spook Squad – Keri Arthur Stormbringer – Kerry Greenwood The Adventures of Hal Spacejock – Simon Haynes… Continue reading Where are they now? – George Turner Shortlist – 2000

Where are they now – George Turner Shortlist, 1999

by Doug Burbidge Continuing the theme, here’s a roundup of what the web knows about the 1999 George Turner shortlist authors. Maxine McArthur won in 1999. Her winning novel was duly published in that year; and a second and third in 2002 and 2004 (the second was a sequel to the first; the third was… Continue reading Where are they now – George Turner Shortlist, 1999

Where are they now – George Turner Shortlist, 1998

by Anna Hepworth Last week’s post on the winners (and shortlisters) of the George Turner Award has prompted us to wander off to find out where any (or maybe all) of them have gone on to. To start on this exciting journey, we are starting with 1998. To refresh your memories, the list of shortlisters… Continue reading Where are they now – George Turner Shortlist, 1998

George Turner Prize

For a brief period of time, there was an Australian SF Award named for one of Australia’s eminent sf authors, George Turner1. The competition for this award was originally advertised in the Australian SF bullsheet #85 in October 1997 (and presumably elsewhere) as: Transworld Publishers have announced The George Turner Prize of $10,000 for an… Continue reading George Turner Prize