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Author Archives: australian sf-history
Swancon 2001: PR3: Guests
Part of page 1 (the front cover) and part of page 2 of this PR is Guests: Guests Guest of Honour Robert Silverberg Robert Silverberg has published more than 100 science fiction books, more than 60 non-fiction books, countless short … Continue reading
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Festival of The Imagination 1996 – Storm Constantine
Being page 4 of the January 1996 Newsletter. Storm Constantine is 30 something, and lives in Stafford with eight cats and a husband. Apart from being a successful author and an accomplished artist, through her love of music, she has … Continue reading
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Festival of The Imagination 1996 – Neil Gaiman, Robin Pen
Page 5 of the SwanCon/Festival of the Imagination 1996 January 1996 Newsletter has brief (one paragraph) bios on guests Neil Gaiman and Robin Pen. There is also a selected bibliography for Neil Gaiman, which has been omitted on the principle … Continue reading
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Festival of The Imagination 1996 – The Chair Speaks
Being the main part of page 3 of the January 1996 Newsletter. Details from page 4 that are mentioned can be found at the newsletter summary page; those from page 9 may or may not be transcribed later. Welcome to … Continue reading
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Festival of the Imagination 1996 – Souvenir Book – Jack Dann
This is a Guest bio for Jack Dann in the souvenir book, page 37 for Swancon 21, Festival of the Imagination 1996. It is followed on the next page by an appreciation by Joe Haldeman which we will not reproduce. … Continue reading
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Swancon 2001: PR2 part 3 of 3
The Swancon 2001:Masquerade Progress Report 2, while a light weight publication, devoted a significant proportion of the real estate to Guest of Honour, Robert Silverberg Robert Silverberg “The man who put sex in science fiction” – Neil Gaiman Its almost … Continue reading
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Swancon 2001: PR2 part 2 of 3
The Swancon 2001:Masquerade Progress Report 2, while a light weight publication, devoted a significant proportion of the real estate to the Convenor’s rant. Dave’s Rave Swancon 2001 is please to announce that we will have as our International Guest of … Continue reading
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Swancon 2001: PR2 part 1 of 3
The SwanCon 2001 (‘Masquerade’) Progress Report 2 is a single A3 page (printed back and front) page folded into an A4 booklet. The front cover has the text “Things are not always what they seem” (although rather nicely laid out) … Continue reading
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SwanCon 17 Progress Report July 1991 – Details front cover
Transcription and commentary by Chris Creagh The A4 buff coloured booklet front cover has a central image of radiating lines overlaid with the impossible triangle (apex downwards) overlaid with a clear silhouette of a young adult in the style of … Continue reading
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Festival of The Imagination 1996 – Hotel, Gaming Programme, Fundraiser Quiz
Being pages 8 & 9 of the December 1995 newsletter. As ever, transcription done as faithfully as we can manage The Hotel Not many rooms are left at the Kings, so get your bookings in now. There has been some … Continue reading
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