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SwanCon 14 Ephemera

Posted on 2 November, 2012 by australian sf-history

by Chris Creagh Open the A4 manila envelope and what do I find? 1) Progress Report 3 2) Info about the 1989 ASF(Ditmar) Awards best International fiction (148 listed) Australian novel (11 listed) Australian short fiction (39 listed) Fanzine Fan writer … Continue reading →

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Contents of Random Stack

Posted on 12 October, 2012 by australian sf-history

by Chris Creagh This is an acknowledgement of existence. A small insignificant box lurked in the corner of the library. “This doesn’t seem to be important, not part of a collection”, the librarian. “You can take it home if you … Continue reading →

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SwanCon 7 – Program Book – Tin Duck Awards

Posted on 18 September, 2012 by australian sf-history

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 … Continue reading →

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SwanCon 7 – 1982 Tin Duck Awards (voting form)

Posted on 7 August, 2012 by australian sf-history

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 … Continue reading →

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Where are they now? – George Turner Shortlist – 2000

Posted on 17 July, 2012 by australian sf-history

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 … Continue reading →

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Where are they now – George Turner Shortlist, 1999

Posted on 6 July, 2012 by australian sf-history

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 … Continue reading →

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Where are they now – George Turner Shortlist, 1998

Posted on 27 June, 2012 by australian sf-history

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 … Continue reading →

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George Turner Prize

Posted on 12 June, 2012 by australian sf-history

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 … Continue reading →

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