Future Imperfect Call for Papers
The 50th Australian National Science Fiction Convention, Academic Program
21-25 April 2011, Hyatt Hotel, Adelaide Tce, Perth
What, if anything, can sf teach us about the future? It has become commonplace to argue that we are living in science-fictional times. If sf is our present, what comes next?
For many, sf has ceased to [...]
Entries are now open for the 2011 Norma K. Hemming Award, which will be presented at Swancon Thirty Six | Natcon Fifty.
The Norma K. Hemming Award marks excellence in the exploration of themes of race, gender, sexuality, class and disability:
in the form of science fiction and fantasy or related artwork or media.
produced either in [...]
Swancon Thirty Six | Natcon Fifty is now 7 months away. We’ve been busy preparing the framework for one of the best cons ever at the beautiful and spacious Hyatt. Now we want to hear from you. Share your ideas for presentations, discussions, panels and entertainment events, suggest awesome people who may not volunteer themselves, [...]
Well, Worldcon is over. Already? There was such an awesome Perth contingent at Aussiecon 4 and it was so great to see everyone! Thanks to all the people who came over and said hi and to those who grabbed flyers and/or spread the word about Swancon.
We’re collecting a list of programming and other elements of [...]
Just a reminder that Monday is the last day to purchase full memberships to Swancon Thirty Six | Natcon Fifty for our discount price of $180, or $140 for concession-card holders and students.
Fill out the form here to buy online, or drop in on our table at Aussiecon 4 and buy from one of [...]
We’ve been preparing the groundwork for a fantastic program with some exciting new features – including writers workshops and teacher development. Until 6 September you can purchase a full membership of Natcon Fifty for just $180, or $140 for students and concession card holders.
Don’t forget that Swancon Thirty Six | Natcon Fifty membership gives you [...]
Natcon Fifty will host ʻFuture Imperfect: Exploring the future from the pastʼ, a semi-professional art show to be held over the Easter weekend in 2011 in Perth, Western Australia.
ʻFuture Imperfect: Exploring the future from the pastʼ will explore the way people have historically imagined our present, bringing the past and the future together in new [...]
Team Edward? Team Jacob? Team Bella? Who sucks most?!
The only way to see a sucky movie is with plenty of friends. So join us at a Swancon screening of Vampires Suck.
Belmont Reading, this Thursday 26th August. Time: 6:45pm
Vampires Suck Trailer
RSVP by email or on 0421 391 719.
Vampires Suck movie screening
Ordinary ticket $16.00
Ordinary ticket Swancon36 [...]
Future Imperfect Art Show
Natcon Fifty will host ʻFuture Imperfect: Exploring the future from the pastʼ, a semi-professional art show to be held over the Easter weekend in 2011 in Perth, Western Australia.
ʻFuture Imperfect: Exploring the future from the pastʼ will explore the way people have historically imagined our present, bringing the past and the future [...]
Congratulations to our earlybird membership draw winners, drawn one hour after launch, who each won a copy of Jack Dann’s “Dreaming Again” anthology, generously donated by Planet Books.
Susan Ackermann
Paul Andinach
Chris Bobridge
Fern Clarke
Kathryn Linge
Sarah Parker
PRK
John Samuel
Rachel Turner
Even though you missed out on that draw, don’t miss out on our earlybird prices! All memberships purchased before 18 [...]