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    Tuesday, January 18th, 2011
    12:33 pm
    [threemonkeys]
    SFFANZ News Service
     Just spreading the word... The Science Fiction and Fantasy Association of New Zealand (SFFANZ) has a news notification service. The service is designed as a notice board of all sorts of information relating to the local SF/F scene - book launches, competitions, conventions or just notification of cool stuff happening.

    Importantly, not only is it a place to read about what is going on, but it is also somewhere that you can publicise stuff for yourself. If you have an SF/F item to share or just something you have learned about, drop a line to press@sffanz.sf.org.nz to have it posted.

    You can find the home of this news service here. Right here on LJ, there is a feed at [info]sffanz. There are also feeds to Facebook and Twitter. Spread the word.
    10:07 am
    [china_shop]
    PSA: The Lesser Spotted Kiwi Fandoms Fest
     At [info]get__together last year, [info]maudlinrose suggested we have a fest for kiwi fandoms. The hour is finally at hand! \o/ \o/ \o/

    I've created [info]kiwifandomsfest and have thrown together some preliminary guidelines and dates. Check it out and let me know if you have any questions or suggestions, and how these dates are for you. Van and Munter say "CHOICE!"

    Please pimp to your flist, if you know people who'd be interested! Everyone is welcome to play!
    Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
    10:44 pm
    [alycon]
    Greetings,
    In the run up to Au Contraire/Aussiecon 4, I am traipsing around New Zealand, heading from North Island to South Island and looping back up to Wellington. I would love to meet some Kiwi fans, especially artists. Please drop me a line if you would like to meet up.
    Monday, June 28th, 2010
    3:01 pm
    [darthsappho]
    Au Contraire room sharing?
     Comment here if you're looking for someone to share a hotel room with at Au Contraire. Splitting the cost makes staying at the hotel twice as affordable, and it really does make for a more enjoyable con, even if you live in Wellington.

    Current Mood: sleepy
    Sunday, June 27th, 2010
    4:46 pm
    [darthsappho]
    Au Contraire car pooling?
     So, is anyone planning to drive to Au Contraire (27-29 August)? Have space for a passenger or two in exchange for petrol money? Or anyone looking for a lift? Comment here!

    Current Mood: anticipatory
    Friday, April 30th, 2010
    11:35 am
    [flickgc]
    The Other Side Of The World
     Hi all!

    I'm going to be coming to Au Contraire, en route from the UK to Aussiecon, and I had a couple of questions that I thought you might be able to answer:

    - PR2 says that there will be 'dance party' on the Friday night. What kind of dancing, to what kind of music, does that imply? Am I going to need a UK to NZ dictionary for the trip...?
    - Given that PR2 also says that there's to be a cocktail party on Sunday evening, does that mean that it's the Done Thing to dress for dinner the bar? Are we talking ball gowns, pretty frocks, corsets, all of the above...?
    - While I'm at it, PR2 also-also says that the masquerade is on Saturday 'after dinner': will that be a formal dinner, or does it just mean 'after the dinner break'?

    After the con, we've got a couple of days in the Wellington-ish area. I'd like to go riding: does anyone on here have any recommendations for stables in the area, other than what Google generates? Or indeed want to come with?

    What else should we be sure to do near Wellington?

    Ta!
    Monday, March 8th, 2010
    10:14 am
    [rippatton]
    Spec Fic Logo Contest

    I am currently running a logo contest for the writers association I’ve founded here in New Zealand.

    SpecFicNZ will finally launch in 2010 and we need a kick-ass logo to plaster on our website, print on our promotional material, and  tattoo on the foreheads of all the Core members.

    If you are an artist, a wanna-be-artist, or simply a rad doodler, we would love to see your most creative logo ideas.

    Entries are free, easy, and you can make up to five of them.

    And the prize for the winner is pretty decent – $140 NZ, a free 6-issue subscription to Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine, and a copy of the book Newton’s Sleep from Random Static Publishing (and of course, the fame- never forget the fame).

    The Contest opens for entries March 15th, 2010, and closes April 15, 2010.

    You can find more information and complete contest rules here.

    Monday, September 21st, 2009
    12:18 pm
    [ankhst]
    Free Food and Batman - Wellington and Auckland
     Hi

    I am a Masters student at the University of Canterbury, working on a thesis on comic book readers, superheroes and masculinities. I’m looking for people who read superhero comics who would be willing to take part in a group interview about what they read, and what they do/don’t enjoy about superhero comics. Any readers from casual to hard core fans are ok, as long as they're over 18 (for legal, not dodgy reasons).

    I’m coming up to Wellington this week, and will run the group at 6 in the evening on Thursday (24 Sept). Location is central, I'll let you know the details if you're interested in being involved. I have 1 place left.

    I'll be in Auckland after that, running a group on Sunday afternoon (27th). The exact time is still TBA, but I'm hoping for somewhere around 1-3, somewhere near the city (Ponsonby, New Market etc) - I'm hoping to be able to provide some transport if needed.

    I can also arrange another group, or individual interviews if these don't suit.

    There will be yummy nibbles provided for anyone who wants to take part (and I can cater to any weird allergies and dietary needs if I know about them in advance).

    I would really appreciate it if you could pass on my information to anyone else who you think may be interested in taking part in this focus group.

    My website, www.superhero.geek.nz, has more details about my research, including contact details for my supervisors and myself.

    Thanks

    Anna-Maria Covich (Ankhst)
    021 211 6124
    amc129@student.canterbury.ac.nz
    Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
    12:27 pm
    [darthsappho]
    Poll
     There's an lj poll for NZ SF fans here - please fill it in, it will only take a few seconds.

    Current Mood: bouncy
    Saturday, April 4th, 2009
    4:48 pm
    [darthsappho]
    Pimping Au Contraire
     So how many of you are aware that the National Science Fiction Convention is going to be in Wellington next year? It's the weekend before the WorldCon, so why not start your holiday a few days early? Or it's a far more affordable alternative if you can't make it across the ditch.

    So why tell you now? The first progress report for the convention has just been released with lots of good stuff in it (ok, perhaps not as much as the WorldCon, but a couple of pretty nifty competitions). You can also get more info from the web site or the lj community.

    For further information, you could also come along to Conscription at QB weekend in Auckland. Most of the Au Contraire concom will be there and can answer your questions.

    8)

    Current Mood: silly
    Friday, April 3rd, 2009
    1:55 am
    [threemonkeys]
    Pimping Aussiecon 4
     So how many of you are aware that the World Science Fiction Convention is going to be in Melbourne next year? Yes, I know Melbourne is in Australia and this is an NZ group, but this is as close as the Worldcon ever gets to us, so we should be considering it a local event. Start planning now.

    So why tell you now? The first progress report for the convention has just been released with lots of good stuff in it. You can also get more info from the web site or the lj community.

    For further information, you could also come along to Conscription at QB weekend in Auckland. The Aussiecon 4 head of communications (Donna Hanson) will be there and can answer your questions.

    Or you can ask me. Because if you want to know my motivation in posting this, have a look at the staff list on page 2 and right near the bottom of the list you can find my name.
    Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
    1:01 pm
    [darthsappho]
    From [info]dmw
    --------------------
    The next Get-Up-and-over Fan Fund is now open for nominations. If you know what this means, are an Australasian fan, and have a desire to attend the sixtieth British Eastercon, LX, then you need to contact me (dmw). You'll need to find three nominators in Australasia, two nominators in Europe, and send me a 100 word platform and an AUD25 bond.

    Nominations will close on or around 8 September, and ballots will be immediately distributed. Voting will run until shortly after Novacon.

    Please disseminate widely.
    --------------------
    Saturday, March 15th, 2008
    10:49 pm
    [darthsappho]
    Conjunction next weekend!
     Conjunction, the National SF Convention for 2008, is on next weekend! Featuring guests of honour Elizabeth Moon, Kate Orman & Jon Blum, Philippa Ballantine, and Andrew Ivamy, plus a great range of panels and events. It should be a lot of fun - register online now, or pay at the door.

    Special events include writers' workshops on Friday, a Karori Sanctuary tour with Elizabeth Moon on Saturday morning, and the Banquet on Sunday night.

    There's also the Floating Market on Saturday (10am to 1pm) - buy and sell new and used SF/F merchandise of all kinds. Admission for this event only is free to anyone; sellers' tables are $2 for convention members, $20 for anyone else.

    Current Mood: weird
    Wednesday, August 15th, 2007
    5:21 pm
    [gialiat]
    cross post

    One of the best-known names in science fiction is coming to Christchurch and Auckland.

                KEVIN J ANDERSON!

    Kevin J Anderson has sold over 20 million books in 30 languages worldwide and has won or been nominated for numerous prestigious awards, including the Nebula Award, Bram Stoker Award, the SFX Reader\'s Choice Award, the American Physics Society\'s Forum Award, and New York Times Notable Book.

    Kevin is also the author of more than 90 novels including X-Files and Star Wars books and eight Dune prequels and sequels, which
    he co-wrote with Brian Herbert.

    Kevin's latest work is Metal Swarm which is the sixth momentous novel in the bestselling Saga of Seven Suns series.

    Kevin will be in Christchurch on
    Sunday 9 September,
    5pm
    Scorpio Books, 79 Hereford Street, Christchurch
    Please RSVP to Scorpio Books
    Email:     scorpbk at ihug dot co dot nz
    Ph: 03 379 2882

    Kevin will be in Auckland on
    Tuesday 11 September,
    6pm                                    
    Dymocks Bookseller, 246 Queen Street, Auckland
    Please RSVP to Sam West, Dymocks Bookseller
    Email:     auckland at dymocks dot co dot nz
    Ph: 09 379 9919


    http://conjunction.sf.org.nz
    and
    HarperCollins Publishers



    Current Mood: excited
    Sunday, July 29th, 2007
    12:22 pm
    [darthsappho]
    A Day with the Doctor
     Sylvester McCoy, best known to fandom as the seventh Doctor, will be appearing in Auckland on Sunday August 19. See the Armageddon site for details.

    Current Mood: cranky
    Thursday, June 7th, 2007
    7:14 pm
    [darthsappho]
    Conspiracy & Conjunction
     That was a very well run con, with a excellent collection of guests. Congratulations to the concom! Possibly the program was a little bit _too_ full, but panel attendance is hardly compulsory. As usual, I should have been more organised beforehand; we had to go home early on Friday to finish our masquerade costumes. I thought the Mercure was a pretty good venue; the staff were unobstructive, a good range of con rooms, cheap accommodation, and plenty of food options within walking distance. The layout could have been better, but we've had worse.

    Any feedback on what should be done differently (or the same!) next year?

    If you're not currently intending to go to Conjunction next year, why not? Is there anything we could do to change your mind?

    Current Mood: satisfied
    Tuesday, May 8th, 2007
    8:03 pm
    [darthsappho]
    Conspiracy II
     Beware: The End is Nigh!

    The invasion will begin on the 1st of June when Conspiracy II, the 28th
    National Science Fiction Convention, opens in Wellington at the Mercure
    Hotel Willis St.

    The Guests of Honour are Eric Flint, Marianne de Pierres, Isobelle
    Carmody, Dylan Horrocks, Fred Gallagher (AKA Piro) and Fan GoH Barbara
    Clendon. Also attending will be Dave Freer and Rowena Cory Daniells.

    Guest biographies, events listings, competitions and a draft timetable can
    be found on the Conspiracy II website:

    http://www.conspiracy2.org.nz/

    Registration forms are available on the website, or you can register online.

    Please note that registration is $80 until the 20th of May, at which point
    it will make its final rise to $90. T-shirts and other merchandise can
    also be ordered from the website.

    If you have any queries, please feel free to email the Concom at
    info@conspiracy2.org.nz

    Conspiracy II: They walk amongst Us

    Current Mood: excited
    Thursday, August 31st, 2006
    8:45 am
    [neongraal]
    Just cause I thought some here might want to know.

    there is now an LJ community for and about the World Science Fiction Convention(s)

    Unsurprisingly it's [info]worldcons

    Current Mood: happy
    Friday, June 23rd, 2006
    8:55 am
    [darthsappho]
    Eeep!
     I've just taken leave of my senses and registered for Nippon 2007, next year's worldcon, which will be held in Yokohama, Japan. Anyone else going? The registration fee goes up substantially at the end of this month.

    Current Mood: excited
    Wednesday, June 7th, 2006
    5:46 pm
    [darthsappho]
    Conclave
     While not the best organised or well-attended convention ever, I had a really great time at Conclave. Thank you to the concom! The GoHs were a friendly bunch, the venue was reasonable aside from one overzealous partypooper on the staff, and the atmosphere was most pleasant. Also, the Joss Whedon Estrogen Brigade pwnxors!

    I would like to apologise once more for inflicting the Star Wars Holiday Special upon the congoers, even ameliorated by live action MSTing. And for my "singing" during the filking.

    Conjunction 2008 won the bid for 29th Natcon - thanks for your support 8) Now we just need to plan, promote, and run it... *whimper*

    Current Mood: happy
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