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Aussiecon 4, the World Science Fiction Convention, 2-6 September 2010
I will be attending Aussiecon 4 and speaking on a number of panels, but feel free to come up for a chat at any time. I'll be loitering around the dealers room as well.
Saturday 4th
September:
10am - Rm 217: Science fiction and the theatre
Science fiction and the theatre don’t seem to be the most obvious
bedfellows, but science fiction has and continues to be presented on
the stage from time to time. Every medium brings its own benefits and
drawbacks. What are the challenges that face playwrights when creating
science fiction? What can you achieve with the theatre that you can’t
achieve in any other media?
Robert Shearman, Alison Croggon, Narrelle M. Harris, Bob Kuhn
Sunday 5th September:
1400 – Rm 204: But this is
real!
Why are we attracted to fictional horrors when real life can be so much
worse?
Paul Haines, Narrelle M. Harris, Gary Kemble, Chris Lawson,
Carrie Vaughn
1500 Rm 212: We are all
fairy tales: Doctor Who’s
fifth season;
In 2010 Doctor Who returned to the screens with a new writer/producer,
a new TARDIS, a new companion and a new Doctor in the form of
Matt
Smith. How has Doctor Who’s fifth season differed from the four seasons
before it? Has the transition from Russell T Davies to Steven Moffat
been a successful one? A critical review of the most significant change
in
Doctor Who since it returned to TV.
Kathryn Sullivan, Narrelle M. Harris, George Ivanoff, Rani
Graff
Monday 6th September:
1000 Rm 207: 25 things I learned from SF
How much of what you know did you get from science fiction?
Chromatophores and Kuiper belts, tesseracts and teratrogens—what Newton
dreamt and how anarchy might work—we’ve all received numberless
infodumps. What are your favorites? Your most exotic. How has science
fiction shaped your life, your worldview, and the cool stuff you spout
at parties?
Narrelle M Harris, Priscilla Olson, Jenny Blackford
1100 Rm 207: Reading;
1200 Rm 201: Signing;
Two kinds of undead, no holds barred.
Participants on the one hand – Scott Edelman, Rob Hood, Chuck McKenzie
On the other – Narrelle M Harris, George R. R. Martin, Faye Ringel
Past
I
have done numerous talks at libraries and bookstores, including a talk
at Preston Library on Black Friday, 13 August, where I ended up
discussing how in former times people didn't understand the
decomposition process which led them to think people were still alive
after burial. Other event highlights are:Dymocks on Collins St on Sunday 13th September
Bella's Birthday celebrations were great fun, especially with Pin the Kiss on the Edward! Thanks to Louise for organising it all and arranging the booklet with the sneak preview of the next Gary/Lissa book. The interviews I recorded with the attendees made an appearance in an episode of The Outland Institute radio show (available for free on iTunes).
Continuum 5 , 14-16 August 2009 - Ether, 285 Little Bourke St, Melbourne
I had excellent fun at this steampunk-themed science fiction convention with fellow guest, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro. I talked a lot, costumed up as Magdalene for the ball on Saturday night and signed books. Thanks for inviting me! Visit Continuum for details of future conventions.
Vampires, Vamps and Va Va Voom! 20 September 2008,
The symposium at Monash University was very educational and entertaining, and many thanks to the Sidhe Literary Collective, LJ Maher and Rebecca Do Rozario for the invitation!
Dymocks Bookstore, 234 Collins St, Melbourne, 13 August 2008
Many thanks to Louise and Hellen from Dymocks who organised the Paranormal Fiction and Romance Forum, and to fellow panellists Keri Arthur, Dr Rebecca Do Rozario and MC Kate Cuthbert. It was a lively evening with some great questions from Kate and attendees!
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