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#AurealisAwards – We Were Chuffed & It Grew!
Chuffed. Last night, at the 18th annual Aurealis Awards held in North Sydney’s Independent Theatre, the Australian speculative fiction scene was chuffed… and proud. It all started with Scott Westerfeld’s inspiring opening address. He spoke of speculative fiction as the … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Adsett, AurealisAwards, Chimaera Publications, Copyright Agency Cultural Fund, Daniel O'Malley, Graeme Base, Independent Theatre, Joanne Anderton, Jodi Cleghorn, Joel Naoum, John Flanagan, Jonathan Strahan, K. J. Bishop, Kaaron Warren, Kate Eltham, Kate Forsyth, Kaz Delaney, Kirstyn McDermott, Laura Goodin, Margo Lanagan, Mark Harding, Momentum, Nick Stathopoulos, Nicole R Murphy, Nina D’Aleo, Pat Grant, Richard Harland, Ryan Cauchi, Scott Westerfeld, SpecFaction NSW, Tehani Wessely, Thoraiya Dyer, Voyager
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The Freedom of #Conflux9 Writers (Days 3 & 4)
How can I describe what it’s been like the last few days – being surrounded by 250 friends and like-minded people? The 52nd Natcon / Conflux 9 was just that. The layout of Rydges Capital Hill, Canberra, meant I could … Continue reading
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Tagged Abigail Nathan, Alan Baxter, Alex Adsett, Aurealis Awards, Bothersome Words, Cat Sparks, Dave Cake, David McDonald, Donna Maree Hanson, Elmo, Ian Mond, Jason Fischer, Jo Clay, Jodi Cleghorn, Kaaron Warren, Kate Forsyth, Kathleen Jennings, Kirstyn McDermott, Marc Gascoigne, Margo Lanagan, Nick Stathopoulos, Nicole Murphy, Paul Landymore., Russell B Farr, Sean Williams, Tansy Rayner Roberts, Tehani Wessely, Thoraiya Dyer, Trudi Canavan
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The Generosity of #Conflux9 Writers (Days 1 & 2)
I never sleep well without Hubbie (ahh…). So what to do when I’m away as I am now and can’t sleep? I know… blog!! I’ve been at #Conflux9 – Australia’s 52nd Natcon – for two days now and it’s been … Continue reading
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Tagged agents, Alan Baxter, Alex Adsett, authors, banquet, Cat Sparks, Conflux 9, editors, Ian McHugh, Jack Dann, Jane Virgo, Janeen Webb, Joanne Anderton, Kaaron Warren, Keri Arthur, Marc Gascoigne, Margo Lanagan, Nalo Hopkinson, Natcon, Patty Jansen, regency, Richard Harland, Rochelle Fernandez, Rose Mitchell, Sean Williams, Steampunk, Tracey O'Hara, Writers
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