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Start: 30 Aug 2010 18:00
"The first glass of New Zealand beer that I drank convinced me that I really had come to the ends of the Earth. But that was many years ago and today the situation is much improved. A serious scientific investigation of the baseline and any improvement will take place in certain carefully selected Wellington establishments on the Monday after Au Contraire closes for business. Anyone wishing to provide input to the analysis should meet in the hotel foyer. We'll walk out and crawl back, suitably refreshed. Kneepads not provided." - Alan and Simon | 31
Start: 31 Aug 2010 15:00
Start: 31 Aug 2010 17:05
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Start: 2 Sep 2010 10:00
The 68th World Science Fiction Convention will be held 2-6 September 2010 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Our Guests of Honour are Hugo-winning author Kim Stanley Robinson, award-winning Melbourne artist Shaun Tan, and dedicated fan Robin Johnson. Melbourne has also hosted Worldcons in 1975, 1985, and 1999. Start: 2 Sep 2010 16:00
End: 2 Sep 2010 17:00
What use are the myths of the world’s cultures to the creation of science fiction? Are there archetypal stories we can draw from to create new worlds and ideas, or are they best suited for re-telling classical stories with a high-tech or otherworldly perspective? A look at what’s been done, who did it best, and why. | 3
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The 68th World Science Fiction Convention will be held 2-6 September 2010 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Our Guests of Honour are Hugo-winning author Kim Stanley Robinson, award-winning Melbourne artist Shaun Tan, and dedicated fan Robin Johnson. Melbourne has also hosted Worldcons in 1975, 1985, and 1999. Start: 3 Sep 2010 12:00
End: 3 Sep 2010 13:00
Interested in the chance to have your overseas conventioning subsidized by the kind folk in fandom? Find out from current and past winners how Fan Funds work. Start: 3 Sep 2010 13:00
End: 3 Sep 2010 14:00
One form of folklore that crosses cultures with remarkable similarities is ghost stories, which indicates they may actually exist. Our international panelists share their haunting experiences or assembled collections. Can you add to them? Start: 3 Sep 2010 16:00
End: 3 Sep 2010 17:00
Come and bid on stuff to raise money so that we can send other fans on amazing trips. | 4
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The 68th World Science Fiction Convention will be held 2-6 September 2010 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Our Guests of Honour are Hugo-winning author Kim Stanley Robinson, award-winning Melbourne artist Shaun Tan, and dedicated fan Robin Johnson. Melbourne has also hosted Worldcons in 1975, 1985, and 1999. Start: 4 Sep 2010 12:00
End: 4 Sep 2010 13:00
Learn how to build a Dalek model out of LEGO. This is a GUFF fundraiser. | 5
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The 68th World Science Fiction Convention will be held 2-6 September 2010 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Our Guests of Honour are Hugo-winning author Kim Stanley Robinson, award-winning Melbourne artist Shaun Tan, and dedicated fan Robin Johnson. Melbourne has also hosted Worldcons in 1975, 1985, and 1999. Start: 5 Sep 2010 14:00
End: 5 Sep 2010 15:00
In the field of humorous speculative fiction, the shadows of Douglas Adams and Terry Pratchett loom large over the genre. What influence have these two authors had on comedic science fiction and fantasy? Is it possible for authors to step out from under their shadow and find new territories for humour and the imagination? Start: 5 Sep 2010 17:00
End: 5 Sep 2010 18:00
Learn how to build a Dalek model out of LEGO. This is a GUFF fundraiser. |
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