We're very excited. Come along to Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers Centre, 11 Old York Rd, Greenmount, between 10:00 am and 5: pm on May 2. Yes, it is this coming Sunday! How did it come up so fast?
The final line up is:
Annette Backshall and Vanessa Boscarello will share MC duties.
10:00: Casting Call: heroes, villains and monsters. Hal Colebatch, Toby Coulstock, Liz Grzyb, Bevan McGuinness and Carol Ryles (mod)
11:00: Writing Intensives e.g. Clarions, Writers of the Future: do they work? Lee Battersby, Lyn Battersby, Carol Ryles, Helen Venn and Annette Backshall (mod)
Or enjoy a Kaffeeklatsch: Nanowrimo with Elaine Kemp and Sarah Parker
12:00: Stuck in the Mud: Writers' block/painting characters into a corner: Stephen Dedman, Sue Isle, David Kitson, Bevan McGuiness and Annette Backshall (mod)
1:00: Should WA writers use WA settings? Lee Battersby, Adrian Bedford, Stephen Dedman, Juliet Marillier and Russell B. Farr (mod)
2:00: Romance in Fantasy. Lyn Battersby, Satima Flavell, Elaine Kemp, David Kitson and Sarah Parker (mod)
3:00: World Building: Dave Luckett, Bevan McGuinness, Helen Venn and Carol Ryles (mod)
Or enjoy a Kaffeeklatsch: E-publishing with Elaine Kemp and Tehani Wesseley
4:00: Turkey City Lexicon: Have some fun with overused tropes of SF. Russell B. Farr, David Kitson, Dave Luckett, Ian Nichols and Annette Backshall (mod).
See you on Sunday.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
Nine More Sleeps
Until the KSP 2010 Mini Con.
It's getting better by the day. There will be panels peopled by some of Perth's finest speculative fiction writers and publishers. You'll be able to buy a range of books from Fantastic Planet and indie publishers Ticonderoga Publications and Twelfth Planet Press as well as from local authors. And, of course, there are the kaffeeklatsches - but you'll have to be early to book into those. Numbers are limited.
Just to remind you, the details for the KSP Mini Con are:
Where: Katharine Susannah Writers Centre, 11 Old York Rd, Greenmount
When: Sunday, May 2, from 10:00 am 'til 5:00 pm.
Entry: Adults $5.00 Family pass $10.00
There'll be snacks and tea and coffee available at a reasonable price.
It's getting better by the day. There will be panels peopled by some of Perth's finest speculative fiction writers and publishers. You'll be able to buy a range of books from Fantastic Planet and indie publishers Ticonderoga Publications and Twelfth Planet Press as well as from local authors. And, of course, there are the kaffeeklatsches - but you'll have to be early to book into those. Numbers are limited.
Just to remind you, the details for the KSP Mini Con are:
Where: Katharine Susannah Writers Centre, 11 Old York Rd, Greenmount
When: Sunday, May 2, from 10:00 am 'til 5:00 pm.
Entry: Adults $5.00 Family pass $10.00
There'll be snacks and tea and coffee available at a reasonable price.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
It's Here
The Mini Con 2010 program that is. We're excited about it and hope you will be too.
We have some great panellists and topics covering a wide range of writerly topics so come and enjoy them on May 2 at the Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers Centre, 11 Old York Road, Greenmount WA 6056.
Here's the complete list:
10:00: Casting Call: heroes, villains and monsters. Hal Colebatch, Toby Coulstock, Liz Grzyb, Bevan McGuinness and Carol Ryles (mod)
11:00: Writing Intensives e.g. Clarions, Writers of the Future: do they work? Lee Battersby, Sonia Helbig, Carol Ryles and Helen Venn
Kaffeeklatsch: Nanowrimo with Elaine Kemp and Sarah Parker
12:00: Stuck in the Mud: Writers' block/painting characters into a corner: Sonia Helbig, Sue Isle and David Kitson
1:00: Should WA writers use WA settings? Lee Battersby, Adrian Bedford, Stephen Dedman, Russell B. Farr (mod) and Juliet Marillier
2:00: Romance in Fantasy. Lyn Battersby, Satima Flavell, Elaine Kemp and David Kitson
3:00: World Building: Dave Luckett, Bevan McGuinness, Helen Venn and Carol Ryles (mod)
Kaffeeklatsch: E-publishing with Elaine Kemp and Tehani Wesseley
4:00: Turkey City Lexicon: Have some fun with overused tropes of SF. Russell B. Farr, David Kitson, Dave Luckett and Ian Nichols.
More details soon.
We have some great panellists and topics covering a wide range of writerly topics so come and enjoy them on May 2 at the Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers Centre, 11 Old York Road, Greenmount WA 6056.
Here's the complete list:
10:00: Casting Call: heroes, villains and monsters. Hal Colebatch, Toby Coulstock, Liz Grzyb, Bevan McGuinness and Carol Ryles (mod)
11:00: Writing Intensives e.g. Clarions, Writers of the Future: do they work? Lee Battersby, Sonia Helbig, Carol Ryles and Helen Venn
Kaffeeklatsch: Nanowrimo with Elaine Kemp and Sarah Parker
12:00: Stuck in the Mud: Writers' block/painting characters into a corner: Sonia Helbig, Sue Isle and David Kitson
1:00: Should WA writers use WA settings? Lee Battersby, Adrian Bedford, Stephen Dedman, Russell B. Farr (mod) and Juliet Marillier
2:00: Romance in Fantasy. Lyn Battersby, Satima Flavell, Elaine Kemp and David Kitson
3:00: World Building: Dave Luckett, Bevan McGuinness, Helen Venn and Carol Ryles (mod)
Kaffeeklatsch: E-publishing with Elaine Kemp and Tehani Wesseley
4:00: Turkey City Lexicon: Have some fun with overused tropes of SF. Russell B. Farr, David Kitson, Dave Luckett and Ian Nichols.
More details soon.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
We're getting there.
Here's what you've all been waiting for! Our third biennial one day speculative fiction get together of writers and readers.
This is a must visit for Western Australian writers and fans of speculative fiction - a chance to meet writers and editors for a low entry fee. Tea and coffee and cheap lunches available.
Why come? Because the more opportunities for fans and writers of speculative fiction to get together the better. You'll be able to mingle with established authors and editors, sit in on discussion panels, meet up with other fans and buy books.
When is it? From 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Sunday 2 May, 2010.
Where? At Katharine's Place, the home of the Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers' Centre, 11 Old York Road, Greenmount, WA 6056. This heritage listed building, perched near the top of Greenmount, was the home of well known Australian writer Katharine Susannah Prichard.
Who will be there? Established Western Australian writers and editors from all areas of speculative fiction - science fiction, fantasy, dark fantasy and horror. Lee Battersby, Lyn Battersby, Sonia Helbig, Sue Isle, Juliet Marillier, Bevan McGuiness, Carol Ryles and more have signed up to participate in discussion panels such as "Should WA writers use WA settings?" "Stuck in the mud - dealing with writers block and other difficulties" and "Romance in fantasy". Take the opportunity to meet the guests and fellow-enthusiasts and find out what’s happening on the Western Australian speculative fiction scene.
We’ll be posting the program with a complete list of participants and other details here over the next few weeks. Don't forget to check in.
This is a must visit for Western Australian writers and fans of speculative fiction - a chance to meet writers and editors for a low entry fee. Tea and coffee and cheap lunches available.
Why come? Because the more opportunities for fans and writers of speculative fiction to get together the better. You'll be able to mingle with established authors and editors, sit in on discussion panels, meet up with other fans and buy books.
When is it? From 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Sunday 2 May, 2010.
Where? At Katharine's Place, the home of the Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers' Centre, 11 Old York Road, Greenmount, WA 6056. This heritage listed building, perched near the top of Greenmount, was the home of well known Australian writer Katharine Susannah Prichard.
Who will be there? Established Western Australian writers and editors from all areas of speculative fiction - science fiction, fantasy, dark fantasy and horror. Lee Battersby, Lyn Battersby, Sonia Helbig, Sue Isle, Juliet Marillier, Bevan McGuiness, Carol Ryles and more have signed up to participate in discussion panels such as "Should WA writers use WA settings?" "Stuck in the mud - dealing with writers block and other difficulties" and "Romance in fantasy". Take the opportunity to meet the guests and fellow-enthusiasts and find out what’s happening on the Western Australian speculative fiction scene.
We’ll be posting the program with a complete list of participants and other details here over the next few weeks. Don't forget to check in.
Monday, March 15, 2010
More Planning
The Mini Con group site is abuzz with ideas and plans. This is going to be a great day. We have a number of authors on board and I'll update as we finalise details. Please keep checking in. You don't want to miss Perth's only writing oriented speculative fiction convention, do you.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
A long time coming
but the Mini Con edeges ever closer.
May 2 is going to be a great day. The grounds of Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers Centre are looking lovely, the weather must be kind this time and the invitations are out and replies are coming in. To judge by the responses a lot of folk are looking forward to a progam of exciting panels featuring some of Western Australia's many talented speculative fiction writers as well as the chance to meet and mingle with them.
There'll be all the usual fun - and some new additions but you'll have to wait to find out about that as I update the blog.
Check back soon.
May 2 is going to be a great day. The grounds of Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers Centre are looking lovely, the weather must be kind this time and the invitations are out and replies are coming in. To judge by the responses a lot of folk are looking forward to a progam of exciting panels featuring some of Western Australia's many talented speculative fiction writers as well as the chance to meet and mingle with them.
There'll be all the usual fun - and some new additions but you'll have to wait to find out about that as I update the blog.
Check back soon.
Monday, November 9, 2009
It's Official!
It's been a while but there will be a Mini Con in 2010. Planning is underway and this blog will be updated as things develop.
Where: Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers Centre
When: Sunday 2 May 2010.
There'll be panels, booksellers and a chance to meet local speculative fiction writers.
Keep the day free to come and join the fun.
Where: Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers Centre
When: Sunday 2 May 2010.
There'll be panels, booksellers and a chance to meet local speculative fiction writers.
Keep the day free to come and join the fun.
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