Aust SF Bullsheet 165(long)
Marc Ortlieb
A pediculous newszine produced for the Australian National Science
Fiction Association by Marc Ortlieb, P.O. Box 215, Forest Hill,
Vict, 3131, AUSTRALIA (e-mail: mort...@vicnet.net.au).
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Internet or at http://www.vicnet.net.au/~sfoz/bullsheet.htm
IN PRINT
Jonathan Strahan notes "Melbourne writer Cecilia Dart-Thornton
recently sold a fantasy trilogy, The Bitterbynde, to Warner Books
in the US and to Pan Macmillan here in Australia. The first
volume, The Ill-Made Mute, will be published by Warner in May as a
hardcover and by Pan in June as a trade paperback."
The Slow Glass Books Catalogue 146 lists the following Australian
new releases: Gary Crew Gothic Hospital & The Kraken (Lothian);
Jack Dann Jubilee (Harper Collins); Traci Harding Tablet of
Destinies (Harper Collins);Felicity Pulman Shalott (Random House);
Cameron Rogers The Music of Razors (Penguin).
Lucy Sussex notes "You may know I've got a story 'Absolute
Uncertainty', in the April F&SF (which has all its punctuation).
I'm also being interviewed on phillipKdick.com re writing 'Kay &
Phil'."
Benjamin Payne reviews the following Australian stories from
Redsine #4 Rick Kennett "The Windows"; Dirk Flintheart "Death and
the Machine"; Derek Smith "gninn"; Geoffrey Maloney "The
Revelation Seeds". Trent Jamieson notes "I've a story in the
Feb/March Issue of Electric Wine called "Trail" "
IN ELECTRONS
Chuck McKenzie reports "...the electronic rights to my 1999 SF
comedy novel Worlds Apart have been bought by US e-publisher Abby
The Troll (http://www.thetroll.net/). The e-book of WA is
scheduled for release on May 1st this year (touch wood!). I'm even
happier to report that Abby are also intending to run with the
next three novels in the intended quartet, the paperback versions
of which were put 'on hold' due to glowing reviews (ie, poor
sales!).
Also, I've finally got my homepage up and running (though it's
still under construction); the address is:
home.connexus.net.au/~chuck
AntipodeanSF 37is available at www.antisf.com. It includes "Old
Habits Die" Chuck McKenzie; "To End All" Trent Jamieson; "February
30th" J.L. Cooper; "Breaking Point" Tony Horne and "The Second
Sixth Day" Derek Smith
DITMAR CORRECTION
Spinouts Bronze eds Paul Collins & Meredith Costain (Pearson) was
left off the originally released Ditmar nominations list in the
Best Collected Work category. The cover to Spinouts Bronze is also
part of Marc McBride's citation in the Best Artwork category.
The voting deadline has also appeared Thursday April 5th for
posted votes and 8:30am on Saturday April 14th for votes submitted
at Swancon 2001
AUREALIS AWARDS
The Aurealis Awards Convener's Panel announced the creation of a
new category for the 2001 Aurealis Awards the Children's Category.
The Convener's Panel is looking for people interested in serving
on the judging panels for any of the categories. Judges' reports
from the 2000 Aurealis Awards will be published in the next double
issue of Aurealis (#27/28) due August 2001
"The Convenors of the 2001 Aurealis Awards are currently choosing
Judging Panels for the 5 Divisions of this years Awards. (In
addition to Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror and Young Adult,
there will this year also be a Children's Division.) The Convenors
Award will, as usual, be at the discretion of the Convenors Panel.
Prospective Judges should be aware of the following: Judges will
be required to judge both the Best Novel and Best Short Story in
the Division to which they are appointed. A Judge can be appointed
to one or two different panels, but no more than two, and no Judge
can be on the same panel for more than two consecutive years. A
work written by a Judge is ineligible in any Division to which
they are appointed (This ineligibility applies only to writers of
works, not to editors or publishers of works). Judges need to take
an active role in seeking out eligible works; it is not enough to
simply wait for publishers to send out material.
Expressions of interest, requests for further information, and
general inquiries of any kind relating to judging should be
directed to Peter McNamara 2m...@adam.com.au or phone/fax 08
82673798 on or before March 28.
It is also important that those expressing an interest indicate
whether they are volunteering for two Panels or whether they are
only offering two alternative Panels. In the latter case,
preferences should be clearly indicated."
BULLSHEET MEDIA WATCH
Damien Broderick reviews Man, Beast and Zombie: What
Science Cannot Tell Us About Human Nature by Kenan Malik in the
Australian Review March 17-18. Lucy Sussex sneaks a genre review
into the Saturday Age Paperbacks column 24/3/2001 - Garth Nix's
Lirael, which also gets a mention in The Sunday Age the following
day. Many people, including Merv Binns and Robin Johnson noted
that Sean Williams and Shane Dix appeared on The Today Show, in
connection with their job of writing the next three Star Wars
books. What worries me is that that many fans watch the Today
Show!!!
Mark Loney mentioned the following "I have finally got around to
reading the Summer 2000 (Volume 50 No 4) issue of the
Telecommunications Journal of Australia ("What?" I can hear you
thinking.) It includes an interview with Peter Darling ("Of
course") that, while mainly about telecommunications issues,
manages to include a couple of fannish references.
Peter left Telstra last year and, according to TJA, is now heading
up a consulting company called Pondarosa Communications as well as
working for the Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF)."
The interview included Peter's involvement with Aussiecon and
Aussiecon Two and his marriage to Elizabeth.
NON-PERIPATETIC FANS
David Russell notes that Les Robertson is back in prison at Langi
Kal Kal. He may be written to at Leslie Shane Robertson Langi Kal
Kal Locked Bag 4 P.O. Beaufort Vic 3373
FAN FUNDS
Sue Ann Barber notes "Thank you to all the people who
nominated themselves for NAFF - the National Australian Fan Fund -
designed to send fans across Australia to attend the national
science fiction convention. The field of nominees were all
deserving of the prize and it had taken longer to decide than we
original planned. The inaugural NAFF has been jointly won by Lucy
Zinkiewicz of NSW and Sean-Paul Smith of Victoria. These fans will
be travelling to Swancon in WA at Easter.
Next year's NAFF will send a fan to ConVergence in Victoria. This
means that fans from Victoria will be ineligible to enter. More
details in the next few months when the new NAFF race commences.
Previous nominees are welcome to reply if appropriate."
Irwin Hirsh discovered the following GUFF information from Eric
Lindsay " Don't forget to check our GUFF site
http://psiphi.server101.com/guff/index.htm"
CONVENTION NEWS
Multiverse 4 is running an authors stream on the Monday of their
convention. Authors include:Jack Dann, Lucy Sussex, Mark Shirrefs,
Janeen Webb, Carole Wilkinson, Kerry Greenwood, Kate Jacoby, Sue
Bursztynski, Sean McMullen and George Ivanoff.
UPCOMING CONVENTIONS
HIGHLANDER DOWNUNDER 4
April 6-8 2001 Mercure Hotel, Brisbane Confirmed Guests: Peter
Wingfield, Elizabeth Gracen (ocp) Other Guests tba $175
so...@hldu.com http://www.hldu.org PO Box 198, Brisbane Albert St
Qld 4002
SWANCON 2001 THE MASQUERADE,
40th Australian National Science Fiction Convention April 12-16
2001. GsoH Robert Silverberg, Rosaleen Love, Marilyn Pride, Lewis
Morley, Kate Orman, Jonathan Blum and Sue Ackerman The Rydges
Hotel Perth. P.O. Box 162 Nedlands W.A. 6909.Attending $80; $100
at the door. Supporting $20 http://www.sf.org.au/swancon2001 P.O.
Box 162 Nedlands W.A. 6909 swancon200...@egroups.com
ODYSSEY CON
Easter 2001 (13th-16th April) Hotel Grand Chancellor Auckland
Literary GsoH Mercedes Lackey, Larry Dixon, Lyn McConchie Fan GoH
Brian Howell. $NZ70 until 12th April 2001, $NZ80 at the door P.O.
Box 74-013 Market Rd, Auckland New Zealand
enqu...@odysseycon.sf.org.nz http://www.odysseycon.sf.org.nz
CONQUEST 2001 EASTER GAMES CONVENTION
April 13-16 Melbourne High School Melbourne
enqu...@conquest.asn.au, (03) 9442 2075,
http://www.conquest.asn.au
FRIENDS OF SCIENCE FICTION
May 19-20, 2001 GoH James Marsters (Spike, Buffy the Vampire
Slayer) ocp Lidcombe Catholic Club Sydney.FSF Members $50
Non-members $70. email book...@fsf.com.au or
http://www.fsf.com.au
ARMAGEDDON INVITATIONAL
May 26 NZI convention centre Aotea centre2001 Auckland. Special
guests James Marsters, Emma Caulfield and Brian Thompson $60.00
www.pulpexpo.com
FRIENDS OF SCIENCE-FICTION
June 3 Lidcombe Catholic Club, 24 John St Lidcombe 10am till
approx 6pm Cost Members $60, Non Members $75 Emma Caulfield and
Brian Thompson book...@fsf.com.au or http://www.fsf.com.au
STAR TREK CONVENTION
June 4 1.00pm to 6.00pm Burswood Hotel Perth GoH Robert Picardo
http://www.startrek.com.au/
MULTIVERSE 4
June 8th - 11th 2001 Melbourne Edmund Barton Centre, South Road
Moorabbin GsoH Anthony Daniels,Virginia Hey and John Cook Rates
until 15/05/01 $140/$160; after 15/05/01 $150/$175. (The cheaper
rates are for members of clubs affiliated with Multiverse.)
multi...@multiverse.org.au http://www.multiverse.org.au/
BOBW XII Earth:Final Conflict
July 20-22 2001 The Southern Cross Hotel, corner Goulburn &
Elizabeth Streets Sydney Guests: Leni Parker, Anita La Silva
Richard Chevolleau Eugene Roddenberry Jr. Convention Day 1 $99.00
Convention Day 2 $99.00 More Information: http://www.bobw.com.au
Email: a...@nlc.net.au (02) 9453 0290
MANIFEST 2001
August 11-12 2001 Old Arts Building Melbourne University 10:00am
to 9:00pm each day Contact mani...@metva.com.au P.O. Box 14191
Melbourne 8001
THE MILLENNIUM PHILCON
The 59th World Science Fiction Convention August 30 to September
3, 2001 The Pennsylvania Convention Center & Philadelphia Marriott
Hotel GsoH Greg Bear, Stephen Youll, Gardner Dozois, George
Scithers Toastmaster: Esther Friesner. Attending $170 Supporting
$US40 Millennium Philcon Post Office Box 310 Huntingdon Valley, PA
19006-0310 U.S.A. phil...@unix3.netaxs.com http://www.milphil.org
ARMAGEDDON PULP CULTURE EXPO
September 15-16 The Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington New Zealand
COSTUME CON 20
February 15-18 2002 Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre
$A130 Jan 1st 2001 - Dec 31st 2001 $160 Jan 1st 2002 - Feb 15th
2002 $A50 Daily Admission The Australian Costumers' Guild PO Box
322 Bentleigh Vic 3204 stil...@netspace.net.au
http://www.vicnet.net.au/~costume/
CONVERGENCE
41st Australian National Science Fiction Convention June 7 - 10
2002 GsoH Joe Haldeman, Sean Williams Lucy Sussex, Gay Haldeman
and Race Mathews Toastmaster Jack Dann Cato Conference Centre
Melbourne. Full Membership until June 2001 $130. Student (13-16
years) $80. Child (5-12) $25. Supporting $25. GPO Box 1212k
Melbourne Vic 3001 Web:- http://www.vicnet.net.au/~converge/
email:- contact-c...@egroups.com.
CON JOSE
The 60th World Science Fiction Convention August 29 to September
2, 2002 San Jos McEnery Convention Centre GsoH Vernor Vinge,
David Cherry, Bjo & John Trimble, Ferdinand Feghoot Toastmaster
Tad Williams. P.O. Box 61363 Sunnyvale CA 94088-1363 U.S.A.
Con...@sfsfc.org http://www.conjose.org/ Attending membership
rate goes up to A$205 (Supporting A$60). Australian agent: Terry
Frost, 4/8 Walker St, West Brunswick, VIC 3055. Cheques payable
to "60th World Science Fiction Convention."
TORCON III
The 61st World Science Fiction Convention August 28-September 1,
2003 Metro Toronto Convention Centre GsoH George R. R. Martin
Frank Kelly Freas Mike Glyer with Toastmaster: Spider Robinson and
GoHst of Honour:Robert Bloch the spirit of Toronto Worldcons P.O.
Box 3, Station A, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5W 1A2 Supporting
Membership $US40; Attending Membership $US115. Email:
in...@torcon3.on.ca Website: http://www.torcon3.on.ca
GoH = Guest of Honour
O.C.P. = Other Commitments Permitting
tba= to be announced.
EVENTS
There is an annual calendar available on the Vicnet SF web
site at http://www.vicnet.net.au/~sfoz/2001cal.htm
CLUB NEWS
Melbourne's Nova Mob has a new pre-meeting eating place Saigon
Inn, 11 Liverpool Street, Melbourne, 6pm.
A.C.T.
CANBERRA SPECULATIVE FICTION GUILD Jack Dann SF Workshop April 7
ACT Writers' Centre Gorman House, Braddon ACT.
les.pe...@detya.gov.au
NEW SOUTH WALES
FRIENDS OF SCIENCE FICTION April 8 10:30am to 7:00pm Lidcombe
Catholic Club, 24 John St Lidcombe P.O Box 797 Fairfield NSW 1860
membe...@fsf.com.au http://www.fsf.com.au
SYDNEY FUTURIANS April 20 7pm University of Technology, Sydney
Room 1615 http://linus.socs.uts.edu.au/~iwoolf/futurians.html
SOUTHERN SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY GROUP April 21 Contact
Bradley Row bra...@netspace.net.au
ALTERNATE REALITIES April 29 11:00am to 7:00pm Granville RSL Club
VICTORIA
MSFC March 30 UK SF Panel on all that is great from the UK April 6
Food Night Pasta and Collector's Fair #5 April 13 Good Friday. No
meeting 8:00 pm St. David's Uniting Church Hall, 74 Melville Road,
West Brunswick P.O. Box 212 World Trade Centre Melbourne 3005
http://www.vicnet.net.au/~msfc/ MS...@yahoogroups.com
FRIDAY NIGHT MOB March 30 April 6 ANZAPA Collected April 20
ANZAPA distributed 6:00-7.30pm. Informal eating and nattering.
Myers Cafeteria Melbourne
NOVA MOB April 4 Charlie Taylor talks on Bram Stoker 13
Frederick St Brunswick
AUSTREK April 7 2 pm Annual General Meeting + activities St Mark's
Church Hall Cnr Canterbury & Burke Rds, Camberwell GPO Box 5206AA
Melbourne 3001 http://www.vicnet.net.au/~austrek/
aus...@vicnet.net.au
SKYFORCE April 7 1:00 to 5:00pm Charles Pearson Theatre
Education Resource Centre University of Melbourne P.O. Box 427
Northcote Vic 3070 starw...@starwalking.net
http://www.starwalking.net
ENTERPRISE April 28 AGM & Star trek Talk P.O. Box 466 World Trade
Centre Melbourne 3005 http://www.vicnet.net.au/~enterprise/
ente...@vicnet.net.au
THE AUSTRALIAN COSTUMERS' GUILD August 11 Annual Australian
Costumers' Guild Ball The Centre, Ivanhoe PO Box 322 Bentleigh Vic
3204 stil...@netspace.net.au http://www.vicnet.net.au/~costume/
W.A.
DIRK GENTLY'S HOLISTIC DETECTIVE AGENCY June 15-17, 19- 23 and
26-30 8.00pm The Rechabites Hall 224 William Street Northbridge
WA$18 Full / $15 Concession Booking Through BOCS - 08 9484 1133.
ELECTRONIC STUFF
Carol Simpson reports on the Australian Babylon 5 Fan Club Web
Page "We have a new web master who is in the process of building a
new page for us with a new links. Due to the change in web master
the old page was closed hopefully the new one will not be much
longer."
FANZINE NEWS
Jean Weber notes "The March 2001 issue of WeberWoman's Wrevenge is
now online: http://fanac.org/fanzines/Wrevenge/issue57/index.htm
You can read the HTML version or download a PDF version to
print. Paper copies will be available at Corflu in Boston (late
March), Eastercon in the UK, Wiscon in Madison (late May), and
various apas (including ANZAPA). Anyone else who wants a paper
copy should send me a note and throw themselves on the mercy of
the editorial whim.
FANZINES
SLOW GLASS BOOKS CATALOGUE 146 28pp Cheryl Louch Slow Glass Books
GPO Box 2708X Melbourne Vic 3001 Australia
http://www.slowglass.com.au
PHANTASIA DIRECT 3 12pp Karen Miller for Phantasia Books P.O. Box
94 Glenorie NSW 2157 Australia in...@phantasia.com.au
http://www.phantasia.com.au
FILE 770 137 36 pp Mike Glyer 705 Valley View Ave Monrovia CA
91016 USA Mgl...@compuserve.com
ETHEL THE AARDVARK 95 20pp Sean-Paul Smith P.O. Box 212 World
Trade Centre Melbourne Vic 3005 AUSTRALIA MSFC_...@eGroups.com
http://www.vicnet.net.au/~msfc/
ELECTRONIC FANZINES
ROYAL SWISS NAVY GAZETTE THE 6 Garth Spencer Box 15335, VMPO
Vancouver BC V6B 5B1 CANADA hrot...@vcn.bc.ca
http://www.vcn.bc.ca/sig/rsn
Deadlines
Bullsheet #166 April 10 2001.
Swancon 2001 Competition March 30 2001.
Ditmar Votes Postal April 5th 2001
Ditmar Votes Hand delivered 8:30am April 14th
ANZAPA 200 April 6 2001
This Fanzine Supports The Minneapolis in '73 WorldCon Bid and the next
Australian WorldCon Bid.
CoA
Ron Clarke notes his CoA from PO Box K940 Haymarket, to PO BOX
746, BANKSTOWN, NSW 1885 effective immediately.
LETTERATURE
Andrew Murphy sent an EoC in which he noted "Speaking of
missing fans, Ruth and I were wondering if you had any idea of the
whereabouts of Paul Stevens and if you had any contact details, we
haven't heard from him in over 10 years and would love to give him
a call or an e-mail." Apart from knowing that Paul is somewhere in
Perth and has severed most of his ties with fandom I have no idea.
Anyone else?
OTHER STUFF
ConJose, the 2002 World Science Fiction Convention, has announced
that it will be presenting a special Hugo Award for Best Web Site.
The Award will be open to any web site primarily related to the
fields of science fiction, fantasy, or fandom and will be given
for material displayed on the World Wide Web during the calendar
year 2001.