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I love talking about a new novel just before it gets released. It gives me a chance to explore some of the more entertaining aspects of my work. Mostly, people are asking me about ghosts, for this new novel is called The Time of the Ghosts and will be released this weekend. It’s as much […]
Read More Cultural heritage, superheroes and me – guest post by Gillian PolackConflux is a science fiction convention held in Canberra since 2004. I have been repeatedly warned it is of a more writerly bent. It seems to mean that is more similar to SFeraKon and Istrakon than Swancon was in terms of writers’ presence and numerous writing workshops. Am looking forward to finding out. My schedule, […]
Read More Conflux ScheduleI love Dr Who but have not been a very faithful viewer these past few years. Number one, I am still not over David Tennant. Number two, having a child makes time fly and unwatched episodes, seasons even tend to pile up. Now that I am in Australia, every fan home I stayed at had […]
Read More Sydney, day twoSwancon was my first ever Australian con and I totally fell in love with it. (Now I just have to figure out how to make enough money to come back every year!)
Read More Swancon: How it went – the short versionI have finally set the dates and booked all the flights. I will be spending almost seven weeks traveling in Australia and New Zealand on my GUFF trip. AUSTRALIA PERTH March 26 – April 2 2013 Swancon 2013 May 7 – May 9, 2013 MELBOURNE April 2 – April 11 2013 Nova Mob Meeting […]
Read More My GUFF itinerary