urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:conflux4 Canberra Science Fiction Convention conflux4 2006-12-05T03:21:21Z urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:conflux4:1022 2006-12-05T03:21:21Z 2006-12-05T03:21:21Z We're searching for input in panel ideas for Conflux 4. A list to launch discussion has been put up at the website, www.conflux.org/blog/ Come and give us your thoughts, so we can create a con that you'll love to attend.<br /><br />We're also going to have the draft timetable for the convention appearing soon. I hope to have feedback from you all about whether you think it will work or not and what things you want to see. :)<br /><br />Nicole R Murphy<br />Chair, Conflux 4 urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:conflux4:566 2006-11-29T10:10:43Z 2006-11-29T10:10:43Z Conflux 4 has a new blog at the website: www.conflux.org.au/blog We're going to try to syndicate the two, so when the website one is updated, this one will be as well. Catching as many people as possible.<br /><br />In the meantime...<br /><br />The short story competition opens on January 1 and closes January 31. 2000 words of spec fic on the theme of Heroes from Near or Afar. More info at the website www.conflux.org.au<br /><br />Prices go up on January 1. You've got until then to get a membership at just $110.<br /><br />We now have an extra guest: Sharyn November, YA editor from America.<br /><br />Work has commenced on the program - some of the workshops are being advertised on the website, and expect to hear more about panels soon.<br /><br />People have started testing recipes for the Regency Gothic banquet. What we've discovered already is that it won't be a light meal. You probably won't need to eat the next day :)<br /><br />That's it in general, but we're excited about it, it's all coming together nicely. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:conflux4:434 2006-10-28T05:34:39Z 2006-10-28T05:34:39Z Was the announcement, and the announcement was the Conflux 4 would be taking place in Canberra on September 28 to October 1, 2007. The theme will be "Heroes from Near and Afar"<br /><br />Our guests will be award-winning British writer Graham Joyce, Aussie heroes Garth Nix and Simon Brown and home-grown heroes Kaaron Warren and Donna Maree Hanson.<br /><br />This blog is for members of the committee to talk about what's happening with Conflux - arrangements, ideas, thoughts, please for help and so on. <br /><br />Conflux conventions are known for being writer-focussed, and loads of fun. So stay tuned to the blog, or go to www.conflux.org.au for more information.<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br />Nicole R Murphy<br />Conflux 4 Chair