Melbourne fan CAREY HANDFIELD suffered a stroke early in November and was recovering in hospital at last report. (Contributed by Bruce Gillespie, care of Andrew Porter)
There’s a CALL FOR STORIES by Australian authors for Internova, an international e-zine of sci-fi and speculative fiction. They are looking for high-quality, literary science fiction and speculative fiction. (nova-sf.de/internova; contributed by Sven Kloepping)
DAVID GOLDING has made available his very interesting scholarly article on the lack of SF published in Australia, first published as No Future? The Lack of Science Fiction Published in Australia, Publishing Research Quarterly, 27 (1), March 2011. (Contributed by David Golding)
DOCTOR WHO CLUB OF AUSTRALIA SYDNEY FAN EVENTS in December: Friday 9th, Seven Hills RSL from 6.30pm, meet in lounge area near the escalator; Saturday 10th, Sydney Doctor Who Video Night from 3pm at home of Dallas Jones in St Marys; Friday 16th, Sutherland United Services Club at Sutherland from 6.30pm; Friday 23th, The Ranch at Eastwood from 6.30 pm meet in the Bistro area; Saturday 31st, Sydney Doctor Who Video Night & NYE’s Party from 3pm till the next day at the home of Joel Rose in Avalon. For further information email Dallas Jones at dallasljones at hotmail.com (Contributed by Dallas Jones).
Powerhouse Museum in Sydney is the only place in Australia to see HARRY POTTER: The Exhibition, from November 19. The exhibition offers fans a look at the artistry and craftsmanship that went into creating the iconic props and costumes that have appeared throughout the Harry Potter film series. (www.powerhousemuseum.com)
RMIT Gallery presents 2112 Imagining the Future, showcasing a range of images revealing how contemporary artists imagine the world might look in one hundred years’ time. It’s on until 28 January 2012 and includes several free public progam events, such as ‘Painting the Future’, Tuesday 6 December (bookings essential). (www.rmit.edu.au)
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