ConScription 2009
Auckland, Queen's Birthday weekend

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the 30th National Science Fiction Convention of New Zealand
 
 

ConScription 2009
Hotel Grand Chancellor, Auckland Airport
Friday 29 May to Monday 1 June 2009

(Queen's Birthday weekend)

writers' workshop: Wednesday 27 to Friday 29 May 2009

Guests of Honour
International Literary Guest of Honour
Julie E. Czerneda
New Zealand Literary Guest of Honour
Russell Kirkpatrick
New Zealand Literary Guest of Honour
Nalini Singh
Fan Guest of Honour
Robbie Matthews
Editor-in-Chief, Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine
 
 
news
2 June: It's now all over bar the fingerpointing. The convention thanks all the guests, attendees, volunteers, and conscripts. On to the 31st National Science Fiction Convention, Au Contraire!
29 May: It's C-day! The events page now reflects the latest programme schedule as of today, 29 May 2009. This website will no longer be updated. All last-minute programme changes will be notified on the convention's whiteboard.
27 May: The paper programme is being printed. Until at least Friday, 29 May, the events page of this website will be updated with changes to the printed programme.
26 May: The con committee, in its infinite wisdom, decided to switch programme items around one more time. This has yielded the final programme, which should now be safe to print out, though please note that (1) programme booklets with the same contents will be handed out at the convention, and (2) in practice, some last-minute changes always have to be made, so look for change notifications on the convention's whiteboard.
22 May: A new guest, Peter Ranyard, a former scriptwriter for Star Trek: The Next Generation has been added to the roster. • Pre-registration is now over, but you can still register at the door.
30 April: The remarkably-closer-to-final-than-the-previous-one programme has been posted. • There will be striking and tasteful ConScription polo shirts for sale. • Also, there's a bit of a website redesign.
6 April: You can now also pay by PayPal. More details on the registration page. • Please note that a few weeks remain for you to submit your entry to the the writing competition. The deadline is 22 May.
3 April: The price has now gone up to $110, which is still a bit cheaper than it will be at the door (except for visitors from abroad).
26 March: The very nearly final programme has been posted.
12 March: The almost final programme has been posted. Note the role-playing game, suitable for beginners, for which you should register if interested.
10 March: ConScription is proud to announce a new Guest of Honour, Nalini Singh.
10 March: The banquet menu has been posted.
17 Feb: The preliminary programme has been posted.
16 Feb: Registration details have now been finalised.
15 Feb: E-mail to ConScription is working again.
14 Feb: NOTE: Since 12 February, some of Orcon's e-mail addresses, including ConScription's, have not been working. If you have sent e-mail to our address (conscription@orcon.net.nz), please resend once the address works again. This page will be updated once it does.
07 Feb: For now, you'll have to book by phone with the hotel. Isn't that just so 20th century?
06 Feb: Hotel room prices now available. Updated information on the Guests of Honour.
03 Feb: No major milestones to report, but the planning is proceeding smoothly, and this website is being constantly updated as new information becomes available.
31 Dec: The website has been completely renewed and restyled in the best possible taste.
 
 

ConScription 2009
Auckland, Queen's Birthday weekend

navigation
» Home « Events Registration
About Writers' Workshop The Hotel
Guests of Honour Competitions Contact us

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Barbara's Books Imaginos Films Alchemy Beverages