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Growling in public: Book launches, discussion panels and whiskey at Conflux 2018

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Lexifab

Conflux 14 The Unconventional Hero was four (!) weeks ago now, and I think I’ve nearly recovered. Like a lot of conventions, I packed a lot into three days, and still missed out on three-quarters of everything. I’ll hit some … Continue reading →

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Conflux 14 – My weekend with The Unconventional Hero

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Lexifab

Conflux, Canberra’s annual convention of speculative fiction craft and appreciation, is being held next weekend 29 September to 1 October at Vibe Hotel (aka the wedge-shaped one near the airport). The theme of this year’s con is The Unconventional Hero. … Continue reading →

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Australian SFF – The Never Never Book Box

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Lexifab

Here’s something new on the Australian SFF scene: The Never Never Book Box, a loot box for books. If you’re familiar with the concept of Loot Crate, which supplies its subscribers with a regular dose of geek pop culture stuff/junk, … Continue reading →

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Conflux 13 – Grimm Tales

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Lexifab

Conflux is Canberra’s convention of speculative fiction creation and appreciation, held this year on the long weekend of 29 September to 2 October. It’s a writer-friendly gathering of the tribe where writers, readers and aficionados meet to celebrate the speculative … Continue reading →

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Fauxcon and the Aurealis Awards

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Lexifab

Headlining this after-action report: I did not win an Aurealis Award. The gong in my category, Best Fantasy Short Story, went to the very deserving “Where the Pelican Builds Her Nest” by Thoraiya Dyer from the In Your Face anthology. … Continue reading →

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