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| − | (Did you mean a [[Continuum (NZ)|New Zealand]] or [[Continuum (Brisbane)|Brisbane]] convention?) | + | ''(Did you mean a [[Continuum (NZ)|New Zealand]] or [[Continuum (Brisbane)|Brisbane]] convention?)'' |
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A [[regional convention]] held in [[Melbourne]], Victoria, [[Australia]] since 2003. | A [[regional convention]] held in [[Melbourne]], Victoria, [[Australia]] since 2003. | ||
Continuum is held under the auspices of the [[Continuum Foundation]], which oversees (or oversaw) the [[Chronos Awards]] for excellence in Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror by Victorians. | Continuum is held under the auspices of the [[Continuum Foundation]], which oversees (or oversaw) the [[Chronos Awards]] for excellence in Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror by Victorians. | ||
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=== Swancon and Continuum=== | === Swancon and Continuum=== | ||
| − | When [[Danny Oz]] conceived of Continuum conventions in the | + | When [[Danny Oz]] conceived of Continuum conventions in the 1990s, he was inspired by [[Perth]]'s [[Swancon]] conventions. |
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| − | + | City || Perth || Melbourne | |
| − | City ||Perth ||Melbourne | + | Convention || Swancon || Continuum |
| − | Convention ||Swancon ||Continuum | + | Foundation || [[WASFF]] || [[Continuum Foundation]] |
| − | Foundation ||[[WASFF]] ||[[Continuum Foundation]] | + | Award for Overwhelming Contribution || [[Silver Swan Award]] || [[Infinity Award]] |
| − | Award for Overwhelming Contribution ||[[Silver Swan Award]] ||[[Infinity Award]] | + | Achievement Award || [[Tin Duck Award]] || [[Chronos Award]] |
| − | Achievement Award ||[[Tin Duck Award]] ||[[Chronos Award]] | + | Award for Service to Fandom || [[Marge Hughes Award]] || [[Ian Gunn Memorial Award]] |
| − | Award for Service to Fandom ||[[Marge Hughes Award]] ||[[Ian Gunn Memorial Award]] | ||
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=== Convergence and Continuum=== | === Convergence and Continuum=== | ||
| − | Attendees of early Continuum conventions could be forgiven for suspecting that Convergence was what Continuum is called when it's a [[Natcon]], [[Convergence (Australia)|Convergence]] conventions having been held in two of the years, 2002 and 2007, that Continuum was not held, and those two Continuum conventions having been Natcons, whereas the intervening Continuum conventions were not. | + | Attendees of early Continuum conventions could be forgiven for suspecting that Convergence was what Continuum is called when it's a [[Natcon]], [[Convergence (Australia)|Convergence]] conventions having been held in two of the years, 2002 and 2007, that Continuum was not held, and those two Continuum conventions having been Natcons, whereas the intervening Continuum conventions were not. |
[[Danny Oz]] had deliberately made it difficult for a Continuum convention to be a [[Natcon]], but [[Emilly McLeay]] rose to that challenge, and her example has been followed by [[Julia Svaganovic]]. | [[Danny Oz]] had deliberately made it difficult for a Continuum convention to be a [[Natcon]], but [[Emilly McLeay]] rose to that challenge, and her example has been followed by [[Julia Svaganovic]]. | ||
| − | === | + | === Lifetime Members=== |
| − | Continuum | + | Continuum has (or has had) a few lifetime members: [[Merv Binns|Merv]] and [[Helena Binns]] (both deceased now), and [[Jack Dann]] |
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| + | ==Other== | ||
| + | The post-[[Covid-19]] status of Continuum is unclear. | ||
| − | + | There was (ca. 2012–15), a science fiction television series named Continuum. There's been a Continuum panel on Continuum. | |
| − | Continuum | ||
| − | + | * [https://continuum.org.au/ Website. ] | |
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Convention || Chairs || Dates || Venue || [[Guests of Honour]] | Convention || Chairs || Dates || Venue || [[Guests of Honour]] | ||
| − | [[Continuum 1]]: Secret Worlds, Dark Dreams ||[[Danny Oz]] (then [[Danny Heap]]) ||July 11-13, 2003 ||Cato Conference Centre ||[[Kate Forsyth]], [[Chris Lawson]], [[Nick Stathopoulos]], [[Marilyn Pride]], [[Lewis Morley]] | + | [[Continuum 1]]: Secret Worlds, Dark Dreams || [[Danny Oz]] (then [[Danny Heap]]) || July 11-13, 2003 || Cato Conference Centre || [[Kate Forsyth]], [[Chris Lawson]], [[Nick Stathopoulos]], [[Marilyn Pride]], [[Lewis Morley]] |
| − | [[Continuum 2]]: Gods of Myth and Silicon ||[[Danny Oz]] ||June 11-14, 2004 ||Cato Conference Centre ||[[Trudi Canavan]], [[Eddie Campbell]], [[Max Barry]] | + | [[Continuum 2]]: Gods of Myth and Silicon || [[Danny Oz]] || June 11-14, 2004 || Cato Conference Centre || [[Trudi Canavan]], [[Eddie Campbell]], [[Max Barry]] |
| − | [[Continuum 3]]: Creatures Natural and Unnatural ||[[Kirstyn McDermott]] ||July 15-17, 2005 ||Hilton on the Park ||[[Neil Gaiman]], [[Poppy Z. Brite]], [[Richard Harland]], [[Robin Hobb]], [[James Allen]] ("Jocko") | + | [[Continuum 3]]: Creatures Natural and Unnatural || [[Kirstyn McDermott]] || July 15-17, 2005 || Hilton on the Park || [[Neil Gaiman]], [[Poppy Z. Brite]], [[Richard Harland]], [[Robin Hobb]], [[James Allen]] ("Jocko") |
| − | [[Continuum 4]]: Retrorama ||[[Ian Mond]], [[Anthony Mitchell]] ||Aug 4-6, 2006 ||Victoria Hotel ||[[Shaun Tan]], [[Charles Stross]], [[Margo Lanagan]] | + | [[Continuum 4]]: Retrorama || [[Ian Mond]], [[Anthony Mitchell]] || Aug 4-6, 2006 || Victoria Hotel || [[Shaun Tan]], [[Charles Stross]], [[Margo Lanagan]] |
| − | [[Continuum 5]]: Galaxies by Gaslight ||[[Rachel Holkner]], [[Paul Poulton]] ||Aug 14-16, 2009 ||Ether Centre ||[[Chelsea Quinn Yarbro]], [[Narrelle M. Harris]] | + | [[Continuum 5]]: Galaxies by Gaslight || [[Rachel Holkner]], [[Paul Poulton]] || Aug 14-16, 2009 || Ether Centre || [[Chelsea Quinn Yarbro]], [[Narrelle M. Harris]] |
| − | [[Continuum 6]]: Future Tense ||[[Emma Hespa Mann]] ||Feb 26-28, 2010 ||Ether Centre ||[[Mark Pesce]], [[Kim Westwood]] | + | [[Continuum 6]]: Future Tense || [[Emma Hespa Mann]] || Feb 26-28, 2010 || Ether Centre || [[Mark Pesce]], [[Kim Westwood]] |
| − | [[Continuum 7]]: Changing Consciousness ||[[David Crisp]] ||June 10-13, 2011 ||Ether Centre ||[[Catherynne M. Valente]], [[Dave Freer]] | + | [[Continuum 7]]: Changing Consciousness || [[David Crisp]] || June 10-13, 2011 || Ether Centre || [[Catherynne M. Valente]], [[Dave Freer]] |
| − | [[Continuum 8]]: Craftonomicon ||[[Emilly McLeay]] ||June 8-11, 2012 ||Rydges on Swanston ||[[Kelly Link]], [[Alison Goodman]], [[Sue Ann Barber]] | + | [[Continuum 8]]: Craftonomicon || [[Emilly McLeay]] || June 8-11, 2012 || Rydges on Swanston || [[Kelly Link]], [[Alison Goodman]], [[Sue Ann Barber]] |
| − | [[Continuum 9]]: Contraindicators ||[[Stephanie Lai]] ||June 7-10, 2013 ||Ether ||[[N. K. Jemisin]], [[Paul Collins]] | + | [[Continuum 9]]: Contraindicators || [[Stephanie Lai]] || June 7-10, 2013 || Ether || [[N. K. Jemisin]], [[Paul Collins]] |
| − | [[Continuum X]]: Carnival of Lost Souls ||[[Julia Svaganovic]] ||June 6-9, 2014 ||InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto ||[[Jim C. Hines]], [[Ambelin Kwaymullina]], [[Danny Oz]], [[Sharon Moseley]] | + | [[Continuum X]]: Carnival of Lost Souls || [[Julia Svaganovic]] || June 6-9, 2014 || InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto || [[Jim C. Hines]], [[Ambelin Kwaymullina]], [[Danny Oz]], [[Sharon Moseley]] |
| − | [[Continuum 11]]: Southern Skies ||[[Liz Barr]] ||June 5-8, 2015 ||Ether Conference Centre ||[[R. J. Anderson]], [[Tansy Rayner Roberts]] | + | [[Continuum 11]]: Southern Skies || [[Liz Barr]] || June 5-8, 2015 || Ether Conference Centre || [[R. J. Anderson]], [[Tansy Rayner Roberts]] |
| − | [[Continuum 12]] ||[[Amanda Elliott]] ||June 10-13, 2016 ||Jasper Hotel ||[[Kylie Chan]], [[Queenie Chan]] | + | [[Continuum 12]] || [[Amanda Elliott]] || June 10-13, 2016 || Jasper Hotel || [[Kylie Chan]], [[Queenie Chan]] aa |
| − | [[Continuum 13]]: Triskaidekaphilia ||[[Tole Canal]] ||June 9-12, 2017 ||Jasper Hotel ||[[Seanan McGuire]]/[[Mira Grant]], [[Likhain]] | + | [[Continuum 13]]: Triskaidekaphilia || [[Tole Canal]] || June 9-12, 2017 || Jasper Hotel || [[Seanan McGuire]]/[[Mira Grant]], [[Likhain]] |
| − | [[Continuum XIV]]: Conjugation ||[[Sarah Bassett]], [[Edie-Brie Hawthorn]] ||June 8-11, 2018 ||Jasper Hotel ||[[Cat Sparks]], [[Alison Evans]] | + | [[Continuum XIV]]: Conjugation || [[Sarah Bassett]], [[Edie-Brie Hawthorn]] || June 8-11, 2018 || Jasper Hotel || [[Cat Sparks]], [[Alison Evans]] |
| − | [[Continuum 15]]: Other Worlds ||[[Belle McQuattie]] ||June 7-10, 2019 ||Jasper Hotel ||[[Kate Elliott]], [[Ken Liu]] | + | [[Continuum 15]]: Other Worlds || [[Belle McQuattie]] || June 7-10, 2019 || Jasper Hotel || [[Kate Elliott]], [[Ken Liu]] |
| − | <s>[[Continuum 16]]</s>: | + | <s>[[Continuum 16]]: All Possible Futures</s>/<s>[[Continuum 2021]]</s> [[Continuum 16]]: Reboot || <s>[[Lauren E. Mitchell]]</s> [[Belle McQuattie]] || <s>June 5-8, 2020</s>, <s>June 12, 2021</s> May, 17-19, 2024 || || <s>[[Zen Cho]], [[Glenda Larke]], [[Marlee Jane Ward]]</s> [[Shannon Chakraborty]], [[Vanessa Len]], and [[Cienan Muir]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[Continuum 17]]: Horizons || || May 16-18, 2025 || |
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</tab> | </tab> | ||
| − | {{convention | + | {{convention | start=2003 |Locale=Melbourne, Australia}} |
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[[Category:australia]] | [[Category:australia]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:17, 19 May 2024
(Did you mean a New Zealand or Brisbane convention?)
A regional convention held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia since 2003.
Continuum is held under the auspices of the Continuum Foundation, which oversees (or oversaw) the Chronos Awards for excellence in Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror by Victorians.
Swancon and Continuum[edit]
When Danny Oz conceived of Continuum conventions in the 1990s, he was inspired by Perth's Swancon conventions.
| City | Perth | Melbourne |
| Convention | Swancon | Continuum |
| Foundation | WASFF | Continuum Foundation |
| Award for Overwhelming Contribution | Silver Swan Award | Infinity Award |
| Achievement Award | Tin Duck Award | Chronos Award |
| Award for Service to Fandom | Marge Hughes Award | Ian Gunn Memorial Award |
Another way in which Continuum parallels Swancon is in recognition of fans who've attended multiple times. Swancon awards 20 Year Badges and 33 Year Badges to fans who've attended the corresponding number of times. Continuum recognises those at their 10th Continuum as "Continuum Lifers".
Convergence and Continuum[edit]
Attendees of early Continuum conventions could be forgiven for suspecting that Convergence was what Continuum is called when it's a Natcon, Convergence conventions having been held in two of the years, 2002 and 2007, that Continuum was not held, and those two Continuum conventions having been Natcons, whereas the intervening Continuum conventions were not. Danny Oz had deliberately made it difficult for a Continuum convention to be a Natcon, but Emilly McLeay rose to that challenge, and her example has been followed by Julia Svaganovic.
Lifetime Members[edit]
Continuum has (or has had) a few lifetime members: Merv and Helena Binns (both deceased now), and Jack Dann
Other[edit]
The post-Covid-19 status of Continuum is unclear.
There was (ca. 2012–15), a science fiction television series named Continuum. There's been a Continuum panel on Continuum.
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