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| − | Swancon was started by [[Grant Stone]] and [[Tony Peacey]] two [[fans]] from W.A. who met at [[Aussiecon]] in 1975, with some help from [[Clifford R. Wind]], an American fan then briefly living in Australia. | + | '''Swancon''' is a [[regional convention]] held in [[Perth]], [[Western Australia]], since 1976. Swancon was started by [[Grant Stone]] and [[Tony Peacey]], two [[fans]] from W.A. who met at [[Aussiecon]] in 1975, with some help from [[Clifford R. Wind]], an American fan then briefly living in [[Australia]]. |
The Western Australian Science Fiction Achievement Awards, known as the [[Tin Duck Awards]], are regularly presented at Swancon. The [[Marge Hughes Award]] and [[Mikey Award]] have tended to be awarded also. The rarer [[Silver Swan Award]] has only been presented upon special occasions. | The Western Australian Science Fiction Achievement Awards, known as the [[Tin Duck Awards]], are regularly presented at Swancon. The [[Marge Hughes Award]] and [[Mikey Award]] have tended to be awarded also. The rarer [[Silver Swan Award]] has only been presented upon special occasions. | ||
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Swancon is now held under the auspices of the [[Western Australian Science Fiction Foundation]] (WASFF). | Swancon is now held under the auspices of the [[Western Australian Science Fiction Foundation]] (WASFF). | ||
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| + | * [https://www.swancon.com.au Website. ] | ||
| + | * {{link | website=https://wiki.sf.org.au/Swancon_History|text=Swancon history at Australian SF Information site.}} | ||
| + | * {{link | website=https://swancon.livejournal.com/|text=Swancon LiveJournal.}} | ||
See also [[Swancon the CCG]], and {{ASFDAP | page=1990 | text=the lyrics}} by [[Craig Hilton]] of "The Billy Joel Hit Single of Swancon 18 (and Every Other Swancon in Existence)". | See also [[Swancon the CCG]], and {{ASFDAP | page=1990 | text=the lyrics}} by [[Craig Hilton]] of "The Billy Joel Hit Single of Swancon 18 (and Every Other Swancon in Existence)". | ||
| − | == Dead Guests of Honour== | + | == [[Dead Guests of Honour]]== |
| − | Swancon Twenty3, held in 1998, had Dead GoH [[Jules Verne]]. Swancon 24: ICon, also known as SwanICon, had Dead GoH | + | [[Swancon Twenty3]], held in 1998, had [[Dead GoH]] [[Jules Verne]]. [[Swancon 24]]: ICon, also known as SwanICon, had Dead GoH Jim Henson, who had also been designated Posthumous Guest of [[Swancon 2000]]. [[Swancon 25]] had Dead GoH Stanley Kubrick. [[Swancon 42]] had GoH [[Douglas Adams]] (in memoriam). |
== Swancon XXX Fictional Guest== | == Swancon XXX Fictional Guest== | ||
| − | + | [[Swancon XXX]], held in 2005, honoured, among others, the [[Borderlands]] team: [[Grant Watson]], [[Simon Oxwell]] and [[Anna Hepworth]]. Grant Watson was a Special Guest. Anna Hepworth was Fan Guest. Simono, "the Most Beautiful Fan in the World", portrayed by Simon Oxwell, was Fictional Guest. | |
| − | Swancon XXX, held in 2005, honoured, among others, the [[Borderlands]] team: [[Grant Watson]], [[Simon Oxwell]] and [[Anna Hepworth]]. Grant Watson was a Special Guest. Anna Hepworth was Fan Guest. Simono, "the Most Beautiful Fan in the World", portrayed by Simon Oxwell, was Fictional Guest. | ||
== Life Member== | == Life Member== | ||
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[[Grant Stone]] is a Life Member of [[WASFF]], and thereby a lifetime member of Swancon. | [[Grant Stone]] is a Life Member of [[WASFF]], and thereby a lifetime member of Swancon. | ||
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| − | Convention || Chair || Date || | + | Convention || Chair || Date || Venue || [[GoHs]], Notes |
| − | [[Swancon 1]] (Duckcon 13) ||[[Anthony Peacey]] ||Oct 9-11, 1976 ||Anthony Peacey's House ||[[Maureen Smith]] | + | [[Swancon 1]] (Duckcon 13) || [[Anthony Peacey]] || Oct 9-11, 1976 || Anthony Peacey's House || [[Maureen Smith]] |
| − | [[Swancon 2]] ||[[Bob Ogden]] ||Oct 1977 ||Belmont Comm. Rec. Centre / Bayswater Civic Centre || | + | [[Swancon 2]] || [[Bob Ogden]] || Oct 1977 || Belmont Comm. Rec. Centre / Bayswater Civic Centre || |
| − | [[Swancon 3]] ||[[Roy Ferguson]] ||July 21-23, 1978 ||Murdoch University || | + | [[Swancon 3]] || [[Roy Ferguson]] || July 21-23, 1978 || Murdoch University || |
| − | [[Waycon '79]] (Swancon IV) ||[[Tony Peacey]] ||Mar 2-5, 1979 ||Ozone Hotel ||[[Leigh Edmonds]] | + | [[Waycon '79]] (Swancon IV) || [[Tony Peacey]] || Mar 2-5, 1979 || Ozone Hotel || [[Leigh Edmonds]] |
| − | [[Swancon 5]] (19th Natcon) ||[[Julia Curtis]] ||Aug 15-18, 1980 ||Park Towers / Kings Ambassador Hotel ||[[Anne McCaffrey]], [[Grant Stone]], [[Shayne McCormack]] | + | [[Swancon 5]] (19th Natcon) || [[Julia Curtis]] || Aug 15-18, 1980 || Park Towers / Kings Ambassador Hotel || [[Anne McCaffrey]], [[Grant Stone]], [[Shayne McCormack]] |
| − | [[Swancon 6]] ||[[Barbara de la Hunty]] ||Apr 17-20, 1981 ||The George, Fremantle ||[[Tony Peacey]] | + | [[Swancon 6]] || [[Barbara de la Hunty]] || Apr 17-20, 1981 || The George, Fremantle || [[Tony Peacey]] |
| − | [[Swancon 7]] ||[[Bob Ogden]] ||Jan 29 - Feb 1, 1982 ||Westos Hotel ||[[Robin Johnson]] | + | [[Swancon 7]] || [[Bob Ogden]] || Jan 29 - Feb 1, 1982 || Westos Hotel || [[Robin Johnson]] |
| − | [[Swancon 8]] ||[[Bob Ogden]] ||Jan 28-31, 1983 ||Westos Motor Inn ||[[Damien Broderick]], [[Bob Ogden]] | + | [[Swancon 8]] || [[Bob Ogden]] || Jan 28-31, 1983 || Westos Motor Inn || [[Damien Broderick]], [[Bob Ogden]] |
| − | [[Swancon Nine]] ||[[Dave Luckett]] ||Jan 27-30, 1984 ||Westos Motor Inn ||[[Harry Harrison]], [[Roy Ferguson]] | + | [[Swancon Nine]] || [[Dave Luckett]] || Jan 27-30, 1984 || Westos Motor Inn || [[Harry Harrison]], [[Roy Ferguson]] |
[[Swancon 9a]] || || 17 March 1984 || || [[Julia Bateman]] | [[Swancon 9a]] || || 17 March 1984 || || [[Julia Bateman]] | ||
| − | [[Swancon X]] ||[[John McDouall]] ||Jan 25-28, 1985 ||Airways Hotel ||[[Ian Nichols]] | + | [[Swancon X]] || [[John McDouall]] || Jan 25-28, 1985 || Airways Hotel || [[Ian Nichols]] |
| − | [[Swancon XI]] (25th Natcon) ||[[Erik Harding]] ||Mar 28-31, 1986 ||Miss Maud Function Centre ||[[C. J. Cherryh]], [[Jack Herman]] | + | [[Swancon XI]] (25th Natcon) || [[Erik Harding]] || Mar 28-31, 1986 || Miss Maud Function Centre || [[C. J. Cherryh]], [[Jack Herman]] |
| − | [[Swancon 12]] ||[[David Simmons]] ||Feb 28 - Mar 2, 1987 ||Airways Hotel ||[[John McDouall]] | + | [[Swancon 12]] || [[David Simmons]] || Feb 28 - Mar 2, 1987 || Airways Hotel || [[John McDouall]] |
| − | [[Swancon 13]]: the BLACK Swancon ||[[Matthew Clarkson]] ||Jan 29 - Feb 1, 1988 ||Westos Hotel ||[[Dave Luckett]], [[Tim Richards]] | + | [[Swancon 13]]: the BLACK Swancon || [[Matthew Clarkson]] || Jan 29 - Feb 1, 1988 || Westos Hotel || [[Dave Luckett]], [[Tim Richards]] |
| − | [[Swancon 14]] (28th Natcon) ||[[Cindy Clarkson]] ||Mar 23-27, 1989 ||King's Ambassador Hotel ||[[John Varley]], [[Bob Shaw]], and (fan) [[Paul J. Stevens]] | + | [[Swancon 14]] (28th Natcon) || [[Cindy Clarkson]] || Mar 23-27, 1989 || King's Ambassador Hotel || [[John Varley]], [[Bob Shaw]], and (fan) [[Paul J. Stevens]] |
| − | [[Swancon XV]] ||[[Don Griffiths]] ||Jan 26-29, 1990 ||Swy Theatre ||[[Terry Dowling]] and (fan) [[Grant Stone]] | + | [[Swancon XV]] || [[Don Griffiths]] || Jan 26-29, 1990 || Swy Theatre || [[Terry Dowling]] and (fan) [[Grant Stone]] |
| − | [[Swancon 16]] ||[[Greg Turkich]] ||Jan 25-28, 1991 ||Freeway Motel ||[[Barbara Hambly]], [[Cindy Clarkson]] | + | [[Swancon 16]] || [[Greg Turkich]] || Jan 25-28, 1991 || Freeway Motel || [[Barbara Hambly]], [[Cindy Clarkson]] |
| − | [[The Festival of the Imagination]] || ||Jan 24-27, 1992 ||Ascot Inn ||[[Terry Dowling]], [[Nick Stathopoulos]], [[Paul Kidd]] | + | [[The Festival of the Imagination]] || || Jan 24-27, 1992 || Ascot Inn || [[Terry Dowling]], [[Nick Stathopoulos]], [[Paul Kidd]] |
| − | [[Swancon 18]] (32nd Natcon) ||[[Dave Luckett]] ||Apr 8-12, 1993 ||Ascot Inn ||[[Terry Pratchett]], [[Robert Jordan]], and (fan) [[Craig Hilton]] | + | [[Swancon 18]] (32nd Natcon) || [[Dave Luckett]] || Apr 8-12, 1993 || Ascot Inn || [[Terry Pratchett]], [[Robert Jordan]], and (fan) [[Craig Hilton]] |
| − | [[Con Fusion '94]] ||[[Sue Ann Barber]] ||July 15-17, 1994 ||Perth International Hotel ||[[Sylvia Anderson]], [[Lewis Morley]], [[Marilyn Pride]], [[Danny Heap]] | + | [[Con Fusion '94]] || [[Sue Ann Barber]] || July 15-17, 1994 || Perth International Hotel || [[Sylvia Anderson]], [[Lewis Morley]], [[Marilyn Pride]], [[Danny Heap]] |
| − | [[Swancon '95]] ||[[Doug Burbidge]] ||Apr 13-17, 1995 ||Sheraton ||[[Pat Cadigan]], [[Ellen Datlow]], [[Peter Read]] | + | [[Swancon '95]] || [[Doug Burbidge]] || Apr 13-17, 1995 || Sheraton || [[Pat Cadigan]], [[Ellen Datlow]], [[Peter Read]] |
| − | [[Festival of the Imagination 1996]] (35th Natcon) ||[[Richard Scriven]] ||Apr 4-8, 1996 ||Kings Hotel ||[[Neil Gaiman]], [[Storm Constantine]], [[Jack Dann]], [[Janeen Webb]], [[Robin Pen]] | + | [[Festival of the Imagination 1996]] (35th Natcon) || [[Richard Scriven]] || Apr 4-8, 1996 || Kings Hotel || [[Neil Gaiman]], [[Storm Constantine]], [[Jack Dann]], [[Janeen Webb]], [[Robin Pen]] |
| − | [[Swancon 22]] - The Festival of the Imagination 1997 ||[[Russell B. Farr]], [[David Yeates]] ||Jan 24-27, 1997 ||Metro ||[[Howard Waldrop]], [[Jack Dann]] & [[Janeen Webb]], [[Stephen Dedman]], [[Sean Williams]], [[Grant Stone]], [[Danny Heap]] and (fan) [[David Cake]] | + | [[Swancon 22]] - The Festival of the Imagination 1997 || [[Russell B. Farr]], [[David Yeates]] || Jan 24-27, 1997 || Metro || [[Howard Waldrop]], [[Jack Dann]] & [[Janeen Webb]], [[Stephen Dedman]], [[Sean Williams]], [[Grant Stone]], [[Danny Heap]] and (fan) [[David Cake]] |
| − | [[Swancon Twenty3]] ||[[Grant Watson]], [[Simon Oxwell]] ||Apr 24-27, 1998 ||Hotel Grand Chancellor ||[[Lois McMaster Bujold]], [[Tess Williams]], and (fan) [[Gina Goddard]] | + | [[Swancon Twenty3]] || [[Grant Watson]], [[Simon Oxwell]] || Apr 24-27, 1998 || Hotel Grand Chancellor || [[Lois McMaster Bujold]], [[Tess Williams]], and (fan) [[Gina Goddard]] |
| − | [[Swancon 24]]: ICon (SwanICon) ||[[Julian Ackermann]] ||Apr 1-5, 1999 ||Metro ||[[Janny Wurts]], [[Ippongi Bang]], [[Jack Dann]], [[Sean Williams]], [[Dave Luckett]] | + | [[Swancon 24]]: ICon (SwanICon) || [[Julian Ackermann]] || Apr 1-5, 1999 || Metro || [[Janny Wurts]], [[Ippongi Bang]], [[Jack Dann]], [[Sean Williams]], [[Dave Luckett]] |
| − | [[Swancon 2000]] (39th Natcon) ||[[Candice Schilder]] ||Apr 20-24, 2000 ||Ascot Inn ||[[Connie Willis]], [[Robin Hobb]], [[Ian Nichols]], [[Garth Nix]], | + | [[Swancon 2000]] (39th Natcon) || [[Candice Schilder]] || Apr 20-24, 2000 || Ascot Inn || [[Connie Willis]], [[Robin Hobb]], [[Ian Nichols]], [[Garth Nix]], Mitch? ([[Anthony Mitchell]]) |
| − | [[Swancon 2001]]: Masquerade (40th Natcon) ||[[David Cake]], [[Cathy Cupitt]] ||April 12-16, 2001 ||Rydges Hotel ||[[Robert Silverberg]], [[Karen Haber]], [[Sue Ackermann]] | + | [[Swancon 2001]]: Masquerade (40th Natcon) || [[David Cake]], [[Cathy Cupitt]] || April 12-16, 2001 || Rydges Hotel || [[Robert Silverberg]], [[Karen Haber]], [[Sue Ackermann]] |
| − | [[Swancon 2002]]: Dragons of the World ||[[Sue Ackermann]] ||March 28 - April 1, 2002 ||Kings Hotel ||[[Kate Forsyth]], [[Kim Wilkins]], [[David Zindell]], [[Lee Battersby]], [[John McDouall]] | + | [[Swancon 2002]]: Dragons of the World || [[Sue Ackermann]] || March 28 - April 1, 2002 || Kings Hotel || [[Kate Forsyth]], [[Kim Wilkins]], [[David Zindell]], [[Lee Battersby]], [[John McDouall]] |
| − | [[Swancon 2003]] (42nd Natcon) ||[[Jason Watson]], [[Brett Griggs]] ||Apr 17-21, 2003 ||Kings Perth Hotel ||[[Lynn Flewelling]], [[Tony Shillitoe]], [[Justin Ackroyd]] | + | [[Swancon 2003]] (42nd Natcon) || [[Jason Watson]], [[Brett Griggs]] || Apr 17-21, 2003 || Kings Perth Hotel || [[Lynn Flewelling]], [[Tony Shillitoe]], [[Justin Ackroyd]] |
| − | [[Swancon 2004]]: Chronopolis ||[[Shay Telfer]] ||April 8-12, 2004 ||Parmelia Hilton ||[[Tim Powers]], [[Eddie Campbell]], [[Adrian Bedford]], [[Shaun Tan]], and (fan) [[Emma Hawkes]] | + | [[Swancon 2004]]: Chronopolis || [[Shay Telfer]] || April 8-12, 2004 || Parmelia Hilton || [[Tim Powers]], [[Eddie Campbell]], [[Adrian Bedford]], [[Shaun Tan]], and (fan) [[Emma Hawkes]] |
| − | [[Swancon XXX]] ||[[Elaine Kemp]] ||March 24-28, 2005 ||Emerald Hotel ||[[Charles de Lint]], [[MaryAnn Harris]], [[Grant Watson]], and (fan) [[Anna Hepworth]] | + | [[Swancon XXX]] || [[Elaine Kemp]] || March 24-28, 2005 || Emerald Hotel || [[Charles de Lint]], [[MaryAnn Harris]], [[Grant Watson]], and (fan) [[Anna Hepworth]] |
| − | [[Swancon 2006]]: Renaissances ||[[Ken McCaw]] ||March 3-6, 2006 ||Acacia ||[[Mercedes Lackey]], [[Larry Dixon]], and (fan) [[Danny Oz]] | + | [[Swancon 2006]]: Renaissances || [[Ken McCaw]] || March 3-6, 2006 || Acacia || [[Mercedes Lackey]], [[Larry Dixon]], and (fan) [[Danny Oz]] |
| − | [[Swancon 32]]: Inconceivable! ||[[Michael Dawson]] ||Apr 5-9, 2007 ||All Seasons ||[[Elizabeth Moon]], [[David Gerrold]], [[Matthew Reilly]], [[Russell B. Farr]], and (fan) [[Damian Magee]] | + | [[Swancon 32]]: Inconceivable! || [[Michael Dawson]] || Apr 5-9, 2007 || All Seasons || [[Elizabeth Moon]], [[David Gerrold]], [[Matthew Reilly]], [[Russell B. Farr]], and (fan) [[Damian Magee]] |
| − | [[Swancon 2008]]: State of the Art (47th Natcon) ||[[Anna Hepworth]] ||March 20-24, 2008 ||All Seasons ||[[Ken Macleod]], [[Rob Shearman]], [[Glenda Larke]], and (fan) [[Zara Baxter]] | + | [[Swancon 2008]]: State of the Art (47th Natcon) || [[Anna Hepworth]] || March 20-24, 2008 || All Seasons || [[Ken Macleod]], [[Rob Shearman]], [[Glenda Larke]], and (fan) [[Zara Baxter]] |
| − | [[Swancon 2009]]: Contact ||[[PRK]] (Paul Raj Khangure) ||April 9-13, 2009 ||All Seasons ||[[Richard Morgan]], [[Trudi Canavan]], [[Theresa Anns]], and (fans) [[Alicia Smith]] and [[Robert Masters]] | + | [[Swancon 2009]]: Contact || [[PRK]] (Paul Raj Khangure) || April 9-13, 2009 || All Seasons || [[Richard Morgan]], [[Trudi Canavan]], [[Theresa Anns]], and (fans) [[Alicia Smith]] and [[Robert Masters]] |
| − | [[Swancon 2010]] ||[[Todd Rowlands]], [[John Green]] ||April 1-5, 2010 ||All Seasons ||[[Scott Sigler]], [[Ian Irvine]], [[John Samuel]] | + | [[Swancon 2010]] || [[Todd Rowlands]], [[John Green]] || April 1-5, 2010 || All Seasons || [[Scott Sigler]], [[Ian Irvine]], [[John Samuel]] |
| − | [[Swancon Thirty Six]] | Natcon Fifty ||[[Alisa Krasnostein]] ||April 21-25, 2011 ||Hyatt Regency Perth ||[[Ellen Datlow]], [[Justina Robson]], [[Sean Williams]], and (fan) [[Sarah Xu]] | + | [[Swancon Thirty Six]] | Natcon Fifty || [[Alisa Krasnostein]] || April 21-25, 2011 || Hyatt Regency Perth || [[Ellen Datlow]], [[Justina Robson]], [[Sean Williams]], and (fan) [[Sarah Xu]] |
| − | [[Swancon 37]]: DoomCon ||[[Kitty Hemsley]] || | + | [[Swancon 37]]: DoomCon || [[Kitty Hemsley]] || April 5-9, 2012 || Pan Pacific Hotel || [[Brandon Sanderson]], [[Marianne de Pierres]], and (fan) [[Chris Creagh]] |
| − | [[Swancon 2013]]: Perception | + | [[Swancon 2013]]: Perception • Discovery • Emergence || [[Tom Eitelhuber]], [[Andrew Sharp]] || March 29 - April 1, 2013 || Ibis Styles Hotel || [[Charles Stross]], [[Gail Simone]], [[John Birmingham]], [[Lucy Sussex]], and (fans) [[John Parker]] and [[Sarah Parker]] |
| − | [[Swancon 39]]: Conjuration ||[[Chris Coman]], [[Samara Morgan]] ||Apr 17-21, 2014 ||Ibis Styles Hotel ||[[Anne Bishop]], [[Isobelle Carmody]], [[Jim Butcher]], and (fan) [[Sally Beasley]] | + | [[Swancon 39]]: Conjuration || [[Chris Coman]], [[Samara Morgan]] || Apr 17-21, 2014 || Ibis Styles Hotel || [[Anne Bishop]], [[Isobelle Carmody]], [[Jim Butcher]], and (fan) [[Sally Beasley]] |
| − | [[Swancon 40]] | + | [[Swancon 40]] (54th Natcon) || [[Kat Griffiths]] || Apr 2-6, 2015 || Pan Pacific Perth || [[John Scalzi]], [[Kylie Chan]], and (fan) [[Anthony Peacey]] |
| − | [[Swancon 41]] ||[[Isobel White]] ||Mar 24-28, 2016 ||Pan Pacific Hotel Perth ||[[Michael O'Brien]], [[Jane Espenson]], [[Lian Hearn]], and (fan) [[Fe Waters]] | + | [[Swancon 41]] || [[Isobel White]] || Mar 24-28, 2016 || Pan Pacific Hotel Perth || [[Michael O'Brien]], [[Jane Espenson]], [[Lian Hearn]], and (fan) [[Fe Waters]] |
| − | [[Swancon 42]] ||[[Chris Coman]] and [[Brian Johnson]] ||Apr 13-17, 2017 ||Metro Hotel Perth ||[[Wesley Chu]], [[Traci Harding]], [[Douglas Adams]] (in memoriam), [[Michael Troughton]], and (fan) [[Davina Watson]] | + | [[Swancon 42]] || [[Chris Coman]] and [[Brian Johnson]] || Apr 13-17, 2017 || Metro Hotel Perth || [[Wesley Chu]], [[Traci Harding]], [[Douglas Adams]] (in memoriam), [[Michael Troughton]], and (fan) [[Davina Watson]] |
| − | [[Swancon 2018]]: Transmogrification ||[[Jack Bridges]] ||Mar 29 - Apr 2, 2018 ||Pan Pacific ||[[Kameron Hurley]] (cancelled or non-attending), [[Ryan Griffen]], [[Foz Meadows]], [[Emily Smith]], [[Wolfgang Bylsma]], and (fan) [[Barb de la Hunty]] | + | [[Swancon 2018]]: Transmogrification || [[Jack Bridges]] || Mar 29 - Apr 2, 2018 || Pan Pacific || [[Kameron Hurley]] (cancelled or non-attending), [[Ryan Griffen]], [[Foz Meadows]], [[Emily Smith]], [[Wolfgang Bylsma]], and (fan) [[Barb de la Hunty]] |
| − | [[Swancon 2019]]: The Future is Now ||[[Linda Sengsourinho]], [[Davina Watson]] ||Apr 18-22, 2019 ||Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle ||[[Charlie Jane Anders]], [[Annalee Newitz]] (cancelled or non-attending), [[Jonathan Strahan]], [[Travis Johnson]] | + | [[Swancon 2019]]: The Future is Now || [[Linda Sengsourinho]], [[Davina Watson]] || Apr 18-22, 2019 || Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle || [[Charlie Jane Anders]], [[Annalee Newitz]] (cancelled or non-attending), [[Jonathan Strahan]], [[Travis Johnson]] |
| − | <s>[[Swancon 2020]] | + | <s>[[Swancon 2020]]: Dark Visions (59th Natcon)</s> || [[Sarah Parker]], [[John Parker]] || <s>Apr 25-27, 2020</s>||<s> The Duxton, Perth </s> || <s>[[Nalini Singh]], [[John Robertson]] </s> Cancelled due to [[Covid-19]] |
| − | + | <s>[[Swancon 2021]]: Brave New World</s> || [[Sarah Parker]] and [[Laura Hodge]] || <s>April 24-26, 2021</s> || <s>The Duxton, Perth </s> || <s>[[Claire G. Coleman]]</s> Cancelled due to [[Covid-19]] | |
| + | [[Swancon Not-a-Con]] || || April 30, 2022 || SCC Tuart Hill, [[Tuart Hill, Australia]] || none | ||
| + | [[Swancon 47]] || || April 15-16, 2023 || The Rise, Marylands, [[Western Australia]] || Amanda Bridgeman, Lisa Rye | ||
| + | [[Swancon 48]] || || April 20-21, 2024 || The Rise, Marylands, [[Western Australia]] || [[Juliet Marillier]], Pauli Kidd | ||
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(Are you looking for Swanncon, the academic conference in Florida?)
Swancon is a regional convention held in Perth, Western Australia, since 1976. Swancon was started by Grant Stone and Tony Peacey, two fans from W.A. who met at Aussiecon in 1975, with some help from Clifford R. Wind, an American fan then briefly living in Australia.
The Western Australian Science Fiction Achievement Awards, known as the Tin Duck Awards, are regularly presented at Swancon. The Marge Hughes Award and Mikey Award have tended to be awarded also. The rarer Silver Swan Award has only been presented upon special occasions.
Fans who have attended lots of Swancons have been presented with 20 Year Badges, 33 Year Badges, and 42 Year Badges.
Swancon is now held under the auspices of the Western Australian Science Fiction Foundation (WASFF).
See also Swancon the CCG, and the lyrics by Craig Hilton of "The Billy Joel Hit Single of Swancon 18 (and Every Other Swancon in Existence)".
Dead Guests of Honour[edit]
Swancon Twenty3, held in 1998, had Dead GoH Jules Verne. Swancon 24: ICon, also known as SwanICon, had Dead GoH Jim Henson, who had also been designated Posthumous Guest of Swancon 2000. Swancon 25 had Dead GoH Stanley Kubrick. Swancon 42 had GoH Douglas Adams (in memoriam).
Swancon XXX Fictional Guest[edit]
Swancon XXX, held in 2005, honoured, among others, the Borderlands team: Grant Watson, Simon Oxwell and Anna Hepworth. Grant Watson was a Special Guest. Anna Hepworth was Fan Guest. Simono, "the Most Beautiful Fan in the World", portrayed by Simon Oxwell, was Fictional Guest.
Life Member[edit]
Grant Stone is a Life Member of WASFF, and thereby a lifetime member of Swancon.
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