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GeyserCon Youth Day Out
FRIDAY 31 May
(Friday workshops for students and teachers, see youngNZwriters for details)
Programme Streams: Years 5-6, 7-9, and 10-13, and Teacher Development
With International Guests:
Laura VanArendonk Baugh, Alan Baxter, & Kaaron Warren
Facilitators:AJ Ponder, Eileen Mueller, Deryn Pittar, Darian Smith, & Chad Dick
Convenors: Piper Mejia, Lee Murray, Paul Mannering, Lewis Morgan, & Jean Gilbert
Junior Illustrated Story Exhibition (with Janet Keen)
Beyond This... Book Launch
Write Off Line Book Launch
Young New Zealand Writers’ Youth Laureate Award
With thanks to our sponsors
The Wright Family Foundation, Creative New Zealand, SpecFicNZ
GeyserCon 2019
General Admission
Draft Programme of Events
Activities are listed in chronological order.
DISCLAIMER: Please note this is a draft programme only and as such presentations, panels, and panellists are subject to change. Final topics covered may vary according to the presenters’ preferences and expertise.
FRIDAY 31 May 2019
Registration
OPEN FROM 4PM
The registration desk is the conference’s information central. See our volunteers at the registration desk to pick up your conference badge and get the updated programme, as well as sign-up sheets for kaffeeklatsches and workshops, and information about SJV voting. You can find out more about our anti-harassment policies and procedures here, and there will be a hotel map to help you find your way about. If you’re new to our community and you have any questions or queries, please drop by, say hello. We’d love to meet you.
Opening Ceremony!
FRIDAY 31 MAY, 7:00PM IN TŌTARA AND KAURI
MC James Revell with Grace Bridges and the conference committee welcome our guests and attendees to the conference. Includes housekeeping and a preview of what’s to come. Auditions for the STAR WRECK radio-play announced.
Radio-play STAR WRECK
VARIOUS VENUES AND TIMES
STAR WRECK a hilarious spoofy radio-play, written and directed by Paul Mannering. One of the best-loved items on our national convention programme. Join in the fun. No experience necessary! Be brave! Auditions on Friday 31 May in the Lobby Niche at 9:30PM, and also on Saturday (just check with Paul). Rehearsals will be held on Saturday 5:00-6:00pm and Sunday 1:00-2:00pm in Cascade. Final performance in TŌTARA AND KAURI at the Closing Ceremony.
Mythology in SFF
FRIDAY 31 MAY, 9:30PM IN TŌTARA
Moderator Grace Bridges introduces a panel on mythology (homegrown and far flung) in SFF. Join her and our expert panellists, Guest of Honour Laura VanArendonk Baugh, David Hair, and JC Hart.
History of SFF in NZ
FRIDAY 31 MAY, 9:30PM IN KAURI
Stephen Litten, Ross Temple, and Peter Hassall provide a summary of fandom and conventions in this country, including successes and challenges facing our community.
Campfire Stories
FRIDAY 31 MAY, 9:30PM IN CASCADE
With introductions by Chad Dick, authors read us their campfire stories. Flash fiction and poetry. Space is limited. Sign-up required.
SATURDAY 1 JUNE 2019
Redwoods Ramble
SATURDAY 1 JUNE, OFFSITE. MEET 6:25AM IN THE HOTEL LOBBY
Weather permitting, Lewis Morgan & Lee Murray host a pre-breakfast run or walk through the Redwoods. Five km approximately. Moderate fitness required. Meet in the lobby. Sensible shoes and warm gear recommended.
Making Monsters
SATURDAY 1 JUNE, 9-10AM IN TŌTARA
Moderator Lee Murray leads Guest of Honour Alan Baxter, Paul Mannering, Adrian Smith and Peter Hassall discussing our favourite monsters in SFF and what makes them successful.
High Fantasy Futures
SATURDAY 1 JUNE, 9:00-10:00AM IN KAURI
Eileen Mueller (moderator); joins panellists Laura VanArendonk Baugh, David Hair, Mark Johnson, and Dan Rabarts, to discuss the latest trends in high fantasy fiction. Are dragons still the thing? Why are elves so popular? And what’s the deal with the monarchy?
Found Objects - Kaaron Warren
SATURDAY 1 JUNE, 9:00-11:00AM. 2 HOURS.
GROUP WILL MEET IN CASCADE (WORKSHOP CONTINUES OFFSITE)
This highly original workshop by Guest of Honour Kaaron Warren takes a small group offsite to discover ways into story through found objects. There is a small fee for this workshop.
Boardgaming/Crafting/Colouring
VARIOUS TIMES IN FIRESIDE LOUNGE
Do you have some down time between events? Feel like getting crafty? Need to chill out? Join our Friendly Fireside Facilitator Victoria Dreyer and other attendees for a boardgame, colouring or puzzles, a limerick workshop (moderated by Chad Dick,) or zine workshop (moderated by Jamie Sands) in the Fireside Lounge. Games available at most times from 11:00 until 5:00pm.
Victoria is also offering basic introductory lessons in one or more of the following:
*Chainmaille for Fun & Fashion - Learn to make colourful pendants using the same techniques used to make medieval armour.
*Button Badge Making - Colour your own button badge and get hands on with a badge making machine to turn it into a permanent souvenir.
*The Fabulous Upcycle - Learn to create gorgeous iridescent pendants using just a few simple household tools!
Lessons are casual and can start at any time between 11:00 and 4:00pm. The cost is $5.00 per piece including all materials, and you can take your finished piece home with you.
GeyserCon Book Expo - LOBBY
FRIDAY 31 MAY, 11:00AM – 7PM
SATURDAY 1 JUNE, 11:00AM – 7:00PM
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, 11:00AM – 7:00PM
MONDAY 3 JUNE, 10:00AM – 4:00PM
The GeyserCon Book Expo will be open on all four days for purchasing books and merchandise. Atlantis Books is our official convention bookseller (consignment details coming soon). Eftpos will be available, although guests are encouraged to use cash for some items. Please support our Guests of Honour by buying and reading their work. If you haven’t already managed to get your book signed, bring it along to the Totara Room where Author Book Signings will be held in conjunction with the SpecFicNZ Meet-Up.
SFF on Podcast
SATURDAY 1 JUNE, 10:00-11:00AM IN TŌTARA
Moderator Mathew Danaher, along with panellists Dan Rabarts, AJ Fitzwater and Darusha Wehm, and discuss the role of podcasting in disseminating SFF pop culture.
Costuming in SFF
SATURDAY 1 JUNE, 10:00-11:00AM IN KAURI
Join Guests of Honour Laura VanArendonk Baugh and Alena VanArendonk for a presentation / discussion on cosplay costuming.
OMG YA
SATURDAY 1 JUNE, 10:00-11:00 IN CASCADE
Join YA author and moderator Jamie Sands, with Sharon Manssen, Alanah Andrews, Nix Whittaker, and David Hair as they talk about writing for YA audiences. What’s hot and what’s not.
Kaffeeklatsch on Craft
SATURDAY 1 JUNE, 10:00-11:00 IN LOBBY NICHE
Mark Johnson leads an informal discussion on crafting good writing. How do we get the information in without an info-dump, foreshadow without clobbering the reader over the head with obviousness, develop page-turner story arcs and more.
Geothermal Apocalypse
SATURDAY 1 JUNE, 11:00-12:00 IN TŌTARA
Expert Peter Brownbridge, the Rotorua Lakes Council Geothermal Inspector, in conversation with James Revell, explains what a geothermal apocalypse might look like and what we should be preparing for in fiction, and perhaps in real life.
Zines
SATURDAY 1 JUNE, 11:00-12:00 IN FIRESIDE
Author and illustrator Jamie Sands introduces a session to get everyone started in zines.
Scripts to Screen
SATURDAY 1 JUNE, 11:00-12:00 IN KAURI
Join screenwriter moderator Jean Gilbert, and panellists Claire McKenna and Sean Monaghan as they discuss the challenges in bringing our SFF stories to the screen.
SFFANZ AGM
SATURDAY 1 JUNE, 11:00-12:00 IN CASCADE
President Norman Cates welcomes all members to the group’s AGM. New members welcome.
Kaffeeklatsch: Laura VanArendonk Baugh
SATURDAY 1 JUNE, 11:00-12:00 IN LOBBY NICHE
Grab a coffee and join Guest of Honour Laura VanArendonk Baugh in the Lobby Niche for an informal discussion about topics that matter to you.
GoH Alan Baxter
SATURDAY 1 JUNE, 1:00-2:00PM IN TŌTARA
Join Guest of Honour Alan Baxter in conversation with Paul Mannering.
Writing Unstuck with Grace Bridges
SATURDAY 1 JUNE, 1:00-2:00PM IN KAURI
Author-editor Grace Bridges reveals her technique for avoiding writers’ block. This break-it-down system works for both plotters and pantsers and will help you rediscover your muse.
GeyserCon RPG - Part One
SATURDAY 1 JUNE, 1:00-2:00PM IN CASCADE
Lewis Morgan with Jon Baugh and James Revell welcome everyone to our GeyserCon Interactive Role Playing Game (RPG) Experience. No experience necessary! With three dedicated time-slots over the course of the convention, these gaming sessions are suitable for beginners through to seasoned gamers. Drop in from time to time, or feel free to stay for the entire session. Opportunities to participate a little or a lot.
Handmaids and other Tales…
SATURDAY 1 JUNE, 2:00-3:00PM IN TŌTARA
Moderator Mark Johnson joins panelists AJ Fitzwater, AC Buchanan, Mary Brock Jones, Peter Hassall, and Youth Laureate Editor’s Choice winner Xiaole Zhan to discuss recurring socio-political and environmental themes in SFF&H as well as the revival of classic speculative texts and their ongoing relevance today.
Stepping through the Aether: An introduction to Steampunk
SATURDAY 1 JUNE, 2:00-3:00PM IN KAURI
This workshop by Auckland steampunk ambassador Aeon Eversong will provide guests with a historical and literary introduction to the genre, as well as connect participants with current steampunk enthusiast groups and help them to develop their own steampunk persona from a parallel universe! This workshop is a fantastic mix of fun, creativity, and imagination and is appropriate for every time-traveller, young of old.
Mapping Fantasy Worlds
SATURDAY 1 JUNE, 2:00-3:00PM IN CASCADE
An expert mapmaking presentation from graphic designer and cartographer Ava Fairhall.
Limerick Workshop
SATURDAY 1 JUNE, 2:00-3:00PM IN FIRESIDE
The Masquerade Show (Totara Room from 8:00pm) involves a limerick performance with prizes for Best Costume and Best Limerick. In preparation for the showdown, we’re hosting a limerick writing workshop for anyone short of ideas. Come along and create a limerick to ‘tell the story’ of your costume. Moderated by Chad Dick, who once came third in a limerick competition.
Kaffeeklatsch on Strategies for Getting Published
SATURDAY 1 JUNE, 2:00-3:00 IN LOBBY NICHE
Australian writer and screenwriter Claire McKenna leads an informal discussion on strategies for getting published. How to find a literary agents, how to approach publishers, markets and more. Grab a coffee and in in the conversation.
GoH Kaaron Warren
SATURDAY 1 JUNE, 3:00-4:00PM IN TŌTARA
Guest of Honour Kaaron Warren in conversation with Lee Murray.
Cosplay Make-up
SATURDAY 1 JUNE, 3:00-4:00PM IN KAURI
Join cosplay make-up expert Adrian Joseph for this demonstration/presentation with tips and tricks to create character through make-up.
GeyserCon RPG - Part Two
SATURDAY 1 JUNE, 3:00-4:00PM IN CASCADE
Lewis Morgan, Jon Baugh and James Revell welcome everyone to our GeyserCon Interactive Role Playing Game (RPG) Experience. No experience necessary! With three dedicated time-slots over the course of the convention, these gaming sessions are suitable for beginners through to seasoned gamers. Drop in from time to time, or feel free to stay for the entire session. Opportunities to participate a little or a lot.
Crime and Punishment in SFF
SATURDAY 1 JUNE, 4:00-5:00PM IN TŌTARA
Dan Rabarts moderates a panel on crime and punishment in SFF. Panellists include Guest of Honour Kaaron Warren, Darusha Wehm and Darian Smith.
Marketing for Indie Authors
SATURDAY 1 JUNE, 4:00-5:00PM IN KAURI
Indie and traditionally-published author Eileen Mueller provides tips and tricks for building readership, including book magnets, ad campaigns, newsletters and more.
Poetry Slam
SATURDAY 1 JUNE, 4:00-5:00PM IN CASCADE
SFF&H poets, including Immi Paterson, Deryn Pittar and Jill Batty, regale us with their spoken word performances. Moderated by Mathew Danaher. Poets can sign up in advance or on the day. Time is limited, so don’t miss out.
To Boldly Go: Ships in SFF
SATURDAY 1 JUNE, 5:00-600PM IN TŌTORA
Moderator Sean Monaghan hosts a panel of expert guests including Kodi Washere, Dave Hadwin, Carleton Chinner, and Guest of Honour Alena Van Arendonk as they discuss the Millennium Falcon, Serenity, the Enterprise and more.
Op Shop Victoriana
SATURDAY 1 JUNE, 5:00-6:00PM IN KAURI
Auckland steampunk specialist Aeon Eversong presents Op-Shop Victoriana, showing participants how to create fantastic steampunk costumes from affordable everyday materials. Great fun for all the family.
Radio-play STAR WRECK
VARIOUS VENUES AND TIMES
STAR WRECK a hilarious spoofy radio-play, written and directed by Paul Mannering. One of the best-loved items on our national convention programme. Join in the fun. No experience necessary! Be brave! Auditions on Friday 31 May, 9:30pm in Lobby Niche, and also on Saturday (just check with Paul). Rehearsals will be held on Saturday 5:00-6:00pm in Cascade and Sunday 1:00-2:00pm in Cascade. Final performance at the Closing Ceremony.
Masquerade Show with Limerick Performances
SATURDAY 1 JUNE 8.00-9.00PM IN TŌTARA
Jebraun Clifford hosts an evening of Cosplay and Performance, featuring our Guests of Honour Alena Van Arendonk and Laura VanArendonk Baugh.
Q&A with a Psychic
SATURDAY 1 JUNE, 8:00-9:00PM IN CASCADE
Sit down with real psychic James Revell and ask all the questions you’ve always wondered about the art of soothsaying. Find out which movies have realistic paranormal aspects, and discuss how the spiritual elements of storytelling are best achieved. Includes a Q&A, but strictly no personal consultations.
What's Up in 2020?
SATURDAY 1 JUNE 9.00-9.30PM IN TŌTARA
We've got WorldCon coming up in 2020, but how will that mesh with our usual NatCon? Norman Cates explains the plan.
(May move to Lobby at 9.30 if more time is needed)
Nice Evening for an Interactive Role-playing Game
SATURDAY 1 JUNE 9:30 TO LATE IN TOTARA
Lewis Morgan welcomes everyone to our GeyserCon Interactive Role Playing Game (RPG) Experience. No experience necessary! With four dedicated time-slots over the course of the convention, these gaming sessions are suitable for beginners through to seasoned gamers. Drop in from time to time, or feel free to stay for the entire session. Opportunities to participate a little or a lot. Includes Jamie Sands, Grant Stone, Jon Baugh and AJ Ponder.
Filking
SATURDAY 1 JUNE FROM 9:30PM UNTIL LATE IN CASCADE
Facilitated by Gary Freedman, this is a popular convention activity where well-known tunes are given revised SFF lyrics and performed live. It’s great fun and open to all members. Come along and join in.
SUNDAY 2 JUNE 2019
Zombies: Life after Romero
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, 9:00-10:00AM IN TŌTARA
Local zombie expert, Paul Mannering joins a panel which includes Alan Baxter, Kevin Berry, Ronnie Smart, and Peter Hassall to discuss the future of zombies. Is there still life in it, or has the genre been done to death?
Character & Faceblindness
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, 9:00-10:00AM IN KAURI
In this unique writing with diversity panel, author and screenwriter Jean Gilbert discusses how she creates characters in her fictional worlds, adapting skills which have helped her to navigate her real life into her fiction.
Putting the Science in SFF
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, 9:00-10:00AM IN CASCADE
Moderated by author and scientist Robinne Weiss, our panel of experts talk about representing science in SFF: what writers and film-makers get wrong, and what they do well. Featuring Guest of Honour Laura VanArendonk Baugh, Claire McKenna, JD Voyek and AJ Ponder.
Kaffeeklatsch: Kaaron Warren
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, 9:00-10:00AM IN THE LOBBY NICHE
Grab a coffee and join Guest of Honour Kaaron Warren in the Lobby Niche for an informal discussion about topics that matter to you.
Fight Scenes with Alan Baxter
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, 10:00-11:00AM IN TŌTARA
Martial arts expert Alan Baxter explains everything you need to know about coming out on top in a fight scene — both on the page and in real life.
Hot and Steamy in Rotorua
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, 10:00-11:00AM IN KAURI
Darian Smith introduces a panel including novelists Mary Brock Jones, J.C. Hart, and Deryn Pittar, discussing the growth of blended romance-SFF titles. Does this combination make for a happy partnership?
Gaming with Kids: A Primer
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, 10:00-11:00AM IN CASCADE
Storyteller and gamer Lewis Morgan reveals how games can help children’s social and cognitive development. A great primer for teachers and parents.
Editor’s Pen with Eileen Mueller
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, 10:00-11:00AM IN THE LOBBY NICHE
Sign for a personal writing help from author-editor Eileen Mueller. Four fifteen-minute sessions available. Bring in your editing issue and let Eileen solve it for you. Sign up at registration or drop by and see if there is a free spot.
GeyserCon Book Expo - LOBBY
FRIDAY 31 MAY, 11:00PM – 7:00PM
SATURDAY 1 JUNE, 11:00AM – 7:00PM
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, 11:00AM – 7:00PM
MONDAY 3 JUNE, 10:00AM – 4:00PM
The GeyserCon Book Expo will be open on all four days for purchasing books and merchandise. Atlantis Books is our official convention bookseller (consignment details coming soon). Eftpos will be available, although guests are encouraged to use cash for some items. Please support our Guests of Honour by buying and reading their work. If you haven’t already managed to get your book signed, bring it along to the Totara Room where Author Book Signings will be held in conjunction with the SpecFicNZ Meet-Up.
GoH Alena Van Arendonk and Laura VanArendonk Baugh
SUNDAY 2 JUNE 11:00-12:00AM IN TŌTARA
Join Grace Bridges in conversation with cosplay-fantasy queens, Alena Van Arendonk and Laura VanArendonk Baugh.
The Great Horror vs Thriller Debate
SUNDAY 2 JUNE 11:00-12:00AM IN KAURI
Our ‘convention’ team of erudite debaters including Steve McCleary, Carleton Chinner and Silvia Brown will debate whether SFF Horror stories are superior to SFF Thrillers. And they’re up against the keen intellects and sharp wits of Tauranga Girls’ College debate team: Inaya Sinclair, Ella Mitchell and Maia Hulton-Wells, with their teacher Chris Rumbold. Which team will you root for? The Affirmatives or the Negatives? Which subgenre will win out and gain our eminent debaters the grand prize of a chocolate fish? Come along to find out. With adjudicator Chad Dick.
What the Publisher Wishes You Knew
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, 11:00-12:00AM IN CASCADE
Publisher Gerry Huntman of Australia’s IFWG gives us the skinny on all the things publishers wish the rest of us knew. A not-to-be missed presentation for anyone with a book project or an interest in the publishing industry.
Boardgaming/Crafting/Colouring
VARIOUS TIMES IN FIRESIDE LOUNGE
Do you have some down time between events? Feel like getting crafty? Need to chill out? Join our Friendly Fireside Facilitator Victoria Dreyer and other attendees for a boardgame, colouring or puzzles, a limerick workshop (moderated by Chad Dick,) or zine workshop (moderated by Jamie Sands) in the Fireside Lounge. Games available at most times from 11:00 until 5:00pm.
Victoria is also offering basic introductory lessons in one or more of the following:
*Chainmaille for Fun & Fashion - Learn to make colourful pendants using the same techniques used to make medieval armour.
*Button Badge Making - Colour your own button badge and get hands on with a badge making machine to turn it into a permanent souvenir.
*The Fabulous Upcycle - Learn to create gorgeous iridescent pendants using just a few simple household tools!
Lessons are casual and can start at any time between 11:00 and 4:00pm. The cost is $5.00 per piece including all materials, and you can take your finished piece home with you.
Zines
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, 11:00-12:00 IN FIRESIDE
Author and illustrator Jamie Sands introduces a session to get everyone started in zines.
Pokemon Go Walk
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, LUNCHBREAK.
Join Jamie Sands for a Pokemon Go Walk over the lunch hour. Meet in the Lobby weather permitting. Sturdy footwear recommended.
What’s up @ Weta?
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, 1:00-2:00PM IN TŌTARA
Norman Cates presents the latest techniques on offer at Weta Workshop.
RPGs in Literature; RPGs as Literature
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, 1:00-2:00PM IN KAURI
What's the link between literature and role-playing games? How has literature influenced gaming? What about the other way round? And do people really read the Dungeon Master's Guide for fun? Moderator Grant Stone leads a panel discussion on the many ways readers and writers have mixed literature and gaming and how both have influenced our wider culture. From Dungeons and Dragons to World of Warcraft, from Quag Keep to LitRpg - and beyond! Featuring Jamie Sands, Darusha Wehm and Lewis Morgan.
Radio-play STAR WRECK
VARIOUS VENUES AND TIMES
STAR WRECK a hilarious spoofy radio-play, written and directed by Paul Mannering. One of the best-loved items on our national convention programme. Join in the fun. No experience necessary! Be brave! Auditions on Friday 31 May, 9:30pm in Lobby Niche, and also on Saturday (just check with Paul). Rehearsals will be held on Saturday 5:00-6:00pm and Sunday 1:00-2:00pm in Cascade. Final performance at the Closing Ceremony.
Kaffeeklatsch: Alan Baxter
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, 1:00-2:00PM IN THE LOBBY NICHE
Grab a coffee and join Guest of Honour Alan Baxter in the Lobby Niche for an informal discussion about topics that matter to you.
CoNZealand 2020
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, 2:00-3:00PM IN TŌTARA
Norman Cates and the WorldCon committee report on events in the lead up to CoNZealand 2020.
The Phantom Thief: An Illustrated History
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, 2:00-3:00PM IN KAURI
Alena Van Arendonk
How did Edgar Allen Poe influence Sailor Moon? What do Norse gods, Joan of Arc, and Lupin III have in common? Who was the real-life Moriarty? Learn the origin of the kaitou, Japan’s archetypal thief, from his birth in Gilded Age literature to his high-tech 21st century incarnations. Follow this truly international antihero’s development through history with examples from animé, manga, film, and literature.
Adventures in Middle Grade
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, 2;00-3:00PM IN CASCADE
Moderated by AJ Ponder, and featuring MG authors Robinne Weiss, Kevin Berry and Karen Cossey who explain why middle grade fiction is not the baby version of YA.
Kaffeeklatsch – Finding Your Tribe
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, 2:00-3:00 IN LOBBY NICHE
Australian writer Silvia Brown leads an informal discussion on finding your tribe talking about networking, community building, conventions, societies and more. Grab a coffee and join in the conversation.
Mary Sue Through the Ages
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, 3:00-4:00PM IN TŌTARA
AJ Fitzwater and Guest of Honour Kaaron Warren join YoungNZwriters emerging authors Denika Mead and Faith O'Hagan to discuss feminist themes in SFF texts (classics and contemporary) offering their views on how they’d like to see women presented in our speculative fiction.
Ink in SFF
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, 3:00-4:00PM IN KAURI
Lewis Morgan, Famous Dave Mouatt, and JC Hart lead a panel discussion around the perception of ink / tattoos / kiri tuhi and tā moko in SFF&H.
Covers that Kill
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, 3:00-4:00PM IN CASCADE
Award-winning cover designer, Kate Strawbridge presents the dos and don’ts of cover design.
Back Cover Blurbs with Lee Murray
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, 3:00-4:00PM IN THE LOBBY NICHE
Struggling to make that cover copy zing? Author-editor Lee Murray will help you iron out the kinks and create a blurb that will have people opening their wallets. Four fifteen-minute sessions available. Bring your blurb in progress. Sign up at registration or drop by and see if there is a free spot.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, 4:00-5:00PM IN TŌTARA
Moderated by Jean Gilbert this panel discussion will take us inside the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With Chieanne Patten, JD Voyek and Dave Hadwin.
Short Fiction
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, 4:00-5:00PM IN KAURI
Dan Rabarts moderates a panel that features Gerry Huntman, Claire McKenna, Silvia Brown and Darusha Wehm in a discussion of the short form.
FAN FUND AUCTION
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, 4:00-5:00PM IN CASCADE
Lynelle Howell talks about Fan Funds, what's available, and why they are important. Come along and find out about this valuable community building programme and perhaps grab a bargain in the fund auction.
Back Cover Blurbs with Lee Murray
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, 4:00-5:00PM PM IN THE LOBBY NICHE
COME AND HAVE A CHAT WITH ALENA VAN ARENDONK ABOUT HER EXPERIENCE IN COSPLAY, ACTING, CONVENTIONS, AND MORE
SpecFicNZ Meet-up
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, 5:00-6:00PM IN TŌTARA
President Grace Bridges and the SpecFicNZ Core invite members old and new to come along, meet your fellow members, and find out what the organisation has planned for the year.
Author Signing
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, 5:00-6:00 IN TŌTARA
Come along and get your new books signed by our writers while they’re all gathered in the Tōtara Room.
Fandoms: What’s Trending
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, 5:00-6:00 IN KAURI
Lorain Clark chats with young fans Dylan Howell, Eli Sirvid, and Denika Mead about new fandom trends. What does the future of fandom look like? And what do we think of the new Doctor?
GeyserCon RPG - Part Three
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, 5:00-6:00PM IN CASCADE
Lewis Morgan and James Revell welcome everyone to our GeyserCon Interactive Role Playing Game (RPG) Experience. No experience necessary! With three dedicated time-slots over the course of the convention, these gaming sessions are suitable for beginners through to seasoned gamers. Drop in from time to time, or feel free to stay for the entire session. Opportunities to participate a little or a lot.
Sir Julius Vogel SJV Awards
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, 7:00-9:00PM IN THE TŌTARA & KAURI ROOMS
Join convenors Norman Cates and Lynelle Howell as they present SFFANZ’s Sir Julius Vogel Awards for Science Fiction and Fantasy for 2018. (Part of the Closing Ceremony)
Closing Ceremony!
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, 7:00-9:00PM IN THE TŌTARA & KAURI ROOMS
Blowing kisses to our volunteers, our guests, and conference attendees.
The finale of the evening will be the radio-play STAR WRECK, written and directed by Paul Mannering and performed by conference attendees.
Filking
SUNDAY 2 JUNE FROM 9:00PM UNTIL LATE IN CASCADE
Facilitated by Gary Freedman, this is a popular convention activity where well-known tunes are given revised SFF lyrics and performed live. It’s great fun and open to all members. Come along and join in.
MONDAY 3 JUNE 2019
GeyserCon Book Expo - LOBBY
FRIDAY 31 MAY, 11:00AM – 7PM
SATURDAY 1 JUNE, 11:00AM – 7:00PM
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, 11:00AM – 7:00PM
MONDAY 3 JUNE, 10:00AM – 4:00PM
The GeyserCon Book Expo will be open on all four days for purchasing books and merchandise. Atlantis Books is our official convention bookseller (consignment details coming soon). Eftpos will be available, although guests are encouraged to use cash for some items. Please support our Guests of Honour by buying and reading their work.
After-Party
MONDAY 3 JUNE, 10:00-12:00PM IN THE CASCADES ROOM (Room open until 4pm)
Come and celebrate the close of GeyserCon over a cuppa.
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