GeyserCon - NZ National SciFi and Fantasy Convention
10 Tryon St, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty
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Do you love science fiction and fantasy?
Are you a sci-fi or fantasy writer?
Do you teach English students?
Or are you a fan who loves all things sci-fi and fantasy?
Come to GeyserCon, New Zealand’s 40th National Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention, in Rotorua — on Queen’s Birthday weekend.
GeyserCon offers writing workshops by international guest authors for youth of all ages, a full weekend of education for authors and plenty of activities for fans throughout the weekend, including events with international cosplay guests. We also feature an all-weekend Book Expo featuring new titles from kiwi and international authors.
The Young NZ Writers’ Day Out hours on Friday 31 May
Years 10-13: Registrations at 8:30 Workshop 9–3 (book launch 4-5pm)
Years 7–9: Registrations at 9am Workshop 9:30–3pm (book launch 3:30-4:30pm)
Primary school students: Registrations at 9:30am Workshop 10–2pm
See http://www.geysercon.nz/programme to register your students.
Friday 31st May – Sunday 2nd June
International guests Kaaron Warren, Laura VanArendonk Baugh and Alan Baxter feature in our writers’ education programme, along with a great line up of New Zealand authors.
Learn hot tips about writing fight scenes, fantasy mapping, cover design, the nuts and bolts of writing and editing, using mythology, marketing your books, and writing in all genres and for audiences of all ages. In-depth panel discussions on are running on a variety of hot genre-based topics across the weekend. There’s even a chance to have help with editing or the back cover blurb for your next book.
But the action doesn’t stop there. We also have a small selection of offsite workshops for the adventurous. Oh, and don’t forget the poetry slam and limerick sessions.
Fun for Fans
There’s a lot of fun to be had with GeyserCon activities: steampunk, fantasy makeup, zines, cosplay, filking, making your own ray gun, board gaming, a radio play and finding out the latest news from Weta. More activites are listed on our website.
Sir Julius Vogel Awards
Vote on your favourite art, films and fiction. Be there for the presentation of the Sir Julius Vogel Awards.
See a detailed programme here: http://www.geysercon.nz/programme
Find out more GeyserCon News here: http://www.geysercon.nz/
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