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Confictionary - a conference down under

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From: ma894222
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 1991 09:16
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ANNOUNCING A CONFERENCE TO BE HELD DOWN UNDER...


                     C O N F I C T I O N A I R Y

                    a multi media s.f. conference



Guest of Honor: George Turner - internationally acclaimed Sci Fi author,
                                described as "an Australian Asimov".
                                Winner of many international literary awards.

Fan Guest of Honor: Yvonne Rousseau. (Don't say "who?" :-) )


What's on I hear you ask?

For the gaming types...
 Advanced Dungeons and Dragons tournament

 Freeform (a live roleplaying game where players are given an identity and have
           to act, react, talk, bargain, beg, fight, and, if need be die like
           their assigned character)

For the literary types...
 Literary Workshops (where you can learn how to write short compositions)

 Short Story Competition (stories no longer than 250 words)

 Art Show (all pieces of art relating to s.f. & fantasy)

For the lazy types...
 24-hr Videos (many old and new programs that you may have watched as a kid)
  (If you are attending this convention and would like to see a particular
   show, please write to Confitionairy at the address at the end of this ad.)

For the argumentative types...
 Panels, Panels, and more Panels...(eg Dr Who, Sci-Fi, Star Trek)

For the Party Animal types...
 A Banquet to be held on Friday 6th of September at the Hotel Adelaide.
 Theme: Ripley's cross-time saloon...A meeting place for space and time
         travelers and anyone they've picked up from different time zones.
          (dress as any character or in formal gear please. Prizes awarded for
           best costume !)


Where?:  Hotel Adelaide,
         corner Brougham Place and O'Connell street, North Adelaide
         South Australia, Australia

When?:   6th - 8th September, 1991

Why?:    All proceeds to go to the Guide Dogs of South Australia for the blind.
         Which, everybody must agree, is a very worthwhile charity!!!

How Much?: At the door: $45.00 for a day (not including the banquet)
                        $60.00 for the weekend (not including the banquet)
                        $40.00 for the Banquet only.


Concessions available to full time students and unemployed on presentation of
proof (if you're sending money (cheque or money order ONLY please) make it
payable to "CONFICTIONAIRY".  If you are claiming a concession send a photo-
copy of the proof).

For more information or enquiries...
please write to:

     CONFICTIONAIRY
      ALAN OGDEN
       P/O BOX 428
        PROSPECT 5082
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