Tickets for Aurealis Awards go on sale soon!
Ticket sales will open February 1, 2014. Numbers are limited, so make sure you don’t miss out. Go to www.aurealisawards.com to secure your tickets.
View ArticleAurealis Awards finalists announced!
Conflux Incorporated, as the convenors of the 2013 Aurealis Awards are delighted to announce the finalists. Media Release – Finalists Feb 2014 Congrats to Conflux Writer’s Day keynote speakers Ian...
View ArticleWhy I created the Conflux Writer’s Day
By Nicole Murphy Convenor, Conflux Writer’s Day A couple of conversations have made it clear that some people don’t quite get the Conflux Writer’s Day. So let me attempt to explain… My day job (yes,...
View ArticleChange to Conflux Writer’s Day program
Unfortunately we’ve lost another presenter. Jack Dann isn’t going to make it to the writer’s day. Thankfully, Satima Flavell has agreed to lead a discussion group for new writers. That will be in the...
View ArticleConflux 10 membership price rise
It’s April 1, but this isn’t an April Fool’s Joke. Prices have now risen for membership for Conflux 10. If you didn’t sign up, then you’ve missed out on the bargain price of $190 for full, $160 for...
View ArticleAll about the Conflux Writer’s Day and the Aurealis Awards
Last weekend, the inaugural Conflux Writer’s Day was held, along with the first hosting by Canberra of the Aurealis Awards. Both events went smashingly well, but don’t take our word for it! Here’s the...
View Article2014 Aurealis Awards – call for judges
Conflux Incorporated is looking for judges for the 2014 Aurealis Awards. Any Australian resident with a passion for speculative fiction can put their name forward. More information available here....
View ArticleNAFF race now on!
This year’s Natcon (Continuum X) is on in June and once again, the call is out for people to support the National Australian Fan Fund (NAFF). NAFF supports sending an Australian fan to the Natcon. Last...
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Conflux 10 Program is live!
We have a program! The Conflux 10 Program has been released into the wilds of the interwebs. This is the provisional program and will most definitely change between now and 3 October. We recommend you...
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About Graham Joyce
Last week, the terrible news came through that Graham, so full of life, such a funny funny guy, had died of cancer. Graham was the international guest of honour at Conflux 4, the first convention I...
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#Conflux9 art show sets up
Preparations are underway for the Conflux 9 art show, which kicks off at 9am tomorrow (26 April). Many of the items on display are up for auction. Con members can place a bid or purchase prints at the...
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#Conflux9 Steampunk High Tea
The Conflux 9 Steampunk High Tea was held yesterday in the gorgeous Atrium of the Rydges Capital Hill. Gorgeous frocks and sumptuous delights vied for attention of Conflux members. Another scone? Or...
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#conflux9 Our special guests
Here’s our guests as you’ve never seen them before, courtesy of our MC Craig Cormick.
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Regency Banquet a highlight of #Conflux9
The Conflux 9 Regency Banquet was held on Saturday night in the ballroom of the Rydges Capital Hill in Canberra. With entertainment from Earthly Delights, the nearly 70 ball-goers minueted and reeled...
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Aurealis Awards coming to Canberra
After 18 years the Aurealis Awards, Australia’s premier awards for speculative fiction, finally make it to the nation’s capital. The owner of the Aurealis Awards, Chimaera Publications –the publishers...
View ArticleFill in the survey to help us plan better cons
With the first steps for planning Conflux 10 underway, we’d really like to have YOUR input into what worked/didn’t work at Conflux 9. It’s one of the weird facts of running a con that the committee...
View ArticleRegistration for Conflux Writers Day open next weekend!
Mark 12pm Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time, Sunday 1 December into your calendars because that’s when registrations will open for the Conflux Writer’s Day. Registrations will be online and...
View ArticleAnti-harassment policy
At the Conflux Incorporated AGM on Monday November 4, a new anti-harassment policy was ratified. Conflux Incorporated wants to make it clear that they will not abide any behaviour that makes an...
View ArticleConflux 9-local restaurants
The venue for Conflux 9, Rydges Capital Hill is very close to Manuka, one of Canberra’s premier restaurant and café districts. It also has a Greater Union theatre and a Coles supermarket and Post...
View ArticleKaaron Warren Conflux Special Guest takes out two Australian Shadows Awards
Recently Kaaron Warren took out two Australian Shadows Awards. One for her long fiction work ‘Sky’ and for her short story collection from Twelfth Planet Press, ‘Through Splintered Walls’....
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