Convergence 2002: The 41st Australian National Science Fiction Convention

June 7 - 10, 2002

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    • Guests of Honour

    Convergence 2002 has obtained firm commitments from Guests of Honour : Joe and Gay Haldeman, Lucy Sussex and Sean Williams. These overseas and Australian guests are at the forefront of their particular genres and you certainly will not want to miss their presentations.

    Joe

    Our international guests are Joe and Gay Haldeman from the United States. Joe is a renowned SF writer who has been writing since 1970. He has degrees in physics and astronomy and an MFA in writing. He has written three books of short stories, a stage play, a screen play, as well as poetry and non-fiction. However, he is best known for his book The Forever War.

    Among the many awards he has received for his works in science fiction, are four Hugos, three Nebulas, two Rhyslings, a Ditmar, the World Fantasy Award and the Italian "Futuro Remoto" Award. Joe's latest book is Forever Free. If you would like to know more about his works please refer to his website.

    Gay

    Joe's wife, Gay Haldeman, is a long time fan of SF who has been attending SF conventions since 1963. She has degrees in Spanish Literature and two MAs (one in Spanish Lit and the other in Linguistics) and she is the American correspondent of the Spanish SF news magazine, BEM, out of Barcelona.

    Lucy

    Lucy Sussex is an Australian author well know for her work as both the author of a number of novels for teenagers and as the editor of several recent anthologies. She has appeared on panels at many Australian SF Conventions. She is a freelance researcher, editor and a writer who has published widely, writing anything from literary criticism to horror and detective stories. She is a Ditmar and Aurealis Award winner and one of her anthologies was shortlisted for the World Fantasy Award. If you would like to know more about her works please refer to herwebsite.

    Sean

    Although Australian author Sean Williams is best known for his work in SF, his body of work demonstrates a keen interest in the horror genre. His work has appeared in a variety of places in Australia and around the world (including translations into French and Polish). He has won three Aurealis, one Ditmar award, and was also nominated for the SA Great Literature Award. He is currently diversifying into young adult fantasy. Sean Williams was recently seen on Australian TV in Aftershock (ABC TV). If you would like to know more about his works please refer to his website.