Canberra Speculative Fiction Guild
@csfg.org.au
The CSFG is an incorporated association for Canberra-based creators of science fiction, fantasy and horror in all mediums.
[caption id="attachment_8815" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Dave Versace holding it down at GeekExpo[/caption] We are officially halfway through our orbit around the Sun! If you're experiencing chronoception and your time dilation makes you feel like the year [...] https://csfg.org.au/?p=8813
Hey you. Yes, you! Do you have opinions? Do you want to talk about them in front of an enthusiastic and adoring audience? Then Conflux 2026: Beyond the Abyss needs your help! Conflux is Canberra-- nay, Australia's most extremely awesome speculative fiction [...] https://csfg.org.au/?p=8810
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We all hope you have had a happy Pride month! It’s been cold here in Canberra but the creative fires that burn deep within us have kept us figuratively warm while we literally rugged up to combat the Winter that so many stories seem to warn us is coming. Kind [...] https://csfg.org.au/?p=8777
It’s May! We hope you girded your loins for bad Justin Timberlake impressions, ask your Millennial friends about that. The 4th was with us, Cinco De Mayo came and went (brownie points if you know what it actually celebrates), and bees and turtles were able to [...] https://csfg.org.au/?p=8752
March is upon us! Did we skip all of February? It sure feels like it. Blink and you’ll miss it. Luckily, CSFG is the place to be for exploring the horrors of the endless, unceasing march of time. Last month we celebrated alongside Australia’s spec fic writers [...] https://csfg.org.au/?p=8681
Hey folx! This Saturday at the National Library we will have our Scribbles&Nibbles session. All are welcome to come hang out with your fellow scribblers, talk about what we're working on, and then spend the next couple of hours actually doing some of that writing.
Man it’s been hot! Regardless, the wheel of time churns ever onwards, bringing us on one more rotation around the sun and justifying adding +1 to our year stat. Happy 2026! Because none of us can sit still, we have already kicked off the year with two crit [...] https://csfg.org.au/?p=8642
CSFG will be in the Budawang room at Epic for #CanCon come over to our booth and check out our anthologies and books from local authors!
Our latest newsletter. csfg.org.au/news/january...
January Monthly Meeting (+ bonus content)
Happy January everyone! We here at the Guild are super excited to kick off this new year with our first monthly meeting! This month, we really have a treat lined up for you all with a deep dive into t...
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Happy January everyone! We here at the Guild are super excited to kick off this new year with our first monthly meeting! This month, we really have a treat lined up for you all with a deep dive into the ancient history of CSFG. This coming Wednesday 21 January at [...] https://csfg.org.au/?p=8626
Happy End of Year everyone! Whether it’s a Merry Christmas, a Happy Hanukkah, a Celebration of Yule, or a Slàinte Mhath for Hogmany, we wish everyone a happy and restful holiday period from us here at the Guild. On an official business front, December has been [...] https://csfg.org.au/?p=8558
November has already been a busy month, and it is going to get busier! Which is why we are sending this mini update out of schedule. Launch of Never Say Die Thank you to everyone who came to our launch event for Never Say Die last night at Smith’s Alternative. [...] https://csfg.org.au/?p=8496
Happy spooky season! It’s the most wonderful time of the year for our horror writers, our pumpkin enthusiasts, and our black cat owners. This month saw the ritual sacrifice of the previous committee to summon forth a new one! (Don’t worry, the old committee [...] https://csfg.org.au/?p=8434
Hey all! The CSFG have our AGM tonight at 7:30pm at The Burns Club in Kambah. (Zoom link available on our discord) For those that may not know it's our formal, yearly meeting where we gather to review the organization's performance, finances, and elect new leaders.
Come with me as I journey to Canberra for a long weekend of literary and iconic treats! #conflux19 @csfg.org.au
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It’s Official! CSFG’s latest anthology, “Never Say Die” will launch at Smith’s Alternative in Canberra on November 10th. Come join us for a night of readings and minglings with the writers.
Thank you to all the nominees and winner! #AustralasianShadows #ConfluxSpeculativeFictionConventions #CSFG #Ditmar
Australasian Shadows Awards 2024 Novel Award: The Winner is: The Dead Spot by Caroline Angel #AustralasianShadows Awards 2024 #CSFG #Conflux #AHWA
Australasian Shadows Awards 2024 Paul Haines Award: The Winner is: Redhead Town By Deborah Sheldon #AustralasianShadows Awards 2024 #CSFG #Conflux #AHWA
Australasian Shadows Awards 2024 Short Fiction Award: The Winner is: Archive of the Dead by Pamela Jeffs #AustralasianShadows Awards 2024 #CSFG #Conflux
Australasian Shadows Awards 2024 Rocky Wood Award: The Winner is: Long be mightmar'd by Kyla Ward #AustralasianShadows Awards 2024 #CSFG #Conflux
Australasian Shadows Awards 2024 Comic Book Works: The Winner is: Gormand Go by Jason Franks #AustralasianShadows Awards 2024 #CSFG #Conflux
Australasian Shadows Awards 2024 Edited Works: The Winner is: Death in the Mouth Vol2: By Sloane Leong and Cassie Hart #AustralasianShadows Awards 2024 #CSFG #Conflux
