Sydney (and Australia) writer peeps: we're trying our hand at putting on a con for speculative fiction writers. Tickets will be live soon. scribes.com.au/consyderation/ Please share.
S.L.Johnson
@sljohnson.bsky.social
American and Turkish writer living in Sydney. Speculative fiction and poetry. Type 1 diabetes. Former editor at Novel Slices. Co-Founder: Sydney Speculative Scribes
If you are a writer of any kind in Sydney/ NSW/ Australia could you please share? Sydney needs help putting together a con, we're hoping to create a bridge between speculative and literary/ other genre fiction and all are welcome! Here's the homepage for the event: scribes.com.au/consyderation/
ConSYDeration – Sydney Speculative Scribes
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Addy Teoh (张美鍊)@witmol.bsky.social · last wk.SFF friends in Australia! (Sydney in particular) A small crew of us are running a writers con over 11-13 September at Old Government House in Parramatta Park. At the moment we're open for EOI for panels: forms.gle/a4oiRLjmpLcb...
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Sydney Speculative Scribes and Westwords are in cahoots again! This time, before our open mic we are doing a public speaking workshop hosted by comedian Adam Richard. Free but RSVPs essential: events.humanitix.com/workshop-fro...
Workshop: From the Page to the Stage
RSVP on Humanitix - Workshop: From the Page to the Stage. WestWords Western Sydney Centre for Writing, 41 Hunter St, Parramatta NSW 2150, Australia. Sunday 10th May 2026. Find event information.
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Hey Sydney peeps, don’t forget that Twisted Fictions is happening Monday at 6pm at the Shakespeare Hotel, with some great readers! No RSVP needed… (not my event but I’ll be there!)
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Australian Shadows Awards 2025 Finalists
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Are you a writer of sci fi, fantasy, horror, alternate history, magical realism or pretty much anything with a premise that doesn’t exist in our world? Why don’t you come write with us at our focused writing session next week in Parramatta? Contact me for details. Check us out at scribes.com.au
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