Hang out, chat, meet people, talk about stuff. Oh and drink coffee :p

No panellists - not this year.

This paper is driven by two questions: What is copyright? and How should it work? One common view of copyright is that it’s a way for authors to protect their hard work. While this is true, it is not the whole story. In particular: it is not individual authors who control and influence copyright law -- it is corporate authors, such as Disney, and government ...

What makes for a good sf/fandom/science blog; examples

Merged into: The public versus the private in online spaces

http://2009.swancon.com.au/panels/102

Ask ten people to speak for FOUR MINUTES on their favourite book

No panellists - not this year.

Having trouble deciding between getting an extra hour of sleep, eating breakfast, and attending a panel? Well, we've made it a little easier. Join John Robertson for an informal Q&A session over breakfast. Seating not at tables will be available for those who don't wish to partake of the buffet goodness. Afraid you won't be awake enough to remember the ...

Niche Marketing To The Geek Demographic

Marking 'Not this year' for lack of panellists.

From writing mechanics, to formatting, to knowing how to use word processor features: what you can do to make your editor's life easier, and to make the editing process as pain-free as possible for both of you.

With a virtual guest streamed to both live Swancon and online.

Ten people speaking for four minutes on their favourite games

Are you a fan of 28 Days Later, Resident Evil, The Andromeda Strain, or The Stand? Is Pestilence your favourite horseman of the apocalypse? Disease outbreaks are a handy source of drama for individual characters or whole galaxies. Find out why plagues, pandemics and panic make great stories in history, in science, and in fiction.

Aerobics and dancing game. Get some exercise and humiliate yourself in public - go on, you know you want to. Think of all that pizza last night.

Participate at your own risk!

Holograms, online archives, mashups... how does it compare to traditional art practices? Discussion with examples.

The various carnivals, fan debates on PoC, gender, sexualities, censorship; charities, memes, fests, nonprofit orgs.

Bring new works and share for the first time; or share the work of a favourite author/vidder.

No panellists - not this year.

What is it, how does it work, what impact will it have in the future?

Subtly (or not) take out your competitors. This will be run adjacent to the regular programme and is designed not to interfere with the con itself.

Participate at your own risk!

No panellists - not this year.

Well, we've done two Magical Hat of Mysteries in a row - and we'd like to do another late- night comedy panel, but we want to make something new for everybody - so, even though I'm writing this, I don't really know what the panel is... but then, we never really knew what Magical Hat was going to be either... :-)

You're trapped in the locked cargo hold of a sinking ship. You have a pen knife, toothpick, roll of duct tape and a carrier pigeon. What do you do?

Changed to not this year due to lack of panellists.

Fight Choreography, in the theme of Star Wars. See what has spawned from last years Jedi Boot Camp and more! Feel free to dress up in costume! Suitable for children young and old.

Spectate at your own risk! (Never underestimate the power of the Force)

How is meta influencing current stories; what are the must reads/watches and why; what are the current trends; what's controversial?

Both on and offline: the definition, examples, how plagiarism connects with copyright

Come along and watch or participate as our panellists guide audience participants on how to run panels.

Ehat programs are there, in which everyday users can donate some processing towards large science projects such as SETI, DNA research or prime numbers? Pros, cons, what success have they had?

Live action Quidditch! Run! Jump! Throw things!

Participate at your own risk!

Author readings

Most people go straight to the lunatic fringe when they think of anthropormophic animal or 'Furry' films or television programs, missing out on the wealth of good stories that come under the Furry banner. Join husband and wife team, Desiree and Drhoz, as they discuss what's out there to see.

Adult themes.

Join our panelists as they discuss the good (and not so good) qualities of selected male characters from genre fiction and films. Then decide their fates in 'Shag, Marry or Cliff'.

Warm up those vocal cords for rousing choruses of geek songs from TV and film from (potentially, but certainly not limited to)Buffy, Dr Horrible, The Goodies, Monty Python and more...

Singstar karaoke competition!

A sign-up sheet will be on/near the main desk during Friday and Saturday.

There will be free-range karaoke after the competition.

Genre fic is full of wacky names and pseudo language fragments. Do the writers ever say them aloud? Probably not. Join the group to reach a consensus on d'Xough*lahaq (bless you) and friends.

This panel is being moved to the 'not this year' category due to lack of a volunteer.

Tattoo And Body Mod Anecdote Swap

Not this year: Kaneda is dooing "Tattoo you" which is a little too similar.

Is there such a thing as private space online? Is it always okay to link to a public post? Why do people choose pseudonyms, and what meanings do they have in online spaces? Are the used in the same way as traditional pennames. What happens when someone's "outed"?

Merging this into http://2009.swancon.com.au/panels/101 - The politics of "...

The ethics, the problems, the pluses. What impact have different platforms had? Freecode movement vs fanworks. What others are out there? What impact will it have on traditional IP products?

This looks more like an academic panel and would need a sponsor to prepare it.

Tips and techniques for everyone from beginners to advanced vidders.

Who's using them, what can they do, how effective are they.

Academic paper by Tess Williams being presented on similar topic.

What's involved in setting one up, what are the maintenance issues. I think the Red Book is being turned into a wiki, so the people involved in that project would be good on this panel.

Bid on things you want to buy - it's like e-bay, but in person!

Oh come, on Pirates are inherently interesting - why you may ask? Let's have a panel on it :p

Other activities already running - not this year.

"Getting your hands dirty"

No panellists - not this year.

A look at human powered speed records from the sprint which recently claimed the .deciMach prize to the hour to the truly long distance events like Race Across America.

Now in its third successful year, join in the fun and test your powers of observation by watching snippets of clips from film & TV, and try to answer those questions...

What is it about these books? Some last the distance, some never had it (I never really enjoyed Alice), and some just don't last.

Is there something quantifiable or is it just our memories providing that sensation of the comfort and innocence (hah) of childhood? The Last Battle didn't last the distance for me, but Lizard Music and the King of the Copper ...

Show, tell and discuss a series of stand-out fight scenes.

Adult themes.

By facilitating collaboration, remixing, re-working and linking, the Internet is changing the boundaries of creative practice. Electronic Frontiers Australia, Creative Commons, and the Organization for Transformative Works are at the forefront of digital rights and creative metamorphosis. What do these organisations do? What avenues for art and writing do ...

It rocked the house at GenghisCon and now Brendan will bring the Rock Band to Swancon!

Participate at your own risk!

This panel will discuss the forthcoming Norma K. Hemming Award to mark excellence in the exploration of race, gender, class and sexuality in Australian science fiction, fantasy or art work. The aim is to have it launched big time at Aussiecon 4 on 2-6 Sep 10.

Book signings by our guests and other authors. This signing session will include:

Richard Morgan

Trudi Canavan

Martin Livings

Sonia Marcon

Pete Kempshall

Bevan McGuinness

Paul Kidd

Russell B Farr

Shane Jiraiya Cummings

K.A. Bedford

Laney Cairo

Book signings by our guests and other authors. This signing session will include:

Richard Morgan

Trudi Canavan

Lara Morgan (no relation to Richard as far as we know!)

Bevan McGuinness

Paul Kidd

Russell B Farr

Dave Luckett (aka L S Lawrence)

Jenny Blackford

Cat Sparks

Juliett Marillier

Stephen Dedman

Every one thinks of conventions as safe spaces where they can just hang out and be. This is not always true. Our panellists will talk about creating safe spaces, maintaining safe spaces, safe spaces at conventions and the unspoken rules of safe spaces at cons.

Includes discussions of the "Open Source Boob Project", room parties and conventions we'...

Come and celebrate the winners of the Western Australian Achievement Awards (also known as the 'Tin Ducks') presented by WASFF.

Come and hang out, meet people and make your very own Origami Yoda.

http://necromanc.blogspot.com/2006/06/origami-yoda.html

Location: Fan Lounge

Western Australian Science Fiction Foundation Annual General Meeting, including bids to run Swancon 2011.