Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 03/10/2026More holiday activities sffanz.wordpress.com/2026/10/03/m...sffanz.wordpress.comMore holidays thoughts……for the second week Short Film Festival Lego Star Wars Exhibition Not just Auckland this time. 011
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 25/09/2026SFF at Q Theatre sffanz.wordpress.com/2026/09/25/s...sffanz.wordpress.comSFF at Q TheatreMore things on in Auckland but a bit further out for those who like to plan ahead. Q Theatre (on Queen St) has a couple of events of interest on their schedule. Werewolf – 16-20 December 2026… 000
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 23/09/2026School holiday stuff (if you are in Auckland - which I'm not) sffanz.wordpress.com/2026/09/23/s...sffanz.wordpress.comSpring School Holidays?Its been a while since we did a school holiday shout out. However, our friends at Stardome have a holiday programme – with added rockets! Also a shout out to Pagotomania: The great Victorian … 001
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 02/09/2026AussieCon 5 !!!! sffanz.wordpress.com/2026/09/02/w...sffanz.wordpress.comWorldcon 2028 : BrisbaneIt is a little outside the remit of this site, but it is close enough to local to qualify. The 86th World Science Fiction Convention will be held July 27-31, 2028 at the Brisbane Convention & E… 010
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Sir Julius Vogel Award Winners- 2026 sffanz.wordpress.com/2026/09/01/s...sffanz.wordpress.comSir Julius Vogel Award Winners- 2026The 2026 SJV winners list is now available. Congratulations to everybody involved. 011
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Giant Steampunk Octopus sffanz.wordpress.com/2026/08/28/g...sffanz.wordpress.comGiant Steampunk OctopusI mean really its a free giant steampunk octopus artwork – what is not to like! Octopoda link from Auckland Live Also possibly of genre interest… Cirque Alice The Magic of John Williams 000
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 23/08/2026The 2026 SFFANZ AGM and the SJV awards ceremony will be held on Saturday, August 29th over Zoom. A notification has been sent to everybody on the SFFANZ email lists which details times and zoom links for each of these events. If you didn't receive the email, then you should drop SFFANZ a line. 100
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Te Pae Tawhiti Speculative Fiction Awards Winners sffanz.wordpress.com/2026/08/23/t...sffanz.wordpress.comTe Pae Tawhiti Speculative Fiction Awards WinnersThe Te Pae Tawhiti Award winners were announced at an Awards Gala as part of Hamilton Book Month. Outstanding Achievement for Adult Novel The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey Published by Te Here… 000
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Another sad one sffanz.wordpress.com/2026/07/08/r...sffanz.wordpress.comRobin JohnsonAnother sad one… This news comes from Leigh Edmonds’ FB page “Robin Johnson died peacefully in his sleep in St John of God Hospital, Ballarat, on the afternoon of Monday 6 July. H… 000
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 26/06/2026So sad to hear that Russell Kirkpatrick has passed away. Vale. sffanz.wordpress.com/2026/06/27/r...sffanz.wordpress.comRussell KirkpatrickThis one hits really hard. News has come through that Russell Kirkpatrick died yesterday in Canberra Hospital. This saddens me more than I can say. Russell was a wonderful person whose company I hu… 100
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 15/06/2026A final reminder that voting in this year's Sir Julius Vogel awards closes on Friday 19th June at 11.59pm. sffanz.nz/the-sir-juli...sffanz.nzSir Julius Vogel Award Finalists – 2026 – SFFANZ Inc 011
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Te Pae Tawhiti Speculative Fiction Awards Shortlist sffanz.wordpress.com/2026/06/04/t...sffanz.wordpress.comTe Pae Tawhiti Speculative Fiction Awards Shortlist“Inaugural Te Pae Tawhiti Speculative Fiction Awards Shortlist Revealed, Celebrating Aotearoa Voices. The jury for the inaugural Te Pae Tawhiti Speculative Fiction Awards today unveiled a sho… 000
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 19/05/2026Voting for the 2026 Sir Julius Vogel awards is now open! You can find the voting form and all details about how to vote here: sffanz.nz/the-sir-juli... All voting this year will be electronic. Voting will close at 11.59pm on June 19th, 2026.sffanz.nzSir Julius Vogel Award Finalists – 2026 – SFFANZ Inc 110
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 25/04/2026The finalists of the Sir Julius Vogel Awards for 2026 are now available. Well done everybody. sffanz.wordpress.com/2026/04/25/s...sffanz.wordpress.comSFFANZ Announces SJV Awards FinalistsThe finalists of the Sir Julius Vogel Awards for 2026, recognizing works from the 2025 year, are available on this link to the SFFANZ main site. The voting form will be available soon. 011
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Doing anything next Waitangi weekend? sffanz.wordpress.com/2026/04/22/k...sffanz.wordpress.comKiwi Moot ConferenceThis came in from the “Send us news” page on the site… ————————— Kiwi Moot Conference to take place in Wellington, New Zealan… 000
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 24/03/2026RF Kuang is coming to NZ for the Auckland Writers Festival and then heading down country for further events. sffanz.wordpress.com/2026/03/24/r...sffanz.wordpress.comRF Kuang Events in New ZealandRF Kuang is coming to NZ for the Auckland Writers Festival and then heading down country for further events. Rebecca F. Kuang is the #1 New York Times and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the … 000
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 24/03/2026A message from Lynelle... This is just a gentle reminder that nominations for this year's SJV awards close in a week. Nominations close at 11.59pm on March 31st. If you haven't already nominated, and even if you have, there's still time for you to nominate. sffanz.nz/blog/2025/12...sffanz.nzNominations for 2026 Sir Julius Vogel Awards now open! – SFFANZ Inc 012
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 05/02/2026There is a GUFF announcement sffanz.wordpress.com/2026/02/06/g...sffanz.wordpress.comGUFF AnnouncementGUFF is the Going Under (or Get Up-and-Over) Fan Fund which transports science fiction fans from Europe (including the UK) to Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Melanesia, Micronesi… 010
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 31/12/2025Nominations for 2026 Sir Julius Vogel Awards now open! sffanz.nz/blog/2025/12...sffanz.nzNominations for 2026 Sir Julius Vogel Awards now open! – SFFANZ Inc 143
Reposted by MittsusaruAndi @andiwrites.bsky.social · 15/12/2025Excited and grateful to have been awarded a residency at Toi Pōneke for next year: toiponeke.nz/events/2025/...toiponeke.nz2026 d/Deaf and/or Disabled Artist Development Residency announcement — Toi PōnekeToi Pōneke is pleased to announce that writer Andi C. Buchanan has been awarded the d/Deaf and/or Disabled Artist Development Residency for 2026 8518
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 02/12/2025The 2025 Australasian Shadows Awards are now OPEN! The Awards will close at midnight AEST on Jan 31. Yes, Australasian means both Australia and New Zealand. australasianhorror.com/australian-s...australasianhorror.comAustralasian Shadows AwardsThe 2025 Australasian Shadows Awards are now OPEN! The Awards will close at midnight AEST on Jan 31. GUIDELINES Full Awards entry rules can be found HERE. Up to three works of horror/dark fiction m… 000
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 03/11/2025World Fantasy Awards Winners - Kiwi shoutout edition sffanz.wordpress.com/2025/11/03/w...sffanz.wordpress.comWorld Fantasy Awards WinnersWorld Fantasy Awards Winners have been announced. Big shout out to Juliet Marillier who has received a Life Achievement Award. It is presented annually to individuals who have demonstrated outstand… 022
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 17/10/2025Some Halloween activity links...https://sffanz.wordpress.com/2025/10/17/halloween-stuff/ 000
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 09/10/2025Dracula as a ballet - sure why not... www.aucklandlive.co.nz/show/draculaaucklandlive.co.nzDracula | Auckland LiveExperience Dracula live in The Civic. Visit aucklandlive.co.nz to find out about the best shows and events coming to Auckland. 000
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 07/10/2025Apparently Conflux happened and there were awards. a) wish I was there b) awards happened - sffanz.wordpress.com/2025/10/07/a...sffanz.wordpress.comAustralasian Shadows & DitmarsStuff happened at Conflux in Canberra over the weekend. Spot the Kiwis – Australasian Shadows Awards. Also Ditmar Awards – harder to see Kiwis here. Congratulations to all the winners. 000
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 17/07/2025The idea of a professionally arranged fantasy ball turns my stomach, but some of you may be interested ... sffanz.wordpress.com/2025/07/17/p...sffanz.wordpress.comPrincess Chelsea’s Midwinter BallFantasy Ball in Auckland and Wellington. The following description comes from an RNZ article… Later this month, attendees in Auckland and Wellington will revisit “the shimmering and VHS… 001
Reposted by MittsusaruOctavia @octavia-cade.bsky.social · 14/07/2025I can finally announce it! I'm happy to say that I'll be spending next year in Berlin, thanks to Creative New Zealand awarding me the Berlin Writer's Residency. I'm so grateful to our national arts funding body for the opportunity. Thank you CNZ!!! creativenz.govt.nz/news-and-blo... 7495
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 03/07/2025Taniwha is the name of a show - might be family friendly fun sffanz.wordpress.com/2025/07/03/t...sffanz.wordpress.comTaniwhaIt can be a struggle finding suitable genre related events locally. But Taniwha seems to fit the bill. The following is from the listing – what do you think? —– When they discover… 000
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 15/06/2025RIP Maurice Gee. Is it really bad to admit that I thought he died ages ago - I really am sorry about that. Such an important figure. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3607...stuff.co.nz‘A remarkable legacy in New Zealand literature’ - writer Maurice Gee has diedThe prolific and unassuming writer died in Nelson. ‘His stories shaped the upbringings of many of us,’ stated one tribute to the 93-year-old. 000
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 08/06/2025Nebula Winners - worth a close read... file770.com/sfwa-announc...file770.comSFWA Announces the 60th Nebula Awards WinnersThe Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) announced the winners of the 60th Annual Nebula Awards® during a ceremony held in Kansas City on June 7. NEBULA AWARD FOR NOVEL Someone … 000
Reposted by MittsusaruDarusha Wehm @darusha.ca · 07/06/2025No lie, it's pretty surreal to be a Game Writing Nebula finalist *again*, especially for a just-for-fun project with a bunch of writer friends. It's such a stacked ballot up and down the categories, too. I'm delighted to be included with this amazing bunch and I can't wait to celebrate them all. 0223
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 29/05/2025KB Weekend? ... sffanz.wordpress.com/2025/05/29/s...sffanz.wordpress.comStuff Happening – KB Weekend?The time between KB weekand and Matariki is usually a pretty good time for events. We found some stuff listed below in Auckland, but please drop us a line if you know of any other events around the… 000
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 04/05/2025Aurealis Awards Winners - congratulations everybody aurealisawards.org/2025/05/04/2...aurealisawards.org2024 Aurealis Awards WinnersCongratulations to the winners of the 2024 Aurealis Awards, presented today in an online ceremony. A recording of the ceremony will be available soon at our YouTube channel. Thank you so much to ev… 011
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 01/05/2025The 2024 Australasian Shadows Awards shortlists have been announced! australasianhorror.com/australian-s...australasianhorror.comAustralasian Shadows AwardsThe 2024 Australasian Shadows Awards shortlists have been announced! Congratulations to everyone who made the shortlists. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony at Conflux 19, to be h… 000
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 22/04/2025Sir Julius Vogel Awards - Winners have been announced. Congratulations everybody. sffanz.nz/the-sir-juli...sffanz.nzSir Julius Vogel Award Winners – 2025 – SFFANZ Inc 101
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 15/04/2025The Aurealis Awards Shortlist has been announced. It's the usual game - spot the Kiwi. There are at least a couple. Congratulations everybody. aurealisawards.org/2025/04/15/2...aurealisawards.org2024 Aurealis Awards Shortlist AnnouncementNow in its 30th year, the 2024 Aurealis Awards, Australia’s premier speculative fiction award, attracted more than 830 entries across 15 categories, including 34 nominations in the tri-annual… 010
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 14/04/2025Final Concatenation Update ... sffanz.wordpress.com/2025/04/14/f...sffanz.wordpress.comFinal Concatenation ReminderMessage from SFFANZ regarding Concatenation: —– Next weekend (Easter) Concatenation will be held inside Armageddon. You can see the current programme (which is subject to some minor cha… 000
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 06/04/2025Do you want to vote in the SJV awards or the SFFANZ AGM - them ... sffanz.wordpress.com/2025/04/06/j...sffanz.wordpress.comJoin SFFANZ and VoteDo you want to vote in The Sir Julius Vogel Awards? A reminder that you have to be a member of SFFANZ to vote. If you are already a member, you should have received a renewal reminder email. If you… 131
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 01/04/2025The SJV voting form is now available sffanz.wordpress.com/2025/04/02/s...sffanz.wordpress.comSJV Voting Form AvailableThe Sir Julius Vogel Awards voting form is now available. It can be found on the finalist page on the SFFANZ site. 000
Reposted by MittsusaruTze Ming Mok 莫志明 @tzemingdynasty.bsky.social · 26/03/2025This is a great exhibition on at Auckland Library, packed with cool shit. Where else are you gonna feel the eerie colonial vibration between an early Dune edition placed next to George Grey's personal copy of Erewhon? They also have Metropolis with the NZSO accompaniment playing on loop.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz Auckland Council Libraries: Other Worlds Explore Other Worlds, a free sci-fi exhibition at Central City Library from 19 Feb to 2 August. See rare collections, join expert talks and enjoy live music performances. 23010
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 26/03/2025There are some updates about the SJV awards and the natcon and award ceremony ... sffanz.wordpress.com/2025/03/26/s...sffanz.wordpress.comSJV UpdatesThe following update for the SJVs and natcon has come through. Quoted in full below… ————– Kia ora all For those who haven’t heard, the finalists for this … 000
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 16/03/2025The finalists for the 2025 Sir Julius Vogel Awards have been announced. Voting hasn't started yet - I will let you know when the ballot is available to SFFANZ members. sffanz.nz/the-sir-juli...sffanz.nzSir Julius Vogel Award Finalists – 2025 – SFFANZ Inc 032
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 10/03/2025Just a couple of days left to nominate for the 2025 Hugo Awards. If you are eligible, remember that it is possible for Kiwis to compete with the best, so why not nominate a local... seattlein2025.org/wsfs/hugo-aw...seattlein2025.orgHow to NominateInstructions for nominating works for the 2025 Hugo Awards, the Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book, and the Astounding Award for Best New Writer. 000
Reposted by MittsusaruDave Jeffery @davebjeffery.bsky.social · 23/02/2025Congratulations to all nominees at this year’s Bram Stoker Awards, especially @leemurraywriter.bsky.social with this masterpiece. I’ve been shouting so long about this incredible book, I’m hoarse. Buy it. Read it. Vote for it. 092
Reposted by MittsusaruLee Murray @leemurraywriter.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Thrilled to be judging the forthcoming New Zealand Poetry Society international poetry prize. Opens in March. www.poetrysociety.org.nz/announcing-o...poetrysociety.org.nzAnnouncing our 2025 judges! | NZ Poetry Society 093
Reposted by Mittsusaru52 Pickup Studios 🎲🃏♟️ @52pickupstudios.com · 21/02/2025Happening tomorrow in Auckland New Zealand! Come see lots of amazing creators (and us 😊). We’ll be bringing our full table of #ttrpg, #boardgame, and other #tabletop game #zines. #promosky #community 072
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 17/02/2025A final reminder that nomination for the 2025 Sir Julius Vogel awards, recognising works produced and created in 2024 by New Zealanders and New Zealand residents, will close at 11.59pm on February 28 (NZ Time). All the info can be found at...sffanz.nzNominations for 2025 Sir Julius Vogel Awards now open! – SFFANZ Inc 011
Reposted by MittsusaruLee Murray @leemurraywriter.bsky.social · 30/01/2025Absolutely thrilled and honoured to make New Zealand’s Ockham long list (for the first time!) for poetry with FOX SPIRIT ON A DISTANT CLOUD alongside some Aotearoa poetry icons and some fresh new voices. Congrats to all my friends and colleagues on the long list. thespinoff.co.nz/books/30-01-...thespinoff.co.nzIt’s here! All the books longlisted for the 2025 Ockham New Zealand Book AwardsFour categories, 43 books, many thoughts and feelings. 2123
Mittsusaru @mittsusaru.bsky.social · 24/01/2025Any horror fans in Auckland - Jan has passed through a couple of items sffanz.wordpress.com/2025/01/24/s...sffanz.wordpress.comStuff to do – HorrorHorror fans – looking for something to do? Remember we told you about the Bloodsuckers exhibition – well now there is a quiz as well. Why not get a team together! And then there is Spoo… 000
