Old Government House in Parramatta Park Acknowledgement of Country This is Dharug land. We recognise Old Government House as a key site of colonisation. We acknowledge the traditional custodians, the Burramattagal people of the Dharug Nation, where the con takes place. We recognise that they have told stories here for millennia and that sovereignty…
In alphabetical order by first name per section. Featured Eda Gunaydin is a Turkish-Australian essayist, critic and short story writer from Western Sydney. Her work focuses on class and class mobility, diaspora, intergenerational trauma and gender. Her critically acclaimed debut essay collection Root & Branch: Essays on Inheritance (NewSouth Publishing) won the 2023 Victorian…
A big thank you to our ticketing partner, Sydney Fringe. Now, these legends are great at describing and selling you a show, but our con is a complicated beast (though it prefers complex and misunderstood) so we’re going to take you through how to buy a ticket to all the different things you want…
ConSYDeration welcomes people of all races, religions, abilities, genders and sexualities. We show respect to all and expect the same behaviour from you. You will encounter people with diverse experiences, ideologies and interests and we hope you will be open to meeting each other with collegiate curiosity and kindness. The site The con takes…
11-13 September Old Government House in Parramatta Park A Sydney con for speculative fiction writers Ghostly Gala Night Friday 11 September Doors open 6pm for a 6.30pm start. Ghost Tours start at 8pm. Come join us for a truly spooktacular evening at the (maybe) haunted Old Government House in Parramatta Park. Hear eerie poetry…