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[threemonkeys]

The Sir Julius Vogel award nominations are available on the SFFANZ web site.

I have a considerable amount to say about the process that finally led to this, but I don't propose to discuss that here. Buy me a drink at the con and I'll explain all. In the end, I'm happy with the ballot and congratulate all the nominees.

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[lobelet.livejournal.com]

Yeah -- me too. I just had a long email discussion with Norman about this, that and the other. Let's both sit in the bar and see how many people buy us both drinks while we grump.

[threemonkeys.livejournal.com]

If nobody comes along, we can buy each other drinks.

[thoatherder.livejournal.com]

It seems to me from looking at this. That NZ organised fandom is in serious decline. Either SF is so mainstream now that special groups and clubs aren't required, or people have diffused onto the internet (why interact locally when you can join SF-lovers and interact with a global community).

What are the Ditmars like these days?

[threemonkeys.livejournal.com]

Yes, things here do seem to be in a slow steady decline and I'm sure the reasons you cite are a big part of it. For whatever reason, local fandom has failed to attract a new generation of people interested in clubs and cons.

On the other hand, things in Aussie are quite strong - the Ditmars have plenty of entries and interest. The resurgence in activity over there seems, to a large extent, to be writer driven. There are a big number of people who write or want to write who are using the conventions as their meeting grounds. There is a new younger generation coming through who want to organise things. We aren't seeing that here.