http://blog.interaction.worldcon.org.uk The Official Interaction Blog Fri, 22 Jul 2005 13:30:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 Interaction regrets to announce the cancellation of the previously advertised preview of the latest anime from Hayao Miyazaki, "Howl's Moving Castle". Whilst Interaction had received the support of Studio Ghibli in presenting this preview, we have unfortunately not been able to obtain permission from the UK theatrical distributor whose agreement is ... http://blog.interaction.worldcon.org.uk/index.php?p=88 http://blog.interaction.worldcon.org.uk/index.php?p=87 Looking for some fun. Want to brighten up a few days, well we have the job for you. But seriously folks, for anyone who is in and around Glasgow in the days leading up to Interaction we would appreciate all help to set up the convention. This would be during ... http://blog.interaction.worldcon.org.uk/index.php?p=85 Interaction is pleased to announce that its provisional programme schedule is now available online for download in PDF format from http://www.interaction.worldcon.org.uk/program.htm. Key events include Guest of Honour events at 2pm on Friday (Jane Yolen), Saturday (Robert Sheckley represented by Gail Dana) and Sunday (Christopher Priest) and Fan Guest of Honour events at ... http://blog.interaction.worldcon.org.uk/index.php?p=84 Some information about the Interaction media programme is now on our web site. http://blog.interaction.worldcon.org.uk/index.php?p=83 Due to the need to complete the processing of all pre-registered memberships before the start of the convention, we will not be accepting postal memberships via our US office after 20th July. You can, of course, still join online. http://blog.interaction.worldcon.org.uk/index.php?p=82 The last of our pre-convention pubications, Armadillo Dreams #3, is now in the mail. It contains all that important stuff about how the get to the con, where to find registration and so on. If you can't wait for it to arrive, it is available online here. But... IMPORTANT: For those ... http://blog.interaction.worldcon.org.uk/index.php?p=81 Interaction is delighted to announce that we will be showing the premiere of gamerZ, a fantasy-themed comedy film produced in Glasgow. More details here. http://blog.interaction.worldcon.org.uk/index.php?p=80 Just like London buses, you wait forever and suddenly they all come along at once. We've just added over 200 programme participants to our web site. The name that will probably leap out at people is Anne McCaffrey, but we've added many other authors including Julie Bertagna, Donna Hanson, Graham ... http://blog.interaction.worldcon.org.uk/index.php?p=79 Do you have pictures of people engaged in a Conspiracy? Specifically we are looking for pictures of the 1987 Worldcon held in Brighton and commonly known as Conspiracy. We'd love to have some for our Past Worldcons Exhibit. If you have some, please contact Peter Weston (pr.weston-at-btinternet.com). http://blog.interaction.worldcon.org.uk/index.php?p=78 The third and final issue of our pre-convention newsletter, Armadillo Dreams, is now available online here. This issue is currently at the printers and will be sent out by normal post, not the slow US bulk mail. However, it will still only arrive around 2 weeks before the convention so ... http://blog.interaction.worldcon.org.uk/index.php?p=76 Hi everyone. Just a friendly reminder that voting for this year's Hugo Awards closes at midnight (British Summer Time) on July 8. That's just over one week to go. If you want to find out how to vote, pop over to http://www.interaction.worldcon.org.uk/hugo.htm. There, you will find links to the Hugo ... http://blog.interaction.worldcon.org.uk/index.php?p=75 Interaction is proud to announce that the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists (ASFA) will be presenting the Chesley Awards in Glasgow. Although the Chesleys are often presented at Worldcon, this is the first time that they have been presented outside of North America. More details here. http://blog.interaction.worldcon.org.uk/index.php?p=74 Pre-con registration rates end on June 30th. After that, at-the-door rates apply. If you don't have your membership yet, buy now. http://blog.interaction.worldcon.org.uk/index.php?p=73 Thanks to our friends at NESFA Press and the Science Fiction Foundation, Interaction will be making available not one, not two, but three new books by/about our Guests of Honour. These will be: "The Masque of Mañana" - a collection of short stories by Robert Sheckley "Once Upon a Time (She Said)" ... http://blog.interaction.worldcon.org.uk/index.php?p=72 Interaction is delighted to announce that we have secured a discount for members on admission to the Glasgow Science Centre (GSC - http://www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/). The GSC is located directly across the Clyde from the SECC/Moat House Hotel complex and is one of Scotland's newest and most exciting attractions. Each Interaction member is ... http://blog.interaction.worldcon.org.uk/index.php?p=71 More news from our site team: As the number of unbooked rooms in our block continues to diminish, Interaction has made arrangements with Infotel, our housing agent, to provide bookings through the convention web page directly into the hotel reservations systems for a number of conveniently located hotels in a variety of ... http://blog.interaction.worldcon.org.uk/index.php?p=70 Tickets for Interaction's Friday Night Play have gone on sale to the public via our web site. Convention members can, of course, attend for free. However, members of the public may also buy tickets at £5 each. http://blog.interaction.worldcon.org.uk/index.php?p=69 Day memberships can now be purchased online. http://blog.interaction.worldcon.org.uk/index.php?p=68 Unfortunately, due to ongoing medical complications, Robert Sheckley will be unable to attend Interaction. Full details here. http://blog.interaction.worldcon.org.uk/index.php?p=67