Science Fiction and Fantasy writers' groups
Ad Astra
- Type:
- Science Fiction and Fantasy
- When:
- 3rd Saturday
- Address:
- SAWC, Level 2, 187 Rundle St, Adelaide.
- Contact:
- Brandon Roberts
- Email:
- branjo2@adam.com.au
- Web:
- www.adastra-au.org
Speculative fiction writers assess each other's works and participate in skills development workshops.
Critical Mass
- Type:
- Science Fiction and Fantasy
- Address:
- SA Writers' Centre, Level 2, 187 Rundle St, Adelaide
- Contact:
- Jeff Harris
- Phone:
- 8226 3276
- Email:
- jlharris@senet.com.au
Mutant Stepchildren
- Type:
- Science Fiction and Fantasy
- When:
- 2nd Sunday of every month
- Address:
- SA Writers' Centre, Level 2, 187 Rundle St, Adelaide
- Contact:
- Jeff Harris
- Phone:
- 8258 9162
- Email:
- jlharris@senet.com.au
- Web:
- To be announced - watch this space!
The Mutant Stepchildren welcome beginning writers and well-seasoned professionals alike. Our requirement for membership is you write speculative fiction – which includes science fiction, and fantasy, and other manifestations of fantastic literature. If you write about ancient super-science, realities that dissolve and reform like mist, intelligent alien creatures from other galaxies, futures where machines have replaced humans, journeys to the furthest points of the universe, human beings with the power of the gods endowed by science and technology, magic realms where wizards and witches battle for the souls of mere mortals, monsters with human hearts, about heroes and heroines struggling against the forces of darkness, shapeshifters who catch the bus home on King William Street, and if you want to dream on the written page about worlds different from the common day reality, then you are invited to join the Mutant Stepchildren. Our group provides feedback and assessment on the writing of its members, discusses technical problems and other aspects of writing and publishing speculative fiction.
Starship Mawson
- Type:
- Science Fiction and Fantasy
- When:
- Meeting dates and times available on the Starship Mawson website
- Address:
- SA Writers' Centre, Level 2, 187 Rundle Street, Adelaide SA 5000
- Contact:
- Stuart Blair
- Phone:
- 0431 262 257
- Email:
- co_mawson@yahoo.com.au
- Web:
- http://www.starshipmawson.com
The USS Mawson, NCC-74918, is a chapter of the International Federation of Trekkers, this fan organization is based on the iconic show created by Gene Roddenberry over 40 years ago. The USS Mawson is a meeting and correspondence chapter within what is referred to as GEO 51 by IFT. The Mawson has crew from all over Australasia and other parts of the world and we welcome all new members. Our aim is to have fun in the company of like-minded people who enjoy the imaginative and exciting world of Sci Fi and Fantasy. Members of the USS Mawson participate in meetings, either in person or on-line and by postings on our Yahoo site, club events, taking exams at the Mawson Institute of Learning and Knowledge (MILK) and Conventions. The USS Mawson was first established in January 2006 by our current CO Stuart Blair and officially launched as a Starship on 21st April 2007 by 'Admiral William Ross' (actor Barry Jenner, DS9).
The SA Writers' Centre is assisted by the South Australian Government through Arts SA, and the Commonwealth Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory bodies.