A Final Farewell (14:34 on Apr 12, 2012)

Swancon is over for another year, but Swancon 2013 will be held over the Easter weekend: 29 March - 1 April, 2013.

Easter Friday - Hotel Alcohol Restrictions (10:20 on Apr 05, 2012)

Due to licensing restrictions, the Hotel Lounge & Bar will only be serving alcohol to hotel guests on Easter Friday.

Sponsorship List (19:17 on Apr 03, 2012)

Swancon couldn't run without the help and support of all our sponsors. I would like to take the time to thank them all

Magic the Gathering Limited Draft Tournament with Brandon Sanderson (00:32 on Apr 03, 2012 , last updated at: 17:54 on Apr 03, 2012)

Challenge Brandon Sanderson to a game of Magic the Gathering. $20 entry on top of Swancon(TM) membership.

Penultimate call for volunteers. (23:10 on Apr 01, 2012)

For new members, & those who've hesitated until now, this is the second last call for volunteers.

Invited Guest: Bevan McGuiness! (21:16 on Apr 01, 2012)

We are glad to welcome author Bevan McGuiness as an invited guest to Doom-Con!

Swancon(TM) Membership Types and Pricing (01:41 on Apr 01, 2012 , last updated at: 01:48 on Apr 01, 2012)

There are five types of memberships available for Swancon(TM) 2012...

Convention Badge Name and Membership Transfers (22:04 on Mar 29, 2012)

Set the name you want on your convention badge. If multiple memberships, create an account for each and transfer them.

Supporting Members (10:47 on Mar 29, 2012 , last updated at: 01:40 on Apr 01, 2012)

You can now buy a supporting membership for $20!

2012 AGM Notification (23:41 on Mar 24, 2012)

NOTICE OF 2012 WASFF AGM At Swancon, in the Goldsworthy North room of the Pan Pacific on Sunday the 8th of April, 10:00am.

Swancon(tm) Masquerade Ball (16:48 on Mar 24, 2012)

You are invited to the annual Swancon Masquerade Ball! This year's theme is the Party at the End of the Universe.

Premium Convention Badges (11:59 on Mar 23, 2012 , last updated at: 12:51 on Mar 23, 2012)

Get your Premium Convention Badges! Only $20 for a personalised plastic badge! Available in 3 Colours!

Guest Of Honour Dinner (17:52 on Mar 22, 2012 , last updated at: 21:03 on Mar 22, 2012)

Join your fellow convention goers and meet our special guests for an evening of food, drinks and merriment.

Tin Duck Voting (16:56 on Mar 20, 2012 , last updated at: 11:01 on Mar 29, 2012)

Tin Duck Voting Form now Available!

Friday Night at the Movies: Hunger Games (12:46 on Mar 19, 2012 , last updated at: 17:54 on Mar 21, 2012)

Join us at Reading Cinema Belmont this Friday (the 23rd) at 18:15 for a 18:30 start to the Hunger Games movie.

Going Cardboard Screening (21:01 on Mar 15, 2012)

Going Cardboard Screening - This Saturday!

A Call to Gaming (20:51 on Mar 15, 2012)

This is a call to all gamers from your friendly neighbourhood Gaming Coordinators. We want you for gaming at the con!

Valve Event At Swancon (21:22 on Mar 13, 2012)

We are yet again happy to announce another special console gaming event. We are having a Valve games and demo session!

Auction 2012 - Get rid of your stuff before the apocalypse. (13:23 on Mar 13, 2012)

Auction Update… Time and place are now set. Check out this post for more...

Call for volunteers. The 4th. (22:38 on Mar 12, 2012)

More volunteers are needed, we need more "meat for the grinder" - in the metaphoric sense. Hmmm Soylent Green.

Are you crafty or willing to distract kids? (17:46 on Mar 08, 2012)

We need volunteers to come and spend time running an activity with children!

Third (& *not* final) call volunteers (14:29 on Mar 04, 2012)

This is the third - but *not* final - call for volunteers.

Gold Coin Donation Day (11:26 on Mar 04, 2012 , last updated at: 21:12 on Mar 22, 2012)

Thanks to Lottery West, people can attend Swancon(TM) on the Friday with a gold coin donation!

Dealers and Advertising at Swancon(TM) (22:54 on Mar 03, 2012 , last updated at: 01:26 on Apr 01, 2012)

Dealers and Advertising at Swancon(TM)

Fliers at Swancon(TM) (22:49 on Mar 03, 2012 , last updated at: 23:14 on Mar 03, 2012)

If you have fliers you'd like to circulate at Swancon(TM), there are two ways of doing this.

Can You Read Aloud? (09:37 on Mar 03, 2012)

Fe is assembling the Family Programme for this year’s con, and looking for some people to come and read to kids!

More volunteers needed... (14:44 on Feb 26, 2012)

Call for volunteers and a challenge for the gents in our membership to volunteer.

Swancon(TM) Programme Book Advertising (22:59 on Feb 20, 2012 , last updated at: 23:14 on Mar 03, 2012)

A limited opportunity exists to advertise in the Doom-Con, Swancon(TM) 2012, programme book.

Dealers' Tables (22:30 on Feb 19, 2012 , last updated at: 23:15 on Mar 03, 2012)

Doom-Con, Swancon(TM) 2012, is now taking reservations for Dealers' tables, for the Market Day or entire convention.

DoomCon will have an Auction (18:36 on Feb 18, 2012 , last updated at: 23:16 on Mar 03, 2012)

There will be a auction at this year's SwanCon(TM). This post has the initial information.

Volunteers needed (19:17 on Feb 14, 2012)

Doom Command needs you... to volunteer.

Art Show Call for Submissions (16:19 on Feb 12, 2012 , last updated at: 09:43 on Mar 16, 2012)

Call for Art Show Submissions

Awards Nominations (14:40 on Feb 12, 2012 , last updated at: 14:52 on Feb 12, 2012)

Nominations for the Tin Duck awards are now open!

Win Tickets to Disney's John Carter (13:36 on Feb 08, 2012 , last updated at: 14:14 on Feb 08, 2012)

Share your excitement for this year’s SWANCON convention for your chance to WIN 1 of 15 double passes to Disney's JOHN CARTER.

Movie Screening - Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (18:59 on Jan 08, 2012 , last updated at: 18:40 on Feb 07, 2012)

Sherlock Holmes 2 Movie Screening! Fri Jan 13th, Reading Cinemas, Belmont. Please RSVP by 8pm, Wed Jan 11th.

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (14:46 on Nov 06, 2011 , last updated at: 18:40 on Feb 07, 2012)

Swancon has been given 10 I season double passes to the new Guillermo del Toro film Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark!

Movie Screening - Cowboys and Aliens (13:08 on Aug 12, 2011 , last updated at: 18:40 on Feb 07, 2012)

Cowboys and Aliens Movie Screening! Fri Aug 19th, 6:45pm, Reading Cinemas, Belmont. Please RSVP by 8pm, Wed Aug 17th.

Movie Screening - Rise of the Planet of the Apes (10:59 on Aug 02, 2011 , last updated at: 18:40 on Feb 07, 2012)

Rise of the Planet of the Apes Screening! Friday 5th August, Reading Cinemas, Belmont. Please RSVP by 8pm Wed Aug 3rd.

Captain America: The First Avenger! (21:01 on Jul 26, 2011 , last updated at: 18:40 on Feb 07, 2012)

Captain America Screening! Friday 29th July, 6:30pm, Reading Cinemas Belmont. Please RSVP by 8pm Wednesday July 27th.

Cars Family Screening (22:01 on Jun 24, 2011 , last updated at: 18:40 on Feb 07, 2012)

We are holding a family screening of Cars 2 at 1:15pm Belmont Reading Cinemas on Saturday 2nd July. Come along, bring the mini-geeks and have fun!

Harry P otter Screening (17:09 on Jun 24, 2011 , last updated at: 18:40 on Feb 07, 2012)

The end is finally here for the Harry Potter series and Swancon plans to celebrate!

Movie Screening - X-Men: First Class (17:05 on May 24, 2011 , last updated at: 18:40 on Feb 07, 2012)

Movie Screening - X-Men: First Class. June 3rd at Reading Cinemas, Belmont.

Dragon Punch (07:46 on May 17, 2011 , last updated at: 18:40 on Feb 07, 2012)

John Robertson has a new show and he's offering a special discount to Swancon peeps.

Pirates Screening! (15:57 on May 13, 2011 , last updated at: 18:40 on Feb 07, 2012)

Come along to our first movie screening: Pirates at Belmont.