News: Continuum 6 horror and writing program

Continuum 6 have released the convention program on their website, and there are a number of items of interest to horror writers and aficionados, as this brief selection shows.

The Art of Self-promotion
These days, authors need to do more and more promotion for themselves - especially if they have been published by small press or independent publishers. Hear about some of the creative techniques authors have utilised in order to promote their latest works.
George Ivanoff, Narrelle M Harris

Aussie Horror Vs Other Horror
What, in particular, makes Australian Horror different from UK, US or any other horror? Is there a cultural connection to horror? Or is horror just the same no matter from where it originates?

Dating the Undead
With consideration of Buffy, Twilight and True Blood, when did it become cool to engage in necrophilia?
Heath Miller, Paul Poulton

Reinventing the Cliché
How do you make vampire, zombie, epic fantasy or (insert sub-genre) stories exciting again? How do you add to an existing well-established genre without your work sounding just like all of those that have gone before?

How to break fairy tales
Using traditional fairy & folk tales to create fantasy stories is not a new idea.. but which fairy/folk tale would you use and why?

There are many other panels and presentations that may be of interest. Visit the website for the complete program.

This year’s guests of honour include: futurist writer and virtual reality pioneer Mark Pesce (Hyperpeople, ABC’s New Inventors) and Aurealis-award winning author Kim Westwood (The Oracle, The Daughters of Moab). Panel discussions, workshops, readings and more.

Continuum 6 are host to the awards night for the Chronos Awards for excellence in Victorian science fiction, fantasy and horror in 2009.

Continuum 6 - Future Tense
26-28th February, 2010
Venue: ether, Little Bourke St, Melbourne CBD
www.continuum.org.au

Source: www.continuum.org.au