A weeklong festival with 400 events and 400 writers from a range of mediums, covering everything from writing for comedy to novels to music.There's also some great guests including two events with Cory Doctrow on September 2nd and 6th. Not sure where to start? Maybe try Magazine: a free event which stages 15 minute events every 30 minutes.
MELBOURNE WRITERS FESTIVAL
When: Friday, August 27th to Sunday, September 5th, 2010
City/State: Melbourne, Victoria
Location: Federation Square and various locations around Melbourne
Geek Event Type: Writing and general geekery
Cost: Varies depending on the event. 30% of events are free.
WorldCon, an international travelling science fiction convention, returns to Australia. The exhaustive program covers everything from how to create fictional animals to geoengineering to modern medical ethics to steampunk.
AUSSIECON
When: Wednesday to Monday; September 2nd to 6th, 2010
City/State: Melbourne, VIC
Location: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (Corner of Flinders Street & Spencer Street)
Geek Event Type: Science, science fiction & general geekyness
