Science Fiction and Fantasy Association of New Zealand
Encyclopedia
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Association of New Zealand is a non-profit organisation founded in 2002 which aims to coordinate and facilitate science fiction and fantasy-related fan activities within New Zealand
. Being an umbrella organisation rather than being affiliated to any club or clubs, it hopes to remain free of the factional problems which beset its predecessor, the National Association for Science Fiction
.
The organisation runs the national science fiction awards (the Sir Julius Vogel Award
s) in coordination with the organising committees of the annual national conventions
. As national conventions in New Zealand are run on a year-by-year basis by different organising groups, SFFANZ provides continuity between these committees and is also able to provide legal and financial assistance that would be unavailable to a short-term committee organisation.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. Being an umbrella organisation rather than being affiliated to any club or clubs, it hopes to remain free of the factional problems which beset its predecessor, the National Association for Science Fiction
National Association for Science Fiction
The National Association for Science Fiction , New Zealand's first national science fiction club, was formed in 1976 by Wellington resident Frank Macskasy...
.
The organisation runs the national science fiction awards (the Sir Julius Vogel Award
Sir Julius Vogel Award
The Sir Julius Vogel Awards are awarded each year at the New Zealand National Science Fiction Convention to recognise achievement in New Zealand science fiction, fantasy, horror, and science fiction fandom...
s) in coordination with the organising committees of the annual national conventions
New Zealand National Science Fiction Convention
The New Zealand National Science Fiction Convention is a volunteer-run science fiction convention that is scheduled annually, and usually takes place either at Easter or at Queen's Birthday weekend...
. As national conventions in New Zealand are run on a year-by-year basis by different organising groups, SFFANZ provides continuity between these committees and is also able to provide legal and financial assistance that would be unavailable to a short-term committee organisation.
External links
- SFFANZ website
- Announcement of 2009 Sir Julius Vogel Awards
- http://www.lianza.org.nz/publications/library-life/pdfs/LL308Nov06.pdf Library & Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa - Science Fiction in New Zealand
- http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411879/1004808 SFFANZ president interviewed on Television New Zealand