Supplement for Aliens

Contents Welcome 3 Finnish sf, anime, and 4 manga organizations 13 Stephen J. Sansweet 5 What to See and Where to Go in Turku 14 Boris Hurtta 6 Con Committee 17 Jonathan Clements 7 Organizers of the Con 17 Karolina Bjällerstedt Mickos 8 Map of Downtown Turku 18 Bjørn Tore Sund 9 Map of the University Main Buildings 19 Bibliographies for the Guests of Programme 20 Honour 10 Welcome

Dear Guest, summer, with lots of places to buy beer. This You are most welcome to Turku and to weekend, Turku also hosts the Tall Ships’ Finncon X – Eurocon 2003. I hope you will Races. The banks of the river Aura will be enjoy your visit. And why would you not? The full of visitors who have come to see the weekend has plenty to offer. beautiful ships. This will also mean that the Finncon X is a special event in the places where you can buy beer may be quite Finnish sf-history. It is the 10th Finncon ever packed, so be prepared to stand in line with and the first Finnish (and Nordic) Eurocon. patience! Around the university campus The con committee has worked long hours area you may be able to avoid the worst to put together a con that has something queues and still get plenty of beer. Also, for everyone. Whether you’re interested in don’t forget to come to bar & nightclub Kino Tolkien’s worlds, Mars expeditions, Star on Saturday. The official con-party is not to Wars or transhuman intelligence, Finncon be missed! The night will include good mu- is the place to visit. sic, lots of people to meet and lots of fun to Our Guests of Honour are, of course, be had. On top of it all, if you come to the very interesting people, worth meeting for party wearing an sf-costume, you will get in sure. Michael Swanwick is the author of for free! such works as The Iron Dragon’s Daughter So, dear Guest. I hope you will have a and . His fellow country- good time in Finncon. If you have any ques- man from the United States, Steve tions after reading through this material, Sansweet, is probably the biggest Star Wars the con committee members and the rest fan in the world. Karolina Bjällerstedt of the staff (especially at the info desk, of Mickos is a Swedish fantasy author, and course) will be glad to help. You will recog- Boris Hurtta is a grand old man of Finnish nise the con committee members by their sf. Jonathan Clements is a British anime red badges and the staff by their yellow enthusiast and expert. Finncon’s fan GoH ones at the con. is a very active and busy Bjørn Tore Sund Enjoy the fandom way of life at its best from Norway. With this gang of GoH’s and at Finncon X – Eurocon 2003! a varied programme (not to mention the parties), Finncon X promises to be a memo- Yours, Johanna Ahonen rable Eurocon. Chairperson of the con committee If all this sf seems a bit overwhelming, no worries. Turku is a pleasant city in the

3 Michael Swanwick

Michael Swanwick is an American au- tom of a crater with a moon bug, running thor, who started writing in 1973. It took with rioting citizens in the city of the elves, him six years to complete his first story, so or watching tyrannosaurs hunt under a pre- it is unfortunate that he didn’t manage to historic Sun. sell it to a publisher. His second story, how- The language of Michael’s texts is ever, was successfully published, as was stunningly rich, significantly adding to the every single story after that. effectiveness of his stories. In fact, his edi- Michael decided to become an author tor has told that Michael Swanwick and at an early age. He made sure he didn’t Howard Waldrop are the two authors most learn any useful skills, which he could have hated by French translators. made into a career, thus ensuring that he Michael lives in Seattle with his wife could only become a writer. Despite Marianne Porter, and their son Sean. Michael’s example, there are no guarantees that this method will work and it must be considered risky at best, so we cannot recommend it to others. Michael’s short stories “Ginungagap” and “The Feast of Saint Janis”, published in 1980, received Nebula nomi- nations. Since then, Michael has won several esteemed sf awards, including the Hugo, the Nebula, and the World Fan- tasy Awards. Michael has written about fifty short stories, seven nov- els, twenty essays, and many short-short stories, including Michael Swanwick’s Periodic Table of , a col- lection of stories available on SciFi.com. The settings in Swan- wick’s works vary from alien planets to fairylands and from the Moon to the Era, all of which appear in his texts as familiarly as if he was de- scribing his home town. The environment feels real, no matter whether the reader is taken for a cruise at the bot-

4 Stephen J. Sansweet Lucasfilm Director of Content Management and head of Fan Relations

Steve Sansweet is the archetype of all eral articles and columns on both Star Wars Star Wars fans – he transformed his hobby and collecting, and participates in publish- and passion into a career he is sure to en- ing Lucasfilm fan magazines in Italy, France, joy. Germany, Spain, and Mexico. He has also Steve was born in Philadelphia, where written several books on Star Wars, none he studied journalism. After working for the of which, regrettably, have been translated Philadelphia Inquirer, he joined the Wall into Finnish. Street Journal as a staff reporter and later His favourite character in Star Wars is moved to the position of bureau chief of the Obi-Wan Kenobi, and his favourite movie is paper’s Los Angeles branch. The Empire Strikes Back. He published his first Star Wars book in 1992, and in 1996, Lucasfilm recruited him to the position of Direc- tor of Specialty Marketing. Currently residing in northern California, Steve works as the Director of Con- tent Management at the marketing department of Lucasfilm and is in charge of fan relations. As the “Star Wars ambassador” he trav- els around the world, visiting sf conventions to describe the latest Lucasfilm projects. In addition to journal- ism, Steve has always loved science fiction, fantasy and collecting. He started collect- ing space toys in 1976, and the premiere of Star Wars the following year enchanted him straight away, so he started collecting Star Wars- related items. Nowadays, Steve has the largest Star Wars collection in the world (George Lucas notwith- standing). His collection of 100,000 items includes such true rarities as Darth Vader’s uniform from The Empire Strikes Back. Steve has written sev-

5 Boris Hurtta

Boris Hurtta has been writing fiction what later age. for fifteen years, and has been one of the At the end of 1987, Boris started to top Finnish sf authors for just about the write a novel and in 1988, he won the Portti whole time. The genre most dear to him is writing contest with his short story Aika- horror, although he has in no way limited portti (The Time Gate). Prior to Aikaportti, himself to that genre only. Portti published his Cthulhu-influenced The man also known as Tarmo Talvio Pirunkirjojen kintereillä (In Pursuit of the took up his sf hobbies already in his youth, Devil’s Journals), which introduced Valde- when he read a lot of detective stories, com- mar Rydberg and Nisse Hermelin, the ics, adventure novels etc. His decision to owner of a second-hand bookshop and col- become an author was made at a some- lector, and his assistant. From then on, Boris has written several nov- els and short stories, edited books and co-authored with other writers. Boris’s short sto- ries have been published in nearly every Finnish sf publica- tion. Boris’s texts portray vivid atmospheres and humane characters. The settings vary from Tangiers to East Germany and from Tampere to New York. His characters include smug- glers, sultans, rogues, adven- turers, collectors, Stasi officers, ancient gods and Olavi Virta, the legendary Finnish singer. Boris’s personal collec- tions are an impressive sight, including over 10,000 books and 40,000 comics, videos and records. Approximately a half of this collection, however, is not within his immediate grasp but stored in his “secondary li- brary” in Tampere. Boris Hurtta is a former police officer, a father, a hus- band, and a member of the “Ye Olde Cavaliers’ Finnish Scienti- fiction Boozing Guild”. In addi- tion to reading and writing, his hobbies include music, pilgrim- age, monasteries, and walking 20 km a day.

6 Jonathan Clements

Jonathan Clements inherited his trilin- He has written the script to the science fic- gual mother’s talent for languages, which tion adventure Halcyon Sun, as well as ra- led him to pursuing university level studies dio plays for well-known British sci-fi titles, of Mandarin Chinese and Japanese. He such as Judge Dredd, Strontium Dog and wrote his Master’s Thesis on the interna- Doctor Who. tional anime industry. Jonathan co-authored with Helen Today, Jonathan is a true jack-of-all- McCarthy in the critically acclaimed Anime trades for anime and manga, working on Encyclopedia and with MakotoTamamuro translating, journalism, directing and voice in Dorama Encyclopedia: A Guide to Japa- acting for movies. He has also written sev- nese TV Drama Since 1953. The latter eral comprehensive guides on the subject. book systematically describes over 1000 Jonathan’s extensive career has in- Japanese drama series, their subjects rang- cluded working as the editor in chief of ing from hospitals to the police and the Manga Max, as a voice director and a voice viewpoints ranging from that of golden re- actor. Currently, he works as the resident trievers to that of geisha detectives. anime expert for the UK Sci-Fi Channel and In 2000, Jonathan received the Japan as an assistant reporter for Newtype USA. Festival Award for his special contribution Jonathan also has a great deal of ex- to the understanding of Japanese culture. perience in the translation business, hav- Jonathan’s favourite animes include ing translated over 70 animes and mangas, Gunbuster, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Neon some 3000-year-old Chinese ballads, and Genesis Evangelion and Whisper of the the Zen haiku collection Moon in the Pines. Heart. His zodiac sign is Cancer and his In addition to anime, Jonathan has blood type is A. Jonathan’s hobbies include also worked in the field of science fiction. red-haired girls and songs in foreign lan- guages. He can reputedly sing Ice ice baby in Man- darin Chinese.

7 Karolina Bjällerstedt Mickos

Karolina Bjällerstedt Mickos was born lished as two separate books, Mantor in 1968 on the day students rose to the (1998) and Larona (1999), after the pro- barricades in Paris, and is a reporter by tagonists of the novel. The Mantor and education. Karolina has been writing for as Larona duology is about love, religion, free long as she can remember. Her short sto- will and everyone’s right and responsibility ries have been published over the years in to think for themselves. In her novel, as various publications as the Vecko-revyn Karolina Bjällerstedt Mickos portrays very weekly, the MåBra monthly, and the sf-pub- lifelike characters and a world, which does lication Mitrania. not exist just for these characters but works During her career as an author, by itself and feels more like a real world Karolina has won two short story contests than one created by an author. and the novel draft contest organized by Karolina is married and mother of two the Måni publishing company in 1998, children. She currently works as the publi- which saw 550 entrants. cist of the Viksjö parish and as the editor- Karolina’s entry in the Måni contest, in-chief of its monthly newsletter. Karolina Till Esperani, was entered into the publica- is currently also working on the independ- tion lists of Måni immediately after winning ent sequel to Mantor and Larona, which will the contest. The fantasy novel was pub- be called Dorei.

8 Bjørn Tore Sund

The Norwegian Fan Guest of Honour, activists, dreams of landing a Worldcon in Bjørn Tore Sund, entered the fandom grav- the Nordic countries. ity field in 1992 and has by now fallen deep Bjørn is currently working on the fol- enough in the gravity well of event organi- lowing projects: zation that it is probably not even theoreti- cally possible for him to attain the required Agent coordinator, Interaction escape velocity. IT manager, Interaction Earlier, his primary aim was to organ- ESFS liaison, Interaction ize as grand fantastic events as possible, Committee member, Norcon 2003 but nowadays his primary criterion has be- Chair, Bergen SF group. come to organize events he wants to par- Survival ticipate in, no matter the size of the event. This scale, naturally, includes anything from In addition to Finncon, Bjørn was also pub nights of the local fandom up to the Fan Guest of Honour at Fantastika Worldcons. Bjørn, like many other fandom 2003. One does not need to look for rea- sons for this popularity any further than the above list. Bjørn works for the Bergen University in UNIX system administration. He is married and father of one child.

9 Bibliographies for the Guests of Honour

Michael Swanwick Ice Age In Concert Novels Inconsequence and Moonlight In The Drift (1985) The Last Geek (1987) Legions in Time Griffin’s Egg (1991) Letters to the Editor (1991) The Little Cat Laughed to See Such Sport The Iron Dragon’s Daughter (1993) The Man Who Met Picasso (1997) Marrow Death Bones of the Earth (2002) The Madness of Gordon Van Gelder The Mask Collections of ShortStories Mickelrede, or, The Slayer and the Staff (with Gravity’s Angels (1991) Avram Davidson) A Geography Of Unknown Lands (1997) Microcosmic Dog (2000) Midnight Express Puck Aleshire’s Abecedary (2000) A Midwinter’s Tale Tales Of Old Earth (2000) Moon Dogs Cigar-Box Faust (2003) Mother Grasshopper Mummer Kiss ShortStories North of Diddy-Wah-Diddy An Abecedary of the Imagination The Overcoat Afternoon at Schrafft’s (with Jack Dann and Picasso Deconstructed: Eleven Still-Lifes Gardner Dozois) Puck Aleshire’s Abecedary, (26 short-short stories) Ancestral Voices, (with Gardner Dozois) Radio Waves Anyone Here from Utah? The Raggle Taggle Gypsy-O Archaic Planets: Nine Excerpts from the Encyclo- Riding the Giganotosaur pedia Galactica (with Sean Swanwick) Scherzo With Tyrannosaur The Blind Minotaur Ships The Changeling’s Tale Cigar-Box Faust Snow Angels The City of God (with Gardner Dozois) Snow Job (with Gardner Dozois) Cold Iron ‘Til Human Voices Wake Us Covenant of Souls Touring Coyote at the End of History The Transmigration of Philip K The Dead Trojan Horse Dirty Little War UFO The Dog Said Bow-Wow Under’s Game Vergil Magus: King Without Country (with Avram The Dragon Line Davidson) The Edge of the World The Very Pulse of the Machine Fantasies (with Tim Sullivan) Virgin Territory (with Gardner Dozois and Jack The Feast of Saint Janis Dann) Five British Walden Three Foresight Walking Out Ginungagap When the Music’s Over The Gods of Mars (with Jack Dann and Gardner Wild Minds Dozois) The Wireless Folly Golden Apples of the Sun, see Virgin Territory The Wisdom of Old Earth A Great Day for Brontosaurs Writing In My Sleep (9 short-short stories) Green Fire (with Eileen Gunn, Andy Duncan, and Pat Murphy) ’Hello’, Said the Stick

10 Steve Sansweet Kuningatar Lilan pääkallo, Portti 2/1997 Utta maara tsum, Portti 1/1997 The Punishment Cure (1976) Koppakuoriaisten tie, Portti 4/1996 Science Fiction Toys And Models (1980) Elävän tulen styliitat, Portti 2/1996 Star Wars: From Concept To Screen To Collectible Kusessa olet, Tähtivaeltaja 2/1995 (1992) Tonttu, Spin 2/1995 Quotable Star Wars: I’d Just as Soon Kiss A Tapuli-insinöörin paluu, Portti 4/1994 Wookiee (1996) Ukkoslapsi, Portti 4/1993 Tomart’s Price Guide to Star Wars Collectibles Noidan testamentti Portti 3/1993 (1994, 2nd edition 1997) Paholaisen aivot, Portti 2/1992 Star Wars Encyclopedia (1998) Lihapumppu, Tähtivaeltaja 2/1992 Star Wars Scrapbook: The Essential Collection Pestuupäivä, Legolas 1/1992 (1998) Metsän halki, Alienisti 92 The Pocket Manual of Star Wars Collectibles Kirjankeräilijän kosto, Parnasso 8/1991 (1998) Tullivapaa pyramidi, Portti 4/1991 The Star Wars Masterpiece Edition: Anakin On pappeja ja pappeja, Aikakone 4/1991 Skywalker/The Story of Darth Vader (1998) Prins Sigismundin lokikirja, Portti 3/1991 Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive (1999). Italia, Portti 2/1991 Tie, Aikakone 2/1991 Perilliset, Portti 1/2992 Boris Hurtta Ihmeitä tapahtuu myös Traktorovskissa, Tähtivaeltaja 1/1991 Yötuulen vartijat, Portti 4/1990 Novels and other books Novels and other books Pää, Portti 3/1990 Elävien ja kuolleitten kesä (1990) Siirtäjä, Aikakone 2/1990 Lumen tuloa ei voi estää (1991) Pyhän Herodeksen marttyyrit, Portti 2/1990 Kultainen naamio (ed. Boris Hurtta, 1993) Kolmen jumalan kumartaja, Portti 1/1990 Rommelin kulta (1994) Kuninkaalle morsian, Sex noveller Onnellinen kuolema (ed. Boris Hurtta, 1996) Neljäs kerros, Tähtivealtaja 1/1990 Telehfooni (1996) Perisynnin kosketus, Portti 4/1989 Krapuja (1997) Sininen enkeli, Portti 3/1989 Farukin jalokivi (1997) Ylioppilas M.G. Fennoniuksen jälkeen jääneet Meteoran kadonneet luostarit (1998) paperit, Spin 3/1989 Osallisena siihen mitä ei tapahdu (1999) Rantakäärme pakkasella, Tähtivaeltaja 2/1989 Isokirjailija (1999) Perkeleitä Broadwaylla, Portti 2/1989 Tulilahtikirja (1999) Kiviperkele, Portti 1/1989 Jokasyksyinen levottomuus (ed. T. Sandström, P- Aikaportti, Portti 1/1989 R. Tähti, B. Hurtta, 1999) Pahat henget Porkkalassa, Portti 4/1988 Olavi Virran paremmat vuodet (2000) Pirunkirjojen kintereillä, Portti 2/1988 Tangerin isokala (2000) Tähtikuunarin aarteet (as a continued novel in issues 1–3/2002 of Portti) Käärmeet ja tikapuut (2003) Jonathan Clements

Shortstories (only science fiction and fantasy Primaryworks included) Confucius (2004) Seikkailujen junat, Portti 1/2003 Pirate King (2004) Tautimies, Portti 4/2001 Dorama Encyclopedia (2003) Merenpohjan kaiku, Portti 2/2001 Judge Dredd: 99 Code Red (2003) Kaksi lystikästä kirjahullua, Portti 2/2001 A.LI.CE (2003) Ahneiden puutarhat, Portti 4/2000 Blue Remains (2003) Valdemarin kirja, Portti 2/2000 Judge Dredd: Rat Town (2003) Torni, Spin 1/2000 Doctor Who: Sympathy for the Devil (2003) Olavi Virran paremmat vuodet, Portti 4/1999 Vampire Hunter D (2003) Berserkki, Finnzine 4/1999 Detonator Orgun (2003) Jäljet johtavat korpeen, Portti 4/1999 Strontium Dog: Fire From Heaven (2003) Haudattomat, Portti 1/1999 Judge Dredd: I Love Judge Dredd (2003) Parkkipaikka, Portti 2/1998 Judge Dredd: Trapped on Titan (2002) Keltaisen virran vesi, Portti 1/1998 A Kid’S Guide to the Movies (2002) Allahin kyyhkynen, Spin 1/1998 Appleseed (2002) Vielä kerran, Olavi Tulilahti, Tähtivaeltaja 3/1997 Saiko-Exciting (2002)

11 Japanorama (2002) 10: Boxing Clever Strontium Dog: Down to Earth (2002) 9: Breaking Glass Sky Storm (2001, unpublished) 8: Drunken Master Thunderbirds #5: Forest of Peril (2001, unpub- 7: Pole Stars lished) 6: Blind Fury Thunderbirds #3: The Land Shark (2001, unpub- 5: Attack of the Black Flame lished) 4: Leap of Faith Thunderbirds #1: The Devil & the Deep Blue Sea 3: Victory for the Spirit (2001, unpublished) 2: Journey to Mount Shen Cowboybebop.com (2001) 1: Kung Fu Boy Anime Encyclopedia (2001) Street Fighter II (1995) Gundam: For the Barrel (2001) Kekko Kamen pts. 1–2 (1995) Halcyon Sun #12: Terminal Beach (2001) Plastic Little (1995) Halcyon Sun #11: Doomed Battalions (2001) Ladius (1995) Halcyon Sun #9: The Long Night (2001) Dancougar (1995) Halcyon Sun #7: Empire of the Mind (2001) Love City (1995) Halcyon Sun #5: Edge of Darkness (2000) Ushio & Tora pts. 1–11 (1995) Halcyon Sun #2: No Bugles, No Drums (2000) Salamander pts. 1–3 (1995) Chinese Life (2000) Hummingbirds 1–2 (1995) Moon in the Pines (2000) Slow Step pts. 1–5 (1995) Little Book of Chinese Proverbs (1999) Devil Hunter Yoko pts. 1–3 (1995) Godzilla: King of the Monsters (1998) Adventure Duo 3 (1994, unpublished) Erotic Anime Movie Guide (1998) Urotsukidoji #9: Passage into the Unknown (1994) Timestripper (1998), Translator Urotsukidoji #8: The Fall of Caesar’s Palace Ring Out (1997), Translator (1994) Tenchi Muyo OVA Best Vol. 1 (1997) Patlabor 1–2 (1994) Gunshmith Cats series (1996–7, in German) Samurai Gold (1994) 8: Roy Grey: Digital Target (1994) 7: Minnie May KO Century Beast Warriors (1994) 6: Misty Brown 5: Das Grosse Spiel 4: Bean Bandit Karolina Bjällerstedt Mickos 3: Verfolgungsjagd Action Man Annual 1997 (1996) Novels Sindy Annual 1997 (1996) Mantor (1998) Urotsukidoji #12: Quest’s End (US 1996/UK2000) Larona (1999) Urotsukidoji #11: The Long Road to Divinity (US 1996) Shortstories Urotsukidoji #10: The Secret Garden (US 1996) Den elfte räddaren, Fantastika 2001 con maga- Rei Rei: The Sensual Evangelist 1–2 (1996) zine The Cockpit (1996) De tre livgivarna, Mitrania 4/2002 Striker [aka Spriggan] (1996, unpublished script) Theodora år 2019, Veckorevyn 41/1984 Sol Bianca pts. 1–2 (1996) Short stories in the Må Bra and Arbetaren maga- Ironfist Chinmi Series (1995–7) zines in the 1980s 12: Cutting Edge 11: Whirlwind Fist

12 Finnish sfsfFinnishsf, anime, andand,anime, manga organizationsorganizationsmangaorganizations

This is a list of Finnish sf and anime organizations. SpektreSpektreSpektre If you want more information, please contact the Contact person: Kanerva Eskola (Tampere) nearest organization. More information is also [email protected] available at: http://www.spektre.tv/ http://tsfs.utu.fi/sffaq/ http://www.animeunioni.org/ Spock’s HUTHUTSpock’sHUT TKY / Spock’s HUT EnhörningenEnhörningenEnhörningen PL 69 c/o Ben Roimola 02150 Espoo Arvidsgatan8B2 [email protected] 20100 Åbo http://www.tky.hut.fi/~shut/ Magazine:Enhörningen(10€/2issues) [email protected] Suomen TieTieSuomenTiettteiskirjoittajat rreiskirjoittajatryyy... http://www.enhorningen.net/ Terrakoti Yo-talo A, 2. kerros Helsingin Science Fiction Seura rrHelsinginScience yyy... 20500 Turku c/o Toni Jerrman Magazine:Kosmoskynä(14€/4issues) Junailijankuja1B29 [email protected] 00520 Helsinki http://tieteiskirjoittajat.utu.fi/ Magazine:Tähtivaeltaja(20€/4issues) [email protected] Suomen TTSuomenTolkien-seura rrolkien-seuraryyy... http://www.tahtivaeltaja.com/ PL 215 00131 Helsinki Helsingin YliopistYliopistHelsinginYliopiston Science FictionFictiononScience Magazine:Legolas(15€/4issues) Klubi rrKlubiryyy... [email protected] Domus Academica http://www.suomentolkienseura.fi Hietaniemenkatu 14 A Magazine:Marvin(6,66€/4issues) TTTamamampereen Science Fiction Seura rrpereenScience yyy... [email protected] c/o Raimo Nikkonen http://www.helsinki.fi/jarj/hysfk/ Peltokatu 25–27 C 57 33100 Tampere Jyväskylän Science Fiction Seura 4242JyväskylänScience Magazine:Portti(25€/4issues) Seminaarinkatu 26 B [email protected] Keski-Suomen kirjailijatalo http://www.sci.fi/~portti/ 40100 Jyväskylä Magazine: Alienisti TieTieTiettteiskeiskeiskulttuuriulttuuriulttuuri [email protected] c/o Pekka Supinen http://www.jyu.fi/yhd/42/ Ratakatu5A11 00120 Helsinki Lahden Science Fiction SeuraSeuraLahdenScience Magazine:Finnzine(16€/4issues) c/o Pasi Karppanen [email protected] Saimaankatu8C54 15140 Lahti TTTurun Science Fiction Seura rrurunScience yyy... [email protected] TSFS ry PL 538 Oulun YliopistYliopistOulunYliopiston Science Fiction jajaonScience 20101 Turku FFFantasia KlubiKlubiantasiaKlubi Magazine:Spin(12€/4issues) [email protected] (Hannu Seppälä) [email protected] [email protected] (Lasse Märsy) http://tsfs.utu.fi/ http://www.student.oulu.fi/~oysfk/

131313 TTTurun yliopistyliopisturunyliopistononon http://ihank.animeunioni.org/ tietietiettteiskeiskeiskulttuurikulttuurikulttuurikabineabineabinetti rrttiryyy... Terrakoti YliopistYliopistYliopiston Anime ja MangaMangaonAnime Yo-talo A, 2. kerros [email protected] (Helsinki) 20500 Turku http://yama.animeunioni.org/ [email protected] http://www.utu.fi/tutka/ Anime- ja MangaMangaAnime-ja yhtyhtyhteisö HidoiHidoieisöHidoi [email protected] (Tampere) TähtiallianssiTähtiallianssiTähtiallianssi http://hidoi.animeunioni.org/ Terrakoti Yo-talo A, 2. kerros TTTurun Animeseura rrurunAnimeseura yyy... 20500 Turku [email protected] (Turku) Magazine:VapaaGalaksi(10€/nrot10–12) http://tas.animeunioni.org/ [email protected] http://org.utu.fi/yhd/allianssi/ Oulun Manga- ja AnimekAnimekOulunManga- erererho OMAKEOMAKEhoOMAKE [email protected] (Oulu) Manga ja Anime Yhdistys akakMangaja a. MAMAa.MAYYY http://omake.animeunioni.org/ [email protected] (Helsinki) http://may.animeunioni.org/ AnimefAnimefAnimefin (Vir(Virin(Virtual community)community)tualcommunity) http://animefin.animeunioni.org/ OtakOtakOtakut / TKKTKKut/ [email protected] (Helsinki) http://otakut.animeunioni.org/ Other sci-fsci-fOthersci-fi resourresouriresources:ces:ces: http://leban.lasipalatsi.net/ sfnet.harrastus.kulttuuri.sf Itä-Helsingin All-nightAll-nightItä-HelsinginAll-nighter Club akakerClub a. IHANKIHANKa.IHANK sfnet.harrastus.kulttuuri.anime+manga [email protected] (Helsinki) http://kotisivu.mtv3.fi/jussiv/sf/

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HoHoHowtwtwtoGeoGeoGetArtArtAroundoundound Aurakatu side of the Market Place to the The convention site at the university low-cost accommodation at Juhannuskatu is within a walking distance of the city cen- 7. From the Market Place, the #1 bus line tre (about 1 km), as is the low-cost accom- will take you both to the harbour (ensure modation site (about 1.5 km from the city the bus has a picture of a ferry on it), and centre, past the main railroad station; the to the airport (in which case the bus will total distance from the low-cost accommo- have a picture of an airplane on it). dation site at Juhannuskatu 7 to the uni- Thecurrentbusfareis2€forasingle versity is approximately 2.5 km). ticket(3€between11pmand4am),or If you don’t want to walk the distance, 4.50€fora24-hourpass.Busticketshave you can take one of the buses 4, 28, 40, a one-hour transfer right, the expiration time 50, 51, 53, 54, or 55 there, but ask the is stamped on the ticket. A taxi from the driver to be sure you’re travelling in the right Market Place area will cost you approxi- direction. All numbered buses on the uni- mately10€totheuniversityduringtheday versity side of Hämeenkatu go to the Mar- –atnight,thebasefareis2€higher. ket Place. Bus 61 will take you from the

141414 Restaurants & Bars and Aninkaistenkatu, offers excellent Indian There are several budget restaurants food (but at a slightly higher price). The lo- near the university area. Most are on cal ethnic restaurants can also be consid- Hämeenkatu just below the hill, or nearby. ered to include Harald (Aurakatu 3), which Trattoria Romana (Hämeenkatu 9) offers offers Viking-themed food, such as wild excellent Italian cuisine at a very modest boar and reindeer, at a wide price range. price, accompanied by a very friendly serv- If you suddenly find yourself craving for ice, and the neighbouring Garda is a favour- a beer, you might want to try Proffa (just ite budget pizzeria among students, allow- below the university hill at Rehtorinpellon- ing you to choose your own toppings. There katu 6, and marked #6 on the map on page are kebab restaurants aplenty: Taste 18), which offers a wide variety of beers, (Hämeenkatu14), Woti’s (Hämeenkatu 3), ciders, and strong alcohol at low prices. and Täbriz (Kiinamyllynkatu 5) all offer the Other places you might visit on your way to basic kebabs for a very decent price. If you the official con party include Wanha Portti like your kebab hot, then Woti’s is the one (co-located with Caramba), Hunter’s Inn (a to choose — just ask for the “Turkish Earth- Britishy pub near the river at Brahenkatu quake” sauce. Café Picnic (Hämeenkatu 3) 3), and Erik Public House at Eerikinkatu 6. sells sandwiches plus warm lunches, and Before entering Kino, you might also want the local branch of Hesburger (Hämeenkatu to detour at Whisky Bar (on the other side 1) makes hamburgers that rival of the Greek Orthodox church), which has McDonald’s. The ”Turun 10” kiosk a large selection of – you guessed it – whis- (Hämeenkatu 10) also sells hamburgers. kies. Among the more ”traditional” restau- The sf fan will enjoy a stop at the Cos- rants, Rosso (Hämeenkatu 6) is one of the mic Comic Café, just down from the con cheapest and is located close to the uni- hotel in the Forum Shopping Centre. CCC is versity. Across the street, Caramba a favourite of the local fandom and offers (Hämeenkatu 7) offers a remotely Mexican- you comics to read while enjoying your cold themed menu along with regular meals, drink. and Teini (Uudenmaankatu 1), somewhat In addition to the numerous cozy res- further down the street at the corner of taurant boats (which might be completely Uudenmaankatu, is a slightly more expen- packed with the Tall Ships’ Races in town) sive restaurant but gains from the atmos- on the River Aura, Turku is renowned for its phere of the neighbouring mediaeval quar- pubs named after the places they used to ter. The restaurants closer to the city cen- be. For example, you might enjoy a beer or tre are generally more expensive, with some a cider at the old school (Koulu, Eerikinkatu exceptions. Notably, Nice Home (Yliopiston- 18), the former kindergarten (Päiväkoti, katu 26) offers downright cheap steaks of Kaskenkatu 3), the new pharmacy (Uusi oxen, and Pizzeria Volante (at the Hansa Apteekki, below Päiväkoti at Kaskenkatu 1), Shopping Centre) offers very tasty yet inex- the Old Bank (Aurakatu 3), or even the old pensive pizza slices. public lavatory (Puutorin Vessa, on the Kiinan Muuri, right next to Täbriz, is the Puutori market place). nearest Chinese restaurant. There are also other Chinese restaurants in the downtown Shopping area, namely Dragon Palace (Brahenkatu There are a few places to go shopping 11), China Beijing (Kauppiaskatu 9 B, right for sf–related items in particular. For books, next to the official con hotel), and New comic books, and CDs, you should check Shanghai Fast Food in the Hansa Shopping out Alfa Antikva near the very end of Centre. Thai cuisine can be enjoyed at Baan Yliopistonkatu (at number 38), offering Thai on Kauppiaskatu above Maariankatu, large amounts of used books. Fantasiapelit, and Indima, at the corner of Maariankatu along the same street (at number 33 A) to-

15 wards the city centre, sells role-playing ology site. Of course, The Cutty Sark Tall games and English pocket books. Cult Fic- Ships’ Races are in town during the con- tion sells second-hand DVDs, videos and vention and are well worth a visit if you don’t CDs at Maariankatu 10, in the same city mind the large crowds. block as Kino. You will find all of these If you have children (or are otherwise places marked on the map on page 18. interested in Tove Jansson’s work), Moomin- The Hansa Shopping Centre (right next world will provide several hours of entertain- to the Market Place) contains the two larg- ment in Naantali, 16 km west of Turku. You est bookstores in Turku, Akateeminen and can get to Naantali by buses 11, 110 and Suomalainen, the latter of which has a sale 111, but be sure to ask the driver to be sure on sf pocket books during the convention. you are on the right bus. Viihdepysäkki, in the same shopping cen- Megazone offers you exhilarating laser tre, provides computer and video games. combat action in the Julia Leisure Centre Those can also be found at Game Paradise, in the same block as Hunter’s Inn. Kino- at Tuureporinkatu 1 near the Tuomaansilta palatsi is the best and largest cinema in bridge. Turku, sporting 9 screens and 1549 seats, For groceries, the shop nearest to the and is located on Kauppiaskatu, opposite convention is Puhakka at Hämeenkatu 5, Kino. Movies are subtitled in Finnish and although you can find several around the Swedish with their original sound tracks, town. Ruokavarasto and the various K except for childrens’ movies which are of- shops are probably the most common ones. ten dubbed (with luck, an original version It should be noted that strong liqueurs (in- might also be shown). cluding even wine) can only be bought at In addition to the old sail ships at the Alko, which are not open on Sundays. The Tall Ships’ Races, you might want to go to same applies to most stores, although gro- Ruissalo to watch one of the large passen- cery stores are usually open on summer ger ferries leave for Åland and Stockholm Sundays. in the mornings and evenings. It certainly Grocery stores are generally open un- is a sight to see a block of flats moving on til 9pm on weekdays and Sundays, and water. You might even consider a quick hop 6pm on Saturdays. Book shops and other over to the Swedish-speaking Åland on one more specialized stores usually open of these ferries as it is relatively inexpen- around 10am and close between 5pm and sive and the archipelago offers breathtak- 8pm during the week, and are generally ing views. If you are more pressed for time, only open from around 10am, and close at you could have lunch on the Ukko-Pekka 2pm to 4pm on Saturdays. steam ship on a cruise to Naantali and back. Places ttPlacesto seeseeosee If you are staying in Finland after You will find a very thorough listing of Finncon, you might also be interested in the various sights in Turku in the brochures visiting Helsinki one week after the conven- available at the information desk. The sf fan tion (August 8 to 10) to see Ropecon, the will most likely be interested in the Turku national role-playing convention. Entrance Castle, the Handicrafts museum, the Aboa feetoRopeconis10€foraday,or20€for Vetus & Ars Nova museum, and Kuralan the whole weekend. See Kylämäki, which is an experimental archae- http://www.ropecon.fi/ for more details.

161616 Con Organizers of Committee the Con

FinnconX–Eurocon 2003 Turun Science Fiction Seura ry Johanna Ahonen,Ahonen chairperson Enhörningen Janna Jokelaela, sales desks Suomen Tieteiskirjoittajat ry Tomi JunnilaJunnila, technical support, grants, English Turun Animeseura ry con magazine Turun yliopiston tieteiskulttuurikabinetti ry Maarit LamminenLamminen, secretary Turun yliopiston rooli- ja strategiapeliseura Juha LeppärantaLeppäranta, gophers Tyrmä ry Hanne Marteliuselius, registrations Tähtiallianssi Hanna MännistöMännistö, presenter, masquerade party Leila Paananenaananen, exhibitions Ben Roimolaoimola, Swedish and international relations, To help you recognize different people and their agents tasks, you may encounter people with various Mari SaarioSaario, publicist, grants, sponsors, presenter badge buttons in the Finncon design. The but- Mikko SaarioSaario, treasurer, technical support tons are colour coded: Shimo Suntila,Suntila web master, Eurocon and Baltcon business, Finnish con magazine, foreign Con committee: red guests, advertising sales Gophers: yellow Tino Warinowskiwski, guests of honour Guests of Honour: blue Kaisa Ykspetäjätäjä, programme Hosts/Hostesses to the GoHs: light blue Programme Participants: green Animecon committee Registered Guests and National Agents: Animecon committee orange Anna Stenmanenman, chairperson Jani Achrénchrén, cosplay, anime quizmaster Timo MüllerMüller, anime programme The picture below shows some members of the con Nathalie Prévostost, Animecon guest of honour committee. Front row from the left: Leila Paananen, coordinator Ben Roimola, Johanna Ahonen, Mari Saario, Aleksi Saario, Shimo Suntila, Iria Suntila. Back row from Droideka the left: Maarit Lamminen, Hanne Martelius, Juha Janne Järvinenvinen, graphics Leppäranta, Mikko Saario.

17 Map of Downtown Turku

Locations marked on the map: 1. Hotel Hamburger Börs 2. Hotel City Börs 3. Floor accommodation In addition to these locations, there are 4. Cosmic Comic Café plenty of other pubs, stores and other 5. Club Kino places you may want to visit. Please refer 6. Pub Proffa to the article on pages 14 to 16, and the 7. Main railway station Turku brochures available from the informa- 8. Bus station tion desk. 9. Kupittaa railway station 10. Market place The map only shows the two ATMs clos- 11. Turku cathedral est to the convention, but the city centre is 12. ATM literally packed with ATMs. They are gener- 13. Alfa Antikva (second-hand books, ally marked with an orange sign with the etc) text “Otto” in white. 14. Fantasiapelit (role-playing games, books, etc) 15. Cult Fiction (second-hand DVDs, videos and CDs) 16. Hansa Shopping Centre

18 Map of the University Main Buildings

19 Programme

The programme listings below use the follow- Pekka Sirkiä (chairman), Irma Hirsjärvi, Mervi ing notation: The title of the programme is in bold Hujanen, Toni Jerrman, Ben Roimola and two faceace. The languages of the programmes are denoted surprise guests. (X) by the small icons in front of the programme title ( =English, =Finnish, =Swedish). The Hauskat ja hupsut scifisarjikset number of the room will be shown after the descrip- Funny sf comics. Panel discussion in Finnish with tion in parentheses and in an italic face. Petri Hiltunen (chairman), Pekka Manninen, Otto Sinisalo, and Vesa Sisättö (XI) SaturdayAugust 2 J.R.R. Tolkien and the ideal of Chivalry Luigi de Anna (Professor of Italian language and 10.00 culture) (XIII) Opening Ceremony (IX–X) Eurocon Meeting (continued) (215) 10.15 NOVA-palkinto Bishoneneista Arisugawaan The prizes for the NOVA writing contest are A lecture in Finnish about homosexuality in anime awarded. (IX) and in the Japanese society. Antti Oksanen also intends to introduce the terminology and International Fandom is mywayoflife history of the field. (I) Wilf James. (X) Vilkaisu Japaniin Att vara finlandssvensk sf-författare Anna Stenman and Jani Achrén give a lecture in Petri Salin talks about what it is like to be a Finnish on a few aspects of Japanese culture. Swedish-writing sf author in Finland. (XI) (II) Kiertokäynti kotonani – science fiction - 12.00 keräilyn monet muodot Atorox-palkinnon jako Pekka Manninen describes the many ways in The Turku Science Fiction Society awards the which people collect sf-related items. (XIII) Atorox prize for the best Finnish science fiction or fantasy short story of 2002. Eurocon Meeting (215) Followed by: Suomen novelli-Hugon perilliset Animen avautuminen aloittelijalle Animen avautuminen aloittelijalle The authors of the best Finnish sf short stories of Cartoons are cartoons, but why does anime look 2002 discuss writing and speculative fiction in so weird to western eyes? Introduction and Finnish. (IX) new aspects to anime provided by Emma London in Finnish. (I) Asteroidien törmäykset Maahan ja avaruusalusten vierailut asteroideilla Huutokauppa Huutokauppa Jenni Virtanen gives a lecture in Finnish on The sf auction provides a way to get some money asteroid impacts on Earth and space probe back from your old sf items. (II) visits to asteroids. (X) 11.00 The Frodo Horror Show (215) Trends in current sf – European sf experts giveyou tips on the writersyou really Worldcon building for dummies shouldn’t miss, and talk about where sf is shouldn’t miss, and talk about where sf is Bjørn Tore Sund (chairman), Vincent Docherty going going (chair, Interaction), Colin Harris (vice-chair, Petri Salin (chairman), Fionna O’Sullivan (Irish Interaction) (XIII) fan), Klaus Æ. Mogensen (Danish writer, translator & editor), Kimmo Lehtonen (Finnish Professori Kalkaroksen taikajuomaoppitunti writer), J-P Laigle (French writer & publisher), Professor Snape of the Harry Potter books teaches Roberto Quaglia (Italian writer) (IX) magical potions to children and like-minded individuals, in Finnish. Enrolment and further Kun isoisä Finnconiin hiihti... Finnconit I–IX Kun isoisä Finnconiin hiihti... Finnconit I–IX information at the information booth. (XI) Finncons past. Panel discussion in Finnish with

20 Kaffeeklatsch: Steve Sansweet (Café Myssy) Kun personautti geenipooliin putosi. Seksi kommunikaation korkeimpana asteena Vaatteet animessa tieteiskuvitelmissa. Susanna Rosenlund examines clothes in anime. Sex as the highest form of communication in How do characters’ clothing and their person- scientifiction. Lecture in Finnish by Markku alities interact? (I) Soikkeli (XIII)

P-chan-työpaja Kyborgiruumiin poliittisuus ja Battle Angel Madly in love with P-chan? Come and make your Alita own! Akane will provide the glue! (II) Mikko Laaksonen lectures in Finnish about the political importance of the cyborg body in the 13.00 sf comic Battle Angel Alita by Yukito Kishiro. (I) The ViewFrom the Top of the World (Guest of Honour speech) P-chan-työpaja (continued) (II) Michael Swanwick Followed by: 15.00 Rautalohikäärmeen tytär -kirjan Suomalaisen scifin mestarit areenalla julkistustilaisuus (IX) The greatest names in Finnish science fiction hold a panel discussion in Finnish. Hannu Blommila Matka Marsiin; simulointia Utahin (chairman), Boris Hurtta, Risto Isomäki, Pasi autiomaassa Jääskeläinen, Kimmo Lehtonen, Johanna Sini Merikallio describes her Mars simulation in Sinisalo (IX) the Utah desert in Finnish. Note: This lecture will be repeated in English at 15.00. (X) On to Mars – Simulations in Utah desert Sini Merikallio (Planetary Scientist) (X) Kumpi voittais, Hulk vai Thor – tiede vastaan uskonto supersankarisarjakuvassa Tongi Tolkienia! Lyhyt johdatus Tolkien- Otto Sinisalo considers whether Hulk or Thor tutkimukseen would win and pits science against religion in Mira Isomäki gives a short introduction to Tolkien superhero comics. (XI) research in Finnish. Followed by: Akateeminen Buffy-paneeli Tolkien-seuran esittely An academic panel discussion on Buffy the The Finnish Tolkien society introduces itself. (XI) Vampire Slayer in Finnish, with Sari Polvinen (chairperson), Frans Mäyrä, Hannele Parviala, Fandomin kvanttimekaniikka – scifin Merja Polvinen, Jaakko Stenroos (XIII) järjestäytyneen harrastamisen haasteita Panel discussion (in Finnish) on the challenges in Suomen Star Wars -yhteisöt Nordic Garrison, sf organizations. Shimo Suntila (Turku), Pilvikaupunki, Tähtikerääjät ja Kanerva Eskola (Tampere), Jouni Jukkala FanForceFinland esittäytyvät (Jyväskylä), Pasi Karppanen (Lahti), Aleksi The Finnish Star Wars societies introduce them- Kuutio (Helsinki) (XIII) selves. (215) Amerikkalaisia myyttejä eheyttävä tieteissatu Animen teknologia: tietotekniikka – Tähtien sota -ilmiö 70-luvun Yhdysvalloissa The role and use of computer science in anime. Kaisa Ykspetäjä gives a lecture in Finnish on the Where can computers be found, what are they Star Wars phenomenon in the USA of the used for and how far-fetched are their applica- 1970s. (215) tions. Also a look at the worst clichés and best insights. Lecture given in Finnish by Jussi Tossing Jordan–World Championship in Nikander (I) paperback tossing Judge Halme (yard) P-chan-työpaja (continued) (II) Final Fantasies: A brief history of digital Kaffeeklatsch: Jonathan Clements (Café anime (Guest of Honor speech) Myssy) A brief history of digital anime, from its first stirrings in Golgo 13, to the advanced compu- 14.00 ter graphics of today. What made companies Always in Motion, the Future Is! A Star Wars work with computers? What impact did it have Presentation on the anime industry? What obscure digital Steve Sansweet (IX–X) anime is an sf epic that takes place in post- apocalyptic Finland? How did the rise of

21 computer games and digital animation affect Christiansen (Denmark), Luigi de Anna (Fin- the kind of story that got made? And what land), Marianna Leikomaa (Finland), Bjørn Tore happens next? Jonathan Clements (I) Sund (Norway) (XIII)

P-chan-työpaja (continued) (II) Madertes amenai adart zaquerart – kielten kehittämisestä fantasiamaailmoja varten 16.00 Does your fantasy world lack depth? Is the culture Dungeons and Diapers – Children in Fantasy of your people only a few adjectives? Or do you Books (Guest of Honour speech) simply dream about having a language of your Karolina Bjällerstedt Mickos (IX) own? Language technologist Tero Aalto of the University of Her Majesty the Queen of Pestyt aivotjakuolleet tunteet – mielen Marimea will give you an introduction to manipulointi 1950-luvun tieteiselokuvassa creating your own languages. The lecture will Kimmo Ahonen describes mind control in sci-fi be given in Marimean and simultaneously movies of the 1950s. (X) interpreted into Finnish by Mari Saario. (215)

Trivia for chocolate From lightsabres to longswords Put your mouth where your mind is! Be the first to School of European Swordsmanship (yard) correctly answer a sci-fi trivia question and you get a piece of chocolate. The winner is the Animeunioni-paneeli person with the most uneaten chocolate at the The Finnish anime union was founded over a year end. Tero Ykspetäjä (XI) ago. What does it offer to the Finnish anime societies and what are its views on the future? Jyväskylän Finncon 2004 -tiedotustilaisuus Representatives of the member societies of Information on the next Finncon, in Finnish. the union discuss the present and future Followed by: activities of the union. (I) Ystävyyttä yli rajojen – NoFF tukee yhteispohjoismaista fantoimintaa Anime Karaoke The Nordic Fan Fund supports inter-Nordic fan A catchy tune or lyrics you just can’t get out of activity. Jukka Halme (XIII) your mind? Or simply a fantastic series? Come sing along anime songs alone and in groups! Suomen Tähtien sota -seura Tähtiallianssin You don’t even need to know Japanese. The kokoontuminen (215) karaoke starts immediately after the cosplay The Finnish Star Wars society members’ meeting. contest. (II)

Kaffeeklatsch: Boris Hurtta (Café Myssy) 18.00 Science fiction as a wayoflife Foreign Anime Fandom – attendants from Tero Ykspetäjä (chairman), Ahrvid Engholm, Toni both Finland and abroad Jerrman, Steve Sansweet, Bjørn Tore Sund (IX) What does anime fandom mean in different countries of Europe? (I) Läse- och frågestund samt autografsession Högläsning av Karolina Bjällerstedt Mickos. Cosplay-esityskilpailu Genast efter följer en frågestund då publiken An anime masquerade/show contest for groups of fritt får ställa frågor till författaren. Karolina 2 and up. A jury chooses the winner. (II) Bjällerstedt Mickos signerar också sina böcker. Karolina Bjällerstedt Mickos, in Swedish. (X) 17.00 Reading Isona minusta tulee scifikirjailija Michael Swanwick (IX) A panel discussion on becoming an sf author, in Finnish. Anne Leinonen (chairperson), Tero Definitiivinen Jeesus-paneeli Aalto, Pasi Karppanen, Mari Saario, Shimo Panel discussion in Finnish with Petri Hiltunen Suntila (XIII) and Hannu Blommila (X) Mem’nan – an interactivefantasy world Luovaa keskiaikaa – tutki, tee ja tutustu which You can develop The Society for Creative Anachronism introduces Mem’nan – introducing a new, interactive fantasy itself. (XI) world, which you can develop by writing stories, drawing, designing characters, landscapes, Tolkien and the Nordic countries histories... Riku Pepponen. (215) Johan Anglemark (chairman, Sweden), Olav M.J.

22 SundayAugust 3 charge of programming on SubTV, and Tomi Paalosmaa, who is in charge of movie acquisi- 10.00 tions for channel 4. (I) Synen på magi: en studie av tre fantasy- författare från 80-talet 12.00 Jan Ray examines three fantasy authors from the Star Wars: From Idea to Icon (Guest of Honor 1980s in Swedish. (X) speech) Steve Sansweet (IX) Suomen tieteiskirjoittajien työpaja A workshop by the Finnish Science Fiction Writers Scifiteknologiatutkimuksen apuna: Association, in Finnish. (XI) tulevaisuuden proaktiivinen koti Frans Mäyrä takes a look at how science fiction EuroFandom – Building a European SF can help technology research. (X) Community Bridget Wilkinson (Great Britain), Dave Lally Julkistustilaisuus: MikePohjolan roolipeli (Ireland), Piotr W. Cholewa (Poland), Shimo Myrskyn aika Suntila (Finland) (215) The public release of the new role-playing game Myrskyn aika by Mike Pohjola. (Johnny Kniga Animen avautuminen aloittelijalle Kustannus) (XI) Cartoons are cartoons, but why does anime look so weird to western eyes? Introduction and Kosmoskynän taksonomia new aspects to anime provided by Emma Competition on the recognition of Finnish sf short London in Finnish. (I) stories, organized by the Finnish Science Fiction Writers Association. (XIII) 11.00 Muuttuva menneisyys – vaihtoehtohistoria Eurocon Meeting (continued) (215) kirjoittaa historiankirjat uusiksi Finnish panel discussion on alternative histories Panel on translating Japanese with Marko Kivelä (chairman), Jukka Halme, Japanese seems quite a complex language to Timo-Jussi Hämäläinen, and Johanna Sinisalo translate. How do translators feel about it? (I) (IX) Kissankorvatyöpaja Boris Hurtan Käärmeetjatikapuut -kirjan The cat ear workshop creates more cat boys and julkistaminen, lukutuokio ja nimikirjoitus- girls. Class taught in Finnish. (II) tilaisuus The public release of the new book Käärmeet ja 13.00 tikapuut by Boris Hurtta, reading session and Questions and Answers autographs. (X) Michael Swanwick (IX)

Suomen tieteiskirjoittajien työpaja (contin- Muilla mailla vierahilla – ulkomaisten sf- ued) (XI) kongressien antia ja opetusta Panel discussion on what advantages there are in Star Trek – The WayFuture Is? attending foreign sf conventions, with Jukka Marko Mahnala (Trekkerist) (XIII) Halme (chairman), Irma Hirsjärvi, Toni Jerrman, Teemu Leisti, and Tero Ykspetäjä. (X) Eurocon Meeting (215) Fan fiction – fani, valta ja uudelleen- Kaffeeklatsch: Michael Swanwick (Café muokkaamisen taito Myssy) Emma London gives a lecture on fan fiction in Finnish. (XI) Anapus Lithuanian fantasy video film ”ANAPUS” (“Be- The Landscape of the Fantastic Genres yond”) © 2002 Studio TEN. Directed and Klaus Æ. Mogensen (writer, translator & editor) photographed by Pranas Šarpnickis. (II) (XIII)

Anime Suomen televisiossa -paneeli Kolmivelhoturnajaiset Representatives of two Finnish TV channels, 4 The Tri-Wizard Tourney is organized in Finnish. and SubTV, discuss the future of anime on (215) Finnish television with anime enthusiasts. Guests include Maaretta Tukiainen, who is in Kaffeeklatsch: Karolina Bjällerstedt Mickos In Swedish. (Café Myssy)

23 Questions and Answers costume. The participants display their cos- Jonathan Clements (I) tumes around the convention and on the stage, where the audience can vote. (I) Kissankorvatyöpaja (continued) (II) Go-ohjelma 14.00 Go is an old Japanese board game. Turku Hayashi Boris Hurtan kunniavieraspuhe (the local go club) will tell the history of the Guest of Honour speech from Boris Hurtta, in game, after which the game is introduced on a Finnish. (IX) more practical level by playing. (II)

Let there be Lips – Rocky Horror Picture 16.00 Showjafanit Questions and Answers Kanerva Eskola talks about the Rocky Horror Steve Sansweet (IX) Picture Show and its fans. (X) Kaikkiruokaisten klassikot–keskustelua On hankalaa olla jumala – Fan fictionin kadonneista makupaloista ja kovakantisista kirjoittamisen ilosta ja surusta herkuista Finnish panel discussion about the highs and lows Panel discussion on long-lost favourite books with of writing fan fiction with Emma London Markku Soikkeli (chairman), Jukka Halme, (chairperson), Elina Keskitalo, Kirsi Pajari, Auri Irma Hirsjärvi, Jukka Laajarinne, and Frans Poso, and Samy Merchi. (XI) Mäyrä. (X)

The Nordic Worldcon – an impossible dream The Singularity – Transhuman Intelligence in Bjørn Tore Sund (chairman), Johan Anglemark Fiction and Futurism (Advocatus diaboli), Piotr Cholewa (chair, Mikko Rauhala (XI) ESFS), Vincent Docherty (chair, Interaction), Irma Hirsjärvi (Finncon 1995 & 2001 organ- Baltcon Meeting and Baltastica (The Baltic izer) (XIII) Science Fiction and Fantasy ShortStory Contest) (XIII) Autographs Michael Swanwick, Steve Sansweet (215) Xena, fanit ja Xena-fanit Pirkko-Liisa Uimonen (chairperson), Pauli Huuhka, Autographs Jussi Liukkonen, Kaarina Nikunen, and Ben Jonathan Clements (I) Roimola have a panel discussion (in Finnish) on Xena fans. (215) Small Ships’ Races (yard) Mangan luominen -paneeli 15.00 Panel discussion on the creation process for Direct from Rancho Obi-Wan! manga, covering different techniques and work Steve Sansweet talks about his Star Wars collec- methods in both developing the plot and tion with slides (IX) drawing the comics. (I)

Science Fiction: dreaming of the impossible? Go (continued) (II) (Guest of Honor speech) Bjørn Tore Sund (X) 17.00 Huviretki tulevaisuuteen Dettog åtta år Esko Valtaoja gives a lecture in Finnish about a Harriet Nylund, the dramaturgist of the Swedish picnic into the future. (IX) theatre in Turku, tells how Rocky Horror Show was brought to the theatre in Turku. In Swed- Getting Published, Getting Famous? ish. (XI) Sf writers from USA, Finland, Denmark, Sweden and France discuss their experiences on Kui? – ei välttämättä TIETOkilpailu publishing sf. Jaakko Kankaanpää (chairman), A not-quite-a-quiz-show with the cosmic Nicke Karolina Bjällerstedt Mickos, J-P Laigle, Klaus Lignell jukkahoo! and Keijo! (XIII) Æ. Mogensen, Johanna Sinisalo, Michael Swanwick (X) Xena-fanien tapaaminen Xena fans meet. (215) Peter Jacksonin elokuva ja siihen liittyvä kirja – miksi lukea enää Tolkienin paksua kirjaa, Cosplay-pukukilpailu kun voi katsoa leffat dvd:ltä? The Cosplay contest is open for everybody wearing The movie by Peter Jackson and the book related

24 to it – why read that thick book by Tolkien now The editor of this magazine was Tomi Junnila. that you can watch the movies on DVD? Panel The editorial staff included Aino Artell and Hanne discussion in Finnish with Vesa Sisättö (chair- Martelius. The original Finnish material was writ- man), Teemu Naarajärvi, Sampsa Rydman, ten by Jani Achrén, Johanna Ahonen, Tuuli Hypén, and Milla Tuominen (XI) Janne Järvinen, Ben Roimola, Shimo Suntila, Mari Saario, and Kaisa Ykspetäjä. The sci-fi fan’s Baltcon Meeting (continued) (XIII) guide to Turku was written by the editorial staff with input from Kimmo Ketolainen and Tero Huutokauppa Ykspetäjä. The sf auction provides a way to get some money back from your old sf items. (215)

Palkintojenjakotilaisuus Award ceremony for the Cosplay contest and the anime quiz show. (I)

Go (continued) (II)

18.00 Closing ceremony (IX–X)

25 Sat IX X XI XIII 215 I II Muut/Other 10.00 Opening ceremony [e] 10.15 NOVA-palkinto International Att vara Kiertokäynti kotonani Eurocon Meeting [e] Animen avautuminen Huutokauppa Fandom is my way finlandssvensk sf- – science fiction aloittelijalle of life [e] författare [r] -keräilyn monet muodot 11.00 Trends in current sf Kun isoisä Finnconiin Hauskat ja hupsut J.R.R. Tolkien and Bishoneneista Vilkaisu Japaniin [e] hiihti… scifisarjikset the ideal of Chivalry Arisugawaan [e] 12.00 Atorox-palkinto, Asteroidien Professori Worldcon building The Frodo Horror Vaatteet animessa P-chan-työpaja Kaffeeklatsch: Suomen novelli- törmäykset Maahan Kalkaroksen for dummies [e] Show Steve Sansweet [e] Hugon perilliset taikajuomaoppitunti (Café Myssy)

13.00 Michael Swanwick: Matka Marsiin Kumpi voittais, Hulk Akateeminen Buffy- Suomen Star Wars Animen teknologia: Kaffeeklatsch: GoH speech (myös vai Thor paneeli -yhteisöt esittäytyvät tietotekniikka Jonathan Clements kirjan julkistus) [e] (Café Myssy)[e]

14.00 Always in Motion, the Future Is! Kun personautti Kyborgiruumiin A Star Wars Presentation [e] geenipooliin putosi poliittisuus ja Battle Angel Alita 15.00 Suomalaisen scifin On to Mars [e] Tongi Tolkienia! Fandomin Amerikkalaisia Jonathan Clements: Tossing Jordan [e] mestarit areenalla sekä Tolkien-seuran kvanttimekaniikka myyttejä eheyttävä GoH speech [e] (yard/piha) esittely tieteissatu

16.00 Karolina Bjällerstedt Pestyt aivot ja Trivia for chocolate Jyväskylän Finncon Tähtiallianssin Foreign Anime Cosplay- Kaffeeklatsch: Boris Mickos: GoH kuolleet tunteet [e] 2004 kokoontuminen Fandom [e] esityskilpailu Hurtta (Cafe Myssy) speech [e] -tiedotustilaisuus ja NoFF 17.00 Reading: Michael Definitiivinen Jeesus- Luovaa keskiaikaa – Tolkien and the Madertes amenai Animeunioni-paneeli Animekaraoke / From lightsabres to Swanwick [e] paneeli tutki, tee ja tutustu Nordic countries [e] adart zaquerart Sing-A-Long longswords [e] (yard/piha) 18.00 Science fiction as a Läse- och Isona minusta tulee Mem'nan – an way of life [e] frågestund samt scifikirjailija interactive fantasy autografsession world [e] Karolina Bjällerstedt Mickos [r]

Sun IX X XI XIII 215 I II Muut/Other 10.00 Synen på magi [r]Suomen EuroFandom [e] Animen avautuminen tieteiskirjoittajien aloittelijalle työpaja 11.00 Muuttuva Boris Hurtan kirjan Star Trek – The Eurocon Meeting [e] Anime Suomen Anapus Kaffeeklatsch: menneisyys julkistaminen, Way Future Is? [e] televisiossa Michael Swanwick lukutuokio ja -paneeli [e] (Café Myssy) nimikirjoitustilaisuus

12.00 Steve Sansweet: Scifi teknologia- Julkistustilaisuus: Kosmoskynän Translating Kissankorvatyöpaja GoH speech [e] tutkimuksen apuna Mike Pohjolan taksonomia Japanese panel [e] roolipeli Myrskyn aika 13.00 Michael Swanwick: Muilla mailla Fan fiction – fani, The Landscape of Kolmivelho- Jonathan Clements: Kaffeeklatsch: Q&A (kyselytunti) vierahilla valta ja uudelleen- the Fantastic turnajaiset Q&A (kyselytunti) Karolina Bjällerstedt [e] muokkaamisen taito Genres [e] [e] Mickos [r] (Café Myssy)

14.00 Boris Hurtta: Let there be Lips On hankalaa olla The Nordic Autographs: Autographs: Small Ships’ Races kunniavieraspuhe jumala Worldcon [e] Swanwick, Clements [e] [e] (yard/piha) Sansweet [e] 15.00 Direct from Rancho Bjørn Tore Sund: Det tog åtta år [r] Kui? – ei välttämättä Xena-fanien Cosplay-pukukilpailu Go Obi-Wan! [e] GoH speech [e] TIETOkilpailu tapaaminen

16.00 Steve Sansweet: Kaikkiruokaisten The Singularity – Baltcon Meeting and Xena, fanit ja Xena- Mangan luominen Q&A (kyselytunti) klassikot Transhuman Baltastica [e] fanit -paneeli [e] Intelligence in Fiction and Futurism [e] 17.00 Huviretki Getting Published, Peter Jacksonin Baltcon Meeting [e] Huutokauppa Palkintojenjako- tulevaisuuteen Getting Famous? [e] elokuva ja siihen tilaisuus (Cosplay) liittyvä kirja

18.00 Closing ceremony [e]

[e] Programme in English [r] Program på svenska