—OXCON 84 ts Umicon 5 Dg27%August 1984. BRIAN |’ ALDESS. ae Q Cae NB IRE SRE IREE EE Your guestofhonour- Eee our honoured author eS Sear ‘The bestof British science _ fiction writers’ SSD RG THE SCOTSMAN GEREN ‘Mr Aldiss Ite is now in 4 competition withnoone— | aI SF but himself’ NEW YORKTIMES BOOK REVIEW eee ae Read Brian Aldiss’sremarkable worksin| ey Granada Paperbacks. And don’t miss these Seed acclaimed i PesSSues, coming soon: i ae aldiss|e ae ; EARTHWORKS ee ae Pacino 4 OCTOBER 1| NOVEMBER 13- DECEMBER 114|FEBRUARY 14 FEBRUARY 1984 1984 1984 (1285 SCC ERE SSN AES MC ES FSIet CC be te hETP mag te s caine, BE SE SAE AIRE CIBC BRE MRE SARE IR CIE SME Sane, Cn, Seth abe Cae SHE UN, 3 SMS Sa, ete CBE COCAG Shite, sah. IMI, MI or = oe Aloe ee cere th. eee te Me a eh ot a ESqr dla a Ulecich cee oe mo ee Soo eet SP Se HL ee ey Titers DR ee se er css. i on eee a oe Tit ee Fe ceeeeeh ew aa Sew enwer Morhesse se cous ee oP ar ee ohn «ow Sik. 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Shs. aE a TE mechceieth corso SAVE IE HUE TBE GAR PIE SUE SINC CAR CAE CMC MINE MIRC SME CAE IR MEE MRE SUNSMR OE MB MED OE SME MIE SIE ME HME RE IL OME ME OC ye Oe ee If you are reading this in a Pit then conaqratulations, You have managed to navigate the dark waters of the Thames or arrived by other means im Oxford, Home for this weekend of what we hope will be a convention to remember} ANI CAME SIRE SAE AIC HBT SAE HIRAISM SAR SMMC MBE OM, ME HIME ME AMES BAEC SANE MR AE SIE HRS SAE SNE ME NE ME OME SH HE ne ne gee ORMhep SAME AE AWE ME MIRE SME ARC MIC MRE SARC CMI, SAS SANS EM SA MOE MBAS MS AE TAC OMMAC NE OME IE DIRE ME HR MIRC MIE MEE SHE MBE OE ae oR To those of you attending your first convertion we welcome You ane] hope that you discover, as most of us have that conventions are basically FUN, Yes people may imdeed huddle in corners to diseuss the correct devotions to please Aha or they may be discussing the merits or not of wook and nylon socks when it comes to there adhesion to walls. But whatever the topic of conversation most are intending to enjoy themselves and to this aim we hope that you will find something to suit your tastes, amonast our varied program items. Later in this program book you will find @ short description of St Catherines college and also a piece on the arangements for that vital corvention liquid, alcohol! For the seasoned, or spiced, convention attendie, also wellecone! You will mo doubt find many things familiar from other coms but will also, we hope, find some new ways to enjoy the convention. To those of you who are interested in computers or video then please note that there will be @ computer room runred me for most of the con and also @ video room. The times for both will be on the doors and also available from the committee TOOM. If anyone has some video tapes with them then could they please see the committee, If your tastes lie more in the gaming direction then I would draw your attention to discussion om Sunday afternoon om role playing games, Alternatively if you fancy running & game then you should not have too much diff fi ity finding some space. The. sain thing to remember is enjoy yourself and if there are any problems concerning the convention or college then look for a committee member. We will all be wearing painfully bright fluorescent badges to aid those whose eyes are hung over. However allow me to let you continue exploring this Program Book with the following piece introducing the conventions } SME AN HIS MIRE PC AE IE soe SME ANE MWS CMTSMU CAML IDE A A AS, AS MRE IE IM BN Ee A oe coe SHEE SHR SARE SAM CHAD SOM AE CAIN Ne, ° SIE ES I DE MIR FESS Se CI ih Gell ow eh oe TI ES ES Our guest of Honour, is mot only a world famous writer, but is also an accomplished Anthologist and a respected cCrities His impressive and growing list of work, includes twenty seven novels to date ¢ The twenty eighth, Helliconia Winter is due out next year). Translations of his books are available in a total of twenty one Lanquages, including Serbo-Croat & Hebrew. We are extremely pleased to have Brian Aldiss as our Quest, since he is mot merely an award winning writer, but is also a Science Fiction Fan of long standing. Indeed he claims a@ large part of the blame/responsibility for the for Lion of the local science fiction club. The Oxford University Speeuwlitive Fiction Group. According to Brian, this worthy ho was formed at his suqgestion, when he finally became tired of fans cluttering up his living room and reading his collection. Current members of the society (€ and the Oxcan committee ) have @ sneaky suspicion, that Brians decision to move his howsehold, including five cats and three kittens during the convention may mot be entirely igconmected with his recent appearance as quest of honour, at the OUSFG Anrual Banauet,. For your education here is a short Curriculum Vitae followed by a bibliographical list of Brians works} Aldiss, Brian W. Born im East Dereham, Norfolk, England, IBth August 1925 Education? Mason’s Kindergarten, 1930-33 St. Peter’s Court Freparatory School, 1933-36 Framlingham College, Suffolk, 1934-39 West Buckland Sehool, Devon, 1939-43 Royal Corps of Signals 1943-47 Bookseller 1948-56 Literary Editor, Oxford Mail 1957-6? Committee af Management, Society of Authors, 1975-78, Chairman, 1977-78 arts Council Literature Fanel, 1978-80 Chairman, Cultural Exchanges Committee, Society of Authors, 1978~ Founder Member, World SF} Fresident, 1992- European Representative, Science Fiction Writers of America Honorary Member, Science Fiction Research Association Some of the Awards Brian has Won. Hugo Award? Hothouse, 1962 Nebula Award? The Saliva Tree, 1945 BSFA Award? The Moment of Eclipse, 1972 NOVELS 1. The Brightfount Diaries, 1955 2. Nom-Stop, 1958 (as Starship, U.S., 1958) 3. The Male Response, U.S. 1961 (U.K, 1969) 4. Bow Down To Nul, U.S., 1960 (as The Interpreter, UsKe, 1961) Se The Frimal Urge, U.S., 1961 (U.Ke, 1967) 6. Hothouse, 1962 (as Long Afternoon Of Earth, U.S, 1962) 7+ Dark Light Years, 1964 (U.S., 1964) 8. Greybeard, 1964 (U.S.+ 1964) 9, Earthworks, 1965 (U.S., 1966) 10. The Saliva Tree, 1966 (U.S., 1981) 11. Am Age, 1967 Cas Cryptozoic! , U.Ss, 1968) 12. Report On Probability A, 1968 (U.S., 1969) 13. A Brian Aldiss Omnibus, 1969 14. Barefoot In The Head, 1949 (U,S., 1970) 15. The Hand-Reared Boy, 1970 (U.S$., 1970) 16. A Soldier Erect, 1971 (U.S., 1971) 17. Brian Aldiss Omnibus 2, 1971 18. Frankenstein Unbound, 1973 (U.S., 19793) 19. The Eighty-Minute Hour, 1974 (U.S., 1974) 20. The Malacia Tapestry, 1976 (U.S., 1977) 21. Brothers Of The Head, 1977 (U.GS., 1977) 22. A Rude Awakening, 1978 (U.S., 1979) 23. Enemies Of The System, 1978 (U.S., 1978) Life In The West, 1980 25. Moreau’s Other Island, 1980 (Cas An Island Called Moreau, U.S., 1981) 26. Helliconia Spring, 1982 (U.S., 1982) 27. Helliconia Summer, 1983 (U.S., 1983) 28. Helliconia Winter, 1985 (U.S., 1985) SHORT STORY COLLECTIONS, Space Time And Nathaniel, 1957 The Canopy of Time, 1959 No Time Like Tomorrow, U.S., 1959 Cvariant om Space Time & Nathaniel) Galaxies Like Grains Of Sand, U.Ss.5 1960 (variant on Canopy Of Time) The Airs of Earth, 19463 Starswarm, U.S., 1964 (variant on Airs Of Earth) Best SF Stories of Brian W. Aldiss, 1965 Cas Who Cam Replace A Mam?, UsSes 1965) (Revised ede, 19741) Intangibles Inee, 1969 Neanderthal Flanet, U.S.+ 1970 (variant orm Intangibles Ine.) The Moment OF Eclipse, 1971 (CU.S., 1972) The Book Of Brian Aldiss, U.Se, 1972 (Cas Comic Inferno, 1973) Last Orders, 1977 New Arrivals, Old Encounters, 1979 (U,S.s 1979) Foreian Bodies, 1981 (published in Singapore) Seasons im Flight, 1984 NON-FICTION Cities Amd Stonest A Traveller’s Yugoslavia, 1966 The Shape of Further Thines, 1970 (U.S., 1971) Billion Year Spree} A History of Science Fiction, 1973 (U4Se, 1973) : i Science Fiction Art, 1975 CU.S., 1975) This World anc Nearer Omes, 19769 (U.S., 1981) File (A poem), 1979 (U.LSe, 1979) Farewell to a Child (Foems) 1982 EDITED BY$ Fengquim Science Fictions, 1961 More Fenguin Science Fiction, 1942 Yet. More Fengquin Science Fiction, 1964 Fenquin SF Oeanibus, 1973 Best Fantasy Stories, 1962 Introducing SF, 1964 Nebula Award Stories Lil Cwith Harry Harrison), UsSe, 1967 Farewell Fantastic Verne, 1948 (Cas ALL About Venus, UsSes 1968) Space Opera Series? Space Operas, 19745 U.Se, 1975 Space Odysseys, 1975, UeSi5 1976 Evil Earths, 19735 Galactic Empires, 2 volse, 1976, UeSes 1977 Perilous Flanets, 1978 GENERAL EDITOR, Penguin Seience Fiction, 1962-64 Edited with Harry Harrison Best SF 1947, 19468 (U.S., 1968) SF 1948, 1969 (U.S.5 1969) SF 1949, 1970 (U«Se, 1970) SF 1970, 1971 (U.S6, L971) SF 1971, 1972 (U.Ge, 1972) SF 41972, 1973 (U.Se, 19723) SF 1973, 1974 (U.GSe, 1974) SF A974, 1975 (U6Ges A975) | SF LY7S, 1976 (U.68e, 1976) The Astoundine/Analog Reader, 2 volse, U.S.