Zencon

Zencon (ConFederation) was a fan-run science fiction and media conventions held in Australia and New Zealand. 
==Zencon I==
==Zencon II==
Zencon II ("The Con at the Edge of the World.") was held in three places (two in Australia, one in New Zealand). It was also called "ConFederation." 
*October 9–11, 1988 - September at Clunies Ross House, 191 Royal Pde, Parkville) at the Carlton Social Club (day)
*Clunies Ross House (night) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
*October 14–16, 1988, New Zealand
Blake's 7 guests were Paul Darrow, Michael Keating and Janet Lees Price.
It was the National Media Science Fiction Convention.
The costume parade was held at Clunies Ross. 
One co-convenor was Geoffro.
There was a con tape recorded and sold. It was called Videos of Confederation They were two 3-hour tapes of Paul Darrow, Janet Lees Price, and Michael. There many be other content. These tapes were still being sold in 1993 as per an ad in Avon Club Newsletter #50. 
It was at this 1988 con that fans were are told primarily by Kathy Hanson that Ann Wortham, Leah Rosenthal, and Linda Terrell had written slash fiction under pseudonyms.Source: Multiple letters in Pressure Point #8 and Federation Archives Second Addendum, March 1989. One of the New Zealand fans also circulates her own open letter in 1989 confirming that she had discussed the identities of some of the slash fans with the Darrows. This was a major element that began The Blake's 7 Wars.
The club Star Walking Inc. was officially launched at Zencon II in October 1988.Darren Maxwell, 'Star Walking Inc. - The Story So Far', in Ali Kayn (ed.), The Science Fiction and Fantasy and Horror Fan Resource Book, December 1994, p. 140.
===Con Reports by Janet Darrow===
===Con Reports: Fans===
===Fan Comments Regarding the Second Zencon and "The Blake's 7 Wars"===
It was this second convention that played a role in The Blake's 7 Wars. NOTE: please keep in mind that this was a very complicated issue, and that there are many versions of what happened; the comments below illustrate some of the differing telling of events.
===Zencon II Gallery===
Melbourne event at Clunies Ross House. Photos supplied by Jan MacNally
File:Zencon 2 - 1.jpg|Michael Keating at Zencon II Opening Ceremony, 14 Oct 1988.(Shane Morrissey in front row of audience)
File:Zencon 2 - 2.jpg|Janet Lees Price at the Opening Ceremony.
File:Zencon 2 - 3.jpg|Paul Darrow at Opening Ceremony.
File:Zencon 2 - 4.jpg|Paul Darrow presents "Smarties" prize to Quiz winner Jan MacNally 14 Oct 1988.
File:Zencon 2 - 5.jpg|"Liars Panel" at Zencon II, 14 October 1988: Paul Darrow, Janet Lees Price, Michael Keating.
File:Zencon 2 - 6.jpg|Greg Franklin on "Liars Panel" at Zencon II, 14 Oct 1988.
File:Zencon 2 - 7.jpg|Paul Darrow, Janet Lees Price, Michael Keating and Greg Franklin on the "Liars Panel", 14 Oct 1988.
File:Zencon 2 - 9.jpg|Zencon II lunch, 15 October 1988. Clockwise from left: Marion MacNally, Adam Bradshaw, Maria and George Papadeas, Rachel Shave, Sue Campbell, Robert Jan.
File:Zencon 2 - 10.jpg|ZenconII lunch, 15 October 1988. From left: Jan MacNally, Robert Jan, Gail Adams, Marion MacNally.
File:Zencon 2 - 11.jpg|Preparing for costume parade, 15 Oct 1988: Alison Wallace, Adam Bradshaw, Julie Hughes.
File:Zencon 2 - 12.jpg|Maria and George Papadeas, Zencon II, 15 Oct 1988. (Photo by Jan MacNally).
File:Zencon 2 - 13.jpg|SHADO Moonbase operative Jan MacNally helps Ferengi Robert Jan prepare for the costume parade, 15 Oct 1988.
File:Zencon 2 - 14.jpg|Star Wars visits the costume party.
File:Zencon 2 - 15.jpg|Asterix cosplay at the costume party.
File:Zencon 2 - 16.jpg|Marion and Jan MacNally as SHADO Moonbase operatives at the Zencon II costume party.
File:Zencon 2 - 17.jpg|Gathering for the costume parade: Gail Adams (Barbarian), Julie Hughes (Romulan), Robert Jan (Ferengi), Alison Wallace (Romulan) and Marion MacNally (UFO)
File:Zencon 2 - 18.jpg|Gail Adams as a Barbarian at the costume parade, 15 Oct 1988.
File:Zencon 2 - 19.jpg|"Gallifreyan Lady Timelords" at the costume parade.
File:Zencon 2 - 20.jpg|Stephen Scholz cosplays Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome in the Costume Parade.
File:Zencon 2 - 21.jpg|Robert Gudgeon in the Costume Parade.
File:Zencon 2 - 23.jpg|Julie Hughes and Alison Wallace as Romulan assassins in the costume parade.
File:Zencon 2 - 24.jpg|Mike McGann (as Travis) and Wendy Ratter (as Servalan) at the Zencon II costume parade, 15 October 1988.
File:Zencon 2 - 25.jpg|Gail Adams and Robert Jan after the costume parade.
File:Zencon 2 - 27.jpg|Loretta as a belly dancer at Zencon II.
File:Zencon 2 - 29.jpg|Awards Night
File:Zencon 2 - 30.jpg|Julie Hughes leads a Zencon II Room Party after the Costume Parade.
File:Zencon 2 - 28.jpg|Austrek table in the Zencon II Hucksters' Room, Carlton Social Club, Sunday 16 October 1988.
File:Zencon 2 - 31.jpg|Huckster displays a 1977 Star Trek Beach Towel, Zencon II, Sunday 16 October 1988.
File:Zencon 2 - 32.jpg|Art auction at Zencon II, Sunday 16 October 1988.
File:Zencon 2 - 33.jpg|Zencon II Photo session, Sunday 16 October 1988. Michael Keating, Jan MacNally, Marion MacNally, Betty de Gabriele, Paul Darrow, Greg Franklin and Janet Lees Price. (Photo by Jan MacNally).
File:Zencon 2 - 34.jpg|After dinner, Zencon, 16 Oct 1988. Marion MacNally and K9, with Dr Michael Archer looking on.
File:Zencon 2 - 35.jpg|Zencon II closing ceremony, Banquet Room. Sunday 16 Oct 1988.
File:Zencon 2 - 36.jpg|At home after the Zencon II closing ceremony, Sunday 16 October 1988. (left to right) Rachael Shave, Jan MacNally, Linda Hasn and Sue Campbell. 
== ConFederation II==
From an ad in Aspects v.2 n.2 (Winter 1990):
From an ad in Aspects v.2 v.4 (): 
==References==
Category:Blake's 7 Conventions
Category:1988 Conventions
Category:Blake's 7 Wars
Category:Conventions in Australia
Category:Conventions in New Zealand