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 New Zealand () is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and List of islands of New Zealand, over 600 smaller islands. It is the List of isla ...

. 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 National Association for Science Fiction (NASF), New Zealand's first national science fiction club, was formed in December 1975 The Visual Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, 1977 by Wellington resident Frank Macskasy. The club expanded over sever ...

. The organisation runs the national science fiction awards (the

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. They are commonly referred to as the ...

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.

External links

SFFANZ websiteAnnouncement of 2009 Sir Julius Vogel Awards
Library & Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa - Science Fiction in New Zealand

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