Swancon 50 says "Tin Duck Nominations Open
We are now accepting nominations for the best works of Western Australia Speculative Fiction and Spec Fic related creative endeavors from the calendar year of 2025.

Nominations from any past or present member of Swancon are invited from now until 11.59pm (WA time) on April 30 for both fan and professional works in the following cateories:

Fiction - Long Form

Fiction - Short Form

Non-fiction

Artwork

Production

Game

For the purposes of the Tin Duck awards ‘Production’ is given to mean any work that has been produced but does not specifically fit into any of the other existing categories. Any collected work, zine, journal, audio or audio visual work, event, or collection or series of such items may be considered a production.

Visit tinducks.sf.org.au for full eligibility criteria and further information.

New Category - Best WA Game
Due to the large number or outstanding games being produced currently in WA and the long history that Swancon has with the WA gaming community we are pleased to be introducing the new category of best game.

List of Eligible Works
Not sure what to nominate? We’ve got you. The tin Duck admins have put together a list of WA SF works released in 2025 for your consideration.

Got something to add to the list? We a would love to add more eligible works to our list - if something is missing you can let use know either by filling in the form at the bottom of the list page or sending us an email to [email protected]."

If you have published a game in WA and need me to nominate it please let me know.

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If folks would like to consider nominating/voting for Rob and my's collaboration "Please Rearrange" Interactive Sculpture for a Tin Duck and/or a Ditmar that would be cool.

My pen and ink work "After The Telescope" has been nominated for a Tin Duck so if you like it better than the other works, please vote for it when the time comes!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/FWAmiADktfTQqQFn8 for a look at "After The Telescope"

https://photos.app.goo.gl/wSZ1ZudQ2HCmXQyd6 for "Please Rearrange"

https://tinducks.sf.org.au/ for Tin Duck info, you have to be a supporting or full member of Swancon 50.

https://form.jotform.com/260567334914865 for the Ditmar - the national award- form, you just need to be active in fandom.

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