Meet Our Guests
Guest of Honor
T. R. Napper
T. R. Napper is a multi-award-winning author. His honours include the prestigious Australian Aurealis five times. His short fiction has appeared in Asimov’s, TheMagazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Grimdark Magazine, and numerous others. Napper received a creative writing doctorate for his thesis: The Dark Century, 1946 – 2046. Noir, Cyberpunk, and Asian Modernity (yes, he is a Doctor of Cyberpunk).
Before turning to writing, T. R. Napper was a diplomat and aid worker, delivering humanitarian programs throughout Southeast Asia for a decade. During this period he was a resident of the Old Quarter in Hanoi for several years, the setting for his acclaimed debut novel, 36 Streets.
These days he has returned to his home country of Australia, where, in addition to his writing, runs art therapy programs for people with disabilities.
learn more, including where to buy his books, a at nappertime.com
Fan Guest of Honor
Bec Handcock
Bec Handcock is a Senior Data Scientist who uses data to tell stories about our planet. She is an expert in satellite remote sensing, big data analytics, and data visualisation, bridging technical and applied domains.
Her research areas range from monitoring agriculture and water using satellite data, to multidisciplinary projects in health, and open knowledge.
Rebecca holds a PhD in Geography and an MSc in Environmental Modelling from the University of Toronto (Canada), and a BSc (Hons) in Information Technology and Geography from the University of Western Australia.
Bec is a long time attendee of swancon, a maker, costumer, crafter, writer, illustrator, and reader of all kinds of SF.
