1. Foreword - SMASH! 2007 Wrap-Up
2. Doodle Contest SMASH! 2007 Winners - Please Contact Us!
3. SMASH '08
4. Competitions - AMV & Fanfiction
5. Yunyu Live (plus SMASH! Karaoke)
6. We Need You - Japanese Writer

Foreword - SMASH! 2007 Wrap-Up

It's been a while since you've last heard from us but we hope you enjoyed your holidays.

SMASH! 2007 was a resounding success, with 1435 people, including committee, volunteers and stallholders participating on the day! There was much talent on display today with numerous skilled cosplayers and artists showing their genius and flair.

For information on how SMASH! 2007 went, you can check out our Post-Event Report and official photo gallery as well as our aftermath forum for conversation and feedback from attendees.

Doodle Contest SMASH! 2007 Winner - Please Contact Us!

We still have one prize unclaimed for the winner of the "Over 18" category of our Doodle Contest.

If you are the owner of the above artwork, please e-mail us at contactus@smash.org.au so we can verify your claim and send out your prize!

SMASH! '08

As many of you are already aware, SMASH! is already gearing up for this year.

SMASH! will be back on Saturday August 2nd, 2008.
We'll be open for longer in 2008, starting at 10am and finishing up at 8pm.
Held again at the Roundhouse@UNSW, it will be filled with all the events you liked and much much more.

Competitions - AMV & Fanfiction

To jumpstart 2008, SMASH! is happy to announce our first two competitions, the AMV competition and Fanfiction competition.

Details for both these competitions will be up on the site soon, so remember to check them out.

Yunyu Live (plus SMASH! Karaoke)

You might have heard her when you were queuing to get into SMASH! last year, now catch Yunyu and her band at a full show at the Sandringham in Feb 22nd 2008.

Done in the style of an ancient Edo summer tradition, prepare for a night of morbid pop and chilling stories from Yunyu that chill the bone on a warm summer's night. The show features a mix of anime covers and originals from Yunyu and an all round audio-visual extravaganza.

SMASH! will also be hosting a mini Karaoke session as part of the program. Cosplaying is encouraged. Door prizes and a whole lot of fun awaits. Get in early. Very limited tickets. On sale for $10 now on www.yunyu.com.au

Also featuring Toydeath, a wacky musical act that makes music from tortured electronic toys.

To purchase tickets click here.

Gig Info:

Where: The Sandringham Hotel (Sando)
Date: Friday, 22nd Feb 2008
Doors Open: 8pm
Featuring: Yunyu, SMASH! Cosplay Karaoke & Toydeath

Please be aware that because the venue is a pub, you will be required to be aged 18 or over.

Japanese Writer

SMASH! needs you! We have a need for a Japanese writer in our committee. If you are fluent in Japanese and can write letters and documents, please drop us a line at contactus@smash.org.au expressing your interest.