04 September 2025

HAPPY BIRTHDAY XENA!!! – 30 Year anniversary of our favourite show! To celebrate that milestone, our AUSXIP Charity Auction has ended and we raised $10,625.24

Now to catch up on the news of a Xena feature / reboot according to Rob (and he should know, right?!) – and this is way old news (apologies as I was knee deep in auction prep)

EW news: Love, death, and lesbian subtext: An oral history of Xena: Warrior Princess
Sept. 4 marks the 30th anniversary of a show about a mighty princess seeking redemption that changed TV forever.

Rob said…

It was an anomaly at that time to have a female-driven kick-ass show. And so, with the success of Xena, it opened the doors for everything that came after. We are trying to launch a new version of Xena. It would not be the story of Xena and Gabrielle with Lucy and Renee. It would be like they did with Star Trek, a reimagining of that universe. Whatever it’s gonna be, it will be different, which is exciting. Thirty years later, it has to be different.

The weird thing is, I was always a reluctant participant of reboots. Because I’ve done 134 episodes or whatever it is, I don’t feel like there’s a fresh series of stories that I haven’t told yet. That could be my lack of imagination, but I didn’t want to recast Lucy and Renee.

But for a feature, now 30 years on, I’m interested in doing that. I don’t know when and where it is, but they’re gonna see a script somewhere in the next three to six months, and one can only hope.

So. We wait.

Did you read the GoMag article confirming Xena and Gabrielle’s love after 30 years? No kidding! News to me 🙂

I had a good laugh over that one. What secret lesbian love subtext? Come on, EVERYONE knew they were lovers. There was ZERO doubt in my mind, and I figured it out the moment I saw my first episode.

If a straight chick can figure it out in seconds, odds are good that everyone else knew. Good thing I didn’t name AUSXIP my first choice… Down Under Xena (DUX) but that’s another story (go read how AUSXIP was born) in the definitive guide to the Xenaverse called “Xena: Their Courage Changed Our World” – one of my babies and for new Xenites, discover the rich tapestry that is the Xenaverse!

Yes, that is a shameless plug but hey, this book is phenomenal. Written by me, a chapter by Steven L. Sears, and 64 other Xenites + stories of how Xena changed the lives of fans! Must read. If you are a new Xenite, you will want to catch up on the history. If you are an OG / Amazon Elder… we done good 🙂

Okay enough promoting my baby.

Article links

Here’s the link to the most obvious duh in the Xenaverse in 30 years…

Lots more catching up to do…

 

01 September 2025

The 19th AUSXIP Greater Good Charity Auction is now LIVE! https://charity.ausxip.com
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21 August 2025

AUSXIP Charity Auction


Xenite Memorial Update

 

15 August 2025

IT’S NEARLY HERE! The AUSXIP Charity Auction for 2025!

The 2025 AUSXIP Charity Auction is fast approaching! It’s our 19th auction, and it’s going to be EPIC! We have loads of goodies coming up.

  1. The auction software has been upgraded. You won’t need to re-register. If you already have an account, then you are all set to participate! Please create an account before the auction begins if you don’t already have one. You should receive an email from me after you register to verify your email. Respond to the email, please. If you don’t, you won’t be able to bid.
  2. The Auction catalog will be out next week so you can prepare what you want to bid on. How about having a look at one item – an Official Marto Sword autographed by Lucy & Renee. Yeah it’s a beauty and it’s a gorgeous sword. As they say in commercials ‘you got be in it to win it’. So…Autographed Lucy Lawless and Renee O'Connor sword

28 July 2025

GREATER GOOD EVENT: Adrienne Wilkinson’s “Buy What You Want” Event!
Grand Prize will be drawn on August 24th, 2025.

It’s buy-what-you-want time!

This is a 30 day quick-fire raffle. Items are all first-come, first-serve. Grab your items before they are gone! We have 56 items available. 13 of our items have multiples. There is no limit on items you may purchase as long as inventory is available. Come back for even more of your favorite loot! All prices include shipping fees. Tickets can be purchased by anyone regardless of location. Items will ship worldwide.

Read more here

 

22 July 2025

Xenite Memorial – Update

It’s been a shocking month; we have lost three Amazon Elders – Joanna (WordWarior) Sandsmark, Lynn Price and Lauralie Joffrion.

 

In memory of our friends


01 June 2025

Conventions – NZ Armageddon Con

  • Lucy is joining Renee at Armageddon Con in New Zealand on a panel on Sunday, 2 June 2025. No autographs or photo ops.

Renee O’Connor

Lucy Lawless

 

14 May 2025

Salute to Xena Con 2026

Looks like we are saying goodbye to the Burbank Marriott! Thank you to the hotel, which was a great venue for many years and took good care of us. We always appreciated the staff’s ability to remember us. I would also like to express my gratitude to the staff at the Daily Grill – phenomenal service.

 

12 May 2025

Renee Conventions

Many thanks to the Xenites who shared their photos and video clips!

Adrienne Wilkinson Interview

 

AUSXIP Publishing Releases:

Penny G. Cavanaugh’s Beneath Shifting Stars
The Patovia Chronicles – Book One

When the stars shift and danger rises, Mari’s journey could save the kingdom – and the woman she… fine, she’ll admit it… loves.

Click here for more info

05 May 2025

Amazons & Warriors Coloring Book

Conventions

 

26 April 2025

Xena Fanfic


MaryD’s Blog – Mighty Chicks


14 April 2025

AUSXIP Publishing


30th Anniversary Salute to Xena Con

  • Xena Con Photos: I’m running WAY WAY WAY behind. Will be posting my photos in the next few days.


ROC Convention Update

Busy busy time for Renee as she attends five conventions – Here’s the updated list!

NEW ADDITION

Belgium
Conmic Con Brussels May 10 – 11, 2025
Brussels
Site: https://comicconbrussels.com/en/homepage-en/

USA
Knoxville (Tenessee) on July 11/12
United States
Site: https://fanboyexpo.com/knoxville/

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED

Netherlands
Comic Con Holland May 3 & 4, 2025
Brabanthallen, Den Bosch
Site: www.comiccon.nl

New Zealand
Armageddon Winter Expo
Auckland – May 31 – June 2, 20025
Site: https://www.armageddonexpo.com/

Australia
Oz Comic Con 2025
Melbourne – June 7 & 8 MCEC
Site: https://ozcomiccon.com/melbourne/

 

31 March 2025

The Bard’s Corner


29 March 2025

AUSXIP Publishing

Lucy Lawless


Renee O’Connor

 

25 March 2025

MaryD’s Fiction

MaryD’s Blog

 

21 March 2025

Upcoming Conventions – Renee O’Connor

 

15 March 2025

Today is a special day for AUSXIP Publishing – it’s our 10th Anniversary. Way back in 2015 it was a germ of an idea… and we all know what happens when an idea gets stuck in my head.

Celebrating 10 amazing years of AUSXIP Publishing, founded on March 15, 2015! Huge thanks to my incredible friends Cindy Tingley and Rosa Lambros (extarodainary our chief editor) for being supportive and encouraging me to take the next big step. To our talented authors and loyal readers, your trust and support made this journey possible. Here’s to many more decades of magic!

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” — Eleanor Roosevelt

 

 

05 March 2025

Xenite Memorial Update: Cindy Tingley-Herrera

It is with a SHATTERED heart that I announce that my best friend / my adopted sister Cindy Tingley-Herrera has passed away about an hour ago today 05 March 2025. Read my eulogy for my friend