43rd World Science Fiction Convention

Aussiecon Two, the 43rd World Science Fiction Convention
Aussiecon Two, the 43rd World Science Fiction Convention
Genre	Science fiction
Dates	22–26 August 1985
Venue	Southern Cross, Victoria, and Sheraton Hotels
Location(s)	Melbourne
Country	Australia
Attendance	1,599
Filing status	non-profit

The 43rd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Aussiecon Two, was held on 22–26 August 1985 at the Southern Cross, Victoria, and Sheraton Hotels in Melbourne, Australia.

The convention was chaired by David Grigg.

Participants

Attendance was 1,599.

Guests of Honour

Gene Wolfe (pro)
Ted White (fan)

Awards

1985 Hugo Awards

Best Novel: Neuromancer by William Gibson^[1]
Best Novella: PRESS ENTER■ by John Varley
Best Novelette: "Bloodchild" by Octavia Butler
Best Short Story: "The Crystal Spheres" by David Brin
Best Non-Fiction Book: Wonder's Child: My Life in Science Fiction by Jack Williamson^[2]
Best Dramatic Presentation: 2010
Best Professional Editor: Terry Carr
Best Professional Artist: Michael Whelan
Best Semiprozine: Locus, edited by Charles N. Brown
Best Fanzine: File 770, edited by Mike Glyer
Best Fan Writer: Dave Langford
Best Fan Artist: Alexis Gilliland

Other awards

John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Lucius Shepard

References

^ Mehren, Elizabeth (1985-11-03). "The Book Trade". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-09-03.
^ Fox, Margalit (2006-11-14). "Jack Williamson, 98, an Author Revered in Science Fiction Field, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-03-30. In 1985, Mr. Williamson received a Hugo Award for his memoir, "Wonder's Child: My Life in Science Fiction" (Bluejay Books, 1984).

External links

NESFA.org: The Long List
NESFA.org: 1985 convention notes Archived 2007-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
Hugo.org: 1985 Hugo Awards

Preceded by 42nd World Science Fiction Convention L.A.con II in Anaheim, California, United States (1984)	List of Worldcons 43rd World Science Fiction Convention Aussiecon Two in Melbourne, Australia (1985)	Succeeded by 44th World Science Fiction Convention ConFederation in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (1986)

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[lat851103-1] Mehren, Elizabeth (1985-11-03). "The Book Trade". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-09-03.

[nyt061114-2] Fox, Margalit (2006-11-14). "Jack Williamson, 98, an Author Revered in Science Fiction Field, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-03-30. In 1985, Mr. Williamson received a Hugo Award for his memoir, "Wonder's Child: My Life in Science Fiction" (Bluejay Books, 1984).

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