43rd World Science Fiction Convention
- 43rd World Science Fiction Convention
The 43rd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Aussiecon Two, was held 22 – 26 August 1985 at the Southern Cross, Victoria, and Sheraton Hotels in Melbourne, Australia. The chairman was David Grigg.The guests of honor were Gene Wolfe (pro) and Ted White (fan).Total attendance was 1,599.
Awards
* Hugo Awards:
** Best Novel: "Neuromancer" by William Gibson
** 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: "" by Jack Williamson
** 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
* John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Lucius Shepard
ee also
* World Science Fiction Society
External links
* [http://www.nesfa.org/data/LL/TheLongList.html NESFA.org: The Long List]
* [http://www.nesfa.org/data/LL/LongListNotes.html#1985 NESFA.org: 1985 convention notes]
* [http://www.hugo.org/hy.html#85 Hugo.org: 1985 Hugo Awards]
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