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 22–26 August 1985 at the Southern Cross, Victoria, and Sheraton Hotels in Melbourne, Australia. The convention was chaired by David Grigg. Total attendance was reported as 1,599 members.

The Guests of Honor were Gene Wolfe (pro) and Ted White (fan).

Awards

The Hugo Awards, named after Hugo Gernsback, are presented every year for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. The results are based on the ballots submitted by members of the World Science Fiction Society. Other awards, including the Astounding Award for Best New Writer (since 1973; named "John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer" until 2019), are also presented at each year's Worldcon.[1]

Hugo Awards

Best Novel: Neuromancer by William Gibson[2]
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[3]
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

gollark: I mean, not releasing your software is... your choice, it's your stuff, I might not really like it but I don't consider it particularly bees.

gollark: !quote 723983650043199568

gollark: If you have useful, popular tools you can probably get PRs for them, and it saves people working in the same field from just implementing their own versions.

gollark: Or, well, failing to improve its security and deliberately exploiting that?

gollark: You're making software less secure for everyone else.

References

"Hugo Award FAQ". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
Mehren, Elizabeth (November 3, 1985). "The Book Trade". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
Fox, Margalit (November 14, 2006). "Jack Williamson, 98, an Author Revered in Science Fiction Field, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved March 30, 2010. In 1985, Mr. Williamson received a Hugo Award for his memoir, “Wonder’s Child: My Life in Science Fiction” (Bluejay Books, 1984).

External links

Preceded by 42nd World Science Fiction Convention L.A.con II in Anaheim, 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, United States (1986)

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[hugofaq-1] "Hugo Award FAQ". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. Retrieved 2018-11-11.

[lat851103-2] Mehren, Elizabeth (November 3, 1985). "The Book Trade". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 3, 2012.

[nyt061114-3] Fox, Margalit (November 14, 2006). "Jack Williamson, 98, an Author Revered in Science Fiction Field, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved March 30, 2010. In 1985, Mr. Williamson received a Hugo Award for his memoir, “Wonder’s Child: My Life in Science Fiction” (Bluejay Books, 1984).