43rd World Science Fiction Convention
{{short description|43rd Worldcon (1985)}}
{{infobox convention
| name = Aussiecon Two, the 43rd World Science Fiction Convention
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| status =
| genre = Science fiction
| venue = Southern Cross, Victoria, and Sheraton Hotels
| location = Melbourne
| country = Australia
| dates = 22–26 August 1985
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| filing = non-profit
| attendance = 1,599
| website =
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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
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= 1985 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: Wonder's Child: My Life in Science Fiction 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
= Other awards =
See also
References
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{{cite news
| first=Elizabeth
| last=Mehren
| work=Los Angeles Times
| title=The Book Trade
| url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-11-03-bk-3869-story.html
| date=1985-11-03
| access-date=2012-09-03
}}
{{cite news
| first=Margalit
| last=Fox
| work=The New York Times
| title=Jack Williamson, 98, an Author Revered in Science Fiction Field, Dies
| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/14/obituaries/14williamson.html
| date=2006-11-14
| access-date=2010-03-30
| quote=In 1985, Mr. Williamson received a Hugo Award for his memoir, “Wonder’s Child: My Life in Science Fiction” (Bluejay Books, 1984).
}}
}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100110085511/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] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070209104936/http://www.nesfa.org/data/LL/LongListNotes.html#1985 |date=2007-02-09 }}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070225141913/http://www.hugo.org/hy.html#85 Hugo.org: 1985 Hugo Awards]
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{{succession box
| before=42nd World Science Fiction Convention
L.A.con II in Anaheim, California, United States (1984)
| title=List of Worldcons
| years=43rd World Science Fiction Convention
Aussiecon Two in Melbourne, Australia (1985)
| after=44th World Science Fiction Convention
ConFederation in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (1986)
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Category:August 1985 in Australia