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33rd World Science Fiction Convention

33rd Worldcon (1975)

Field	Value
name	Aussiecon, the 33rd World Science Fiction Convention
genre	Science fiction
venue	Southern Cross Hotel
location	Melbourne
country	Australia
dates	14–17 August 1975
filing	non-profit
attendance	606

The 33rd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Aussiecon, or Aussiecon One, was held on 14–17 August 1975 at the Southern Cross Hotel in Melbourne, Australia.

The chairman was Robin Johnson.

Aussiecon was significant in the development of cohesive Australian activity around science fiction and fantasy fandom.

Participants

Attendance was 606.

Guests of Honour

Ursula K. Le Guin (pro)
Susan Wood (fan)
Mike Glicksohn (fan)
Donald Tuck (Australian)
John Bangsund (toastmaster)

Awards

1975 Hugo Awards

Best Novel: The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin
Best Novella: "A Song for Lya" by George R. R. Martin
Best Novelette: "Adrift Just Off the Islets of Langerhans: Latitude 38° 54′ N, Longitude 77° 00′ 13″ W" by Harlan Ellison
Best Short Story: "The Hole Man" by Larry Niven
Best Dramatic Presentation: Young Frankenstein
Best Professional Editor: Ben Bova
Best Professional Artist: Frank Kelly Freas
Best Amateur Magazine: The Alien Critic, edited by Richard E. Geis
Best Fan Writer: Richard E. Geis
Best Fan Artist: Bill Rotsler

Other awards

Special Award: Donald A. Wollheim as "the fan who has done everything"
Special Award: Walt Lee for Reference Guide to Fantastic Films
John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: P. J. Plauger
Gandalf Grand Master Award: Fritz Leiber

References

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