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43rd World Science Fiction Convention

43rd Worldcon (1985)

Field	Value
name	Aussiecon Two, the 43rd World Science Fiction Convention
genre	Science fiction
venue	Southern Cross, Victoria, and Sheraton Hotels
location	Melbourne
country	Australia
dates	22–26 August 1985
filing	non-profit
attendance	1,599

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
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

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

References

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