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43rd World Science Fiction Convention

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.

Participants
Attendance was 1,599. Guests of Honour • Gene Wolfe (pro) • Ted White (fan) == Awards ==
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 == See also ==
Source: Wikipedia ↗
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