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
See also
Aussiecon One (1975) Aussiecon Three (1999) Hugo Award Science fiction Speculative fiction World Science Fiction Society Worldcon
References
External links
NESFA.org: The Long List NESFA.org: 1985 convention notes Hugo.org: 1985 Hugo Awards