68th World Science Fiction Convention
| Aussiecon Four, the 68th World Science Fiction Convention | |
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Venue | Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre |
| Location(s) | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Country | Australia |
| Inaugurated | 2–6 September 2010 |
| Organized by | Victorian Science Fiction Conventions Inc. |
| Filing status | Not for profit |
| Website | aussiecon4.org.au |
The 68th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), Aussiecon Four, was held 2–6 September 2010, in the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the location selected by the members of Denvention 3.[1][2][3]
Guests of honour were author Kim Stanley Robinson, fan Robin Johnson, and artist Shaun Tan. The co-chairs were Perry Middlemiss and Rose Mitchell.
Awards presented
Hugo Awards
The Hugo Awards, named after Hugo Gernsback, are given every year for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. The 2010 Hugo Award statue base was designed by Nick Stathopoulos with laser etching by Lewis Morley and incorporating the Aussiecon 4 logo by Grant Gittus.[4]
- Best Novel: (tie) The City & The City by China Miéville and The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi
- Best Novella: "Palimpsest" by Charles Stross
- Best Novelette: "The Island" by Peter Watts
- Best Short Story: "Bridesicle" by Will McIntosh
- Best Related Book: This is Me, Jack Vance! (Or, More Properly, This is "I" by Jack Vance
- Best Graphic Story: Girl Genius, Volume 9: Agatha Heterodyne and the Heirs of the Storm, written by Kaja and Phil Foglio, art by Phil Foglio, colours by Cheyenne Wright
- Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form: Moon, screenplay by Nathan Parker; story by Duncan Jones; directed by Duncan Jones (Liberty Films)
- Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form: Doctor Who "The Waters of Mars", written by Russell T Davies & Phil Ford; directed by Graeme Harper (BBC Wales)
- Best Professional Editor, Long Form: Patrick Nielsen Hayden
- Best Professional Editor, Short Form: Ellen Datlow
- Best Professional Artist: Shaun Tan
- Best Semiprozine: Clarkesworld, edited by Neil Clarke, Sean Wallace, and Cheryl Morgan
- Best Fan Writer: Frederik Pohl
- Best Fanzine: StarShipSofa, edited by Tony C. Smith
- Best Fan Artist: Brad W. Foster
Other awards
- John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Seanan McGuire
- Aussiecon Four Make Ready Short Story Competition Award: Helen Stubbs[citation needed]
Future site selection
The members of Aussiecon 4 selected Chicago, Illinois, as the host city for the 70th World Science Fiction Convention, Chicon 7, to be held in 2012 in an uncontested election. With only 526 ballots cast, this election had the lowest turnout since records began to be kept in 1974. The voting breakdown was 447 votes for Chicago, 20 ballots expressed no preference, and there were 59 write-in votes for various sites.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Sci-fi fans coming to Melbourne in 2010". The Age. 14 September 2008.
- ^ "Australia to host science fiction convention Aussiecon 4". The Australian. 15 September 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Blair, Alan Stanley (3 January 2010). "Nominations Open For Hugo Awards; Winners will be revealed at Aussiecon 4". Airlock Alpha.
- ^ "2010 Hugo Award Winners". The Hugo Awards official site. 5 September 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
- ^ "Chicago in 2012 Confirmed in Early Returns". File 770. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
- ^ "It's Chicon 7". File 770. 5 September 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
- Kemble, Gary (4 September 2010). "Kim Stanley Robinson still betting on utopia". ABC News. Retrieved 5 September 2010.