57th World Science Fiction Convention
Appearance
Aussiecon Three, the 57th World Science Fiction Convention | |
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Genre | Science fiction |
Dates | 2–6 September 1999 |
Venue | Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre |
Location(s) | Melbourne |
Country | Australia |
Filing status | Non-profit |
Website | aussiecon3.worldcon.org |
Aussiecon Three was the 57th World Science Fiction Convention, held in Melbourne, Australia on 2–6 September 1999. The convention was held in the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.[1]
Guests of honour
- Gregory Benford, author
- George Turner, author
- Bruce Gillespie, fan
Special guest
- J. Michael Straczynski, media
Awards
Hugo Awards
The Hugo Award ceremony was directed and hosted by Michael Jordan and Executive assistant Paula McGrath.
- Best Novel: To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis
- Best Novella: "Oceanic" by Greg Egan (Asimov's, August 1998)
- Best Novelette: "Taklamakan" by Bruce Sterling (Asimov's, October/November 1998)
- Best Short Story: "The Very Pulse of the Machine" by Michael Swanwick (Asimov's February 1998)
- Best Related Book: The Dreams Our Stuff is Made Of by Thomas M. Disch
- Best Dramatic Presentation: The Truman Show
- Best Professional Editor: Gardner Dozois
- Best Pro Artist: Bob Eggleton
- Best Semiprozine: Locus, edited by Charles N. Brown
- Best Fanzine: Ansible, edited by Dave Langford
- Best Fan Writer: Dave Langford
- Best Fan Artist: Ian Gunn
Other awards
- John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer of 1997 or 1998: Nalo Hopkinson
Information
Site selection
San Jose won the vote for the 62nd World Science Fiction Convention in 2005 by a large majority. A hoax bid for Roswell, New Mexico was the only other bid filed.[2]
Noteworthy program participants
Committee
Chair
- Perry Middlemiss
Division heads
- Finance: Rose Mitchell
- Administration: Julian Warner
- Publicity: Alan Stewart
- Major Events: Perry Middlemiss
- Publications: Mark Loney
- Program Operations: Janice Gelb
- Programming: Donna Heenan
- Fixed Functions: Nick Price, Jason Sharples
- Facilities: Stephen Boucher
- WSFS: Stephen Boucher
- InterDivisional Liaison: Michael AJ Jordan
Directors
Stephen Boucher, Christine Dziadosz, Donna Heenan, Michael Jordan, Mark Linneman, Perry Middlemiss, and Alan Stewart
Bid
- Bid chair: Alan Stewart
See also
- Worldcon
- Aussiecon One (1975)
- Aussiecon Two (1985)
References
- ^ a b "1999 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. Archived from the original on 7 May 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
- ^ "1999 Worldcon Business Meeting Minutes - APPENDIX L". World Science Fiction Society/Noreascon Four. September 1999. Archived from the original on 3 October 2006. Retrieved 15 November 2006.