33rd World Science Fiction Convention explained

Aussiecon, the 33rd World Science Fiction Convention
Venue:	Southern Cross Hotel
Dates:	14–17 August 1975
Filing:	non-profit
Attendance:	606

The 33rd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Aussiecon, or Aussiecon One, was held on 14–17 August 1975 at the Southern Cross Hotel in Melbourne, Australia.

The chairman was Robin Johnson.

Aussiecon was significant in the development of cohesive Australian activity around science fiction and fantasy fandom.

Participants

Attendance was 606.

Guests of Honour

• Ursula K. Le Guin (pro)
• Susan Wood (fan)
• Mike Glicksohn (fan)
• Donald Tuck (Australian)
• John Bangsund (toastmaster)

Awards

1975 Hugo Awards

• Best Novel: The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin
• Best Novella: "A Song for Lya" by George R. R. Martin
• Best Novelette: "Adrift Just Off the Islets of Langerhans: Latitude 38° 54′ N, Longitude 77° 00′ 13″ W" by Harlan Ellison
• Best Short Story: "The Hole Man" by Larry Niven
• Best Dramatic Presentation: Young Frankenstein
• Best Professional Editor: Ben Bova
• Best Professional Artist: Frank Kelly Freas
• Best Amateur Magazine: The Alien Critic, edited by Richard E. Geis
• Best Fan Writer: Richard E. Geis
• Best Fan Artist: Bill Rotsler

Other awards

• Special Award: Donald A. Wollheim as "the fan who has done everything"
• Special Award: Walt Lee for Reference Guide to Fantastic Films
• John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: P. J. Plauger
• Gandalf Grand Master Award: Fritz Leiber

See also

• Aussiecon Two (1985)
• Aussiecon Three (1999)
• Aussiecon Four (2010)
• Hugo Award
• Science fiction
• Speculative fiction
• World Science Fiction Society
• Worldcon

External links

• NESFA.org: The Long List
• NESFA.org: 1975 convention notes