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ass WORLD SCI E FICTION CONVENTION - ' ' 2ND -'6JH SEPTEMB R 1999 ISBN 0646379496 1 COVER ILLUSTRATION BY NICK STATHOPO MELBOURNE CONVENTION CENTRE,I ELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA Aussiecon 57th World Science Fiction Convention MELBOURNE CONVENTION CENTRE CENTRA ON THE YARRA HOTEL MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA GUESTS OF HONOUR GEORGE TURNER GREGORY BENFORD BRUCE GILLESPIE and Special Guest J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI “World Science Fiction Society”, “WSFS”,“World Science Fiction Convention”, “Worldcon”, “Science Fiction Achievement Award”, “Hugo Award” and “NASFiC” are service marks of the World Science Fiction Society, an unincorporated literary society. “Aussiecon Three” is a registered business name of Victorian Science Fiction Conventions Incorporated. “Aussiecon Three, the 57th World Science Fiction Convention” is a registered business name of Fannish Educational Network, Inc., an Illinois not for profit corporation acting on behalf of Victorian Science Fiction Conventions. Contents of this book are copyright ©1999 Victorian Science Fiction Conventions Incorporated. Copyright for individual articles, photographs and illustrations remain with the respective authors and artists. No part of this book may be reproduced, by any means and in any form, without the permission of the original copyright holder. The following people contributed to the production of the Aussiecon Three Souvenir Book Exalted Editor-in-Chief: Marc Ortlieb Sub-Editorial Minion: Paul Ewins Layout & Design: Paul Ewins Production Research: Colleen Simpson Cover Art: Nick Stathopoulos Cover Design: Grant Gittus & Nick Stathopoulos Aussiecon Three Logo: Grant Gittus Internal Artwork: Ian Gunn Teddy Harvia Craig Hilton Kerri Valkova Proofreading: Justin Ackroyd Julie “Bean” Edge Martin “Medge” Edge Michael Jordan Mark Loney Marc Ortlieb Alan Stewart Printed by: Ennis & Jarrett, Highett, Victoria Our thanks to Sally Ennis and Kerri Valkova of Ennis & Jarrett for their help and advice during the production of this book. ISBN 0-646-37949-6 2 Contents Acknowledgements 4 Greetings from the Chair by Perry Middlemiss 5 George Turner by Judith Buckrich 7 Gregory Benford by Peter Nicholls 9 J. Michael Straczynski by Katharine Maxwell 1 5 Bruce Gillespie, Secret Master, Institution and Fine Fellow by Leigh Edmonds 1 8 Taking a Stand for Excellence by Bruce Gillespie 23 A George Turner Bibliography Compiled by Sean McMullen and Marc Ortlieb 25 Bruce Gillespie and Cats by Elaine Cochrane 21 GUFF Winner: Paul Kincaid by Paul Kincaid 29 The DUFF Delegate Speaks by Janice Gelb 3 1 The Auld Lang Fund (Introducing Dave Langford) by Marc Ortlieb 33 Workshop ‘79 by Leanne Frahm 35 VR comes to Aussiecon Three by Marc Ortlieb 3 7 The Double Standard: The Short Look, and the Long Hard Look by George Turner 39 Golden Age or New Dawn? by Steven Paulsen 47 The Australian SF Foundation 5 1 Australian Genre Film and Television: It Does Exist by George Ivanoff 5 5 Fandom in Australia by Marc Ortlieb 5 7 Ian Gunn Tribute 62 In Mcmoriam 1998 compiled by Richard Lynch 65 FanHistoricon: Celebrating Fan History at Aussiecon Three By Laurie Mann, Richard Lynch, and Joyce Scrivner 67 What is SpawnCon Two? by Marc Ortlieb 69 WSFS Constitution 7 1 Standing Rules for the WSFS Business Meeting 79 Business Passed On to Aussiecon Three 81 WSFS Business Matters 83 The 1999 Hugo Award Nominees 85 The Hugo Awards by Year 89 The List of Worldcons 95 The List of Aussiecon Three Members 98 Autographs 104 3 The Board of Aussiecon Three would like to acknowledge the support and help of the following organisations and people SPONSORS Mailing List Administrator Electronic Publications Chris Kakris United Airlines - thanks to Mary Andrew O’Rorke Manager Parker & Michael MacAleavey ConseC (Conevntion Security) Mark Loney MAJOR EVENTS Wayne Cummins of Harp Travel Greg Turkich Email Division Head Australian Business Access At-Con Office Helen Connor Perry Middlemiss Alphalink Gary Hoff Newsgroups Hugo Awards Ceremony Cybersource Joyce Scrivner Karen Ott Director HarperCollins Al-Con Registration Michael Jordan Altair Publishing Jamie Reuel PUBLICITY Executive Assistant Reece Plumbing Centres Alan Rosenthal (Ribbons) Division Head Paula McGrath Amazing Stories David Evans Alan Stewart Assistant Agent Liaison Paul Garvin BOARD FINANCE David Evans Technical Director Stephen Boucher Treasurer Agents for the convention “H” Gibbens Christine Dziadosz Rose Mitchell Mark Loney Creative Consultant Donna Heenan Administration Assistanls Edwina Harvey Justin Dix Michael Jordan Frank Dersken Lucy Zinkiewicz Other Award Ceremony Mark Linneman Damien Saunders Sean Paul Smith Marc Ortlieb Perry Middlemiss (Chair) Taxation Advisor (Aust) Martin “Medge” Edge Masquerade Alan Stewart Irwin Hirsh Niall Doran Marc Ortlieb Eric Lindsay resigned from the Finance Advisor Shay Telfer Anthony “Mitch” Mitchell Board on 1 July 1998 and was Carey Handfield Masamichi Cheela Osako Danny Heap replaced by Michael Jordan. Dick Auditors Jane Routley Nick Stathopoulos Smith and Leah Zeldes Smith both Scott Partners, Malvern, Vic. Tim Jones Ian Nicholls resigned for personal and Membership Database (Aust) Martin Hoare Opening/Closing Ceremonies employment reasons on 19 |uly Rose Mitchell Publishers Liaison (Aust) Danny Heap 1998. Jamie Reuel Julie Haydon PROGRAMMING Advisors Membership Database (US) Press Liaison (Aust) Christine Dziadosz Michael Jordan Division Head Martin Easterbrook Donna Heenan John Foyster Membership Assistants (Aust) Club Liaison (Aust) Frank Dersken Beverley Flope Academic Track David Grigg Jenny Blackford Damien Saunders Library Liaison (Aust) Carey Handfield Russell Blackford Robin Johnson James Allen PUBLICATIONS Edwina Harvey Literary Stream Eric Lindsay Charles Taylor Mark Olson Division Head Convention Liaison (Aust) Mark Loney David Evans Furry Fandom Barb Delahunty Craig Hilton Customs Advisor Production Research (Australia) Advertising Liaison Colleen Simpson Claire McKenna Anime Ron Clarke Justin Semmel Space and Science Advisor Voice of the Platypus PR Consultant (pre convention newsletter) Julie Haydon Video Programming Kerry Dougherty Geoff Tilley Bid Artist Editor Paul Ewins Poster, T-shirt Ur Bookmark designs Production (Melbourne) Book Readings and Signings Ian Gunn Grant Gittus Alison Goodman Medical Liaison Advisor Alan Stewart Production (Maryland) PROGRAM OPERATIONS Book Launches Cath Ortlieb Sarah Berry Disabled Access Advisor Rich & Nicki Lynch Division Head Progress Reports Children’s Programming Karen “Womble” Warnock Janice Gelb Progress Report I Editors Staff Sue Bursztynski CHAIR Eric Lindsay Saul Jaffe Karen Johnson Perry Middlemiss Jean Weber Alyson Abramowitz General Programming Chair PA Production (Chicago) Ben Yalow Danny Heap Danik Bancilhon Dick Smith Tim Illingworth Fanhistoricon 9.5 Legal Officer (Aust) Leah Zeldes Smith Joni Dashoff Joyce Scrivner Robyn Mills Progress Reports 2, 3 & 4 Editor Green Room John Foyster Legal Officer (US) Mark Loney Eve Ackerman Administration Mark Linneman Production (Maryland) Melanie Herz Andrew Macrae Goll Liaison Rich & Nicki Lynch Perianne Lurie Programming Database Donna Heenan Souvenir (Program) Book Kevin Delany Inter-Divisional Liaison Editors FIXED FUNCTIONS Webpage Design and Maintenance Michael Jordan Marc Ortlieb Division Head Sarah Marland Airline Liaison Paul Ewins Nick Price Proof Reading Michael Jordan Layout Ur Design Jason Sharpies Edward Mcardle Paul Ewins Art Show M e rch and is i ng FACILITIES Grant Gittus Litza Waters Scott and Jane Dennis Stephen Boucher Australian Natcon Head of Advertising Karen Johnson Marc Ortlieb Diana Thayer Jan howard finder WSFS Webmaster Advertising Childcare Stephen Boucher Tim Richards Paul Ewins Karen Johnson Hugo Awards Helen Connor City of Melbourne (provider) Roy Ferguson ADMINIS1KATION Mark Loney Dealers Justin Ackroyd Division Head Pocket Program Book Justin Ackroyd Clive Newall Julian Warner Editor Paul Ewins Exhibits Hugo Counting Software Mail Room (Aust) Advertising Nick Price Jeffrey Copeland Justin Ackroyd Beverley Hope Fan Lounge Chair Business Session Mail Room (US) The Monotreme Alan Stewart Jack Herman Jim Wesley (at con. newsletter) Party Chief Site Selection Volunteer Database Manager Beverley Hope Mark Lawson Internet Lounge David Arblaster Ian Robinson Mark Linneman 4 Gina Goddard Andrew O’Rorke Greetings from the Chair Welcome to Aussiecon Three, the 57th World Science Fiction Convention, and only the third to be held in Australia - following Aussiecon in 1975 and Aussiecon Two in 1985. The idea for this convention started back in 1992 and, after almost four years of bidding for the right to hold the convention and then three years of convention organising, we have arrived at the con itself. It’s been a long strange road we have travelled to get to this point. We trust the wait has been worth it for all of you. In 1975 the Guests of Honor were Ursula Le Guin, Susan Wood and Mike Glicksohn. In 1985 we had Gene Wolfe and Ted White. Now, in 1999, we have Gregory Benford and Bruce Gillespie with J. Michael Straczynski as Special Guest. We had hoped to have George Turner with us also but he unfortunately passed away in 1997. The work of each of our guests will be honored at this convention but special attention will be given to George as we look at his life and work, his influence on the art of sf criticism and Australian sf as a whole. In addition we will be hosting the launch of his biography, a volume I’m sure many who knew him will be looking forward to reading. Perry Middlemiss If this is your first convention,
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  • By Poul Anderson Change Without Notice Before, During, Or After the Convention

    By Poul Anderson Change Without Notice Before, During, Or After the Convention

    NEW EMPIRES Expansion Set!!! i. Four All New Empires! .A 0 Entity (ultra rare) cards found only in the first print run! r Basic Deck C - CGE1120450 nonrandom cards) $6.95 ea. 127display Expansion Packs - CGE5110 (12 random cards) $2.45 ea. 36/Display ! GALACTIC EMPIRES™ Primary Edition: The 430 card major release! First print run going, going... will beholding Fantastic Graphics and illustrations! s half hour demonstrations games of Eight different empires! Plus 9 Entity (ultra rare) cards found only in the first print run! Galactic Empires in the gaming section. The Basic Deck A & B - CGE1110 (55 cards, 50 nonrandom) demonstrations of Galactic Empires will be $8.95ea. 12/display hosted by designers C. Henry Schulte and Expansion Packs - CGE4110 (12 random) $2.45 ea. 36/Display Richard J. Rausch. Every person who partici­ Limited Edition Prints (500 signed & numbered) Coming Soon! pates in the demonstration games will receive CLP0001 - ‘Assault on a Clydon Bridge’ (this illustration 20x24) $39.95 Illustration © 1995 Douglas Chaffee. an ultra-rare ‘entity’ card. Call Companion Games for Details: 1-800-49-GAMES or 607-652-9038 The New York Science Fiction Society — The Lunarians, Inc. presents: Lunacon 1995 March 17 - 19 Rye Town Hilton Rye Brook, New York Writer Guest of Honor Poul Anderson Artist Guest of Honor Stephen F. Hickman Fan Guest of Honor: Mike Glyer Featured Filker: Graham Leathers I TOR SALUTES LUNACON GUEST OF HONOR POUL ANDERSON the Hugo and Nebula-award winning SF Grand Master! Don’t miss THE STARS ARE ALSO FIRE, Poul Anderson’s