THE AUSTRALIAN SCIENCE FICTION BULLSHEET #104 – August 14 1998
A filopluminous newszine produced for the Australian National Science
Fiction Association by Marc Ortlieb, P.O. Box 215, Forest Hill, Vict,
3131, AUSTRALIA
(e-mail: mortlieb@vicnet.net.au).
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BUCCONEER & HUGOS
This year's Hugos are as follows
BEST NOVEL Forever Peace by Joe Haldeman
BEST NOVELLA "...Where Angels Fear to Tread" by Allen Steele
BEST NOVELETTE "We Will Drink A Fish Together..." by Bill Johnson
BEST SHORT STORY "The 43 Antarean Dynasties" by Mike Resnick
BEST NON-FICTION BOOK The Encyclopedia of Fantasy by John Clute and
John Grant
BEST DRAMATIC PRESENTATION Contact
BEST PROFESSIONAL EDITOR Gardner Dozois
BEST PROFESSIONAL ARTIST Bob Eggleton
BEST SEMIPROZINE Locus
BEST FANZINE Mimosa
BEST FAN WRITER Dave Langford
BEST FAN ARTIST Joe Mayhew
JOHN W. CAMPBELL AWARD Mary Doria Russell
Other awards presented at BucConeer included The Prometheus Award The
Stone Canal Ken MacLeod The Prometheus Hall of Fame Award Time
Enough for Love Robert Heinlein and The Sidewise Awards for Alternate
History Long How Few Remain Harry Turtledove Short "The
Undiscovered" William Sanders.
Philadelphia won the right to hold the 2001 WorldCon. (See convention
listings for further details.) It's now just over twelve months until
the last worldcon with the number 19 in front of the year - Aussiecon
Three.
IN PRINT
Altair #2 is now available and includes fiction by Stephen Dedman,
Kurt von Trojan and Brendan Carson. Richard Harland notes "Now that
the book[Taken By Force] is actually out - would it be possible to
put the publication in as a front page item of news. (A whole new
novel doesn't happen too often in Australian SF!)" The latest Slow
Glass Books Catalogue lists the following new Australian releases
also Gary Crew's The Fortress, Alison Goodman's Singing the Dogstar
Blues, Jonathan Harlen's The Crescent Moon, Ian Irvine's The Tower on
the Rift, Sally Odger's Translations In Celadon and Kurt von Trojan's
The Atrocity Shop.
TURNER NOVEL
George Turner's literary executor, Bruce Gillespie, notes "Readers of
George Turner's fiction will be pleased to know that his last novel,
currently titled DOWN THERE IN DARKNESS, has been bought by Dave
Hartwell at Tor Books and is scheduled to appear before the World
Convention in 1999. George had been apprehensive that his last novel
would not see print; Cherry Weiner, his agent, and I wish we could
send him a time-mail to tell him the book sold after all. Meanwhile,
George's last completed fiction, 20,000 words of a new novel, will
appear in the gigantic book of Australian short SF and fantasy that
has been edited by Jack Dann and Janeen Webb."
BULLSHEET MEDIA WATCH
Kim Wilkins reviews Anne Rice's Pandora in the Saturday Age 1/8/98.
Damien Broderick reviews Paul Davies The Fifth Miracle in The
Weekend Australian 8-9/8/98. The Lucy Sussex and Judith Buckrich
anthology She's Fantastical was mentioned in an overview of women's
press publications in the Saturday Age Good Weekend 8/8/98 Judith's
biography of George Turner is being seriously considered by Melbourne
University Press, but they are interested in more sponsorship for the
venture. Various Perth fans, including Grant Watson were involved in
a recent production of that noted piece of Tudor propaganda Richard
III. The production was mentioned in The West Australian and
Express. Noted Richardian Cath Ortlieb made no comment. There were
reports of a sniper in Bendigo (12/8/98) but it doesn't seem to have
been a member of either of the warring Bendigo science fiction
factions.
DARK CITY
David Hodson comments on Dark City "I noticed the opening night
viewing session for Dark City. So, have you seen it yet? If so, did
you stay to watch my name in the credits? (I'm so modest.) [Sorry.
not yet.]
I'm back in Sydney, working on Matrix. We were all invited to the
Sydney Dark City premiere, so I saw it last week. Very strange movie
... but I am justly (and collectively) proud of the effects work we
did. Not bad for a first movie credit. "
A JOCKETTE?
I'm sure that Jeanette will be taking out a contract on whoever uses
the above headline, but what the hell. Congratulations to Jeanette
Tipping-Allen and James (Jocko) Allen on the birth of their daughter
Genievive Allen at 8:45am Monday August 3. According to Jocko "She
weighed 3.2 kilos and both mother and baby are just great, although
Daddy wants a coffee!"
GUNNY WATCH
Karen Pender Gunn reports "The news is bad. The tumours in Ian's
liver have increased in size. All we know for sure at this point in
time is that they are probably not curable but possibly treatable. Dr
McKendrick, the oncologist, isn't able to give any figures at
present. The news was shattering to us both to say the least.
The oncologist wants to see him the week after next so we are
assuming that the situation isn't that urgent. He won't be on high
dose chemotherapy as is doesn't give much result for the bad side
effects. We don't know what the options are yet but it might be
medium dose chemotherapy. He won't be undergoing any more stem cell
filtering as its not much use now, so he won't be having a
transplant.
There are a few things in Ian's favour. He is young - only 40. This
was caught early, it could have been months if he hadn't caught an
infection in the liver. He is still on antibiotics. The doctor said
not to worry about the gallstone as 70% of people are able to get rid
of them without too much trouble without treatment. The pain from
that is controllable with Panadol and such. Until we have more
details it is hard to know where he will go from here. "
TRAVELLERS
Lucy Sussex, having arrived back in Melbourne, after teaching a week
of Clarion West in Seattle, reports `Apparently I was the first
southern hemisphere person asked to teach there. However, people did
not make comments about my cute accent, and seemed to understand what
I said. The students were the best class I ever had, talented,
intelligent and motivated. I gave them Violet Crumble and refused all
requests for Vegemite sandwiches.'
AUSSIECON THREE
Tim Richards notes "Aussiecon Three, the The 57th World Science
Fiction Convention (2-6 September 1999, Melbourne Convention Centre,
Melbourne, Australia), is pleased to announce the arrival of Progress
Report #2!
See it on our website at:
http://www.aussiecon3.worldcon.org/"
FAN FUNDS
In File 770, Mike Glyer notes that Teddy Harvia will not be standing
for DUFF in 1999. Meantime, Guy Lillian has hinted that he might be
standing, but that he was hoping that the idea that Teddy was
standing was scaring off other potential candidates. Any other
rumours gratefully accepted.
UPCOMING CONVENTIONS
OZCON 7
Comic book convention September 26-27 Venue: Centrepoint Convention
Centre Sydney
CONQUEST 98
October 9-11 1998 Mercure Hotel Brisbane GsoH., Walter Koenig
(Bester), Judy Levitt, Richard Arnold $200 attending. GPO Box 1376
Brisbane Qld 4001
BEST OF BOTH WORLDS 4
November 21 - 22 1998 University of Sydney, and Southern Cross Hotel
NSW GsoH Jason Carter Dwight Schultz Amis Tim Choate Jerry Doyle ph:
02 9453 0290 fax: 02 9975 6043EMAIL:nlc.net.au
ICON
April 1-5 1999 24 Annual Western Australian Convention The Metro Inn
Canning Highway South Perth GsoH Jack Dann, Sean Williams, Janny
Wurts Special Guests, Don Maitz & Janeen Webb, Fan Guest Dave Luckett
$70 until October 11 GPO Box G429 Perth WA 6841
http://www.iinet.net.au/~swancon/ ackerman@multiline.com.au
FORCE THREE
June 12-14 1999 3rd National Star Wars Convention Karralyka Centre
Ringwood Vict GsoH tba $150 until 1/6/99. P.O. Box 427 Northcote Vic
3070 (03) 9416-8998 http://www.imageworks.com.au/starwalking
AUSSIECON THREE
The 57th World Science Fiction Convention. September 2-6 1999 World
Congress Centre, Melbourne GsoH George Turner, Greg Benford and Bruce
Gillespie. Aussiecon Three, GPO Box 1212K, Melbourne, 3001, Australia
Attending $200 Supporting $45 Child in tow $45 email
info@aussiecon3.worldcon.org
http://www.aussiecon3.worldcon.org.
CHICON 2000
The 58th World Science Fiction Convention August 31 to
September 4, 2000 - Hyatt Regency Chicago IL GsoH Ben Bova, Bob
Eggleton, Jim Baen, Bob and Anne Passovoy, Toastmaster: Harry
Turtledove $US135.00 for residents of North America $US125.00 rate
for bona fide residents of other continents P. O. Box 642057, Chicago
IL 60664, fax: 312-946-3779 http://www.chicon.org/
THE MILLENIUM PHILCON
The 59th World Science Fiction Convention August 30 to September 3,
2001 The Pennsylvania Convention Center & Philadelphia Marriott Hotel
GsoH Greg Bear, Stephen Youll, Gardner Dozois, George Scithers
Toastmaster: Esther Friesner. Suite 2001, 402 Huntingdon Pike
Rockledge, PA 19046 USA phil2001@unix3.netaxs.com
GoH = Guest of Honour
O.C.P. = Other Commitments Permitting
tba= to be announced.
CLUB NEWS
Melbourne's Nova Mob will be breaking with tradition and holding an
extra meeting, on August 26th, to take advantage of Richard Harland's
offer to talk. Richard will also speak at the MSFC on August 28th.
Events
N.S.W.
RICHARD HARLAND SIGNING/READING August 15 from 2.00 p.m. Infinitas
Bookshop 5/1 Horwood Place Parramatta
SOUTHERN SCIENCE FICTION GROUP August 15 2-00pm 15 Shade Place
Lugarno (02) 534-3595.
SYDNEY SKYFORCE August 16 10am-5pm Lidcombe Catholic Workmen's Club,
24 John Street, Lidcombe PO Box 804 Kensington NSW 2033 (03) 9416
89981
RICHARD HARLAND SIGNING/READING August 20 evening Dymocks (City)
FUTURIAN SOCIETY OF SYDNEY August 21 7:00 Room 1615 Broadway Tower,
University of Technology Sydney
http://ftoomsh.progsoc.uts.edu.au/~ian/writings.html.
RICHARD HARLAND SIGNING/READING September 10 5:00 Galaxy Books
INFINITAS BOOKSHOP SF DISCUSSION GROUP September 3 7:30, 5/1 Horwood
Place Parramatta
Qld
CONQUEST September 6 Red Cross Centre 409 Adelaide St GPO Box 1376
Brisbane Qld 4001
HIGHLANDER September 20 Red Cross Centre 409 Adelaide St Postal
address 11 Perrett St Bundamba Qld 4304 sonjav@powerup.com.au
Newsletter The Buzz
VORTEX October 4 Red Cross Centre 397 Adelaide St G.P.O. Box 2004
Brisbane 4001
QUEENSLAND STAR TREKKERS (QUEST) November 8 GPO Box 2084 Brisbane
4001 Email water@thehub.com.au
Victoria
MSFC August 14 Book Club August 21 Author Night August 28 Role
Playing & Richard Harland 8.00pm St David's Church Hall 74 Melville
Rd West Brunswick P.O. Box 212 World Trade Centre Melbourne 3005
FRIDAY NIGHT MOB August 14 ANZAPA distribution, August 21, August
28 6-7.30pm. Informal eating and nattering. Myers Cafeteria Melbourne
THIRD ANNUAL COSTUMERS' BALL August 15 6:30pm Streeton Room, The
Centre Ivanhoe. $48. The Australian Costumers' Guild P.O. Box 12345
A'Beckett St Melbourne 8006 Contact Jane Tisell 98771190 for tickets
ARMAGEDDON August 19 6:45pm. Greater Union Russell Cinemas, Melbourne
Adults $9.50, Children $7.50 Multiverse web
http://www.vicnet.net.au/~multivrs/
multiverse@vicnet.net.au
MORT August 20-22 and August 27-29 The Gordon Masonic Halls, Moonee
Ponds. $12 ($8 concession) 9342 3648 or
http://warts.whitley.unimelb.edu.au/mort/ or
warts@whitley.unimelb.edu.au
ENTERPRISE August 22 The Great Star Trek debate P.O. Box 466 World
Trade Centre Melbourne 3005 (03) 9583 7404
enterprise@minerals.csiro.au
SPECIAL NOVA MOB MEETING August 26 Richard Harland discusses his
new novel. First dinner at about 6:00pm at The Arian Restaurant on
Sydney Road, followed by the meeting at about 8:00pm at 13 Frederick
St Brunswick.
RICHARD HARLAND SIGNING August 27 Slow Glass Books 305 Swanston St
Melbourne
RICHARD HARLAND SIGNING August 28 Minotaur Books Melbourne
NOVA MOB Meeting September 2 Steve Paulsen & Paul Collins
discussing the Australian Science Fiction Encyclopaedia. First dinner
at about 6:00pm at The Arian Restaurant on Sydney Road, followed by
the meeting at about 8:00pm at 13 Frederick St Brunswick.
TIME TREKKERS September 4 St Lukes 46 Sternberg St Bendigo P.O. Box
334 Bendigo Vic 3552
DANDENONG SCIENCE FICTION SOCIETY September 9 tbd Dandenong Library
P.O. Box 706 Frankston Vic 3199 015 510 159 fax (03) 9787 0899
luddite@yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au
AUSTRALIAN BABYLON 5 FAN CLUB September 20 12noon General Meeting
Room 21 Moonee Ponds Town Hall P.O. Box 610 Ballarat Vic 3353
Babbling On xfive@ballarat.starway.net.au
SKYFORCE (Star Wars) October 10 1-5 pm Melbourne Uni, Copeland
Theatre, Economics and Commerce Building P.O. Box 427 Northcote 3070
Email Address: darren.maxwell@tmca.com.au
http://www.imageworks.com.au/starwalking
PAPER FANZINES
THE METAPHYSICAL REVIEW 28/29 Bruce Gillespie 59 Keele St Collingwood
Vic 3066 gandc@mira.net. Two issues in one year from Bruce! (Four if
you consider that both are double issues.) Anyone would think he was
one of those hyperactive bright young things, rather than next year's
WorldCon Fan GoH. More superb writing than you can shake a stick at.
Send Bruce money to make sure we get a couple more issues before
WorldCon.
FAROS 1. oktobra 24, 26340 Bela Crkva Serbia(I think) A Serbian
fanzine written, strangely enough, in Serbian.
SLOW GLASS BOOKS CATALOGUE 115 Justin Ackroyd G.P.O. Box 2708X
Melbourne Vic 3001
ANZAPA 183 Marc Ortlieb, P.O. Box 215, Forest Hill, Vict, 3131
FILE 770 Mike Glyer P.O. Box 1056 Sierra Madre CA 91025 USA
MGLYER@compuserve.com
ELECTRONIC ZINES
EMERALD CITY 27 Cheryl Morgan cmorgan@ceres.wallis.com
http://www.emcit.com
ANSIBLE 133 Dave Langford, 94 London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1
5AU, UK. Fax 0118 966 9914. ISSN 0265-9816. E-mail
ansible@cix.co.uk.
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DEADLINES
GUFF NOMINATIONS September 30 1998
ANZAPA 184 October 9 1998
GUFF VOTING March 30 1999
SOURCES
Alan Stewart, Mike Glyer, David Hodson, Lucy Sussex, Richard
Harland, Karen Pender Gunn, Bruce Gillespie, Tim Richards, Grant
Watson, Justin Ackroyd
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