THE AUSTRALIAN SCIENCE FICTION BULLSHEET #31 – April 28 1995


A fast, grubby and frequent little science fiction newsletter produced for 
the Australian National Science Fiction Association by Marc Ortlieb, 
P.O. Box 215, Forest Hill, Vict, 3131, AUSTRALIA e-mail: 
Marc_A._Ortlieb@fc.ausom.oz.au
	
Postal subscriptions $6-00 for ten issues.(Cheques made out to Marc 
Ortlieb please. Stamps accepted). Available for items of gossip. E-mail 
copies free. Ask to be put on the mailing list, or grab it from aus.sf 
on Internet, the Ausom FC BBS  543 3411 or Psibaud  (03) 804 3205.   

1995 DITMAR AWARDS
The voting forms for the 1995 Australian Science Fiction Achievement 
Awards have been completed. (See form attached.) Nominations are

BEST AUSTRALIAN LONG FICTION
DEERSNAKE  Lucy Sussex	(Hodder); GENETIC SOLDIER   George Turner (William 
Morrow) PERMUTATION CITY   Greg Egan (Millenium) VOICES IN THE LIGHT  
Sean McMullen (Aphelion)

BEST AUSTRALIAN SHORT FICTION
"Cocoon" Greg Egan (Asimov's SF, May 94); "Jinx Ship" Leanne Frahm(THE 
PATTERNMAKER); "Land's End" Leanne Frahm(ALIEN SHORES); "Our Lady of 
Chernobyl" Greg Egan (Interzone  83, May 1994); "The Patternmaker" Dave 
Luckett   (THE PATTERNMAKER)

BEST PROFESSIONAL ARTWORK
Sean Tan: For artwork in Aurealis and Eidolon

BEST FANZINE
Gegenschein  Eric Lindsay; The Mentor Ron Clarke; Sirius Garry Wyatt; 
Thyme   Alan Stewart      

BEST FAN WRITER
Terry Frost; Ian Gunn; Graham Stone.

BEST FAN ARTIST
Ian Gunn; Kerri Valkova

WILLIAM ATHELING JR. AWARD FOR CRITICISM OR REVIEW
Insufficent eligible nominations were received in this category for any 
nominees to appear on the voting form.

No Award is also an option in each category. 

This is the first time that there has been only one nominee vying with No 
Award in a particular category. Given last year's rather dismal showing 
in the Best Professional Artwork category, it would seem that it is a 
category that needs some promotion if it is to appear on ballots in 
future. The lack of interest in the Atheling is of equal concern.

See the voting form for further details.

FANDOM INVADES TV(TV)
Danny Heap and Chris Masters were seen on ABC's TVTV (13/4/95) discussing 
horror, in a segment mainly centred on Freddie Kruger and the NIGHTMARE ON 
ELM STREET  movies. This was soon followed by  artist Nick Stathopoulos 
(19/4/95) discussing Ren and Stimpy  and the work that he'd done for 
Hanna Barbera. Jan Wilson then appeared on the same show (25/4/95) 
explaining why being a Klingon allowed her to express the more violent 
side of her personality. Derek Screen had to content himself with an 
appearance on the Good Friday Appeal (Channel 7 14/4/95).

MORE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS
Perth fans John and Sarah McDouall have a daughter Sorchia Rhiannon, born 
March 28 at 6pm and weighing in at 8lb 11oz.

FFANZ TRIP
Justin Reynolds reports that Donna Heenan "seemed to have a good time (at 
Conquest), but she was distressingly well behaved whenever I was around." 
Robin Johnson, who also attended, reports that the convention went well 
and that Roger Zelazny brought a surprise guest  with him. At the 
convention, Conspiracy won the right to host the 1997 New Zealand NatCon. 
They are also bidding for the right to make it the 1997 Australasian 
Media NatCon, or would be if anyone could give them details of the 1995 
Media NatCon at which the bid will be presented.
 
CONVENTION UPDATES
THYLACON has changes to its contact e-mail address and phone number. (See 
listing.)  Jean Weber provided the following information about two U.S. 
conventions for fanzine fans.

CONTINUUM has changed its dates to October 13-15 1995 

DITTO 8 November 3-5 1995 Seattle. Chaired by Alan Rosenthal and Janice 
Murray.  $30 Att. P.O. Box 75684 Seattle WA 98125-0684 USA e-mail: 
alanro@microsoft.com.
CORFLU 13 March 15-17 1996.  Nashville. Hosted by Lucy Huntzinger. $40 Att 
$10 Supp. 2305 Bernard Ave Nashville TN 37212 USA e-mail:
huntzinger@phyv02.phy.vanderbilt.edu

FESTIVAL OF THE IMAGINATION, the combined Lit/Media NatCon for 1996, have 
released their April Newsletter. In it they include details on two further 
guests, Neil Gaiman and Robin Pen. There are also address updates. They 
have also announced the categories for the 1996 Ditmars and ASFMAs. Those 
are 

DITMARS: Best Long Fiction; Best Short Fiction; Best Publication 
(Periodical); Best Artwork; Best Non-professional Writer; Best 
Non-professional Artist plus the Atheling.

ASFMAs: Best Fan Writer; Best Fan Artist; Best Newsletter; Best Fan 
Fiction Zine; Best Amateur Audiovisual Production.

Since there is, for 1996, no Fanzine Award, The Bullsheet  takes this 
opportunity to announce that it will present the inaugural Australian 
Fanzine Award in 1996. More details in future issues. 

UPCOMING CONVENTIONS

THE REUNION #2 April 28-30th Ark Royale 6 Bellevue Road Faulconbridge NSW 
2776 Relaxacon? $20 attending or $15 for those feeding others. 
$12 Day rate.

THYLACON 1995 Lit NatCon,June 9-12, Hadley's Hotel, Hobart. 
GsoH Kim Stanley Robinson, Peter Nicholls and Grant Stone.$75-00. 
Sup $20-00. Voting $5-00. P.O. Box 418, Sandy Bay, Tas 7005 (002) 313-779 
e-mail cary_jl@postoffice.sandybay.utas.edu.au

ARCON Aussiecon Reunion Convention celebrating twenty years of Australian 
Science Fiction. September 22-24  GsoH Robin Johnson & David Grigg Savoy 
Plaza Hotel Melbourne. P.O. Box 215 Forest Hill, Vic 3131 Att $50-00. 
Att Ages 12-18yrs $30. Supp $20.

CONTINUUM (Conquest 95) October 13-15 GsoH Jerry Hardin O.C.P. & Richard 
Arnold. Lennon's Hotel GPO Box 1376 Brisbane 4001 (07) 273 6512 $85 until
August

CONDIMENT '95 1995 Media Natcon October 14 Melbourne Town Hall

MUDCON November 18-19 Winery tour/Convention. Susan Clarke 6 Bellevue Road 
Faulconbridge NSW 2776

MUTAGEN 96 January 26-29 1996, Dr Who GsoH  Peter Davison (O.C.P.)  Chris 
Barrie (O.C.P.)  Paul Cornell. Att $90-00. GPO Box 910G Melbourne 3001. 
(03) 534-2752

THE FESTIVAL OF THE IMAGINATION '96 ( Confusion 96/Swancon 21) Lit/Media 
NatCon April 4-8 1996. Kings Hotel  Perth.  GsoH Bruce Sterling, Neil 
Gaiman & Robin Pen. Membership $50 until May 31; $60 from then until 
September 30; Supp $20; Voting $10. GPO Box G429, Perth, 6001 
Ph:(09) 434 4167. E-mail 
julian@multiline.com.au 

CONSTELLATION NZ NATCON: Queens Birthday Weekend 1996 The Christchurch 
City Travelodge, NZ GsoH Michael Moorcock, James Dignan $50.00 during 
1994/5 P.O. Box 29-119, Fendalton, Christchurch NZ. Email: 
c. brandenburg@lincoln.ac.nz

MEDTREK V  Australia Day Weekend 1997 UWS Hawkesbury Richmond NSW  
Susan Clarke 6 Bellevue Road Faulconbridge NSW 2776

CONSPIRACY  1997 18th New Zealand National Science Fiction Convention 
(bidding for the 15th Australasian SF Media Con) March 28 to 31 1997. 
Airport Hotel Wellington N.Z. GsoH tba. PO Box 10104, Wellington, New 
Zealand.Email: 
concom@sans.vuw.ac.nz

GoH = Guest of Honour
O.C.P. = Other Commitments Permitting

CLUB INFORMATION
According to Lawrie Brown, the Canberra SF Society is currently without a 
venue. 
David Waldron is starting a Fantasy & SF Club in the Castlemaine area. 
Contact him at 18 Roderick Street Castlemaine 3350

OTHER EVENTS

N.S.W.

THE WINTER BALL July 29 Elim House, Shaftesbury St Burwood (NSW). $50. 
All bookings by July 20th to Susan Clark, 6 Bellevue Road Faulconbridge 
NSW 2776. Proceeds to the Linda Cox Chan Fund for Diabetes Research.

SYDNEY DR WHO FAN CLUB 4th Sunday of  month Sefton District Girl Guides 
Hall. P.O. Box 381, Chester Hill, 2162 (02) 727-4272

NEWCASTLE DOCTOR WHO SCIENCE FICTION CLUB 3rd Sunday of the month, Alice 
Ferguson Community Centre, 30 Caldwell St Merewether P.O.  Box 140, 
Kotara Fair 2289, ph (049) 57 5109  (049) 43 2666 

BABYLON 5 OZ FAN CLUB PO Box 161 Adamstown  NSW  2289

DR WHO FAN CLUB OF AUSTRALIA PO Box 4 Epping NSW 2121 email: 
Kate.Orman@mq.edu.au  
$9 per year Fanzine Data Extract

GARGOYLE CLUB First Friday of month 7.00pm, Royal Exhibition Hotel Surrey 
Hills

TAVERN Monthly booze-up for Doctor Who fans in Sydney. First Friday of  
month,  6 pm. Museum Hotel (just behind the Australian Museum)

VICTORIA

MSFC  April 28 Post-Force-One Convention Quiz;  7-30pm St David's Church 
Hall 74 Melville Rd West Brunswick P.O. Box 212 World Trade Centre 
Melbourne 3005

GALLIFREY April 29th 12pm to 5pm. Foot Rally. Meeting in the City Square 
Swanston Street.

NOVA MOB May 3 Alan Stewart's Place Marc Ortlieb on Colin Kapp. Phone 
Alan Stewart for details (03) 429 8354

DANDENONG VALLEY SCIENCE FICTION & FUTURIST SOCIETY May 4, 8pm Dandenong 
Library. Ann McGann 63 Woodside Ave, Frankston, 3199. (059) 71-3645.

TIME TREKKERS May 5  7.30pm Bendigo Community Support Centre 46 Sternberg 
Street Bendigo. P.O. Box 934 Bendigo 3550

STAR TREK MARATHONS May 6  6:30pm State Film Centre 1 Macarthur St East 
Melbourne (03) 758 1807

AUSTREK May 7 10am Village Cinema Airport West. Screening of The Puppet 
Masters.  Bookings to Austrek GPO Box 5206AA Melbourne 3001 (03) 887 1701

AUSTRALIAN BABYLON 5 FAN CLUB  P.O. Box 41 West Brunswick 3055 Fanzine 
Babbling On
 
QLD

WARP SPEED April  29(Gold Coast) GPO Box 2004 Brisbane 4001 (07) 356 5472

CONQUEST 95 May 7 GPO Box 1376 Brisbane 4001 (07) 273 6512
   
QUEST Star Trek May 14 12noon - 4.00pm Yungaba Community Centre, 100 Mains 
Rd Kangaroo Point (07) 356 5472

BRISBANE DR WHO CLUB May 21 P.O. Box 10308 Adelaide St Brisbane 4000

S.A.

CRITICAL MASS May 3 8pm SA Writers' Centre, Second Floor, 187 Rundle 
Street, Adelaide.  6:30  Five Spices Restaurant
 
AUSFA, c/- Clubs Association, University of Adelaide, North Terrace, 
Adelaide SA 5001.

W.A.

UNISFA - University of Western Australia Science Fiction Association.
See Web page or e-mail  (nulsmurf@tartarus.uwa.edu.au) Simon Oxwel for 
more details.

THE WEST LODGE  Doctor Who Fan Club. First Saturday of the month at the 
Collins Street Centre, South Perth. Entry Fee $1.50members, 
$3.00 non-members.  Snail-Mail : P.O. Box 190 Mt Lawley 6050 E-Mail : 
nulsmurf@tartarus.uwa.edu.au

A.C.T.

Canberra Science Fiction Society (CSFS)  May 4 , 7:30pm, general meeting, 
venue TBA Secretary, Ken Ward, ph (06) 288 6391 (ah) PO Box 47, Civic 
Square ACT 2608
 
TAS

No current information

FANZINES

BLACK LIGHT #15   BBC Telefantasy Damian Christie who still hasn't 
learned to put the fanzine address anywhere obvious in the zine. 
(GPO Box 910G Melbourne 3001 in case you've forgotten fellas) 

KALIEN  Perzine James Allen P.O. Box 41 West Brunswick 3055 

BABBLING ON #1   Babylon 5 James Allen &  Glen Tilley P.O. Box 41 West 
Brunswick 3055 

MIMEZINE FLASHBACK  Genzine Terry Frost 26 Head St Balwyn 3103 e-mail 
hlector@werple03.mira.net.au. 
Another name change for Terry's excellent idiosyncratic fanzine. 

ETHEL THE AARDVARK #60  Paul Ewins for the MSFC P.O. Box 212 World Trade 
Centre Melbourne 3005 

ULTRAWARP #12,  Michael Cloonan for Time Trekkers P.O. Box 934 Bendigo 
3550. $10/six. 

Roman Orszanski reports that August 30th is launch date for AFR  Issue 1.

BBS
ECHO BASE HOTH (03) 563-1323. 
PSIBAUD, (03) 804 3205, free single line stand-alone sf and education BBS  
THE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS Star Trek (03) 723 8344.  
Ausom's First Class BBS SF conference called Sci Fi (03) 543 3411

WEB PAGES 

UNISFA 
http://www.gu.uwa.edu.au /unisfa/

DAMIEN WARMAN
http://smug.student.adelaide.edu.au/~damien/

SUNDANCE BILSON-THOMPSON
http://smug.student.adelaide.edu.au/~kickaha/

DEADLINES

1995 Ditmar Votes		June 10 1995
1996 Ditmar Nominations		January 31 1996
1996 ASFMA Nominations		January 31 1996
		 
SOURCES
Warp Speed,  Lawrie Brown, Black Light , Jean Weber, Ethel the Aardvark, 
Cath Ortlieb, UltraWarp, Justin Reynolds, Robin Johnson, Kate Orman, 
Roy Ferguson. Festival of the Imagination, Justin Ackroyd

SYDCON
Kate Orman reports that Sydcon, about which I mused in The BS #30, was a 
gaming convention with a writers' panel, the latter explaining why it got 
a listing in The Australian  writers' section.

DEADLINE FOR #32
Tuesday May 9th.  Distribution Friday May 12th.


Arcon is looking for people who have slides of fannish events either pre 
or post Aussiecon. Please contact us if you are willing to let your 
slides be shown at the convention.

1995 AUSTRALIAN SCIENCE FICTION ACHIEVEMENT (DITMAR) AWARDS

VOTING FORM

BEST AUSTRALIAN LONG FICTION
____ Deersnake              Lucy Sussex    Hodder
____ Genetic Soldier        George Turner  William Morrow
____ Permutation City       Greg Egan      Millenium
____ Voices in the Light    Sean McMullen  Aphelion
____ NO AWARD

BEST AUSTRALIAN SHORT FICTION
____ Cocoon                 Greg Egan      Asimov's SF, May 94
____ Jinx Ship              Leanne Frahm   The Patternmaker
____ Land's End             Leanne Frahm   Alien Shores
____ Our Lady of Chernobyl  Greg Egan      Interzone 83, May 1994
____ The Patternmaker       Dave Luckett   The Patternmaker
____ NO AWARD

BEST PROFESSIONAL ARTWORK
____ Sean Tan       For artwork in Aurealis and Eidolon
____ NO AWARD

BEST FANZINE
____ Gegenschein    Eric Lindsay
____ The Mentor     Ron Clarke
____ Sirius         Garry Wyatt
____ Thyme          Alan Stewart
____ NO AWARD       

BEST FAN WRITER
____ Terry Frost
____ Ian Gunn
____ Graham Stone
____ NO AWARD

BEST FAN ARTIST
____ Ian Gunn
____ Kerri Valkova
____ NO AWARD

WILLIAM ATHELING JR. AWARD FOR CRITICISM OR REVIEW

Insufficent eligible nominations were received in this category 
for any nominees to appear on the voting form.

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The 1995 Australian Science Fiction Achievement Awards (popularly known 
as the Ditmars) are for works done in 1994 by Australians.

To vote for the Ditmar Awards you must  be an attending, supporting, or 
voting member of Thylacon, the 1995 Australian  National Science Fiction 
Convention.

A special voting only membership is available for $5 if you cannot
attend the convention. Take this option by  enclosing $5.00 with this
voting form and ticking the following box:

     ENCLOSED IS $5.00 FOR VOTING ONLY MEMBERSHIP

If you wish to join Thylacon as a normal attending or supporting member 
please use the general application form.

You must complete the following:
NAME:      _________________________________________

ADDRESS:   _________________________________________

           _________________________________________

           _________________________________________

SIGNATURE: _________________________________________

The optional preferential voting system is used so please number, 
from 1, your choices in each category that you wish to vote in. 
It is not necessary to vote in all categories or number all nominees 
in a category.

All ballots must reach the Awards Subcommittee by 
Noon, Saturday 10th June 1995 (at Thylacon).

Send Postal Votes to:

DITMAR VOTES
PO BOX 418
SANDY BAY
TASMANIA  7006

REPRODUCTION OF THIS FORM IS ALLOWED PROVIDED IT IS VERBATIM