68th World Science Fiction Convention
The 68th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Aussiecon Four, was held on 2–6 September 2010 in the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
The co-chairs were Perry Middlemiss and Rose Mitchell.
Participants
Guests of Honour
- Kim Stanley Robinson
- Robin Johnson
- Shaun Tan
Awards
2010 Hugo Awards
The 2010 Hugo Award statue base was designed by Nick Stathopoulos with laser etching by Lewis Morley and incorporating the Aussiecon 4 logo by Grant Gittus.- Best Novel: The City & The City by China Miéville and The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi
- Best Novella: "Palimpsest" by Charles Stross
- Best Novelette: "The Island" by Peter Watts
- Best Short Story: "Bridesicle" by Will McIntosh
- Best Related Book: This is Me, Jack Vance! by Jack Vance
- Best Graphic Story: Girl Genius, Volume 9: Agatha Heterodyne and the Heirs of the Storm, written by Kaja and Phil Foglio, art by Phil Foglio, colours by Cheyenne Wright
- Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form: Moon, screenplay by Nathan Parker; story by Duncan Jones; directed by Duncan Jones
- Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form: Doctor Who "The Waters of Mars", written by Russell T Davies & Phil Ford; directed by Graeme Harper
- Best Professional Editor, Long Form: Patrick Nielsen Hayden
- Best Professional Editor, Short Form: Ellen Datlow
- Best Professional Artist: Shaun Tan
- Best Semiprozine: Clarkesworld, edited by Neil Clarke, Sean Wallace, and Cheryl Morgan
- Best Fan Writer: Frederik Pohl
- Best Fanzine: StarShipSofa, edited by Tony C. Smith
- Best Fan Artist: Brad W. Foster
Other awards
- John W. [Campbell Award for Best New Writer]: Seanan McGuire
- Aussiecon Four Make Ready Short Story Competition Award: Helen Stubbs
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