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ASFMA Award
The Australian Science Fiction Media Awards (ASFMA Awards) were awards given annually for achievement in non-literary media and media appreciation within Australian science fiction. They were awarded at the Australian National Science Fiction Media Convention, from 1984 to 1997. The award was formally dissolved and incorporated into the Ditmar Awards at the Business Meeting of the Australian National Science Fiction Convention, Spawncon II in Melbourne in 1999, with the formal merger of the Australian "Media Natcon" and the Natcon. Results 1983: Conquest '83, 24–25 September 1983 Brisbane It was decided to give ASFMA awards at the annual Media Natcon, starting in 1984. 1984: Medtrek 2, March 10–11, 1984, The Shore Inn Sydney Best Australian Media Fanzine *''Chronicles'' Best Australian Media Fanwriter *''Sue Bursztynski'' Best Australian Media Fanartist *''Sue Campbell'' 1985: Con Amore, June 8–10, 1985, Brisbane Parkroyal Brisbane Best Australian Media Fanzine *''Chr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Science Fiction
Australia, unlike Europe, does not have a long history in the genre of science fiction. Nevil Shute's '' On the Beach'', published in 1957, and filmed in 1959, was perhaps the first notable international success. Though not born in Australia, Shute spent his latter years there, and the book was set in Australia. It might have been worse had the imports of American pulp magazines not been restricted during World War II, forcing local writers into the field. Various compilation magazines began appearing in the 1960s and the field has continued to expand into some significance. Today Australia has a thriving SF/Fantasy genre with names recognised around the world. In 2013 a trilogy by Sydney-born Ben Peek was sold at auction to a UK publisher for a six-figure deal . History Early (pre-Second World War) Australian science fiction was often what today one could consider racist and xenophobic, fueled by contemporary worries about invasion and foreigners (see White Australia policy). B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |