2011 Aurealis Awards winners announced
The winners of the 2011 Aurealis Awards have been announced. The winners are: Children's fiction (told primarily through words) City of Lies (Lian Tanner, A&U) Children's fiction (told primarily through...
Booksellers, publishers find success at Supanova 2012
Booksellers provided space for genre authors to meet with fans at the Supanova pop culture expo at Melbourne showgrounds on 13-15 April. Dymocks North Sydney ran a book stall selling various...
New specialist bookstore opens in Melbourne
A new bookstore specialising in science-fiction, fantasy and horror books, has opened in Melbourne. Notions Unlimited Bookshop is located in Chelsea in Melbourne’s South East. Store owner Chuck McKenzie told...
In Brief
Dymocks Children's Charities launches seventh Book BankDymocks Children's Charities launched its seventh Book Bank at La Perouse Public School in South-Eastern Sydney this week. Each of the 47 students at...
‘Aurealis’ re-launched as emagazine
Australian fantasy and science-fiction magazine Aurealis has been re-launched as a free epublication. The latest issue of the magazine, Aurealis #45, has been released and is available to download from...
New digital speculative fiction publisher launched
A new independent Australian publisher, with a focus on speculative fiction and ebooks, has been launched. Hague Publishing, which will officially begin accepting unsolicited manuscripts in November 2011, has...
RiP Sara Douglass
Sara Douglass, bestselling Australian fantasy writer, has died. The author twice won the Aurelius Award for Best Fantasy Novel. HarperCollins writes: ‘Sara was the first Australian signed to HarperCollins' Voyager list...
‘Power and Majesty’ wins David Gemmell Legend Award
Power and Majesty by Australian author Tansy Rayner Roberts (Voyager) has won the Ravenheart Award for best fantasy book jacket at this year's David Gemmell Legends Awards for fantasy writing. ...
Sir Julius Vogel Awards winners announced
The winners for this year's Sir Julius Vogel Awards, presented by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Association of New Zealand, have been announced. The winning titles are:Professional AwardsBest Novel -...
Australians make 2011 Locus Awards shortlist
A number of Australians have been shortlisted for the 2011 Locus Awards for science-fiction and fantasy writing, presented by the Locus Science Fiction Foundation. Zombies vs Unicorns (A&U), which features short...
2010 Aurealis Awards: winners announced
The winners of the 2010 Aurealis Awards have been announced. The winners are: Children's fiction (told primarily through words)'The Keepers' series (Lian Tanner, A&U)Children's fiction (told primarily through pictures)The Boy and...
In Brief
Oz, NZ titles nominated for David Gemmell Legend AwardsA number of Australian and New Zealand titles have been shortlisted for the 2011 David Gemmell Legend Awards for fantasy writing. Australian author...
Swancon36 / Natcon50: attendance up, national and WA awards presented
Science fiction and fantasy fans attended the 36th Western Australian Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention (Swancon36) and the 50th National Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention (Natcon50), held simultaneously in Perth...
In Brief
The Nile offers free shipping in Oz, NZOnline bookseller The Nile announced this week that it is offering free shipping in Australia on all orders under $50 for a limited time. The...
HarperCollins creates global Voyager imprint
HarperCollins has announced its US imprint Eos Books will be rebranded as HarperVoyager ‘joining together with the celebrated Voyager imprints in Australia/New Zealand and the UK'. Michael Moynahan, HarperCollins CEO...
Books at Supanova
[caption id="attachment_1056" align="alignleft" width="191" caption="Scott Sigler author of 'Ancestor' (Hachette)"][/caption] Supanova, the 'pop culture expo' held in Melbourne over the weekend, drew thousands of science-fiction, fantasy and comic fans, and...
Shadows awards winners
The Australian Horror Writers Association has announced the winners of the Australian Shadows Awards. All this year's winning authors are female, a historic first for the awards. The awards are...
Aurealis award winners announced
The winners of this year's Aurealis Awards for the best science-fiction, fantasy and horror titles in Australia, have been announced.The 14th annual Aurealis Awards ceremony was held at the Judith...
Aurealis Award finalists announced
The finalists in this year's Aurealis Awards for science-fiction, fantasy and horror writing have been announced. Wonders of a Godless World (Andrew McGahan, A&U) and Astropolis Book Three: The Grand...
Tan, Lanagan 2009 World Fantasy Award winners
Shaun Tan and Margo Lanagan have both been successful at the 2009 World Fantasy Awards, presented at the World Fantasy Convention in the US over the weekend. Tan won the...