Worldcon 2010 to be held in Melbourne
The 2010 ‘WorldCon' science-fiction, fantasy and horror convention, will be held in Melbourne in 2010. 'Aussiecon 4' will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 2 to...
Aurealis Award winners announced
The winning Australian science fiction, fantasy and horror titles in this years Aurealis Awards have been announced. The 13th annual Aurealis Awards ceremony was held at the Judith Wright Centre...
Aurealis winners
The winners of the 2007 Aurealis Awards for speculative fiction have been announced. ‘The field was of a particularly high standard this year, indicative of the increasing quality of Australian...
Orbit/QWC speculative fiction manuscript development program
Following last year's announcement that Hachette's speculative fiction imprint Orbit was setting up an Australian division, Orbit and the Queensland Writers' Centre have announced a manuscript development program for aspiring...
Finalists for 2008 Aurealis Awards announced
The finalists in the 2008 Aurealis Awards, which recognise the best Australian works in the genres of science fiction, fantasy and horror, have been announced. Aurealis Awards director Ron Serdiuk...
NY reception promotes Oz speculative fiction
Australian authors were showcased to key US publishing industry figures at a reception for Australian science fiction and fantasy writers in New York on 30 October. The event, hosted by...
Locus Awards announced
The readers of American sci-fi and fantasy publication Locus Magazine have cast their votes in this year's Locus Awards. Best science fiction novel went to Rainbows End (Vernor Vinge, Tor), best fantasy novel...