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Fantasy, science fiction & horror writer, editor, publisher and blogger. Author of CONQUIST and THE BOOKS OF ASCENSION. www.dirkstrasser.com
Changes to the Aurealis Awards
1 Queensland Writers Centre to host the 2026-28 ceremonies
2 Generative AI works explicitly forbidden
3 No AI permitted in judging process
4 $20 entry fee for long form works entered 1 Oct to 30 Nov but published before 1 Oct
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Aurealis 181 — Science Fiction & Fantasy aurealis.com.au
A Playlist for the End of Humankind by JB Draper
The Muse Murders by Michael Pryor
Good Fences by Sarah Morgan
In 1538 Peru a #conquistador army and its #Inca allies searching for a city of gold vanishes.
This is their incredible story.
#historicalfantasy
The 99c eBook is available until the end of June.
Warning: Don't click if you like cookie-cutter fantasy.
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#Aurealis 179 Science Fiction & Fantasy Out Now
Goodbye Lucy—Rosanna Watts
Context—Stephen Higgins
How Grandpa Bear Saved Old Oak From Fire—Ben Blattberg
The Funny Thing About Kobolds
Weaving in the Humor
Disability in Speculative Fiction
+SFF Book Reviews
aurealis.com.au
Over its 30+ year publishing history, Aurealis has been committed to providing a showcase for SF/Fantasy art. Aurealis #178, our March issue, has Joel Bisaillon's dynamic illustration for 'Worse Companions' by Jake Stein.
Get the issue, or subscribe, at aurealis.com.au
Apocryphal Australia podcast new episode today! Oblique espionage, extraordinary flora and baffling corporate hijinks!
Find it wherever you find your podcasts or here: apocryphalaustralia.podbean.com/e/23-overloo...
#podcast
Join us for wall-to-wall SFF in Aurealis #178. Fiction highlights are Anya Ow’s ‘Old New Soul’, Miriam Fietz’s ‘Everyday Discourses in Cultural Humanism’ and Jake Stein’s ‘Worse Companions’.
Get it or subscribe at www.aurealis.com.au
#Aurealis
Our sensational internal art for Aurealis #177, our first issue for 2025 includes Andrew Saltmarsh's punchy illustration for Scott Steensma’s ‘Full Term’.
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Our sensational internal art for Aurealis #177, our first issue for 2025 includes Lynette Watters' superb illustration for Baden M Chant’s ‘Dying Mountain'.
#Aurealis
The Australian Writers' Guild's John Hinde Award for unproduced science fiction scripts is open for entries until 2 April! Entries may be feature or short film, TV or web series, audio, animation, children’s television, game or interactive media.
Information kit:
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open.spotify.com/episode/1PtL... People think The Kelly Gang was the world’s first movie but it wasn’t. Hear all about the real first film. It is all about love, crime and lots of mud.
27.02.2025 02:14 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0We made a conscious decision some time ago to spend more time highlighting the fabulous artwork that accompanies Aurealis stories. I loved all the ones in #177, but this was my personal favourite.
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For those of you interested in how the Aurealis Awards started, in this its 30th Anniversary year, see my blog The Birth of the Aurealis Awards Part 1.
#AurealisAwards #AurealisAwards30th
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