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Award news: Sir Julius Vogel and Aurealis Award shortlistings!
I'm delighted to share that I've had three works shortlisted in the Sir Julius Vogel Awards and another three shortlisted in four categories in the Aurealis Awards!
5 days ago2 min read


2024 Writing and Reading Wrap Up
I haven't done any sort of wrap up post in years. But NO MORE! Also, this year has been BIG, holy cow.
Dec 30, 20244 min read


2024/25 Award Eligibilities
Loved one of my stories? Nominate it for an award! Here's a list of my 2024 releases and corresponding awards I'm eligible for.
Nov 10, 20243 min read
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Sep 11, 20241 min read


Cover Reveal: A Night So Dark And Full Of Stars
The cover of my upcoming collection A Night So Dark and Full of Stars has arrived! Releasing September 2024 from Deadset Press!
Aug 16, 20242 min read


Cover Reveal: THE RARKYN'S FALL (The Rarkyn Trilogy #2)
The cover for The Rarkyn's Fall, book two in the Rarkyn Trilogy is here. I'm so excited for you all to see it!
Jul 9, 20241 min read


Award wins for ONCE WE FLEW and "What Bones These Tides Bring" 🎉
With the 2023 award season temporarily wrapped up, I figured it was time for an update post on how the two works I had were eligible...
Jul 6, 20242 min read


ONCE WE FLEW and "What Bones These Tides Bring" make Aurealis, Shadow and Sir Julius Awards shortlists!
I'm delighted to share that my stories are finalists in the Aurealis Awards, the Australasian Shadow Awards, and the Sir Julius Awards!
Mar 16, 20243 min read


Cover reveal: ONCE WE FLEW
I'm super excited to share with friends and readers this gorgeous cover for my new science-fantasy novella, ONCE WE FLEW.
Oct 13, 20232 min read


THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR named 2022 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Bronze Winner
THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR is the 2022 BRONZE Winner in Young Adult Fiction in the 25th annual Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards!
Jun 16, 20231 min read


THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR wins a Sir Julius Vogel Award
I'm over the moon to share that The Rarkyn's Familiar has won a 2023 Sir Julius Vogel Award for Best Youth Novel!
Jun 6, 20232 min read


THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR shortlisted for Aurealis, Foreward INDIES and Indies Today Awards
The Rarkyn's Familiar is a finalist in the 2022 Aurealis Awards, the Foreward INDIES Book of the Year Awards and the Indies Today Awards!
Mar 9, 20232 min read


From the Wasteland has arrived!
The day has finally come! The From the Wasteland anthology is now available from PS Publishing!
Oct 22, 20223 min read


THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR is a finalist in the Indie Ink Awards!
I'm very excited to share that The Rarkyn's Familiar is a finalist in the Indie Ink Awards!
Sep 30, 20221 min read


Alex McKenna & Death Is Not The Beginning by Vicki-Ann Bush
Happy release day to Vicki-Ann Bush and the final book in the Alex McKenna series. Check out the book deets below—plus a sneak excerpt!
Sep 20, 20224 min read


Vote for THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR in the Indie Ink Awards!
Lyss and Skaar need your votes to make it to the next round of the 2022 Indie Awards!
Aug 10, 20221 min read


A From The Waste Land anthology is on the way!
I'm super excited to share that I have a story in an upcoming anthology of stories inspired by TS Eliot's The Waste Land.
Jun 21, 20221 min read


Dingo & Sister wins Aurealis Awards
I am over the moon to share that my post-apocalyptic fantasy mash-up novelette Dingo & Sister has won two Aurealis Awards!
Jul 13, 20212 min read


Midnight Echo 15 shortlisted in the Australian Shadow Awards
I'm delighted to see Midnight Echo 15 shortlisted in the 2020 Australian Shadow Awards. Congratulations to my fellow contributors!
May 23, 20211 min read


Six Aurealis Awards Shortlistings!
I'm thrilled to announce that my four of my stories have been shortlisted six times across several categories of the 2020 Aurealis Awards!
Mar 31, 20211 min read
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