The 2024/25 literary award season is kicking off again. There are several awards open—or will soon be opening—that my stories are eligible for. If you loved any of these works, please consider giving them a nomination to see them celebrated and promoted!
Eligible works
Novellas and novelettes
"We Who Remain", A Night So Dark And Full Of Stars: Twelve Tales Inspired by the Zodiac, Deadset Press, 28 September, 2024. (Novella).
"Maiden's Dawn", A Night So Dark And Full Of Stars: Twelve Tales Inspired by the Zodiac, Deadset Press, 28 September, 2024. (Novella).
"Doors", Don't Forget To Shut The Gate: A North Shore Writers Anthology, North Shore Writers Group Anthology, December 2024. (Novelette).
"Once Upon An Automation", Cursed Shards: Tales Inspired by Dark Folklore, IFWG Publishing, 27 May 2024.
Once We Flew*, Caelestis Books, 14 November 2023 (Novella)
*Only eligible for the Indie Ink Awards. This was not published in time to enter the 2023 awards.
Novels
The Rarkyn's Fall, The Rarkyn Trilogy Book 2, Caelestis Books/self published, 16 October 2024.
Eligible awards
Indie Ink Awards (nominations close 31 November 2024)
Criteria: Indie or self published novels and novellas published before 1 November 2024.
Who can nominate: anyone!
My eligible works:
The Rarkyn's Fall (16 October 2024)
Best book cover and cover artist (Isabeau Backhaus is the artist)
Best friendship
Side Character MVP
Best mentor character
Best use of tropes.
Once We Flew (14 November 2023)
Best audio narration
Best friendship
Best mentor character
Best light read
Best setting.
*Note: "Who Who Remain", "Maiden's Dawn" and "Doors" were released in collections, and are, therefore, not eligible to enter these awards.
Sir Julius Vogel Awards (nominations close 28 February 2025)
Criteria: Science fiction, fantasy, or horror works created by New Zealanders and New Zealand residents, and first published or released in the 2024 calendar year.
Who can nominate: anyone!
My eligible works:
The Rarkyn's Fall (16 October 2024)
Best Novel
Best Youth Novel
A Night So Dark And Full Of Stars (28 September 2024)
Best Collected Work
"We Who Remain", A Night So Dark And Full Of Stars (28 September 2024)
Best Novella or Novelette
"Maiden's Dawn", A Night So Dark And Full Of Stars (28 September 2024)
Best Novella or Novelette
"Once Upon An Automation", Cursed Shards: Tales Inspired by Dark Folklore (27 May 2024)
Best Novella or Novelette
"Doors", Don't Forget To Shut The Gate: A North Shore Writers Anthology (Nov/Dec 2024 - Date TBC)
Best Novella or Novelette
Bram Stoker Awards (nominations close 30 November 2024)
Criteria: for works of dark fantasy, dark literature, or horror published in the 2024 calendar year.
Who can nominate: Active Horror Writers Association members.
My eligible works:
A Night So Dark And Full Of Stars (28 September 2024)
Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection.
"We Who Remain", A Night So Dark And Full Of Stars (28 September 2024)
Superior Achievement in Long Fiction.
"Once Upon An Automation", Cursed Shards: Tales Inspired by Dark Folklore (27 May 2024)
Superior Achievement in Long Fiction.
"Doors", Don't Forget To Shut The Gate: A North Shore Writers Anthology (Nov/Dec 2024 - Date TBC)
Superior Achievement in Long Fiction.
Ditmar Awards (not open yet)
Criteria: Science fiction, fantasy, or horror works created by Australians and Australian residents, and first published or released in the 2024 calendar year.
Who can nominate: active members of the Australia speculative fiction fandom (including via online groups) and attendees of the Australian National Convention.
My eligible works:
The Rarkyn's Fall (16 October 2024)
Best Novel
A Night So Dark And Full Of Stars (28 September 2024)
Best Collected Work
"We Who Remain", A Night So Dark And Full Of Stars (28 September 2024)
Best Novella or Novelette
"Maiden's Dawn", A Night So Dark And Full Of Stars (28 September 2024)
Best Novella or Novelette
"Once Upon An Automation", Cursed Shards: Tales Inspired by Dark Folklore (27 May 2024)
Best Novella or Novelette
"Doors", Don't Forget To Shut The Gate: A North Shore Writers Anthology (Date TBC)
Best Novella or Novelette
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