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!

Sir Julius Vogel Awards

These are New Zealands' awards for speculative fiction (fantasy, sci-fi and horror) and include fiction, non-fiction, productions, and cover art. They are fan voted, meaning fans nominate their favourite works across 11 categories.

• The Rarkyn's Fall (The Rarkyn Trilogy Book 2), Caelestis Books – Best Youth Novel Finalist

• A Night So Dark And Full of Stars, Deadset Press – Best Collection Finalist

• "We Who Remain", A Night So Dark And Full of Stars, Deadset Press – Best Novella Finalist

If you nominated me in these awards, I cannot thank you enough!

>>Full the full shortlist here for some excellent Kiwi speculative fiction<<

(Final voting is also still open if you're an SFFANZ member, but not for much longer)

Aurealis Awards

The Aurealis Awards are Australia's premiere awards for fantasy, science fiction and horror literature, and is currently celebrating it's 30th year of running! Unlike the Sir Julius Vogel Awards, these awards are judged, and with over 830 entries across 15 categories, a massive thank you is due to the judges and organisers who have done A LOT of reading and admining over the last few months.

"We Who Remain", A Night So Dark And Full of Stars, Deadset Press

• Best Sci-Fi Novella Finalist

• Best Horror Novella Finalist

Maiden's Dawn", A Night So Dark And Full of Stars, Deadset Press – Best YA Short Story Finalist

"Doors", Don't Forget To Shut The Gate, Northshore Press – Best Fantasy Novella Finalist

>>Full the full shortlist here<<