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Contact Made, stuff won
Lisa & I with our Ditmars, mine is backwards because: Angela
Over Easter weekend we attended Contact2016 in Brisneyland and it was one of the cons Ive enjoyed most in my life as a writer. It was great fun to
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Seriously: Contact2016
Go, buy your ticket now. Come to Brisneyland, where the heat probably won’t kill you (although it will try), but it’s okay because we’ll be in the airconditioned Hotel Jen!
Watching Ben Aaronovitch, Keri Arthur, Maria Lewis and other people of awesomeness talk about
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Aurealis Shortlists
The Aurealis Awards shortlists have been announced. Happy to note that “Ripper” and “Of Sorrow and Such” are both finalists (for Horror novella and Fantasy novella respectively). Sad to see the Horror Novel category apparently continues to be problematic. Not sure why.
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Focus 2014 Interviews: Thoraiya Dyer
Photo Credit – Cat Sparks
Today, the delightful Thoraiya Dyer talks about her Focus 2014 tale, “Wine, Women and Stars”.
What was the inspiration for this story?
The inspiration for “Wine, Women and Stars”
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Talking writing stuff …
… over here I chat with the lovely Tarran for Collins Booksellers. A snippet:
What inspired you to start writing and what motivates you?
I always loved reading as a kid and after lights out I’d tell myself the stories that had
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Still-life with Awards
All the awards together
So, I went off to Canberra for the Aurealis Awards (their twentieth anniversary) and, no matter what else happened, it was always going to be about catching up with folks, especially my
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The Bitterwood Posts: St Dymphna’s School for Poison Girls
Art by Kathleen Jennings
The title for this story came from a friend’s throwaway line about St Dymphna’s Home for the Wealthy Insane (thanks, Dr Carson). I thought “No, St Dymphna’s Home for Poison Girls” and
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Reminder: Goodreads Competition
Just a reminder, my Goodreads competition will close in a couple of days. You can win:
1 x hardcover of Sourdough and Other Stories
1 x hardcover of The Bitterwood Bible and Other Recountings
1 x limited edition bookbag with art by Kathleen
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Some Perspective for Awards Season
Look at all of the books, so many many books.
Just a little note for some perspective during awards season.
While I’m utterly delighted and very humbled to be nominated for
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Aurealis Awards Shortlists are GO!
The shortlists for the Aurealis Awards are out and there are some wonderful works nominated.
I’m truly grateful and humble to have six noms this year.
“St Dymphna’s School for Poison Girls” and “The Badger Bride” are up for Best Fantasy Short Story along
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