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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. Happy
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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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Goodreads Giveaway: Midnight and Moonshine
We’re running a new Goodreads Giveaway, this one for Lisa’s and my Aurealis Award finalist Midnight and Moonshine. There is also a bag with the M&M cover art on it, by the wonderful Kathleen Jennings, of course.
To enter, pls go
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A Killer Among Demons
This is what I’ve been doing this morning, going over the galleys for my story “Cuckoo” in the A Killer Among Demons anthology from Dark Prints Press.
Soon to follow: a rundown of the Literati festival on the
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