In my excitement last night I neglected to say a few things. Below is the full list of winners from the Aurealis Awards. My dear friends Margo Lanagan, Richard Harland and Tansy Rayner Roberts are among them, which totally warms my heart; and am thrilled for Angie Slatter and Helen Merrick. Congrats to all the nominees and winners!
- KRIS HEMBURY ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Jodie Cleghorn
- PETER MCNAMARA CONVENORS’ AWARD: Helen Merrick
- BEST SCIENCE FICTION NOVEL: Transformation Space by Marianne de Pierres
- BEST SCIENCE FICTION SHORT STORY: “The Heart of a Mouse” by K.J. Bishop
- BEST FANTASY NOVEL: Power and Majesty by Tansy Rayner Roberts
- BEST FANTASY SHORT STORY [TIE]: “The February Dragon” by L.L. Hannett & Angela Slatter and “Yowie” by Thoraiya Dyer
- BEST HORROR NOVEL: Madigan Mine by Kirstyn McDermott
- BEST HORROR SHORT STORY: “The Fear” by Richard Harland
- BEST ANTHOLOGY: Wings of Fire, Edited by Jonathan Strahan and Marianne S. Jablon
- BEST COLLECTION: The Girl With No Hands by Angela Slatter
- BEST ILLUSTRATED BOOK/GRAPHIC NOVEL: Changing Ways: Book 1 by Justin Randall
- BEST YOUNG ADULT NOVEL: Guardian of the Dead by Karen Healey
- BEST YOUNG ADULT SHORT STORY: “A Thousand Flowers” by Margo Lanagan
- BEST CHILDREN’S FICTION(told primarily through pictures): The Boy and the Toy, Sonya Hartnett (writer) & Lucia Masciullo (illustrator)
- BEST CHILDREN’S FICTION (told primarily through words): The Keepers, Lian Tanner
I also have some great pics from last night’s fundraiser.
