Author Archives: Tehani

2019 Aurealis Awards shortlist announcement

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Tehani

We all need a bit of joy in our lives right now, so it is with great pleasure we present the Aurealis Awards finalists for 2019. Congratulations to all the finalists, and a huge thanks to our panelists who have … Continue reading →

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Aurealis Awards close in one month!

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Tehani

Entries for the 2019 Aurealis Awards close on December 14! It’s essential that ALL work published between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2019 is entered by this deadline. Checkout the list of current entries here, and enter your Australian … Continue reading →

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100 entries and counting…

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Tehani

In the past few days we ticked over our first 100 entries for 2019. Our judges are excited to get started on the reading load for the year, but we know there are lots more to come! Historically we have … Continue reading →

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2019 Aurealis Awards are open for entry

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Tehani

2019 Aurealis Awards now open for entries 2019 Aurealis Awards overseers the Continuum Foundation (ConFound) announces that the 2019 Aurealis Awards are now open for entries. The Aurealis Awards, Australia’s premier awards for speculative fiction, are for works created by an Australian … Continue reading →

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Aurealis Awards 2019 Call for Judges

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Tehani

Please read the following information carefully before submitting your application as we cannot make exceptions to the requirements. We are seeking expressions of interest from Australian residents who would like to judge for the 2019 Aurealis Awards. Judges are volunteers and are … Continue reading →

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2018 Judging Comments

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Tehani

Best Children’s Fiction Panel members: Kerry Armstrong, Liz Barr, Mim Crase, Miffy Farquharson (Convenor), Sharon Smith Number of entries: 48 Judging criteria: Excellence in writer’s craft, suitability for the intended audience, editing, and publication. Overview of nominations: Children’s fiction attracts a broad range of … Continue reading →

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2018 Aurealis Awards Winners

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Tehani

The Aurealis Awards management team, on behalf of the Continuum Foundation, would like to congratulate the winners of this year’s Awards. We also take this opportunity to thank the judging panels for all their hard work making the difficult decisions … Continue reading →

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Aurealis Awards ticketing reminder

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Tehani

A reminder that the Aurealis Awards are a ticketed event. Due to catering requirements, all tickets must be pre-purchased – there will be no sales at the door and no admittance without a ticket. Don’t miss out on the triumphant return to Melbourne … Continue reading →

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2018 Aurealis Awards Ceremony

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Tehani

The Aurealis Awards ceremony will return to Melbourne for the first time in over 15 years, with a cosmic event to be held in Melbourne at the Jasper Hotel. All categories will be presented, as well as the Sara Douglass … Continue reading →

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2018 Sara Douglass Book Series Award shortlist

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Tehani

After consideration of more than fifty book series entered, totalling over 150 works in total, the judges of the 2018 Sara Douglass Book Series Award are delighted to announce the finalists for this period. With series numbering two to eight … Continue reading →

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