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2017 Aurealis Awards are open for entry

Posted on July 4, 2017 by

  2017 Aurealis Awards overseers, the Western Australian Science Fiction Foundation (WASFF), announces that the 2017 Aurealis Awards are now open for entries. The Aurealis Awards, Australia’s premier awards for speculative fiction, are for works of speculative fiction created by … Continue reading →

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Announcing the 2017 Aurealis Awards Judging Panels

Posted on May 10, 2017 by

Every year, we are fortunate that people from all over Australia volunteer their time and expertise to judge for the Aurealis Awards. They are amazing, they work extremely hard, and each year bring you the best of the best Australian … Continue reading →

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Aurealis Awards call for 2017 judges

Posted on April 20, 2017 by

Applications are now open for the 2017 Aurealis Awards judging panels.  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 … Continue reading →

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Announcing the winners of the 2016 Aurealis Awards!

Posted on April 14, 2017 by

Congratulations to the winners of the 2016 Aurealis Awards! BEST CHILDREN’S FICTION When the Lyrebird Calls, Kim Kane (Allen & Unwin) BEST GRAPHIC NOVEL / ILLUSTRATED WORK Negative Space, Ryan K Lindsay (Dark Horse Comics) BEST YOUNG ADULT SHORT STORY … Continue reading →

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Welcoming the hosts of the Aurealis Awards ceremony!

Posted on April 11, 2017 by

We’re very pleased to announce that the 2016 Aurealis Awards ceremony taking place in Perth this Friday night will be hosted by the wonderful team of much feted WA local author Glenda Larke and debut novelist (yes, really!) and East … Continue reading →

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: change to Aurealis Awards ceremony

Posted on April 9, 2017 by

Regretfully, due to a series of unforseen circumstances, we have had to cancel the pre-ceremony cocktail party for the Aurealis Awards. Paid tickets will be refunded over the next 24 hours. The Aurealis Awards ceremony itself will still take place, … Continue reading →

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2016 Aurealis Awards shortlist announcement

Posted on February 20, 2017 by

The Western Australian Science Fiction Foundation (WASFF), organisers of the 2016 Aurealis Awards, are delighted to announce the finalists for the Awards. Winners of the 2016 Aurealis Awards and the Convenors’ Award for Excellence will be announced at the Aurealis … Continue reading →

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