Entries

This page lists entries received and is updated at regular intervals throughout the entry period.

For Entry Forms,

please visit the Entry Forms page.

Entries for the Aurealis Awards opened in August and close Sunday 30 November 2025.

Entries for the Convenors’ Award for Excellence opened in August and will close 15 December, 2025. Please read the rules for this special award before entering.

Aurealis Awards entry update as at 9:00pm 1 December, 2025

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Categories Legend

  • SFN = Science Fiction novel
  • SFSS = Science Fiction short story
  • SFSSN = Science Fiction novella
  • FN = Fantasy novel
  • FSS = Fantasy short story
  • FSSN = Fantasy novella
  • HN = Horror novel
  • HSS = Horror short story
  • HSSN = Horror novella
  • YAN = Young adult novel
  • YASS = Young adult short story (up to 40,000 words)
  • CF = Children’s fiction
  • AC = Anthology/Collection
  • GN = Illustrated work/Graphic novel