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An important update to our 2017 team

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Tehani

We are sad to notify that our wonderful judging co-coordinator Katharine Stubbs has decided to step down from her role this year. Katharine has been an absolute powerhouse for the Awards, as a judge and behind the scenes for several … Continue reading →

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2017 Aurealis Awards are open for entry

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Tehani

  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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2016 Aurealis Awards shortlist announcement

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Tehani

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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2016 Convenors’ Award for Excellence

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Tehani

Entries are welcomed for the Convenors’ Award for Excellence, which close December 31 2016. The Convenors’ Award for Excellence is awarded at the discretion of the convenors for a particular achievement in speculative fiction or related areas in that year … Continue reading →

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ANNOUNCEMENT: 2015 Aurealis Awards Shortlists

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Tehani

2015 Aurealis Awards finalists announced The Western Australian Science Fiction Foundation (WASFF), organisers of the 2015 Aurealis Awards, are delighted to announce the finalists for the Awards. Awards Convenor P.R. Khangure said WASFF was pleased to be part of the … Continue reading →

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Exciting Announcement: three new categories for the Aurealis Awards!

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Tehani

With the ongoing growth of entries in the Aurealis Awards, we are delighted to announce that we are trialing three new categories for fiction. This year, the Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror short story panelists have judged short work (up to … Continue reading →

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Announcing the 2016 Aurealis Awards Ceremony Venue!

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Tehani

It is our very great pleasure to announce a partnership with the team at Contact, the 55th Australian Natcon, to host the 2016 Aurealis Awards. The Aurealis Awards will be held on the evening of Friday 25 March, 2016 (yes, Good Friday), … Continue reading →

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Aurealis Awards entries are closing soon

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Tehani

The closing date for the 2015 Aurealis Awards is fast approaching! Entries for ALL 2015-published work must be made by December 7, 2015 – this includes any work that will be published throughout December (copies of the work may be sent when … Continue reading →

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Announcing the 2015 Aurealis Awards judging panels

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Tehani

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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We welcome our new Aurealis Awards overlords!

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Tehani

We would like to formally welcome the Western Australian Science Fiction Foundation (WASFF) as our new overlords for the next three years! The Western Australian Science Fiction Foundation (WASFF) is a non profit, community based organisation that aims to promote … Continue reading →

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