Aurealis Award for best science fiction novella
| Aurealis Award for best science fiction novella | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Excellence in fantasy fiction novels |
| Country | Australia |
| Presented by |
Chimaera Publications, WASFF |
| First awarded | 2015 |
| Currently held by | Garth Nix |
| Official website | Official site |
The Aurealis Awards are presented annually by the Australia-based Chimaera Publications and WASFF to published works in order to "recognise the achievements of Australian science fiction, fantasy, horror writers".[1] To qualify, a work must have been first published by an Australian citizen or permanent resident between 1 January and 31 December of the corresponding year;[2] the presentation ceremony is held the following year. It has grown from a small function of around 20 people to a two-day event attended by over 200 people.[3]
Since their creation in 1995, awards have been given in various categories of speculative fiction. Categories currently include science fiction, fantasy, horror, speculative young adult fiction—with separate awards for novels and short fiction—collections, anthologies, illustrative works or graphic novels, children's books, and an award for excellence in speculative fiction.[1] The awards have attracted the attention of publishers by setting down a benchmark in science fiction and fantasy. The continued sponsorship by publishers such as HarperCollins and Orbit has identified the award as an honour to be taken seriously.[4]
The results are decided by a panel of judges from a list of submitted nominees; the long-list of nominees is reduced to a short-list of finalists.[1] Ties can occur if the panel decides both entries show equal merit, however they are encouraged to choose a single winner.[5] The judges are selected from a public application process by the Award's management team.[6]
This article lists all the short-list nominees and winners in the best science fiction novella category.
Winners and nominees
In the following table, the years correspond to the year of the story's eligibility; the ceremonies are always held the following year. Each year links to the corresponding "year in literature" article. Entries with a blue background have won the award; those with a white background are the nominees on the short-list. If the short story was originally published in a book with other stories rather than by itself or in a magazine, the book title is included after the publisher's name.
* Winners and joint winners
* Nominees on the shortlist
| Year | Author(s) | Novella | Publisher or publication | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Nix, GarthGarth Nix* | "By Frogsled and Lizardback to Outcast Venusian Lepers" | Random House (Old Venus) | [7] |
| 2015 | Bridges, JackJack Bridges | "Blood and Ink" | Prizm Books | [8] |
| 2015 | Monaghan, SeanSean Monaghan | "The Molenstraat Music Festival" | Asimovs' Science Fiction | [8] |
See also
- Ditmar Award, an Australian science fiction award established in 1969
References
- 1 2 3 "Aurealis Awards – About Us". Aurealis Awards. Archived from the original on 15 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-20.
- ↑ "Aurealis Awards – Rules and Conditions". Aurealis Awards. Archived from the original on 2 April 2010. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
- ↑ Nahrung, Jason (2 February 2007). "Horror a hit". The Courier-Mail. Queensland Newspapers. Archived from the original on 4 January 2010. Retrieved 2009-12-01.
- ↑ Koval, Ramona (presenter) (5 February 2009). Spotlight on speculative fiction writers (mp3) (Radio broadcast). ABC Radio and Regional Content. Event occurs at 1:18–2:16. Archived from the original on 2 April 2010.
- ↑ "Guidelines for Judges". Aurealis Awards. Archived from the original on 2 April 2010. Retrieved 2009-04-23.
- ↑ "Aurealis Awards – FAQ". Aurealis Awards. Archived from the original on 2 April 2010. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
- ↑ The Winners of the 2015 Aurealis Awards, WASFF, 2016-03-25, retrieved 2016-03-25
- 1 2 ANNOUNCEMENT: 2015 Aurealis Awards Shortlists, Conflux, retrieved 2016-03-14