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Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 2019

winner y separately published work icon Aurum : A Golden Anthology of Australian Fantasy Russell B. Farr (editor), Nedlands : Ticonderoga Publications , 2018 15156264 2018 anthology novella

'Seven original novellas from some of Australia’s premier fantasy writers. In these pages you’ll find trolls and angels, princes and puritans, cats and captives, and master crafters of materials and machines.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Year: 2018

winner y separately published work icon Cleverman #1 Ryan Griffen , Wolfgang Bylsma , Emily K. Smith (illustrator), Applecross : Gestalt Publishing , 2017 12848199 2017 single work graphic novel

'In the near future, creatures from ancient mythology have emerged and must co-exist with humans.

'Known as ‘Hairypeople’ they must live amongst humans and battle for survival in a world that wants to exploit and destroy them.

'One young man – The Cleverman – struggles with his own power and the responsibility to unite this divided world.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Year: 2015

winner y separately published work icon Kaleidoscope : Diverse Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories Alisa Krasnostein (editor), Julia Rios (editor), Yokine : Twelfth Planet Press , 2014 7566366 2014 anthology short story science fiction fantasy

'Kaleidoscope collects fun, edgy, meditative, and hopeful YA science fiction and fantasy with diverse leads. These twenty original stories tell of scary futures, magical adventures, and the joys and heartbreaks of teenage life.

'Featuring New York Times bestselling and award winning authors along with newer voices:

'Garth Nix, Sofia Samatar, William Alexander, Karen Healey, E.C. Myers, Tansy Rayner Roberts, Ken Liu, Vylar Kaftan, Sean Williams, Amal El-Mohtar, Jim C. Hines, Faith Mudge, John Chu, Alena McNamara, Tim Susman, Gabriela Lee, Dirk Flinthart, Holly Kench, Sean Eads, and Shveta Thakrar

'What do a disabled superhero, a time-traveling Chinese-American figure skater, and a transgendered animal shifter have in common? They’re all stars of Kaleidoscope stories!' (Publication summary)

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