The 2016 Aurealis Awards, recognizing the best in Australian speculative fiction, included other works by a number of BCS authors named finalists and winner. Congratulations to:
- Samantha Murray (“A Deeper Green” in BCS #205): Winner, BEST SCIENCE FICTION SHORT STORY
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Jack Nicholls (“Flying the Coop” in BCS #182 and “The Tale of the Aggrieved Astrologer” in BCS #101): Finalist, BEST YOUNG ADULT SHORT STORY and BEST FANTASY SHORT STORY
- Alan Baxter (“Not the Worst of Sins” in BCS #133): Finalist, BEST HORROR NOVELLA
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Alan Baxter: Finalist, BEST FANTASY NOVELLA
- Jason Fischer (“Defy the Grey Kings” in BCS #180): Finalist, BEST FANTASY NOVELLA
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Ian McHugh (“Demons Enough” in BCS #185, “Cold, Cold War” in BCS #123, among others): Finalist, BEST SCIENCE FICTION SHORT STORY
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Alan Baxter: Finalist, BEST COLLECTION
Past BCS authors and stories recognized by the Aurealis Awards include “Defy the Grey Kings” by Jason Fischer from BCS #180, winner of Best Fantasy Novella last year, “Father’s Kill” by Christopher Green, from BCS #24 and podcast BCS 022, winner of Best Fantasy Short Story in 2009. Multiple-time BCS author Ian McHugh has had several pieces named finalist, including “Cold, Cold War” from BCS #123.