Some familiar names were joined by some exciting new talents in the announcement of the shortlists for the 2014 Aurealis Awards, recognising the achievements of Australian science fiction, fantasy and horror writers.
Winners of the 2014 Aurealis Awards and the Convenors’ Award for Excellence will be announced at the Aurealis Awards ceremony, on Saturday 11 April at the University House, Canberra.
How many have you read?
BEST FANTASY NOVEL
Fireborn by Keri Arthur
This Shattered World by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner
The Lascar’s Dagger by Glenda Larke
Dreamer’s Pool by Juliet Marillier
Afterworlds by Scott Westerfelds
Daughters of the Storm by Kim Wilkins
BEST SCIENCE FICTION NOVEL
Aurora: Meridian by Amanda Bridgeman
Nil by Mouth by LynC
The White List by Nina D’Aleo
Peacemaker by Marianne de Pierres
This Shattered World by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner
Foresight by Graham Storrs
BEST HORROR NOVEL
Book of the Dead by Greig Beck
Razorhurst by Justine Larbalestier
Obsidian by Alan Baxter
BEST YOUNG ADULT NOVEL
The Astrologer’s Daughter by Rebecca Lim
Afterworld by Lynnette Lounsbury
The Cracks in the Kingdom by Jaclyn Moriarty
Clariel by Garth Nix
The Haunting of Lily Frost by Nova Weetman
Afterworlds by Scott Westerfelds
BEST CHILDREN’S FICTION
Slaves of Socorro: Brotherband #4 by John Flanagan
Ophelia and the Marvellous Boy by Karen Foxlee
The Last Viking Returns by Norman Jorgensen and James Foley
Withering-by-Sea by Judith Rossell
Sunker’s Deep: The Hidden #2 by Lian Tanner
Shadow Sister: Dragon Keeper #5 by Carole Wilkinson
BEST GRAPHIC NOVEL/ILLUSTRATED WORK
Left Hand Path #1 by Jason Franks & Paul Abstruse
Awkwood by Jase Harper
“A Small Wild Magic” by Kathleen Jennings
Mr Unpronounceable and the Sect of the Bleeding Eye by Tim Molloy
The Game by Shane W Smith
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