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The Aurealis Awards were established in 1995 by Chimaera Publications, the publishers of Aurealis Magazine, to recognise the achievements of Australian science fiction, fantasy and horror writers.
Since 2004, the Aurealis Awards have been administered by Fantastic Queensland in partnership with Chimaera Publications.
It is the intention of the Aurealis Awards to complement the Ditmars and the Australian Children's Book Council Awards. Neither of these awards distinguishes between the different categories of speculative fiction. It is our hope that the Aurealis Awards finalists and winners will increase the profile of Australian science fiction, fantasy, and horror, and will provide an essential reading list for anyone with an interest in these genres.
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About Fantastic Queensland
Fantastic Queensland is a non-profit association dedicated to the professional development of Australian speculative fiction authors and the promotion of the genre within Australia and internationally. Fantastic Queensland's initiatives have included Clarion South Writers Workshop, Writing for Games (with Arts Queensland) and the 2006 National SF Convention.
The Aurealis Awards are subject to oversight by the management committee of Fantastic Queensland.
If you would like to contact Fantastic Queensland, please send an email to damon.cavalchini@fantasticqueensland.com |
Admin Team
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Director: |
Ron Serdiuk began his career as bookseller with Galaxy Bookstore in Sydney before joining the sales divisions at HarperCollins, Scholastic and then the National Gallery of Australia. In 1995 he opened his own bookstore, Pulp Fiction, in Brisbane which specialises in science fiction, fantasy, horror and crime. Apart from his career in the book trade, Ron has been an active member of the fan community, appearing on panels at local and international conventions. Pulp Fiction sponsors the Golden Aurealis Award. |
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Assistant Director: |
Diane Waters has been teaching and studying speculative fiction since 1992 and reading it since she first got a library card. Both her MA in English Literature and MA in Writing had an emphasis on science fiction while her doctoral thesis was on popular genre fiction. She has also lectured in the University of Glamorgan's Science: Fiction and Culture course, the only science fiction degree in the UK. Diane is currently an editor for Pulp Fiction Press which focuses on genre fiction such as crime, thrillers, science fiction and fantasy | |
