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Aurealis #195

by Dirk Strasser ...

Savour the F/SF/H feast that is Aurealis #195, our October issue! On the menu is the absorbing 'A Remembrance of Coral' by Arden Baker, the engrossing 'An Orchid for Lial' by Matt Georgeson and the stylish 'What Swims in the Birthing Lake?' by Xavier Garcia. Our fascinating non-fiction articles are 'Creating Universes Through Fiction: Mary Durack' by Gillian Polack, 'Myth in Motion: The Legacy of ... Read more

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Savour the F/SF/H feast that is Aurealis #195, our October issue! On the menu is the absorbing 'A Remembrance of Coral' by Arden Baker, the engrossing 'An Orchid for Lial' by Matt Georgeson and the stylish 'What Swims in the Birthing Lake?' by Xavier Garcia. Our fascinating non-fiction articles are 'Creating Universes Through Fiction: Mary Durack' by Gillian Polack, 'Myth in Motion: The Legacy of
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Aurealis #192

by Dirk Strasser ...

Our July 2026 issue opens with a guest editorial by Scott Vandervalk who shares his search for new hooks in fantasy stories. Aurealis #192 features the captivating 'The Square' by EL Edwards, the disquieting 'Sons & Fathers' by Ben Peek and the unsettling 'Tethered' by John Mavin, with stunning illustrations by Josh Hardie, Zuzanna Kwiecien and James Spence respectively. Our intriguing non-fiction ... Read more

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Our July 2026 issue opens with a guest editorial by Scott Vandervalk who shares his search for new hooks in fantasy stories. Aurealis #192 features the captivating 'The Square' by EL Edwards, the disquieting 'Sons & Fathers' by Ben Peek and the unsettling 'Tethered' by John Mavin, with stunning illustrations by Josh Hardie, Zuzanna Kwiecien and James Spence respectively. Our intriguing non-fiction
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Aurealis #193

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Join us for our August issue Aurealis #193 where Kaaron Warren curses the darkness as she dissects why she loves horror in her guest editorial. Jocasta Suzanne and Maddison Stoff combine to give you 'The Map and Territory', an intriguing alien-contact story with a clever take on philosophy's role in science fiction. Reunite with Kaaron Warren to see how the horror cruise story idea in her ... Read more

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Join us for our August issue Aurealis #193 where Kaaron Warren curses the darkness as she dissects why she loves horror in her guest editorial. Jocasta Suzanne and Maddison Stoff combine to give you 'The Map and Territory', an intriguing alien-contact story with a clever take on philosophy's role in science fiction. Reunite with Kaaron Warren to see how the horror cruise story idea in her
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Aurealis #185

by Dirk Strasser, Michael Pryor (Editor) ...

So rich, so rare, so exhilarating – Aurealis #185, our October 2025 issue, is all of that with the edgy 'Birdie' by John Pegios, the measured and unsettling 'Catch and Consume' by Ella T Holmes and the lingering creepiness of 'Hooked' by Caroline Barnard-Smith. These top shelf stories have stunning illustrations from Rayji de Guia, Simon Walpole and Rebecca Stewart respectively. On top of this ... Read more

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So rich, so rare, so exhilarating – Aurealis #185, our October 2025 issue, is all of that with the edgy 'Birdie' by John Pegios, the measured and unsettling 'Catch and Consume' by Ella T Holmes and the lingering creepiness of 'Hooked' by Caroline Barnard-Smith. These top shelf stories have stunning illustrations from Rayji de Guia, Simon Walpole and Rebecca Stewart respectively. On top of this
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Conquist

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Capitán Cristóbal de Varga's drive for glory and gold in 1538 Peru leads him and his army of conquistadors into a New World that refuses to be conquered. He is a man torn by life-long obsessions and knows this is his last campaign. What he doesn't know is that his Incan allies led by the princess Sarpay have their own furtive plans to make sure he never finds the golden city of Vilcabamba. He also ... Read more

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Capitán Cristóbal de Varga's drive for glory and gold in 1538 Peru leads him and his army of conquistadors into a New World that refuses to be conquered. He is a man torn by life-long obsessions and knows this is his last campaign. What he doesn't know is that his Incan allies led by the princess Sarpay have their own furtive plans to make sure he never finds the golden city of Vilcabamba. He also
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Aurealis Duo: Transalienation

by Dirk Strasser ...

We asked some of Australia's top fantasy and science fiction authors to select two of their stories tied together by a single theme and to write an introduction on how they had explored that theme — to give some insight into their writing and how they see the big issues. We also paired the writers with Australia's top SF artists, so that each publication also showcases the illustrator. Then we ... Read more

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We asked some of Australia's top fantasy and science fiction authors to select two of their stories tied together by a single theme and to write an introduction on how they had explored that theme — to give some insight into their writing and how they see the big issues. We also paired the writers with Australia's top SF artists, so that each publication also showcases the illustrator. Then we
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Zenith: The First Book of Ascension

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Series Book 1 - Book of Ascension
Can you see the story breathing?Imagine*A mountain so great it takes a year to travel from base to summitA sun so powerful it drives you into madness if you look at itAn ascent so vital it determines the fate of the worldA summit so precious it holds the key to the divine*The world of the great Mountain is unstable. Giant pillars erupt from the surface and yawning chasms form unpredictably ... Read more

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Can you see the story breathing?Imagine*A mountain so great it takes a year to travel from base to summitA sun so powerful it drives you into madness if you look at itAn ascent so vital it determines the fate of the worldA summit so precious it holds the key to the divine*The world of the great Mountain is unstable. Giant pillars erupt from the surface and yawning chasms form unpredictably
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Aurealis #179

by Dirk Strasser (Editor) ...

Join us for an Aurealis issue packed with SFF surprises, quirks and charms. Dirk Strasser concludes his series on the origin and early years of the Aurealis Awards in their thirtieth anniversary year with some stories about the first Award ceremonies. Rosanna Watts explores the psychological distress caused by environmental change in 'Goodbye Lucy'. Stephen Higgins' 'Context' is a ghost story that ... Read more

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Join us for an Aurealis issue packed with SFF surprises, quirks and charms. Dirk Strasser concludes his series on the origin and early years of the Aurealis Awards in their thirtieth anniversary year with some stories about the first Award ceremonies. Rosanna Watts explores the psychological distress caused by environmental change in 'Goodbye Lucy'. Stephen Higgins' 'Context' is a ghost story that
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Aurealis #178

by Dirk Strasser (Editor) ...

In this issue, as part of the thirtieth anniversary celebration of the Aurealis Awards, Dirk Strasser looks back at the early days and argues that the lasting success of the Awards comes down to the judges and the foundation of the judging process. Anya Ow's 'Old New Soul' provides a novel twist on the Taoist reincarnation theory, where people are reborn into new lives after death, with their new ... Read more

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In this issue, as part of the thirtieth anniversary celebration of the Aurealis Awards, Dirk Strasser looks back at the early days and argues that the lasting success of the Awards comes down to the judges and the foundation of the judging process. Anya Ow's 'Old New Soul' provides a novel twist on the Taoist reincarnation theory, where people are reborn into new lives after death, with their new
... Read more
Aurealis #177

by Dirk Strasser (Editor) ...

Don't miss Aurealis #177 which welcomes you to the first of our 10 issues for 2025. This year is the thirtieth anniversary of the Aurealis Awards, and Dirk Strasser takes us back to 1995 to show us how it all started. Baden M Chant's 'Dying Mountain' gives us a unique world where being a mage has the mundane downside of magical illnesses. In Scott Steensma's 'Full Term' an ordinary setting takes ... Read more

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Don't miss Aurealis #177 which welcomes you to the first of our 10 issues for 2025. This year is the thirtieth anniversary of the Aurealis Awards, and Dirk Strasser takes us back to 1995 to show us how it all started. Baden M Chant's 'Dying Mountain' gives us a unique world where being a mage has the mundane downside of magical illnesses. In Scott Steensma's 'Full Term' an ordinary setting takes
... Read more
Aurealis #132

by Dirk Strasser (Editor), Stephen Higgins (Editor), Michael Pryor (Editor) ...

Let editors Dirk Strasser, Stephen Higgins and Michael Pryor introduce you to the world of New Zealand speculative fiction in Aurealis #132. Get entangled in the Greek myths of James Rowland's 'Arachne's Web', re-imagined as humanity's victories rather than its punishments. Spend some time with Andi C Buchanan's 'Like Clocks Work' and explore the banality of evil in Peter Friend's 'DogWorld'. Then ... Read more

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Let editors Dirk Strasser, Stephen Higgins and Michael Pryor introduce you to the world of New Zealand speculative fiction in Aurealis #132. Get entangled in the Greek myths of James Rowland's 'Arachne's Web', re-imagined as humanity's victories rather than its punishments. Spend some time with Andi C Buchanan's 'Like Clocks Work' and explore the banality of evil in Peter Friend's 'DogWorld'. Then
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Aurealis #156

by Dirk Strasser (Editor) ...

In this bumper end-of-year Aurealis issue, Dirk Strasser muses on the failed takeover of Simon & Schuster by Penguin Random House and the role of chance in the publishing industry. Visit the exotic and surprising fictional worlds in this issue. Scott Steensma's 'One Man Army' is a laugh-out-loud blend of sardonic, melancholic and hopeful world-building; James Rowland's 'Seven Minutes in Heaven' is ... Read more

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In this bumper end-of-year Aurealis issue, Dirk Strasser muses on the failed takeover of Simon & Schuster by Penguin Random House and the role of chance in the publishing industry. Visit the exotic and surprising fictional worlds in this issue. Scott Steensma's 'One Man Army' is a laugh-out-loud blend of sardonic, melancholic and hopeful world-building; James Rowland's 'Seven Minutes in Heaven' is
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