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Canberra Speculative Fiction Guild
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The CSFG is an incorporated association for Canberra-based creators of science fiction, fantasy and horror in all mediums.
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November has already been a busy month, and it is going to get busier! Which is why we are sending this mini update out of schedule. Launch of Never Say Die Thank you to everyone who came to our launch event for Never Say Die last night at Smith’s Alternative. [...] https://csfg.org.au/?p=8496
November 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Happy spooky season! It’s the most wonderful time of the year for our horror writers, our pumpkin enthusiasts, and our black cat owners. This month saw the ritual sacrifice of the previous committee to summon forth a new one! (Don’t worry, the old committee [...] https://csfg.org.au/?p=8434
October 31, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Hey all! The CSFG have our AGM tonight at 7:30pm at The Burns Club in Kambah. (Zoom link available on our discord) For those that may not know it's our formal, yearly meeting where we gather to review the organization's performance, finances, and elect new leaders.
October 14, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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Come with me as I journey to Canberra for a long weekend of literary and iconic treats! #conflux19 @csfg.org.au
October 10, 2025 at 5:27 AM
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October 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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It’s Official! CSFG’s latest anthology, “Never Say Die” will launch at Smith’s Alternative in Canberra on November 10th. Come join us for a night of readings and minglings with the writers.
October 5, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Thank you to all the nominees and winner!

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October 5, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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Australasian Shadows Awards 2024
Novel Award:

The Winner is:

The Dead Spot
by Caroline Angel

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October 5, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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Australasian Shadows Awards 2024
Paul Haines Award:

The Winner is:

Redhead Town
By Deborah Sheldon

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October 5, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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Australasian Shadows Awards 2024
Short Fiction Award:

The Winner is:
Archive of the Dead
by Pamela Jeffs

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October 5, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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Australasian Shadows Awards 2024
Rocky Wood Award:

The Winner is:
Long be mightmar'd by Kyla Ward

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October 5, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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Australasian Shadows Awards 2024
Comic Book Works:

The Winner is:
Gormand Go by Jason Franks

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October 5, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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Australasian Shadows Awards 2024
Edited Works:

The Winner is:
Death in the Mouth Vol2:
By Sloane Leong and Cassie Hart

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October 5, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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Australasian Shadows Awards 2024
Collected Works:

The Winner is:
Black Days & Bloody Nights
By Greg Chapman

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October 5, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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Australasian Shadows Awards 2024
Poetry:

The Winner is:
Fox Spirit on a Distant Cloud by Lee Murray

You Swallowed Your Tongue by Geneve Flynn

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October 5, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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William Atheling Jr Award for Criticism or Review nominees:

The Winner is:
Gillian Polack for 'A Thing Called the Glugs of Gosh: CJ Dennis and Satirical Fantasy' in 'Aurealis 171'
Ian Mond for reviews in 'Locus'

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October 5, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Best New Talent Nominees:

J. J. Carpenter
K. A. Burgess
Sarah K. Balstrup
Jeff Clulow

The Winner is:
Sarah K. Balstrup

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October 5, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Best Fan Publication in Any Medium nominees:

'Going Prose' with A. D. Ellicott and C.Z. Tacks (podcast)
'Ethel the Aardvark' edited by LynC (fanzine)
'Let the Cat In' with Kaaron Warren, Aaron Dries and J. Ashley-Smith (podcast)
'Ornithopter' edited by Leigh Edmonds (journal)
October 5, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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Best Fan Artist nominees
David Russell for artwork in 'Ethel the Aardvark' and 'SF Commentary'
Annalise Jensen for fan art of 'The Prisoner's Throne' by Holly Black, 'Arcane', 'Long Live Evil', and 'Dungeon Meshi' on Instagram (@annalisejensen)
October 5, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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Best Fan Writer nominees:
Ian Mond, for reviews on Substack (@mondy74)
LynC, for contributions to 'Ethel the Aardvark'
Bruce Gillespie, for 'SF Commentary'
Jan MacNally for reviews in 'Ethell the Aardvark'

The Winner is:
Ian Mond, for reviews on Substack (@mondy74)
October 5, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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Best Artwork Nominees:
Cover art by C.H. Pearce for 'In the aftermath' by Jessica Nirvana Ram
Cover art by Greg Chapman for 'Black Days and Bloody Nights' by Greg Chapman
Cover art by Kathleen Jennings for 'Kindling' by Kathleen Jennings
October 5, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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Best Collected Work Nominees:
'Calvaria Fell' by Cat Sparks and Kaaron Warren (auths)
'Nightmare Logic: Tales of the Macabre, Fantastic and Cthulhuesque' by Leigh Blackmore (auth)
'Kindling' by Kathleen Jennings (auth)
'Monsters in the Mills' by Lauren Elise Daniels and Christa Carmen (eds)
October 5, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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Best Short Story Nominees:

'Bellow of the Steamship Cow' by Aaron Dries
'Archive of the Dead' by Pamela Jeffs
'Bright Hearts' by Kaaron Warren
​'Market of Loss' by Matt Tighe

The winner is:
'Bellow of the Steamship Cow' by Aaron Dries

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October 5, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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Best Novella or Novelette Nominees:

'Shattered' by Pauline Yates
'The Emporium' by Kaaron Warren
'Wilder' by Pamela Jeffs
'Ghost of the Neon God' by T. R. Napper
'Maleficium' by Kyla Lee Ward

The winner is:
'Ghost of the Neon God' by T. R. Napper
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October 5, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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Best Novel nominees are:

'The Medusa Situation' by Gabiann Marin
'Blood Convenant' by Alan Baxter
'The Underhistory' by Kaaron Warren
'Ghost Cities' by Siang Lu
'The Escher Man' by T. R. Napper

The winner is:
'The Underhistory' by Kaaron Warren

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October 5, 2025 at 8:40 AM