Aurealis
Encyclopedia
Aurealis is a Australian speculative fiction
magazine published by Chimaera Publications
. The magazine was launched in September 1990 to provide a market for speculative fiction
writers, with a particular emphasis on raising the profile of Australian authors.
In 1995 the magazine instituted the Aurealis Award
s for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction.
Speculative fiction
Speculative fiction is an umbrella term encompassing the more fantastical fiction genres, specifically science fiction, fantasy, horror, supernatural fiction, superhero fiction, utopian and dystopian fiction, apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, and alternate history in literature as well as...
magazine published by Chimaera Publications
Chimaera Publications
Chimaera Publications is a publisher based in Mount Waverley, Victoria, Australia. The company currently publishes the speculative fiction magazine Aurealis as well as running the Aurealis Awards.-History:...
. The magazine was launched in September 1990 to provide a market for speculative fiction
Speculative fiction
Speculative fiction is an umbrella term encompassing the more fantastical fiction genres, specifically science fiction, fantasy, horror, supernatural fiction, superhero fiction, utopian and dystopian fiction, apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, and alternate history in literature as well as...
writers, with a particular emphasis on raising the profile of Australian authors.
In 1995 the magazine instituted the Aurealis Award
Aurealis Award
Aurealis Award for Excellence in Speculative Fiction is an annual literary award for Australian science fiction, fantasy and horror fiction. Only Australians are eligible for the award.-History:...
s for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction.
Notable stories featured
- "Whispers of the Mist ChildrenWhispers of the Mist Children"Whispers of the Mist Children" is a 1999 fantasy short story by Trudi Canavan.-Background:"Whispers of the Mist Children" was first published in Australia in April 1999 in the twenty third edition of the Aurealis magazine by Chimaera Publications...
" by Trudi CanavanTrudi CanavanTrudi Canavan is an Australian writer of fantasy novels, best known for her best-selling fantasy trilogies The Black Magician trilogy and Age of the Five. While establishing her writing career she worked as a graphic designer...
in issue #23, won the 1999 Aurealis Award for best fantasy short storyAurealis Award for best fantasy short storyThe Aurealis Awards are presented annually by the Australia-based Chimaera Publications and SpecFaction NSW to published works in order to "recognise the achievements of Australian science fiction, fantasy, horror writers"... - "The World According to Kipling (A Plain Tale from the Hills)The World According to Kipling (A Plain Tale from the Hills)"The World According to Kipling " is a 2000 fantasy short story by Geoffrey Maloney.-Background:"The World According to Kipling " was first published in October 2000 in the 25th/26th edition of the Aurealis magazine by Chimaera Publications...
" in issue #25/26, won the 2000 Aurealis Award for best fantasy short storyAurealis Award for best fantasy short storyThe Aurealis Awards are presented annually by the Australia-based Chimaera Publications and SpecFaction NSW to published works in order to "recognise the achievements of Australian science fiction, fantasy, horror writers"... - "Catabolic MagicCatabolic Magic"Catabolic Magic" is a 2004 fantasy short story by Richard Harland.-Background:"Catabolic Magic" was first published in April 2004 in Aurealis #32, edited by Keith Stevenson and published by Chimaera Publications. It was published alongside five other stories by the authors Paul Haines, Stephen...
" by Richard HarlandRichard HarlandRichard Harland Richard Harland Richard Harland (born 15 January 1947 in Yorkshire is an English fantasy and science fiction writer, living in New South Wales, Australia. He was born in 1947 in Huddersfield, United Kingdom and migrated to Australia in 1970...
in issue #32, won the 2004 Aurealis Award for best fantasy short storyAurealis Award for best fantasy short storyThe Aurealis Awards are presented annually by the Australia-based Chimaera Publications and SpecFaction NSW to published works in order to "recognise the achievements of Australian science fiction, fantasy, horror writers"...
and was a short-list nominee for best Australian novella or novelette at the 2005 Ditmar Awards
See also
- Science fiction magazineScience fiction magazineA science fiction magazine is a publication that offers primarily science fiction, either in a hard copy periodical format or on the Internet....
- Fantasy fiction magazine
- Horror fiction magazineHorror fiction magazineA horror fiction magazine is a magazine that publishes primarily horror fiction with the main purpose of scaring or frightening the reader. Horror magazines can be in print, on the internet, or both.-Defunct magazines:*The Arkham Collector...