Rory Barnes
Encyclopedia
Rory Barnes is an Australia
n writer of popular fiction. Although born in London
, he has lived most of his life in Australia.
Ditmar Awards
Children's Book Council of Australia
Australia
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n writer of popular fiction. Although born in London
London
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, he has lived most of his life in Australia.
Nominations
Aurealis Awards- Best science fiction novelAurealis Award for best science fiction novelThe 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"...
- 1997: Nomination: Zones (with Damien Broderick)
- 1999: Nomination: The Book of Revelation (with Damien Broderick)
- Best young-adult novel
- 1997: Nomination: Zones (with Damien Broderick)
- 1998: Nomination: Horsehead Boy
- 1999: Nomination: Horsehead Man
- 1999: Nomination: Stuck in Fast Forward (with Damien Broderick)
- 2000: Nomination: Horsehead Soup
Ditmar Awards
- Best Australian long science fiction or fantasyDitmar AwardThe Ditmar Award has been awarded annually since 1969 at the Australian National Science Fiction Convention to recognise achievement in Australian science fiction and science fiction fandom...
- 1984: Nomination: Valencies (with Damien Broderick)
- Best novelDitmar AwardThe Ditmar Award has been awarded annually since 1969 at the Australian National Science Fiction Convention to recognise achievement in Australian science fiction and science fiction fandom...
- 2000: Nomination: The Book of Revelation (with Damien Broderick)
Children's Book Council of Australia
- 1998: Listed as Notable Australian Children's Book: Zones
- 1999: Listed as Notable Australian Children's Book: Horsehead Boy