lucky 20

[adelaidesean]

Huge congrats to all the nominees of this year's Aurealis Awards, among which I'm pleased as punch to be numbered. Saturn Returns is in the running for Best SF Novel, making it my sixth consecutive appearance in that category and giving me my twentieth nomination all-up. I'm excited but not holding my breath. The short-list is very strong, and I haven't had a win in this category since 2001 (which is a bit of a worry :-).

Anyway, it's wonderful to be part such a fine line-up. What an amazing pool of talent we have here in Australia! I'm sure there were many, many other fine stories that didn't make it over the line, and my commiserations go to those who might be feeling disappointed.

Ultimately it's about celebrating the community we're all part of, and in that spirit I'm really looking forward to the bash in Brisbane next year--which will be co-hosted by Kim Wilkins and some big loser from Adelaide... :-)

Comments

[satimaflavell.livejournal.com]

Congrats not only on the Aurealis (it's got so we *expect* you to be shortlisted in one category or another!) but also on your most excellent discussion on the ABC site. You're right: at heart, it's all about community. Awards are, if nothing else, a means of sparking and maintaining interest and allowing the community to honour its best. Number yourself among them.

[ladnews.livejournal.com]

Hey, thanks. I really am honoured to be among such excellent people. I don't know how I ever survived without them.