The Sir Julius Vogel Awards – Aotearoa New Zealand’s premier SFF awards, named for a previous premier of the country – were announced by livestream at CoNZealand yesterday. (The ceremony itself was actually filmed on Sunday, with an open bar, but we were all sworn to secrecy. Which largely succeeded. Despite the open bar.)
Now that the embargo has lifted, I can safely say how thrilled I am for the Paper Road Press authors whose work has been recognised by the SJV voters.
Best Novella/Novelette: Andi C. Buchanan, From a Shadow Grave
Andi’s wonderfully Wellington novella about a young woman’s life and death and other lives won the award for Best Novella/Novelette.
From a Shadow Grave is available to purchase in paperback from our webstore
Or you can buy the ebook from the usual suspects.
Best Collected Work: Year’s Best Aotearoa New Zealand Science Fiction & Fantasy, Volume 1, edited by Marie Hodgkinson
My first outing as an anthology editor since 2015 (SHORTCUTS: Track 1) – I’m so thrilled this anthology, the first in an annual series, has found its audience.
You can buy the paperback from our webstore
Or get the ebook from the usual suspects.
Best Short Story: ‘A Shriek Across the Sky’, by Casey Lucas
Casey’s wonderful story about the horrific reality of having a dad, and then a dad who has turned into a fishman, won Best Short Story.
You can read ‘A Shriek Across the Sky’ for free at Sponge, where it was first published,
Or in the Year’s Best Aotearoa New Zealand Science Fiction & Fantasy, volume 2.
But wait, there’s more…
The Sir Julius Vogel Awards are a brilliant celebration of SFF creative works from Aotearoa New Zealand. Head over to Locus to see the full list of finalists and winners, and if you’re looking for a new read, something to watch, or some new art for your walls, I’m sure you’ll find something you like.