sean williams and margo lanagan
Good news received today is that some of the tutors in Brisbane for the Clarion South workshop will also be doing readings.
The list is:
Sean Williams, Thursday, January 15, 6:30pm Margo Lanagan, Sunday, January 25, 3pm Jack Dann, Thursday, January 29, 6:30pm Kelly Link & Gavin Grant, Thursday, February 5, 6:30pm
These all take place at Avid Reader Bookstore, 193 Boundary Street, West End.
Anyone in Brisbane on January 25 — maybe for the Aurealis Awards, say — might like to consider catching Margo Lanagan at West End book shop Avid Reader at 3pm. Margo’s Tender Morsels was one of my favourite books from 2008, and her short fiction is to die for.
The Aurealis Awards’ list of finalists have been announced and it’s very exciting. Some highlights include seeing Sean Williams in four categories and Trent Jamieson in three, and a bunch of stories from Dreaming Again — and the anthology itself — being nominated.
There’s a summary story here and the full details here.
I was a judge on the horror division so can’t say too much, except I feel the finalists’ list, from what I know of the stories involved, is a very strong one. The ceremony on January 24 coincides with the running of the Clarion South writers workshop; having some of the tutors and the Clarion young guns at the ceremony should add some extra energy to the night.
I’m glad I wasn’t on the fantasy novel panel. Trying to decide on a winner when the field includes Two Pearls of Wisdom and Tender Morsels would’ve been way too hard! (Read my review of Tender Morsels and Two Pearls.)
I’d encourage anyone interested in Australian spec fic to attend the awards. There’ll be plenty of writers from around the country there, and no doubt some agents and publishers as well.