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Nominations are open for NZ’s SFF awards

The Sir Julius Vogel Awards are New Zealand’s science fiction and fantasy awards, and they’re now open for nominations!

My short story, The Sand Witch’s Sandwich, which was published in The Law of Consequences fantasy anthology, is eligible for nomination. If you read and enjoyed the story, I would love to have your nomination!

Nominating is open to everyone, and the more nominations a work receives, the more likely it is to be shortlisted for judging. The form takes only a minute or two to complete, and I would be so grateful if you did!

Nomination form and details

Click through to the nomination form:

And enter the following nomination details where applicable:

  • Title of Work: The Sand Witch’s Sandwich
  • Creator: G.B. Ralph
  • Category: Best Short Story
  • Publisher: S.C. Gowland
  • Contact info: gbralph.com/contact
  • Other info: In The Law of Consequences fantasy anthology
Image showing a lighthouse on a coastline. Text over the image: Nominations are open for the 2025 Sir Julius Vogel Awards. What? New Zealand’s science fiction and fantasy awards. Who? Anyone can nominate. Why? More nominations = more likely to be shortlisted for judging. How long? The form takes 2 minutes. Which? Please consider nominating my short story... Title of Work: The Sand Witch’s Sandwich. Creator: G.B. Ralph. Category: Best Short Story. Publisher: S.C. Gowland. Contact info: gbralph.com/contact . Other info: In The Law of Consequences fantasy anthology.

SFFANZ announcement

For anyone interested in the details, the announcement from SFFANZ (Science Fiction and Fantasy Association of New Zealand), including links to the rules and criteria for the awards, and the guidelines for nominations, can be found here.