Tag: Fantasy
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2026 SJV Awards finalists announced
“The Baker’s Son’s Iced Buns” is a finalist in the “Best Novella or Novelette” category at this year’s Sir Julius Vogel Awards (New Zealand’s science fiction and fantasy awards)! A huge thank you to everyone who nominated my story. I’m so pleased to see it making the shortlist alongside such wonderful and talented authors as…
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Nominate The Baker’s Son’s Iced Buns? SJV Awards 2026 nomination period closes soon
It’s once again time for the Sir Julius Vogel Awards, New Zealand’s science fiction and fantasy awards. My story “The Baker’s Son’s Iced Buns” (published in The Law of Mischief anthology) is eligible for entry and I would love your nomination! Haven’t read it yet? You still can! It’s the first in the anthology, so you can read the whole…
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Sir Julius Vogel Awards 2026 are open for nominations
It’s once again time for the Sir Julius Vogel Awards, New Zealand’s science fiction and fantasy awards. My story “The Baker’s Son’s Iced Buns” (published in The Law of Mischief anthology) is eligible for entry and I would love your nomination! Haven’t read it yet? You still can! It’s the first in the anthology, so you can read the whole…
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The Law of Mischief fantasy anthology out now
The Law of Mischief is a genre-blending anthology featuring twenty-eight fantastical short stories by a wonderful and very talented bunch of authors. And guess what… it’s out now! From dragons helping with breakfast to supernatural investigations, second chances, haunting reckonings, and unexpected romances, each story offers a fresh take on how mischief and magic collide.…
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Japanese translation of The Sand Witch’s Sandwich
Konnichiwa to my first translated work! I’ve just received my stunning print copies in the post, along with some gorgeous bookmarks and a lovely note from the translator on an adorable postcard. You can see me discussing the new release on TikTok or Instagram (the videos are both the same), or read on below… ‘The…
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2025 SJV Awards finalists announced
“The Sand Witch’s Sandwich” is a finalist for Best Short Story in the Sir Julius Vogel Awards (New Zealand’s science fiction and fantasy awards)! I’m so grateful to everyone who nominated my short story for the SJV Awards, and so pleased to see it making the shortlist. Next up will be judging and “the awards…
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Konnichiwa to my first translated work
Whaaat? I know, right? Late last year I was approached by a representative from a Japanese literary zine called LETTERS UNBOUND, enquiring about my short story published in The Law of Consequences fantasy anthology. Their next issue is scheduled for release this May with a “FOOD” theme, and guess what… they’ll be including The Sand Witch’s Sandwich translated into Japanese! I am so chuffed…
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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…