Aurealis
Aurealis is an Australian speculative fiction magazine published by Chimaera Publications, and is Australia's longest running small-press science-fiction and fantasy magazine. The magazine is based in Melbourne.
History and profile
Aurealis was launched in September 1990[1] to provide a market for speculative fiction writers, with a particular emphasis on raising the profile of Australian authors. In October 2011, the magazine became a monthly e-publication (published every month except January and December).[2]
In 1995, the magazine instituted the Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction.[3]
Notable stories featured
- "Aurealis Award for best fantasy short story[4]
- "Aurealis Award for best fantasy short story[5]
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- "The Other-faced Lamb" by Catherine Smyth-McMullen (published under C.S. McMullen) in issue #82 was the first Aurealis short story to be adapted into a feature film with 2019's award-winning The Other Lamb starring Michael Huisman.[8][9]
- "The House That Hungers" by Maria Lewis in issue #149 was adapted into a short film of the same name in 2023.[10][11]
See also
- Science fiction magazine
- Fantasy fiction magazine
- Horror fiction magazine
References
- ^ "Aurealis Magazine". AurealisXpress. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ "About - Aurealis Magazine". Archived from the original on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- ^ "About the Awards". Aurealis Awards. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- Locus Online. 2000. Archivedfrom the original on 14 January 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
- Locus Online. Archivedfrom the original on 14 January 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
- Locus Online. Retrieved 3 March 2010.
- Locus Online. Archivedfrom the original on 18 January 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2010.
- ^ "Aurealis #82 — Aurealis". aurealis.com.au. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "Podcast – Screenwriter Catherine Smyth-McMullen - Screen News". Screen Australia. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "Aurealis #146 — Aurealis". aurealis.com.au. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ Cribb, Daniel (25 May 2023). "Supanova In Sydney To Host Australian Premiere Of Maria Lewis' Directorial Debut 'The House That Hungers'". Supanova Comic Con & Gaming. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
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