The 2013 Aurealis Awards were presented at University House, ANU in Canberra on
Saturday 5 April 2014. The ceremony was co-hosted by Sean Williams and Simon
Brown and featured live performances by The Fildenstar.

Read the press release for details. Read the judges report here.

 

AUREALIS AWARDS WINNERS – 2013

  • BEST HORROR NOVEL
    Fairytales for Wilde Girls – Allyse Near
  • BEST HORROR SHORT FICTION
    The Year of Ancient Ghosts – Kim Wilkins
  • BEST ILLUSTRATED BOOK OR GRAPHIC NOVEL (Tie)
    Burger Force – Jackie Ryan
    The Deep Vol. 2: The Vanishing Island – Tom Taylor & James Brouwer
  • BEST ANTHOLOGY (Tie)
    The Year’s Best Australian Fantasy and Horror 2012 – Liz Grzyb & Talie Helene
    One Small Step, An Anthology Of Discoveries  – Tehani Wessely
    BEST COLLECTION
    The Bone Chime Song and Other Stories
    Joanne Anderton
  • BEST CHILDREN’S BOOK
    The Four Seasons of Lucy McKenzie –  Kirsty Murray
  • BEST YOUNG ADULT SHORT FICTION
    By Bone-light – Juliet Marillier
  • BEST YOUNG ADULT NOVEL (Tie)
    These Broken Stars – Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner
    Fairytales for Wilde Girls – Allyse Near
  • BEST FANTASY SHORT FICTION
    The Last Stormdancer – Jay Kristoff
  • BEST FANTASY NOVEL
    A Crucible of Souls – Mitchell Hogan
  • BEST SCIENCE FICTION SHORT FICTION
    Air, Water and the Grove – Kaaron Warren
  • BEST SCIENCE FICTION NOVEL
    Lexicon – Max Barry
  • THE PETER MCNAMARA CONVENORS’ AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
    Jonathan Strahan
  • KRIS HEMBURY ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD
    Tristan Savage