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YA fantasy writer based in Melbourne, Australia. Co-publisher of Aurealis, Australia's longest running spec fic magazine. Podcast host. Gadabout.

Australia
Joined September 2009
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Another fantastic new issue of Aurealis is out. New fiction, reviews, articles and artwork. Find out more at aurealis.com.au/
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To celebrate our upcoming very special 200th issue in 2027, Aurealis magazine is increasing the payment for all stories published in 2027 from AUD2c a word to AUD6c a word! Submissions from subscribers get fast-tracked! aurealis.com.au/
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The July issue of Aurealis is out now. If you love science fiction and fantasy you will love this. Subscribe at aurealis.com.au/
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My collection of short stories and articles is available everywhere but the cheapest is probably books2read.com/u/mdROMw
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Aurealis #191 is here with the provocative ‘The New Thirty’ by Anne Aulsebrook, illustrated by Peter Allert, the dynamic ‘Crow’ by Kit Holmes, illustrated by Joel Bisaillon and the thoughtful ‘A Good Age to Go’ by Adam Porkolab, illustrated by Rebecca Stewart. #Aurealis
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Intelligent non-fiction in Aurealis #190, our May issue: ‘“The Lonely”: The Twilight Zone Episode That Parallels the 2020s’ by Joseph Sullivan, ‘The Paradox of Nothing: The Anthromorphism of Aliens’ by Todd Sullivan and ‘Ignorance is Creative Bliss’ by Peter Court. Subscribe!
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Aurealis #189, our April issue - with guest editorial from Cat Sparks - brings you the moving ‘Out of Time’ by Carolyn Galbraith, the bleak and confronting ‘Little Drid Makes A Call’ by Andrew Nathan Roberts and the engrossing ‘Epimetheus’ by Luke Weavell. #Aurealis
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Another fantastic issue. Aurealis #189 is out now. Great new fiction, reviews and artwork. Plus fantastic articles and a guest editorial from Cat Sparks! aurealis.com.au/
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#Aurealis #188 is out now with the chilling ‘A New Game’ by Matt Freeman, the glittering ‘Anna, in the Abstract’ by Andrew Paver and ‘The Book of Middles’ by E.C. Fuller all these with stunning illustrations from Lynette Watters, Chris Catlin and Emma Weakley respectively.
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Our best cover yet! Well one of them. From the guest editorial by Eugen Bacon, through the wonderful stories, great articles and reviews and our fantastic artwork it is all good. Oh and there is an interview with me. Subscribe at aurealis.com.au/
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Aurealis #187, our February 2026 issue, is here and we are pleased to present the quality fiction of The Last Faithful Servant of the Empire by Blaize M. Kaye, The Prince of Dogs by Harry Goddard and With Teeth by S.R. Kriger superbly illustrated by Leah Clementson.
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The latest issue of Aurealis is out now! aurealis.com.au/ for details
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This is the cover of the first issue of Aurealis for 2026. Subscribe now for all ten issues for only $24.99 at aurealis.com.au/
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Replying to @michaeljpryor
@michaeljpryor suggested I record an album inspired by the writing of Philip K Dick and this is a track from it. open.spotify.com/track/0wIEE…
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‘Valis’ is an album of music inspired by the writing of Philip K Dick. If you like PKD you will like the album. If you don’t like his writing you may still like this music. It’s a win win situation open.spotify.com/album/2TyTE…
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two illustrations i did for @AurealisMag issues #185 and #186
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