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A Dit'ty from Downunder
19/03/2004 Source: Jessica Martin 

Nominations in from the 2004 Australian Science Fiction Awards ... aka the Ditmars.

Here's the roundup on the nominations for the 2004 Ditmars, cobber.

Novel
Any work of science fiction, fantasy or horror of more than 40,000 words

The Etched City, K J Bishop, Prime Books
The High Lord, Trudi Canavan, Harper Collins
Abhorsen, Garth Nix, Allen & Unwin
Fallen Gods, Jonathon Blum & Kate Orman, Telos
Orphans of Earth, Sean Williams & Shane Dix, Harper Collins

Novella or Novelette
Any work of science fiction, fantasy or horror of 7,500 to 40,000 words

Alien Space Nazis Must Die, Chuck McKenzie (Elsewhere)
Sigmund Freud & the Feral Freeway, Martin Livings (Agog!)
Louder Echo, Brendan Duffy (Agog!)
Uncharted, Leigh Blackmore (Agog!)
Rynemonn, Terry Dowling (Forever Shores)
La Sentinelle, Lucy Sussex (Southern Blood)

Short Story
Any work of science fiction, fantasy or horror less than 7,500 words

The Mark of His Hands, Chuck McKenzie (Orb 5 April)
The Singular Life of Eddy Dovewater, Deborah Biancotti, Agog!
Kijin Tea, Kyla Ward, Agog!
Room for Improvement, Trudi Canavan, Forever Shores
The Truth About Pug Roberts, Kirstyn McDermott, Southern Blood
Frozen Charlottes, Lucy Sussex, Forever Shores

Collected Work
Any collection of science fiction, fantasy or horror (anthology, magazine, journal, ezine or webzine) which must pay contributors in other than contributor copies and incidentals, or is sponsored by an institution other than a fan club, or the editors of which declare the work to be professional

Agog! Terrific Tales-, Cat Sparks, Agog! Press
Elsewhere, Michael Barry, CSFG Publishing
Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine, ASIM Publishing Cooperative
Southern Blood, Bill Congreve, Sandglass Enterprises
Forever Shores, Peter McNamara & Margaret Winch, Wakefield Press

Best Artwork
An artwork is a single work or a series of related works of art in any medium other than text

Axis Trilogy cover by Greg Bridges (written by Sara Douglass)
Elsewhere cover by Les Petersen (edited by Michael Barry)
Agog! Terrific Tales cover by Cat Sparks (edited by Cat Sparks)
The High Lord cover by Les Petersen (written by Trudi Canavan)
Fables & Reflections 5 cover by Trudi Canavan (edited by Lily Chrywenstrom)

Fannish Categories

Fan Writer
For a work or body of work. The writer must have not received any payment other than contributor copies or incidentals

Bruce Gillespie
Edwina Harvey
Danny Oz (nee Heap)
Grant Watson
Paul Ewins

Fan Artist
For a work or body of work. The artist must have not received payment other than contributor copies or incidentals

Les Petersen, Battle Elf (Conflux) poster
Dick Jenssen, Extensive body of work
Phil Wlodarczyk, Cartoons in Ethel the Aardvark
Miriam English, Diverse Universe

Fan Production
For work in any medium. The author or artist must not have received payment other than contributor copies or incidentals

Swancon 2003 Opening Ceremony & Video, Swancon 2003 Committee
Spaced Out website, Geoff & Miriam
Elsewhere Book Launch, CSFG
The Mega Panel, Aaron Jacks & Mitch (Continuum 2003)
Mondys's Perfect Match, Ian Mond (Continuum 2003)

Fanzine
For work in any medium. The writer or artist must not have received payment other than contributor copies or incidentals. Eligible works include, but are not limited to, a periodical, journal, ezine or webzine

The Australian SF Bullsheet, Edwina Harvey & Edwin Scribner
Three-Eyed Frog, Paul Ewins & Sue Ann Barber
Fables & Reflections, Lily Chrywenstrom
Dark Animus, James Cain
No Award, Russell B Farr
Fandom is my life, Danny Oz (nee Heap)

Special Award Categories

Special Awards recognize outstanding achievements in science fiction, fantasy or horror not eligible in the existing categories.

The William Atheling Jr. Award
For the writing or editing of criticism or review pertaining to the genres of science fiction, fantasy and horror

Bruce Gillespie
Jonathan Strahan
Lee Battersby
Jason Nahrung
Grant Watson

Best New Talent
For excellence of professional achievement in any field of the genre by an individual who has not been nominated for a professional award three or more years before the year the award is held. An individual is only eligible for two consecutive years

K J Bishop
Ben Peek
Brendan Duffy
Glenda Larke
Anna Tambour
Monica Carroll

Only members of this years Oz-con, Conflux, may vote for the 2004 Ditmar Awards. More details to be found over at www.conflux.org.au/ditmars.htm.

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