Elsewhere (Anthology)
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Elsewhere: An Anthology of Incredible Places is the third short story anthology
published by the Canberra Speculative Fiction Guild. Printed in 2003 and edited by Michael Barry, it contains stories from several Australian speculative fiction authors.
for best collected work but lost to Agog! Terrific Tales, edited by Cat Sparks. Elsewhere features 26 stories by 26 authors, with two of the stories featured receiving nominations. "Alien Space Nazis Must Die" by Chuck McKenzie
was a finalist for the 2004 Ditmar Award for best novella or novelette but lost to "La Sentinelle
" by Lucy Sussex
and "State of Oblivion" by Kaaron Warren
was a short-list nominee for the 2004 Aurealis Award for best science fiction short story
but lost to Brendan Duffy's "Louder Echo".
Anthology
An anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of poems, short stories, plays, songs, or excerpts...
published by the Canberra Speculative Fiction Guild. Printed in 2003 and edited by Michael Barry, it contains stories from several Australian speculative fiction authors.
Background
Elsewhere was first published in Australia in October 2003 by CSFG Publishing. It was a short-list nominee for the 2004 Ditmar AwardDitmar Award
The Ditmar Award has been awarded annually since 1969 at the Australian National Science Fiction Convention to recognise achievement in Australian science fiction and science fiction fandom...
for best collected work but lost to Agog! Terrific Tales, edited by Cat Sparks. Elsewhere features 26 stories by 26 authors, with two of the stories featured receiving nominations. "Alien Space Nazis Must Die" by Chuck McKenzie
Chuck McKenzie
-Biography:McKenzie was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in 1970. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing & Literature. During his life McKenzie has worked various jobs including a commercial artist, restaurant manager, entertainment consultant, and previously as a television...
was a finalist for the 2004 Ditmar Award for best novella or novelette but lost to "La Sentinelle
La Sentinelle
La Sentinelle is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-References:*...
" by Lucy Sussex
Lucy Sussex
Lucy Sussex is a fantasy and science fiction author, editor, academic and teacher currently residing in Melbourne, Australia.She is often associated with feminist science fiction.-Personal life:...
and "State of Oblivion" by Kaaron Warren
Kaaron Warren
Kaaron Warren is an Australian author of horror, science fiction, and fantasy short stories and novels.She is the author of the short story collections The Grinding House, which won the 2006 ACT Writing and Publishing Awards and Dead Sea Fruit...
was a short-list nominee for the 2004 Aurealis Award for best science fiction short story
Aurealis Award for best science fiction short story
The Aurealis Awards are presented annually by the Australia-based Chimaera Publications and SpecFaction NSW to published works in order to "recognise the achievements of Australian science fiction, fantasy, horror writers"...
but lost to Brendan Duffy's "Louder Echo".
Contents
- Interior artwork by Les Petersen
- Introduction by Michael Barry
- "One Rainy Sunday in a Circus Far Away" short story by Craig Cormick
- "Devil in the Text" short story by Richard HarlandRichard HarlandRichard Harland Richard Harland Richard Harland (born 15 January 1947 in Yorkshire is an English fantasy and science fiction writer, living in New South Wales, Australia. He was born in 1947 in Huddersfield, United Kingdom and migrated to Australia in 1970...
- "Orion's Womb" short story by Carol Ryles
- "Web of Reality" short story by Alison Venugoban
- "Widdershins" short story by Stuart Barrow
- "The Surge" short story by Cory Daniells
- "Kidnapping" short story by Euan Bowen
- "617 Instances of Eleanor and Rising" short story by Robert Hoge
- "Merrie Dawn" short story by Chris Andrews
- "The Recipe" short story by Ben PeekBen PeekBen Peek is an Australian author. His middle name is Michael.Peek's short stories have been published in a variety of genre magazines, including Fantasy Magazine and Aurealis. His fiction has been reprinted in various Year's Best volumes...
- "City, Seen by Lightning" short story by Dave LuckettDave LuckettDave Luckett is an Australian children's writer born in Stanmore, New South Wales. He has written three non-fiction books about cricket and medieval weapons and armor. He has also written three series of fantasy books as well as a number of standalone fantasy books. One of the series, The Rhianna...
- "Armageddon Café" short story by Mik Bennett
- "State of Oblivion" short story by Kaaron WarrenKaaron WarrenKaaron Warren is an Australian author of horror, science fiction, and fantasy short stories and novels.She is the author of the short story collections The Grinding House, which won the 2006 ACT Writing and Publishing Awards and Dead Sea Fruit...
- "Heritage Planet" short story by David WalkerDavid Walker (author)David Walker was a novelist whose work has been made into films. He was born in Dundee, Scotland but lived and died in St Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada.-History:...
- "Night Watch" short story by Jay d'Argo
- "The Birdcage" short story by Cat Sparks
- "Chance Meetings" short story by Robbie Matthews
- "Impossible Railways" short story by Zara Baxter
- "Sword of Liberation" short story by Maxine McArthurMaxine McArthur-Biography:McArthur spent 16 years living in Japan but returned to live in Canberra in 1996. In 1999 McArthur's first book was released in Australia, entitled Time Future. It won the 1999 George Turner Award and finished ninth in 2000 Locus Awards for best first novel...
- "Run the Program" short story by Nicole R. Murphy
- "Alien Space Nazis Must Die!" short story by Chuck McKenzieChuck McKenzie-Biography:McKenzie was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in 1970. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing & Literature. During his life McKenzie has worked various jobs including a commercial artist, restaurant manager, entertainment consultant, and previously as a television...
- "The Hero and the Swordsmith" short story by Tessa Kum
- "Oilcan Sam" short story by Scott Hopkins
- "The Mind of the Almighty" short story by Anna Key
- "Other" short story by Donna Maree Hanson
- "A Stone to Mark My Passing" short story by Lee BattersbyLee BattersbyLee Battersby is an Australian author of science fiction, fantasy, and horror fiction. His story "Carrying The God" made him the first Western Australian winner in the Writers of the Future Competition in 2002, and was awarded the 2003 Ditmar Award for Best New Talent...
See also
- Encounters (anthology), a 2004 anthology edited by Maxine McArthurMaxine McArthur-Biography:McArthur spent 16 years living in Japan but returned to live in Canberra in 1996. In 1999 McArthur's first book was released in Australia, entitled Time Future. It won the 1999 George Turner Award and finished ninth in 2000 Locus Awards for best first novel...
and Donna Maree Hanson - GastronomiconGastronomiconGastronomicon is a short story and recipe collection published by the Canberra Speculative Fiction Guild. Printed in 2005 and edited by Stuart Barrow, it contains stories and recipes from several Australian speculative fiction authors.-Stories:...
, a 2005 anthology edited by Stuart Barrow - Machinations: An Anthology of Ingenious Designs, a 2002 anthology edited by Chris Andrews
- Nor of HumanNor of humanNor of Human: An Anthology of Fantastic Creatures is the first short story anthology published by the Canberra Speculative Fiction Guild...
, a 2001 anthology edited by Geoffrey MaloneyGeoffrey MaloneyGeoffrey Maloney is an Australian writer of speculative short fiction.-Biography:Maloney's first story, "5 Cigarettes and 2 Snakes", was published in 1990 in Aurealis #1. In 1997 Maloney's "The Embargo Traders" was nominated for Aurealis Award for best science fiction short story. Along with Maxine... - The Grinding HouseThe Grinding HouseThe Grinding House is a short story collection published by the Canberra Speculative Fiction Guild. Printed in 2005 and edited by Donna Maree Hanson, it contains stories by Kaaron Warren...
, a 2005 anthology edited by Donna Maree Hanson - The Outcast (anthology)The Outcast (Anthology)The Outcast is the seventh short story anthology published by the Canberra Speculative Fiction Guild. Printed in 2006 and edited by Nicole R...
, a 2006 anthology edited by Nicole R. Murphy