Jason Fischer is a speculative fiction writer from South Australia, Australia. He is predominantly recognised as a writer in the science fiction, fantasy and horror genres.

Fischer's stories have appeared in a number of Australian publications including Borderlands, Aurealis

Aurealis

Aurealis is a Australian speculative fiction magazine published by Chimaera Publications. The magazine was launched in September 1990 to provide a market for speculative fiction writers, with a particular emphasis on raising the profile of Australian authors.In 1995 the magazine instituted the...

 and Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine

Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine

Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine or ASIM is a fantasy and science fiction magazine and webzine published out of Glenn Innes, New South Wales, Australia. The publishers of ASIM describe it as "Australia's Pulpiest SF Magazine". The magazine is currently edited by Robbie Matthews and is...

. His story "For Want of a Jesusman" was reprinted in the Year's Best Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy Vol 5, edited by Bill Congreve

Bill Congreve

-Biography:Congreve's first work was published in 1987 with his short story "Collector" which was featured in the Summer 1986/1987 edition of Aphelion Science Fiction Magazine. In 1992 Congreve's first edited anthology was released by Five Islands Press, featuring a short story and introduction by...

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Fischer was 1st Place Winner, Writers of the Future

Writers of the Future

Writers of the Future is a science fiction and fantasy story contest that was originated by L. Ron Hubbard in the early 1980s. Hubbard...

, 2nd Quarter 2009 and has been nominated for the Ditmar Award

Ditmar 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...

three times.

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