Simon Petrie is a speculative fiction writer based in Canberra, Australia. He is predominantly recognised as a writer in the science fiction and fantasy genres.
In 2010, he won the Sir Julius Vogel Award

Sir Julius Vogel Award

The Sir Julius Vogel Awards are awarded each year at the New Zealand National Science Fiction Convention to recognise achievement in New Zealand science fiction, fantasy, horror, and science fiction fandom...

 (New Zealand SF Award) for Best New Talent.

In 2010 his first collection of short stories was published, Rare Unsigned Copy: tales of Rocketry, Ineptitude, and Giant Mutant Vegetables by Peggy Bright Books.

Petrie'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...

. He is also a member of the 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...

collective, editing issues 35 and 40.