Die Gewinner des Aurelius Award, der australischen Phantastik, stehen fest. Interessanterweise habe die getrennte Gewinner in Science Fiction, Fantasy und Horror und das nicht nur bei Romanen. Glaube, sowas wäre im deutschsprachigen Raum unmöglich:
2025 Aurealis Awards Winners – Locus Online
Best Horror Novel
WINNER: Orpheus Nine, Chris Flynn (Hodder & Stoughton)
The Farm, Jessica Mansour-Nahra (Hachette Australia)
This Stays Between Us, Margot McGovern (Penguin Australia)
Slashed Beauties, A. Rushby (Berkley)
Nightmare Reef, Deborah Sheldon (Severed)
The Crimson Road, A.G. Slatter (Titan)
Best Horror Novella
WINNER: “Walpurgis”, Ron Schroer (Strange Legacy 2025: Creature Feature)
The Nga’phandileh Whisperer, Eugen Bacon (Stars and Sabers)
Sideshow Souls, JJ Carpenter (self-published)
Parasitic Omens, Jessica A. McMinn (self-published)
Willow Close, Helena O’Connor (IFWG)
The Cold House, A.G. Slatter (Titan)
Best Horror Short Story
WINNER: “It Will Only Hurt If I Want It To”, Kirstyn McDermott (Midnight Echo 10/25)
“Catch and Consume”, Ella T Holmes (Aurealis 10/25)
“The Bottom Feeders”, Fionn MacPherson (Lost Souls #2)
“The Shelter”, Carol Ryles (Midnight Echo 10/25)
“Me, Espresso”, Maddison Stoff & Corey Jae White (self-published)
“Bitter Skin”, Kaaron Warren (Night & Day)