This month on The Writer and the Critic your hosts, Kirstyn McDermott and Ian Mond, turn their attention to the 2015 Aurealis Awards which were announced in late March 2016. Sadly, there was no shortlist for the Best Horror Novel this year, although the category was won by Trent Jamieson's most excellent Day Boy, a book which was previously discussed on this podcast. There is much lamenting and some gnashing of teeth as Kirstyn and Ian spend a little time talking about Australia horror fiction and the ramifications of juried awards like the Aurealis failing to produce a shortlist. You can read the judges' report for the Best Horror Novel category, along with reports for all the others, in the Aurealis Awards program booklet.
The two books up for discussion this month are both Aurealis Award winners: In the Skin of a Monster by Kathryn Barker which won Best Young Adult Novel [24:50] and A Single Stone by Meg McKinlay [56:00] which took home the award for Best Children's Fiction.
If you've skipped ahead to avoid spoilers, please come back at 1:29:20 for final remarks, including information for Patreon supporters about how to nominate and vote for the upcoming Patron's Choice episode.
Next month, Kirstyn and Ian will endeavour to fill a couple of large holes in their literary lives by finally getting around to reading novels by two beloved and critically acclaimed authors who have somehow slipped by them. Don't worry, they are currently hanging their heads in shame.
Read ahead and join in the spoilerific fun!
Episode 8: 'Full Dark, No Stars' and 'Among Others' (plus 'Embassytown')
Episode 7: 'The Resurrectionist' and 'Oryx and Crake' (plus 'Blackout/All Clear')
Interim: The SwanCon36 MegaPodcast
Episode 6: 'The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao' and 'Liar' (plus 'Above/Below')
Episode 5: 'My Name is Will' and 'Under the Poppy' (plus 'Bold As Love')
Episode 4: 'White Cat' and 'Last Days' (plus 'Death Most Definite')
Episode 3: 'The City and The City' and 'The Windup Girl'
Episode 2: 'Feed' and 'The Red Tree'
Episode 1: 'Deathless' and 'The Book Thief'
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