Novel:
THE ETERNAL MACHINE,
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Stories:
“A Song for Dorian”, in Dark Moments, Black Hare Press, December 2022.
‘She Who Played for Morrocks’, in Aurealis #145 edited by Dirk Strasser, Chimaera Publications, October, 2021.
‘Siri and the Chaos-Maker’, in Kisses by Clockwork, edited by Liz Gryzb, Ticonderoga Publications, 2014 also available at Amazon.
‘The Silence of Clockwork’, in Conflux 9 Convention Program, edited by Elizabeth Fitzgerald, CSFG, 2013, reprinted in The Years Best Australian Fantasy and Horror: Vol 4 2013, edited by Liz Gryzb and Talie Helene. Perth WA: Ticonderoga Publications, 2014.
‘Saint Olivia’s Light’, in Winds of Change, edited by Elizabeth Fitzgerald. ACT: CSFG Publications, 2011. Available at CSFG website.
‘The Tide’, (a collaborative story with Martin Livings, Lezli Robyn, Kaaron Warren, Patty Jansen, Alan Baxter, Devin Jeythurai, Felicity Dowker, Andrew J McKiernan, Gillian Pollack, Chuck McKenzie) in Dead Red Heart, ed. Russell B. Farr. Perth WA: Ticonderoga Publications, 2011 available at Indie Books Online and Smashwords.
‘Snake Charmer’, in More Scary Kisses, ed. Liz Gryzb. Perth WA: Ticonderoga Publications, 2011, available at Indie Books Online.
‘Deeper Than Flesh and Closer’, in Belong, ed. Russell B Farr. Perth, WA: Ticonderoga Publications, 2010. Reviews
‘Escaping Konakona’, in Ticonderoga Online #11ed. Russell B. Farr, 2007 (no longer available online).
‘The Bridal Bier’, in Eidolon 1 Anthology, ed. Jonathan Strahan & Jeremy G. Byrne.Perth, WA: Eidolon Books, 2006. Available at amazon.com
‘The Retelling’ in Fables & Reflections #6, ed. Lily Chrywenstrom, Woden, ACT: Fables & Reflections, 2004.
‘Remembering Bliss’, in Encounters, ed. Maxine McArthur and Donna Maree Hanson, Latham, ACT: CSFG Publishing, 2004. Available at CSFG Website
‘Orion’s Womb’, in Elsewhere, ed. Michael Barry, Latham, ACT: CSFG Publishing, 2003. Available at CSFG Website
‘The Perfect Mate’, in Antipodean SF #39, (online) ed. Ion Newcombe, 2001.
‘Inheritance’, in Antipodean SF #34, (online) ed. Ion Newcombe, 2001.
‘Seas of Change’, in Eidolon 29/30, ed. Jeremy G. Byrne, Perth, WA: Eidolon Publications, 2000.
‘Boom Baby Boom’, in Antipodean SF #23, (online) ed. Ion Newcombe, 2000.
‘Upgrading Zinnia’, in Jackhammer Ezine Issue 16 Volume 3,ed. Rachael Henderson, Illinois, USA: Eggplant Productions, 2000.
Awards
2023 Western Australian Science Fiction Achievement Award (Tin Duck)
Best WA Profession Short Written Work for “She Who Played for the Morrocks”, published in Aurealis #145, ed Dirk Strasser, Oct 2021.
2015 Western Australian Science Fiction Achievement Award (Tin Duck)
Best WA Professional Short Written Work for “Siri and the Chaos Maker”, published in Clockwork Kisses ed. Liz Gryzb,Ticonderoga Publications, 2014.
2013 Conflux 9 Short Story Competition
Third Prize for “The Silence of Clockwork” subsequently published in the Conflux 9 Convention Programme Book, Canberra, ACT and reprinted in in The Years Best Australian Fantasy and Horror: Vol 4 2013, edited by Liz Gryzb and Talie Helene. Perth WA: Ticonderoga Publications, 2014.
2010 Katharine Susannah Prichard Speculative Fiction Award:
Third Prize for “Saint Olivia’s Light” later published in Winds of Change, ed. Elizabeth Fitzgerald
Saint Olivia’s Light is a curious tale of the secret life of a leadlight saint, animated in equal measure by an artisan’s blood and the light that illuminates her beautiful image. Again, I think it is the imaginative power displayed by the author in so confidently animating his or her unique protagonist that has won my admiration. The story is richly textured and shows an acute sensibility; the writing is similarly vivid – sometimes searing. It also moves inexorably to a dénouement both well structured and satisfying. A very impressive work, too, and one justified in edging out the many other quality stories for the 3rd place award. (Peter McAllister, Judge’s Report)
2006 Australian Aurealis Award for fantasy:
Honourable Mention for short story, “The Bridal Bier” Published in Eidolon Anthology ed. Jonathan Strahan & Jeremy G. Byrne.
2006 Australian Shadow’s Award for Horror:
Shortlisted for short story, “The Bridal Bier”, Australian Horror Writers’ Association. Shortlist
Carol Ryles’s “The Bridal Bier” (Eidolon I) is a homage to classic horror portrayed in a lyrical Carteresque voice. (Miranda Siemienowicz, Judges Report)
2004 Katharine Susannah Prichard Science Fiction/Fantasy Award:
First Prize for “Escaping Konakona”, later published in Ticonderoga Online (no longer available)
This story is exactly that confident, apparently effortless storytelling. Mixing a number of SF themes with South Sea Island kitsch popular culture we are treated to a cyberpunk tale that would find a place in any SF publication. What made the story most enjoyable for me were the overlays/reverberations of more widely circulating stories. There are echoes here of Jim Carrey in ‘The Truman Show’ as well as a number of stories that have tested the liminal boundary of reality/virtual reality when that which the protagonist desires becomes that which consumes them. I loved it. (Grant Stone, Judge’s Report, 2004)
2004 University of Canberra National Short Story Competition:
Highly Commended for “Billy Jirra and the Drover’s Wife”
2004 Katharine Susannah Prichard Science Fiction/Fantasy Award: Commended for “Wolf Dreams”
This tale reads as a fairy story of old except that the relationship between all characters is a little too modern and the fascination with the wolf charged sexually. (Grant Stone, Judge’s Report)
2003 Katharine Susannah Prichard Science Fiction/Fantasy Award:
Highly Commended for “The Retelling” later published in Fables and Reflections #6 ed. Lily Chrywenstrom
A highly involved historical speculative story of witches and philosophy. A wonderfully descriptive story that I felt was restricted by the word limit. (Russell B Farr, Judge’s Report)
2003 Katharine Susannah Prichard Science Fiction/Fantasy Award: Commended for “Orla’s Freedom”
This story contains a great idea in its setting that should be explored further. The story presented tried to tell too much and was therefore underwritten. By expanding the characters and the world this idea would make a much better novelette or novella. (Russell B Farr, Judge’s Report)
2002 Katharine Susannah Prichard Science Fiction/Fantasy Award: Commended for “Orion’s Womb”
… a lovely feminist rewriting of the story of the constellation of Orion. (Dr Tess Williams, Judge’s Report), later published in Elsewhere: An Anthology of Incredible Places, ed. Michael Barry.
1998 Katharine Susannah Prichard Science Fiction/Fantasy Award:
Highly Commended for “Seas of Change”, later published in Eidolon 29/30 ed. Jeremy G. Byrne
Seas of Change is a thoroughly credible account of the lives of creatures from an utterly non-human alien species. (Professor Van Ikin, Judge’s Report)