Aurealis Award for best illustrated book or graphic novel

Aurealis Award for best illustrated book or graphic novel
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Awarded for Excellence in speculative fiction illustrated books or graphic novels
Country Australia
Presented by Chimaera Publications,
WASFF
First awarded 2008
Currently held by Justin Randall
Website Official site

The Aurealis Awards are presented annually by the Australia-based Chimaera Publications and WASFF to published works in order to "recognise the achievements of Australian science fiction, fantasy, horror writers".[2] To qualify, a work must have been first published by an Australian citizen or permanent resident between 1 January and 31 December of the corresponding year;[3] the presentation ceremony is held the following year. It has grown from a small function of around 20 people to a two-day event attended by over 200 people.[4]

Since their creation in 1995, awards have been given in various categories of speculative fiction. Categories currently include science fiction, fantasy, horror, speculative young adult fiction—with separate awards for novels and short fiction—collections, anthologies, illustrative works or graphic novels, children's books, and an award for excellence in speculative fiction.[2] The awards have attracted the attention of publishers by setting down a benchmark in science fiction and fantasy. The continued sponsorship by publishers such as HarperCollins and Orbit has identified the award as an honour to be taken seriously.[5]

The results are decided by a panel of judges from a list of submitted nominees; the long-list of nominees is reduced to a short-list of finalists.[2] The judges are selected from a public application process by the Award's management team.[6]

This article lists all the short-list nominees and winners in the best illustrated book or graphic novel category. The award for best illustrated book or graphic novel was first awarded in 2008 along with two other categories; best anthology and best book or collection to replace the discontinued Golden Aurealis awards.[2][6] Justin Randall and Shaun Tan hold the record for most wins, both having won twice. Tim Molloy and Justin Randall share the record for most nominations, both having been nominated three times.

Winners and nominees

In the following table, the years correspond to the year of the book or novel's eligibility; the ceremonies are always held the following year. Each year links to the corresponding "year in literature" article. Entries with a blue background have won the award; those with a white background are the nominees on the short-list.

  *   Winners and joint winners
  *   Nominees on the shortlist

Year Author(s) Illustrated book or graphic novel Publisher Ref
2008Shaun Tan*Tales from Outer SuburbiaAllen & Unwin[7]
2008Steve Hunt & David RichardsonThe CloudchasersABC Books[7]
2008Colin ThompsonThe Floods Family FilesRandom House[7]
2008Julie WattsThe Art of Graeme BaseViking Press[7]
2009Nathan Jurevicius*ScarygirlAllen & Unwin[8]
2009Bruce MutardThe SilenceAllen & Unwin[9]
2009Emily Rodda & Marc McBrideSecrets of DeltoraScholastic[9]
2009Madeleine RoscaHollow FieldsSeven Seas Entertainment[9]
2010Justin Randall*Changing WaysGestalt Publishing[10]
2010Nicki GreenbergShakespeare's HamletAllen & Unwin[11]
2010Jason Paulos et al.EEEK!: Weird Tales of SuspenseBlack House Comics[11]
2010Jonathan Walker & Dan HallettFive Wounds: An Illustrated NovelBlack House Comics[11]
2010Rocky Wood & Glenn ChadbourneHorrors: Great Stories of Fear and Their CreatorsMcFarlane & Co[11]
2011Mirranda Burton* (tie)HiddenBlack Pepper Publishing[12]
2011Tom Taylor & James Brouwer (illustrator)* (tie)The Deep: Here Be DragonsGestalt Publishing[12]
2011Andrew Constant, Joh James (illustrator), Nicola Scott (illustrator), Emily Smith (illustrator)TornGestalt Publishing[13]
2011MozchopsSalsa InvertebraxaPecksniff Press[13]
2011Christian Read & Michael Maier (illustrator)The Eldritch Kid: Whiskey and HateGestalt Publishing[13]
2012Pat Grant*BlueGiromondo Publishing[14]
2012Tim MolloyIt Shines and Shakes and LaughsMilk Shadow Books[15]
2012Justin RandallChanging Ways 2Gestalt Publishing[15]
2013Jackie Ryan* (tie)Burger ForceJackie Ryan[16][17]
2013Tom Taylor & James Brouwer* (tie)The Deep, Vol. 2: The Vanishing IslandGestalt Publishing[16][17]
2013Steve Carter & Antoinette RydyrSavage BitchScar Studios[16]
2013Tim MolloyMr Unpronounceable AdventuresMilk Shadow Books[16]
2013Shane W. SmithPeaceful Tomorrows Volume TwoZetabella Publications[16]
2014Tim Molloy*Mr Unpronounceable and the Sect of the Bleeding EyeMilk Shadow Books[18]
2014Jason Franks & Paul AbstruseLeft Hand Path #1Winter City Productions[19]
2014Jase HarperAwkwoodMilk Shadow Books[19]
2014Kathleen Jennings"A Small Wild Magic"Candlewick Press (Monstrous Affections)[19]
2014Shane SmithThe GameDeeper Meaning Publishing[19]
2015Shaun Tan*The Singing BonesAllen & Unwin[20]
2015Gary Chaloner, Ben Templesmith and Ashley WoodThe Undertaker Morton Stone Vol.1Gestalt[21]
2015Jamie ClenettThe DiemenoisHunter Publishers[21]
2015Christian ReadUnmasked Vol.1: Going Straight is No Way to DieGestalt[21]
2015(various authors)Fly the Colour FantasticaVeriko Operative[21]
2016Ryan K. Lindsay*Negative SpaceDark HorseComics[22][23]
2016Lance BalchinMechanicaThe Five Mile Press[22]
2016James FoleyBrobotFremantle Press[22]
2016Josh VannThe Spider King(self-published)[22]
2017Justin Randall*Changing Ways book 3Gestalt[24][25]
2017[[Mike Barry|Mike Barry]]Action TankMike Barry Was Here[24]
2017James FoleyDungzillaFremantle Press[24]
2017Craig PhillipsGiants, Trolls, Witches, BeastsAllen & Unwin[24]
2017Campbell WhyteHome TimePenguin Random House Australia[24]
2017Margo Lanagan & Rovina Cai (illustrator)TintinnabulaLittle Hare[24]

See also

  • Ditmar Award, an Australian science fiction award established in 1969

References

  1. ↑ "Eon by Alison Goodman". HarperCollins. Archived from the original on 2 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-30.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Aurealis Awards – About Us". Aurealis Awards. Archived from the original on 15 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-20.
  3. ↑ "Aurealis Awards – Rules and Conditions". Aurealis Awards. Archived from the original on 19 May 2012. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
  4. ↑ Nahrung, Jason (2 February 2007). "Horror a hit". The Courier-Mail. Queensland Newspapers. Archived from the original on 4 January 2010. Retrieved 2009-12-01.
  5. ↑ Koval, Ramona (presenter) (5 February 2009). Spotlight on speculative fiction writers (mp3) (Radio broadcast). ABC Radio and Regional Content. Event occurs at 1:18–2:16. Archived from the original on 2 April 2010.
  6. 1 2 "Aurealis Awards – FAQ". Aurealis Awards. Archived from the original on 2 April 2010. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2009 Aurealis Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 2 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-05.
  8. ↑ "Finalists and Winners". Aurealis Awards. Archived from the original on 5 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-05.
  9. 1 2 3 "Media Release" (PDF). Aurealis Awards. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-05.
  10. ↑ "2010 Aurealis Award winners" (PDF). SpecFaction NSW. 21 May 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-30.
  11. 1 2 3 4 "Aurealis Awards Finalists 2010" (PDF). SpecFaction NSW. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-03-24.
  12. 1 2 "2011 Aurealis Award winners" (PDF). SpecFaction NSW. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-19.
  13. 1 2 3 "Aurealis Awards Finalists 2011" (PDF). SpecFaction NSW. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2012. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
  14. ↑ "2012 Aurealis Award winners" (PDF). SpecFaction NSW. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 June 2014. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
  15. 1 2 "2012 Aurealis Awards finalists announced" (PDF). SpecFaction NSW. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2015. Retrieved 2013-04-06.
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 "2013 Aurealis Awards finalists announced" (PDF). Conflux. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 March 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
  17. 1 2 "2013 Aurealis Awards Winners". Conflux. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
  18. ↑ "And the winners are..." Conflux. 2015-04-12.
  19. 1 2 3 4 2014 Aurealis Awards finalists announced (PDF), Conflux, retrieved 2015-03-08
  20. ↑ The Winners of the 2015 Aurealis Awards, WASFF, 2016-03-25, retrieved 2016-03-25
  21. 1 2 3 4 ANNOUNCEMENT: 2015 Aurealis Awards Shortlists, WASFF, retrieved 2016-03-14
  22. 1 2 3 4 2016 Aurealis Awards shortlist announcement, WASFF, 2017-02-20, retrieved 2017-02-22
  23. ↑ Announcing the Winners of the 2016 Aurealis Awards!, WASFF, 2017-04-14, retrieved 2017-04-22
  24. 1 2 3 4 5 6 2017 Aurealis Awards shortlist announcement!, WASFF, 2018-02-15, retrieved 2018-03-12
  25. ↑ aurealis awards WINNER, WASFF, 2018-03-31, retrieved 2018-04-01
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