Joanne Anderton

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A couple of stories to end the year on

2020 has been a strange and difficult year, we all know that. But as we step into 2021 it’s important to remember that good things can happen in dark times, and one of those good things are stories! So here are a couple of short stories of mine that just snuck into 2020, being published …

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New story up at Dimension6!

My story ‘Human Error’ is out now in Issue 21 of Dimension6. It’s a great Aussie publication that has published some amazing stories over the years, and I’m super excited to be there. Sadly, Issue 21 will be the final issue. So I encourage you to check it out, and all the previous issues too. …

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Aurealis award winner!

In very exciting news, ‘Wreck Diving‘ has won the 2019 Aurealis Award for Best Science Fiction Short Story! This is so cool, not only because it’s lovely to see a story get some love (particularly a story as close to my heart as this one) but also because look at that trophy! The Awards were …

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2019 Aurealis Awards Shortlist!

I’m so thrilled to share that my 2019 stories ‘Loose Stones’ and ‘Wreck Diving’ are both listed on the 2019 Aurealis Awards shortlist! ‘Loose Stones’ was published in Infinite Threads, the 2019 UTS Writers Anthology. It has been shortlisted for Best Horror Short Story AND Best Fantasy Short Story! ‘Wreck Diving’ was published in Aurealis …

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Ten Thousand Gates published in Aggregate

I’m so pleased to have a story in this anthology. Described as ‘The intersection of science fiction and horror: This collection of thirteen stories deals with human nature, and what it means to live in this complex and changing world at this strange time in history.’ My story, ‘Ten Thousand Gates’ was inspired by the …

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