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2025 AURORA AWARDS BALLOT<\/strong><\/p>\n

This ballot is for works originally done in 2024 by Canadians. The Aurora Awards are nominated by members of the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association (CSFFA). The top five nominated works were selected. Additional works were included where there was a tie for fifth place. An online awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, August 10th, 2025, at 5pm EDT<\/strong>, with hosts Mark Leslie Lefebvre and Elizabeth May Anderson.\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

BEST NOVEL<\/strong>
\nBlackheart Man<\/strong>, Nalo Hopkinson, Saga Press
\nPale Grey Dot<\/strong>, Don Miasek, Ravenstone
\nThe Siege of Burning Grass<\/strong>, Premee Mohamed, Solaris
\nThe Tapestry of Time<\/strong>, Kate Heartfield, Harper Voyager
\nWithered<\/strong>, A.G.A. Wilmot, ECW Press<\/p>\n

BEST YOUNG ADULT NOVEL<\/strong>
\nThe Door in Lake Mallion<\/strong>, S.M. Beiko, ECW Press
\nHeavenly Tyrant<\/strong>, Xiran Jay Zhao, Tundra Books
\nThe Lost Expedition: The Dream Rider Saga, Book 3<\/strong>, Douglas Smith, Spiral Path Books
\nMisadventures in Ghosthunting<\/strong>, Melissa Yue, Harper Collins
\nSpaced!<\/strong>, C.L. Carey, Renaissance<\/p>\n

BEST NOVELETTE\/NOVELLA <\/strong>
\nThe Butcher of the Forest<\/strong>, Premee Mohamed, Tordotcom
\n\u201cCarter\u2019s Refugio<\/em>\u201c<\/strong>, Hayden Trenholm, Analog SF&F, Sept\/Oct
\nCountess<\/strong>, Suzan Palumbo, ECW Press
\nThe Dragonfly Gambit<\/strong>, A.D. Sui, Neon Hemlock Press
\n\u201cZebra Meridian<\/em>\u201c<\/strong>,Geoffrey W. Cole, Zebra Meridian and Other Stories, Stelliform Press<\/p>\n

BEST SHORT STORY<\/strong>
\n\u201cA World of Milk and Promises<\/em><\/strong>\u201c, R H Wesley, Clarkesworld, Issue 216
\n\u201cAnd When She Shatters<\/em><\/strong>\u201c, Kerry C. Byrne, Heartlines Spec, Issue 4
\n\u201cBlood and Desert Dreams<\/em><\/strong>\u201c, Y.M. Pang, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Issue 408
\n\u201cBUDDY RAYMOND\u2019S NO-BULLSHIT GUIDE TO DRONE HUNTING<\/em><\/strong>\u201c, Gillian Secord, Diabolical Plots, #108A
\n\u201cDesolation Sounds<\/em><\/strong>\u201c, Geoffrey W. Cole, Zebra Meridian and Other Stories, Stelliform Press<\/p>\n

BEST GRAPHIC NOVEL\/COMIC<\/strong>
\nCemetery Kids Don\u2019t Die vol. 1 (#1-4)<\/strong>, Zac Thompson, illustrated by Daniel Irrizari, Geg\u00e9 Schall, and Brittany Peer, Oni Press
\nInto the Goblin Market<\/strong>, Vikki VanSickle, illustrated by Jensine Eckwall, Tundra Books
\nIt Never Rains<\/strong>, Kari Maaren, webcomic
\nStar Trek Lower Decks: Warp Your Own Way<\/strong>, Ryan North, art by Chris Fenoglio, IDW Publishing
\nWheetago War: Roth<\/strong>, Richard Van Camp, illustrated by Christopher Shy, Renegade Arts Entertainment
\nA Witch\u2019s Guide to Burning<\/strong>, Aminder Dhaliwal, Drawn and Quarterly
\nZatanna: Bring Down the House<\/strong>, Mariko Tamaki, DC Comics<\/p>\n

BEST POEM\/SONG<\/strong>
\n\u201cAngakkuq<\/em><\/strong>\u201c, Shantell Powell, On Spec Magazine, Vol 24, Issue 130
\n\u201cCthulhu on the Shores of Osaka<\/em><\/strong>\u201c, Y.M. Pang, Invitation: A One-shot Anthology of Speculative Fiction
\n\u201cHer Favourite<\/em><\/strong>\u201c, Beth Cato and Rhonda Parrish, Star*Line, Vol 47, Issue 4
\n\u201cHorizon Events<\/em><\/strong>\u201c, J.D. Dresner, Polar Starlight, Issue #15
\n\u201cA Thirst for Adventure<\/em><\/strong>\u201c, Lynne Sargent, Polar Borealis, Issue #28
\n\u201cTrip Through the Robot<\/em><\/strong>\u201c, Carolyn Clink and David Clink, Giant Robot Poems: On Mecha-Human Science, Culture & War<\/p>\n

BEST RELATED WORK<\/strong>
\nAugur Magazine Vol 7, Issues 7.1-7.3<\/strong>, Kerry C. Byrne, Toria Liao, Andr\u00e9 Geleynse, Frankie Hagg, and Conyer Clayton, Augur Society
\nBury Your Gays: An Anthology of Tragic Queer Horror<\/strong>, Sofia Ajram, Ghoulish Books
\nNorthern Nights<\/strong>, Michael Kelly, Undertow Publications
\nOn Spec Magazine, Vol 34, Issues 127-130<\/strong>, Diane L. Walton Managing Editor, The Copper Pig Writers\u2019 Society
\nYear\u2019s Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction: Volume Two<\/strong>, Stephen Kotowych, Ansible Press<\/p>\n

BEST COVER ART\/INTERIOR ILLUSTRATION<\/strong>
\nAugur Magazine, Issue 7.1<\/strong>,\u00a0 cover art, Martine Nguyen
\nAugur Magazine Issue 7.2<\/strong>, cover art, Frances Philip
\nAugur Magazine, Issue 7.3<\/strong>, cover art, Lorna Antoniazzi
\nCaptains of Black and Brass<\/strong>, cover art, James Beveridge, On Spec Magazine, Vol 34, Issue 129
\nNorthern Nights<\/strong>, cover art, Serena Malyon, Undertow Publications<\/p>\n

BEST FAN WRITING AND PUBLICATION<\/strong>
\nClubhouse Canadian Speculative Fiction reviews<\/strong>, R. Graeme Cameron, Amazing Stories Magazine
\n<\/a>James Nicoll Reviews<\/strong>, James Davis Nicoll, online
\nPolar Starlight Magazine, Issues 13-16<\/strong>, Rhea E. Rose, editor
\nSF&F Book Reviews<\/strong>, Robert Runt\u00e9, Ottawa Review of Books
\nSpeculating Canada<\/strong>, Derek Newman-Stille<\/p>\n

BEST FAN RELATED WORK<\/strong>
\n<\/a>murmurstations<\/strong>, Sonia Urlando, Augur Society, podcast
\nScintillation 2024<\/strong>, co-chairs, Jo Walton and Ren\u00e9 Walling, Montreal
\nTwo Old Farts Talk Sci-Fi Podcast<\/strong>, Troy Harkin and David Clink
\nWizards & Spaceships Podcast<\/strong>, Rachel A. Rosen and David L. Clink
\nThe Worldshapers Podcast<\/strong>, Edward Willett<\/p>\n

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Ver 1.0, April 15, 2024<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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