Aurealis Awards 2026 entry cycle
Brisbane (ceremony), Australia · Entries close 10 Nov 2026; ceremony at GenreCon Feb 2027 · T1 Major
The Aurealis Award for Excellence in Speculative Fiction is an annual literary award for Australian science fiction, fantasy and horror fiction. Only Australians are eligible for the award.
- Language
- English
- Genres
- sci-fi, dark fantasy, horror
- Format
- in-person
- Next edition
- Entries close 10 Nov 2026; ceremony at GenreCon Feb 2027
- Author participation
- Enter eligible 2026 Australian speculative works per guidelines: https://queenslandwriters.org.au/aurealis-entry-guidelines
- Language notes
- Listed working language: English
- Genre notes
- Primary focus: sci-fi, dark fantasy, horror