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Aurealis Magazine @aurealisfsf.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The illustrations in Aurealis have always been a highlight. In #194 we have Matt Bissett-Johnson's pointed art for 'Boy Leaves Girl Inside a Giant Octopus' by Cameron Semmens. #Aurealis

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Aurealis Magazine @aurealisfsf.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The illustrations in Aurealis have always been a highlight. In #194 we have Chris Catlin's stylish art for 'Form a Shape, Besides Yourself' by CH Pearce.

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Aurealis Magazine @aurealisfsf.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The illustrations in Aurealis have always been a highlight. In #194 we have Joel Bisaillon's evocative art for 'The Vineman of Nancy' by Benjamin George Coles.

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Alan Baxter @alanbaxter.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

With regard to the Aurealis Awards and the new guidelines that have been released, the one thing they need now more than anything else is judges. These Awards have always been a community thing and it takes a community to get involved and judge. 1/2

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scottVDV @scottvdv.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

My latest issue of Aurealis as associate editor - out now!

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scottVDV @scottvdv.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Jeepers, what is going on? This last week, I've just had the most requests for editing I've ever had since I started freelancing (multiple returning authors, and, this very minute, one new author).

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Aurealis Magazine @aurealisfsf.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Showcasing the remarkable internal art in Aurealis #193, our August issue, here's Lynette Watters' extraordinary illustration for Neurocleric's story 'Treasure Moon'.

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Aurealis Magazine @aurealisfsf.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Showcasing the sensational internal art in Aurealis #193, our August issue, here's Kim Lennards's brilliant illustration for Kaaron Warren's story 'Song of the Stormy Petrel'.

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Aurealis Magazine @aurealisfsf.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Showcasing the wonderful internal art in Aurealis #193, our August issue, here's Andrew Saltmarsh's superb illustration for Jocasta Suzanne and Maddison Stoff's story 'The Map and Territory'.

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Alan Baxter @alanbaxter.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Regarding the open letter to QWC on proposed changes to the Aurealis Awards: Matt Tighe and myself met with QWC representatives today to discuss the concerns surrounding the Aurealis Awards. 1/4

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Aurealis Magazine @aurealisfsf.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The non-fiction offerings include Trevor Howis’ interview with the Melbourne-based writer of fantasy, horror and romance Keri Arthur. And as usual, our genre book reviews are legion. What are you waiting for? Subscribe now!

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scottVDV @scottvdv.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

My latest issue of Aurealis as associate editor is out now!

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Alan Baxter @alanbaxter.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

If you publish with Ingram, you need to opt out from them knowingly selling your books to companies which then use those books to train AI. It should be opt in, but as with all this shit, it's opt out. So make sure you opt out. Here's a link to the opt-out form: www.ingramcontent.com/page/ai-opt-...

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Aurealis Magazine @aurealisfsf.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

To celebrate our upcoming very special 200th issue in 2027, Aurealis magazine is increasing the payment for all stories published in 2027 from AUD2c a word to AUD6c a word!

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scottVDV @scottvdv.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Just a bit disappointed that this is the state of things: mentioned to someone recently that I was writing an RPG book. (And jointly doing the artwork, and planning to do the layout.) I was immediately met with: 'are you using AI to do it?'

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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

STATEMENT FROM SUZANNE STAFFORD AND CHAOSIUM REGARDING A RECENT AI-GENERATED ARTICLE ABOUT CHAOSIUM FOUNDER GREG STAFFORD 🧵 Chaosium and the Stafford Estate are disappointed in 4 Pillar Games’ recent decision to post an AI-generated “historical archive article”... 1/7

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Aurealis Magazine @aurealisfsf.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

The remarkable internal art in Aurealis #190, our May issue, features Lynette Watters' evocative illustration for ‘To Feel the Sun’ by Dominic Deveny-Borg. Subscribe or buy the issue at www.aurealis.com.au

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Aurealis Magazine @aurealisfsf.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

The superb internal art in Aurealis #190, our May issue, has Hannah Dunn's touching illustration for ‘Unnatural Selection’ by Donna Lee Austin. Subscribe or buy the issue at www.aurealis.com.au

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Aurealis Magazine @aurealisfsf.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

The wonderful internal art in Aurealis #190, our May issue, has the sensational illustration by Andrew Saltmarsh for ‘Faultless’ by Brendan Cottam. Subscribe or buy the issue at www.aurealis.com.au

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Meerkat Press @meerkatpress.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Eric LaRocca weighs in on Eugen Bacon's #CrimsonInQuietus: “One of the most extraordinary, mesmerizing, and magnetic novels I’ve ever had the honor of reading.” zurl.co/yYTiJ #crime #killingspree #scifi #serialkiller #soundmagic #Sauútiverse @genni.bsky.social @ericlarocca.com

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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Chaosium welcomes award-winning TTRPG creator @katclay.com as part of our editiorial team. For the past several months Kat's been working with Mike Mason and Call of Cthulhu team on various projects, and with Susan O'Brien on fiction& legacy board game projects inc Encyclopedia Cthuliana and Credo.

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Chaosium welcomes Kat Clay to the team

Chaosium welcomes Kat Clay as part of our editiorial team. For the past several months Kat's been working with Mike Mason and the Call of Cthulhu team on various projects, and with Susan O'Brien on fi...

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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

As Rascal News journalist Lin Codega is quoted here in @wargamer.com, "the ramifications of hallucinatory LLM 'histories' threaten to erode truth and destroy the historical record".

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New tabletop games site slammed for using "AI slop" images of dead designers

Call of Cthulhu's Chaosium and others have condemned 4 Pillar Games' rampant AI use in what it calls a tabletop "historical archive".

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Aaron Radney COMMISSIONS OPEN (3/7 slots left) @aaronradney.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

If you're interested in commissioning me for maps especially the prices I've got going right now are incredibly reasonable for these simpler styles. But I think they're more than worth it!

A map of a single continent with a large desert in its center. It's done on toned paper with a few islands around it. The coastline has a large number of mountains around it with the civilizations situated along that same coast and in a few of the mountains as well with the interior very empty save for one large city situated at the confluence of two rivers before you reach the desert.

a map of a single continent on toned paper. The map is roughly triangular with mountains taking up the central portion and a variety of plains, marshes and rivers throughout.

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scottVDV @scottvdv.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Edit #3 on a project: oh, gods, this is awful trash. Why did I write this? I should just scrap the entire thing. Edit #4 on a project: hey, actually, that's really good. Did I actually write that? How can I do that more often?

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Aurealis Magazine @aurealisfsf.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Aurealis magazine is looking for someone to help out with our IT needs - our store, ordering and stock management and occasional website updates. If you have a love of Science Fiction and Fantasy and would like to be part of Australia's No.1 genre magazine contact us at editors@aurealis.com.au.

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scottVDV @scottvdv.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Trying to get stuck back into writing again amidst the editing work (which has been a bit slower lately). Starting my next Pendragon RPG writing project. And getting towards finishing my first Pendragon RPG adventure!

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scottVDV @scottvdv.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

My short stories get a little nod in the latest crowdfund update for Sudden Conflict. (And I love the artwork that was made for those pieces.) The game looks like it's funding too, which is exciting! gamefound.com/en/projects/...

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Sudden Conflict by Sudden Conflict Games - Getting a Feel For: The Story of Sudden Conflict - Gamefound

What is going on with the story of Sudden Conflict?

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scottVDV @scottvdv.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

My latest issue as associate editor is out now!

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Tricia Dearborn @triciadearborn.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

If you're thinking about using gen-AI to "write" books, this 🧵 is for you. I’m a highly experienced editor who’s been in the biz a long time. Recently I’ve had manuscripts come to me where the author has used gen-AI – not for writing, I’ve been assured, but for “structuring” or "organising"

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Alan Baxter @alanbaxter.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

So it turns out there's going to be an Australian National Horror Con in Melbourne next year. How cool! They have a website and there's an option there to get involved, which is also very cool. www.natozhorrorcon.com

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Aurealis Magazine @aurealisfsf.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

It's time to highlight the stunning internal art in Aurealis #189, our latest issue. Get it or subscribe at www.aurealis.com.au This is Zuzanna Kwiecien's superb illustration for ‘Out of Time’ by Carolyn Galbraith.

Butterfly, candle, teacup underneath a stylised star.

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Aurealis Magazine @aurealisfsf.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

It's time to highlight the stunning internal art in Aurealis #189, our latest issue. Get it or subscribe at www.aurealis.com.au This is Kim Lennard's extraordinary illustration for ‘Little Drid Makes A Call’ by Andrew Nathan Roberts.

Sihouette of person with drone in a tunnel

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Aurealis Magazine @aurealisfsf.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

It's time to highlight the stunning internal art in Aurealis #189, our latest issue. Get it or subscribe at www.aurealis.com.au This is @chpearcewrites.bsky.social 's inspired illustration for ‘Epimetheus’ by Luke Weavell.

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scottVDV @scottvdv.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

And the crowdfunding for Sudden Conflict is now live: gamefound.com/en/projects/... Ecstatic to have been involved with this project (playtesting, editing, writing), and excited to see it potentially out there in the world.

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Sudden Conflict by Sudden Conflict Games - Gamefound

A multiverse on the edge of annihilation. Sudden Conflict is an aggressive miniatures skirmish game for 2–4 players. Build a team of characters from across multiple colliding realities, master their u...

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scottVDV @scottvdv.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

I'm amused by being able to put this entry into the style sheet for current novel I'm editing.

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scottVDV @scottvdv.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

This was a fantastic book (I was even asked for an endorsement to go with it!)

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scottVDV @scottvdv.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Sudden Conflict is coming to Gamefound next week - it's a game that I've been helping with playtesting and editing for over the last few years or so (and even writing some fiction for it on the website). gamefound.com/en/projects/...

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Sudden Conflict by Sudden Conflict Games - Gamefound

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Aurealis Magazine @aurealisfsf.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Aurealis #189, our April issue, is out now! Get it or subscribe at www.aurealis.com.au!

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scottVDV @scottvdv.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

I love the point of finishing a book for the excitement and possibilities of the forthcoming next book. (Especially after the high of really good reads - in this case Navola, Paolo Bacigalupi and Cruel Nights, Jason Nahrung.)

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scottVDV @scottvdv.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

I interviewed Kirstyn McDermott for my website about writing, influences, being drawn to all things dark and mysterious, and about her latest book What the Bones Know. scottvandervalk.com/featured-gue...

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Featured Guest – Kirstyn McDermott

I had a chat with writer Kirstyn McDermott about writing, influences, being drawn to all things dark and mysterious, and about her latest book What the Bones Know. A few questions… with Kirstyn McD…

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Alan Baxter @alanbaxter.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Let's make WorldCon truly WORLDCon and bring it back to the southern hemisphere. It hasn't been in Australia since Melbourne in 2010. It was *supposed* to be in Wellington, NZ in 2020. So let's get behind Brisbane for 2028. Brissie is a fantastic city. I'll be there. Will you? www.brisbane28.org

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Worldcon in Brisbane 2028

Welcome to Brisbane, Australia! Learn more about our bid to host Worldcon in 2028, and the brief history of "Aussiecon."

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scottVDV @scottvdv.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Goonhammer reviews Sudden Conflict - a game I've been helping to edit, playtest, and for which I wrote some fiction! The article even gives a nice nod to the fiction. www.goonhammer.com/goonhammer-r...

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Goonhammer Reviews: Sudden Conflict

Today Musterkrux looks at Sudden Conflict, a 3v3 brawler hybrid boardgame/wargame coming soon from Sudden Conflict Games!

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Alan Baxter @alanbaxter.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Each book is a mosaic novel made up of 5 novellas. The Gulp and The Fall are also a mosaic novel of 10 novellas. And all three books make a mosaic novel across 15 novellas. But each novella stands alone as a complete story. Possibly my greatest writing achievement to date. #WelcomeToTheGulp #Booksky

The Gulp, The Fall and The Rise with lots of humbling praise.

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scottVDV @scottvdv.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

I've read the first Gulp book - and have the other two lined up. Just wonderfully unsettling horror.

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Aurealis Magazine @aurealisfsf.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Aurealis #188 is out now with the chilling ‘A New Game’ by Matt Freeman stunningly illustrated by Lynette Watters, the glittering ‘Anna, in the Abstract’ by Andrew Paver stylishly illustrated by Chris Catlin and the potent ‘The Book of Middles’ by E.C. Fuller brilliantly illustrated by Emma Weakley.

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scottVDV @scottvdv.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

It's a little thing, but a short story I edited for Aurealis #177 won Best Fantasy Short Story for the Aurealis Awards. I didn't do much to it - it was already pretty polished - just a light touch of editing. Congratulations to @badenchant.bsky.social !

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Aurealis Magazine @aurealisfsf.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Time to showcase the sensational internal art from Aurealis #187, our first issue for 2026! First up is Peter Allert's perfectly moody illustration for 'The Last Faithful Servant of the Empire' by Blaize M. Kaye.

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