Bill Congreve

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Bill Congreve
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Bill Congreve at the 2007 Aurealis Awards.
Pen nameJacci Olson
NationalityAustralian
Period1987–present
Genre Speculative fiction
PartnerMichelle Marquadt

Bill Congreve is an Australian writer, editor and reviewer of speculative fiction. [1] He has also published the work of Australian science fiction and horror writers under his MirrorDanse imprint.

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Biography

Congreve's first work was published in 1987 with his short story "Collector" which was featured in the Summer 1986/1987 edition of Aphelion Science Fiction Magazine. [2]

In 1992 Congreve's first edited anthology was released by Five Islands Press, featuring a short story and introduction by Congreve as well as 10 other stories by different authors. [2]

In 1994 Congreve founded his publishing company MirrorDanse Books which specialises in science fiction and horror. [3] [4]

Congreve won his first award in 1996, winning the William Atheling Jr. Award for his essay "The Hunt for Australian Horror Fiction" which he co-authored with Sean McMullen and Steven Paulsen. [5] At the 2007 Ditmar Awards Congreve won the professional achievement award for his work in MirrorDanse Books and the first two volumes of his anthology Year's Best Australian Science Fiction & Fantasy which he edited with Michelle Marquardt and the award for Best collected work for The Year's Best Australian Science Fiction & Fantasy: Volume Two. [6]

Congreve and his family are based in Sydney. He has a BA in Communications from Macquarie University. [7]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardWorkCategoryResult
1996 Ditmar Award The Hunt for Australian Horror Fiction
(with Sean McMullen & Steven Paulsen)		 William Atheling Jr. Award Won [5]
1997 Aurealis Award "The Mullet That Screwed John West" Best horror short story Nomination [8]
2003Ditmar Award– William Atheling Jr. Award Nomination [9]
Ditmar AwardPassing StrangeBest Australian collected workNomination [9]
2004Aurealis Award"The Shooter at Heartrock Waterhole"Best young adult short storyNomination [10]
Bram Stoker Award Southern Blood: New Australian Tales of the Supernatural Best anthologyNomination [11]
Ditmar AwardSouthern Blood: New Australian Tales of the SupernaturalBest collected workNomination [12]
International Horror Guild Award Southern Blood: New Australian Tales of the SupernaturalBest anthologyNomination [13]
2006Ditmar AwardThe Year's Best Australian Science Fiction & Fantasy: Volume One
(with Michelle Marquardt)		Best collected workNomination [14]
2007Ditmar Award–Professional achievementWon [6]
Ditmar Award The Year's Best Australian Science Fiction & Fantasy: Volume Two
(with Michelle Marquardt)		Best collected workWon [6]
2008Aurealis AwardThe Year's Best Australian Fantasy and Science Fiction: Fourth Annual Volume
(with Michelle Marquardt)		Best anthologyNomination [15]

Bibliography

Short fiction

Anthologies

Collections

Essays

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References

  1. ↑ AustLit Search Results for query: bill congreve
  2. 1 2 "Bill Congreve – Summary Bibliography". ISFDB . Retrieved 23 December 2010.
  3. ↑ "MirrorDanse Books". MirrorDanse Books. Archived from the original on 20 December 2010. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
  4. ↑ Baxter, Alan. "NSW Society of Editors talk with Bill Congreve". Alanbaxteronline.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
  5. 1 2 "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 1996 Ditmar Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 14 September 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
  6. 1 2 3 "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2007 Ditmar Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 16 May 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
  7. ↑ "Bill Congreve". Infinitas Bookshop. Archived from the original on 25 November 2010. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
  8. ↑ "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 1998 Aurealis Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 24 April 2010. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
  9. 1 2 "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2003 Ditmar Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 17 September 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
  10. ↑ "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2005 Aurealis Awards". Locus Online . Retrieved 23 December 2010.
  11. ↑ "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2004 Bram Stoker Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 17 September 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
  12. ↑ "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2004 Ditmar Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 17 September 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
  13. ↑ "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2004 International Horror Guild Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 14 January 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
  14. ↑ "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2006 Ditmar Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 18 January 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
  15. ↑ "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2009 Aurealis Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 3 January 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
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