| "Catabolic Magic" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Richard Harland | |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publication | |
| Published in | Aurealis #32 |
| Publication type | Periodical |
| Publisher | Chimaera Publications |
| Media type | Print (Magazine) |
| Publication date | April 2004 |
"Catabolic Magic" is a 2004 fantasy short story by English writer Richard Harland.
"Catabolic Magic" was first published in April 2004 in Aurealis #32, edited by Keith Stevenson and published by Chimaera Publications. [1] It was published alongside five other stories by the authors Paul Haines, Stephen Dedman, Sue Isle, Tansy Rayner Roberts, and Brendan Duffy. [2] "Catabolic Magic" joint-won the 2004 Aurealis Award for best fantasy short story along with Louise Katz' "Weavers of the Twilight" and was a short-list nominee for the 2005 Ditmar Award for best Australian novella or novelette. [3] [4]