Father's Kill

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"Father's Kill"
Author Christopher Green
Country Australia
Language English
Genre(s) Fantasy short story
Published in Beneath Ceaseless Skies #24
Publication type Periodical
Publisher Firkin Press
Media type Online magazine
Publication date27 August 2009

"Father's Kill" is a 2009 fantasy short story by Christopher Green.

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Christopher Green is an Australian writer of speculative short fiction.

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Background

"Father's Kill" was first published on 27 August 2009 in Beneath Ceaseless Skies #24, published by Firkin Press. [1] It was one of two stories featured in the magazine, the other being "Sorrow’s Blade" by Rita Oakes. [1] "Father's Kill" was a joint-winner of the 2009 Aurealis Award for best fantasy short story, winning alongside Ian McHugh's "Once a Month, On a Sunday". [2]

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The Aurealis Awards are presented annually by the Australia-based Chimaera Publications and WASFF to published works in order to "recognise the achievements of Australian science fiction, fantasy, horror writers". To qualify, a work must have been first published by an Australian citizen or permanent resident between 1 January and 31 December of the corresponding year; the presentation ceremony is held the following year. It has grown from a small function of around 20 people to a two-day event attended by over 200 people.

Ian McHugh Australian writer

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References

  1. 1 2 "Beneath Ceaseless Skies #24". Firkin Press. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  2. "Aurealis Awards 2009 Fantasy Short Story Judges' Report" (PDF). Aurealis Awards. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 2010-03-16.