Father's Kill

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"Father's Kill"
Short story by Christopher Green
Country Australia
Language English
Genre(s) Fantasy short story
Publication
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. [1]

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Publication history

"Father's Kill" was first published on 27 August 2009 in Beneath Ceaseless Skies #24, published by Firkin Press. [2] It was one of two stories featured in the magazine, the other being "Sorrow’s Blade" by Rita Oakes. [2]

Awards

"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". [3]

Synopsis

To provide food for his family of three children after their mother has died, a father takes on the role of a wolf to hunt at night. But one night he doesn't return.

References

  1. ↑ ""Father's Kill" by Christopher Green". ISFDB. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Beneath Ceaseless Skies #24". Firkin Press. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  3. ↑ "Aurealis Awards 2009 Fantasy Short Story Judges' Report" (PDF). Aurealis Awards. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2010.


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