Whispers of the Mist Children

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"Whispers of the Mist Children"
Author Trudi Canavan
Country Australia
Language English
Genre(s) Fantasy
Published in Aurealis #23
Publication type Periodical
Publisher Chimaera Publications
Media typePrint (Magazine)
Publication dateApril 1999

"Whispers of the Mist Children" is a 1999 fantasy short story by Australian writer Trudi Canavan.

"Whispers of the Mist Children" was first published in Australia, in April 1999, in the twenty-third edition of the Aurealis magazine by Chimaera Publications. [1] It was published alongside six other stories by the authors Robert Hood, Cameron Fade Gurr, Rjurik Davidson, Alistair Ong, Anthony Fordham, and Helen Sargeant. [1] "Whispers of the Mist Children" won the 1999 Aurealis Award for best fantasy short story. [2]

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References

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  2. "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2000 Aurealis Awards". Locus Online . Retrieved 2010-02-22.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)