Thus we finish the first half of 2026, and begin freewheeling downhill towards the Christmas break! Here in Sydney we have been shivering away as winter has taken hold, lowering the temperature to the low teens and even the occasional single digit night! To those of you reading this in the Northern hemisphere, most of which appears to be cosplaying as the fires of hell, I send my sympathies and a request that you stay hydrated and wear sunscreen. I have spent this month mostl

A very busy reading month for me, mostly fuelled by a week I spent away on holiday in Bali, as well as the recently published Hugo packet. Truly there is no greater pleasure in the world than reading a good book by the side or in a pool – it’s absolutely my version of heaven! I read 12 books this month, 5 of them novellas, and this is what I thought of them. Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austen Starting the month, impossibly strong with this evergreen classic. I read pride a

April was cool and sunny here in Sydney and very busy! I've been on sites all over the city, attended a wedding and been caring for my latest two foster kittens, Moonpie and Professor Montgomery Snugglesworth! To top it off I got to announce that I have been short listed for the Astounding Award for Best New Writer - truly an absolute dream! Voting is through the LA WorldCon membership - which you can sign up for and receive the entire voter packet with multiple books, novell

I am delighted to announce that I have been shortlisted for the Astounding Award for Best New Writer as part of the slate of 2026 Hugo Awards. The winners will be announced at WorldCon in Anaheim, USA this August. This is my first year of eligibility. The full list of awards and finalists are found at the link below. https://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/2026-hugo-awards/