Science Fiction and Fantasy Association of New Zealand

Professional Categories

Best Novel

Dawn's Early Light by Pip Ballantine & Tee Morris, Penguin Books
Where the Rekohu Bone Sings by Tina Makereti, Vintage
Upgrade by Richard Parry
Unholy War by David Hair, Jo Fletcher Books
Engines of Empathy by Paul Mannering, Paper Road Press
The Sovereign Hand by Paul Gilbert, Steam Press
The Caves of Kirym by Derin Attwood, Wordly Books
Autumn: The Survivors Book 2 by Victoria Dreyer
Winter: The Survivors Book 3 by Victoria Dreyer
The Burning Dark by Adam Crhistopher, Tor
Into the Storm's Domain by Ged Maybury, Satalyte Press
The Fortress of Faltryn by Derin Attwood, Wordly Books
The Fire Prince by Emily Gee, Solaris
An Impossible Dilemma by Netta Newbound
Mayday: A Kaiju Thriller by Chris Strange, Cheeky Minion
The Sunken by S C Green, Grymm and Epic Publishing
Dreamer's Pool by Juliet Marillier, Pan Macmillan
Onyx Javelin by Steve Wheeler, HarperCollins Australia
The Seventh Friend by Tim Stead
Sunstone by Freya Robertson, Angry Robot Books
Shield of Winter by Nalini Singh, Berkley
Weather Child by Philippa Ballantine, Imagine That! Studios
Confluence Point, Mark G. Brewer
Reagan's Reach, Mark G. Brewer

Best Youth Novel

Watched by Tihema Baker, Huia Press
The Red Suitcase by Jill Harris, Makaro Press
The Glass Projector by J.E. Ryan, Steam Press
The Caller: Shadowfell by Juliet Marillier, Pan Macmillan
Donnel's Promise by Anna Mackenzie, Longacre Press
Wee Mac by Linda Dawley, Little Red Hen Community Press
Tantamount by Thomas J Radford, Tyche Books
While We Run by Karen Healey,
Second Chance by J.L. Pawley, Nineteenth House Publishing
Dappled Annie and the Tigrish by Mary MacCallum, Gecko Press

Best Novella

Trading Rosemary by Octavia Cade, Masque Books
A Mer-Tale by Jan Goldie in Conclave: A Collection of Science Fiction and Fantasy, Leapy Sheep
In the Spirit by J C Hart
The Last Homely Housekeeper by Rolf Luchs
Ranpasatusan by Shelley Chappell, Christchurch Writers Guild
Peach and Araxi by Celine Murray in Conclave: A Collection of Science Fiction and Fantasy, Leapy Sheep
Walking Gear by Sean Monaghan, Asimov's

Best Collected Work

Write Off Line 2014: They Came In From The Dark, Lauren Haddock and Jessica Harvey (eds.), Tauranga Writers Publishing
Beyond the Briar by Shelley Chappell
The Best of Twisty Christmas Tales by A. J. Ponder, E. Mueller and P. Friend (eds), Phantom Feather Press
Corpus Delecti by William Cook, James Ward Kirk Publishing
Lost in the Museum by Phoenix Writers Group
Dreams of Thanatos by William Cook, King Billy Publications

Best Short Story

“The Mussel Eater” by Octavia Cade
“The Community Hospice Service” by Tannis Laidlaw, featured in Disquiet, Creativia
"Water” by Lee Pletzers, featured in Disquiet, Creativia
"Bells" by Lee Murray, featured in The Best of Twisty Christmas Tales, Phantom Feather Press
“Chiaroscuro” by Charlotte Kleft, featured in Disquiet, Creativia
“The Back Garden” by Tannis Laidlaw, featured in Disquiet, Creativia
“Children of the Tide” by Dan Rabarts, Midnight Echo
"A Snowy Kiwi Christmas" by Robyn P. Murray
“Survivior” by Michelle Child, featured in Disquiet, Creativia
“New Neighbours” by Anne Wilkins, featured in The Best of Twisty Christmas Tales, Phantom Feather Press
“My Occupation” by Tim Jones, featured in Disquiet, Creativia
“The Watch Serpent” by Eileen Mueller, featured in Disquiet, Creativia
“The Collector” by Alicia Ponder, featured in Disquiet, Creativia
“Gnome Day” by Mike Revves-McMillan
“Walking the Dogs” by John Irvine, featured in Disquiet, Creativia
“Us, Robots” by John Irvine, featured in Disquiet, Creativia
“Inside Ferndale” by Lee Murray, featured in SQ Mag, Issue 12, January 2014
“Tracks” by Tim Jones, featured in Disquiet, Creativia
“The Offal Pit” by Maureen Irvine, featured in Disquiet, Creativia
“Santa's Sack” by Simon Fogarty, featured in The Best of Twisty Christmas Tales, Phantom Feather Press
“Albert and the Christmas Fairy” by Darian Smith, featured in The Best of Twisty Christmas Tales, Phantom Feather Press
“Afternoon Tea” by Maureen Irvine, featured in Disquiet, Creativia
“The dragon in the wardrobe” by A.J. Fitzwater, Betwist Magazine
“The Big Baby” by Tim Jones, featured in Lost in the Museum
“Riding the Storm” by Tracie McBride, featured in Disquiet, Creativia
“No Ordinary Ghost” by Tracie McBride, featured in Lost in the Museum
“Keeping An Open Mind” by Dan Rabarts, SQ Mag
“First Day on the Job” by Lorraine Williams, featured in The Best of Twisty Christmas Tales, Phantom Feather Press
“Under Glass” by Jonathan Kingston-Smith, Christchurch Writers Guild
“Uncle Darwin's Bazooka” by Douglas A. Van Belle, Peggy Bright Books
"The Present of Christmas Past" by Debbie Cowens, The Best of Twisty Christmas Tales, Phantom Feather Press
“Queen of Heaven” by Jeena Murphy, featured in Lost in the Museum
“Low Arc” by Sean Monaghan, Baen Books
“Home Sick” by M. Darusha Wehm, Peggy Bright Books
“Growth” by A.C. Buchanan, Crossed Genres
“Fetch Me Down My Gun” by Lyn McConchie, Peggy Bright Books
“Dark Matter No Exit” by Glynne MacLean, featured in Lost in the Museum
“Dada” by Cerberus, featured in Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine
“Careful Magic” by Karen Healey, Kaleidoscope
“Always Falling Up”: by Grant Stone, The Best of Twisty Christmas Tales, Phantom Feather Press

Best Dramatic Presentation

Housebound, directed by Gerald Johnstone
What We Do in the Shadows, directed by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi.
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, directed by Sir Peter Jackson

Best Professional Artwork

Cover for Lost in the Museum – Geoff Popham
Cover for the Best of Twisty Christmas Tales – Geoff Popham

Best Professional Production/Publication

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Chronicles: Cloaks and Daggers by Daniel Falconer (Weta Workshop)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Smaug: Unleashing the Dragon by Daniel Falconer (Weta Workshop)
Weta Workshop: Celebrating 20 Years of Creativity by Luke Hawker, with the support of Weta Workshop.
Weta Digital: 20 Years of Imagination on Screen by Clare Burgess with Brian Sibley, with support from Weta Digital.
CosPlay New Zealand by Sylvie Kirkman

Fan Categories

Best Fan Artwork

Keith Smith – for contributions in Novazine

Best Fan Writing

Rebecca Fisher 
Jacqui Smith

Best Fan Publication

Novazine – Jacqui Smith
Phoenixine – John and Lynelle Howell

Best New Talent

Tihema Baker
Tim Stead
A.J. Fitzwater
Shelley Chappell
William Cook
Paul Gilbert

Services to Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror

Eileen Mueller
Hugh Cook