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''Elsewhere: An Anthology of Incredible Places'' is the third short story
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published by the Canberra Speculative Fiction Guild. Printed in 2003 and edited by Michael Barry, it contains stories from several Australian speculative fiction authors.


Background

''Elsewhere'' was first published in Australia in October 2003 by CSFG Publishing. It was a short-list nominee for the 2004
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for best collected work but lost to '' Agog! Terrific Tales'', edited by
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. ''Elsewhere'' features 26 stories by 26 authors, with two of the stories featured receiving nominations. " Alien Space Nazis Must Die" by
Chuck McKenzie Chuck McKenzie is an Australian writer of speculative fiction. Biography McKenzie was born in Melbourne, Australia, in 1970. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing & Literature from Deakin University. McKenzie's varied work history ...
was a finalist for the 2004 Ditmar Award for best novella or novelette but lost to "
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and " State of Oblivion" by Kaaron Warren was a short-list nominee for the 2004
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but lost to
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's " Louder Echo".


Contents

*Interior artwork by Les Petersen *Introduction by Michael Barry *"One Rainy Sunday in a Circus Far Away" short story by Craig Cormick *"Devil in the Text" short story by Richard Harland *"Orion's Womb" short story by Carol Ryles *"Web of Reality" short story by Alison Venugoban *"Widdershins" short story by Stuart Barrow *"The Surge" short story by Cory Daniells *"Kidnapping" short story by Euan Bowen *"617 Instances of Eleanor and Rising" short story by Robert Hoge *"Merrie Dawn" short story by Chris Andrews *"The Recipe" short story by Ben Peek *"City, Seen by Lightning" short story by
Dave Luckett Dave Luckett (born 1951) is an Australian children's writer born in Stanmore, New South Wales. He has written three non-fiction books about cricket and medieval weapons and armour. He has also written three series of fantasy books as well as a nu ...
*"Armageddon Café" short story by Mik Bennett *" State of Oblivion" short story by Kaaron Warren *"Heritage Planet" short story by David Walker *"Night Watch" short story by Jay d'Argo *"The Birdcage" short story by
Cat Sparks Catriona (Cat) Sparks (born 11 September 1965, Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australians, Australian science fiction writer, editor and Publishing, publisher. Publishing As manager and editor of Agog! Press with her partner, Australian horr ...
*"Chance Meetings" short story by Robbie Matthews *"Impossible Railways" short story by Zara Baxter *"Sword of Liberation" short story by
Maxine McArthur Maxine McArthur is an Australian writer of science fiction. Biography McArthur spent 16 years living in Japan but returned to live in Canberra in 1996. In 1999 McArthur's first book was released in Australia, entitled ''Time Future''. It won th ...
*"Run the Program" short story by Nicole R. Murphy *" Alien Space Nazis Must Die!" short story by
Chuck McKenzie Chuck McKenzie is an Australian writer of speculative fiction. Biography McKenzie was born in Melbourne, Australia, in 1970. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing & Literature from Deakin University. McKenzie's varied work history ...
*"The Hero and the Swordsmith" short story by Tessa Kum *"Oilcan Sam" short story by Scott Hopkins *"The Mind of the Almighty" short story by Anna Key *"Other" short story by Donna Maree Hanson *"A Stone to Mark My Passing" short story by Lee Battersby


See also

*'' Nor of Human'', a 2001 anthology edited by Geoffrey Maloney *'' Machinations: An Anthology of Ingenious Designs'', a 2002 anthology edited by Chris Andrews * ''Encounters'' (anthology), a 2004 anthology edited by
Maxine McArthur Maxine McArthur is an Australian writer of science fiction. Biography McArthur spent 16 years living in Japan but returned to live in Canberra in 1996. In 1999 McArthur's first book was released in Australia, entitled ''Time Future''. It won th ...
and Donna Maree Hanson *'' Gastronomicon'', a 2005 anthology edited by Stuart Barrow *'' The Grinding House'', a 2005 anthology edited by Donna Maree Hanson * ''The Outcast'' (anthology), a 2006 anthology edited by Nicole R. Murphy *'' Body of Work'', a 2023 anthology edited by C. Z. Tacks


References

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External links


CSFG home pageReview of Elsewhere on ASif!
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