Aurealis #184, our September issue, features the otherworldly 'Farmhouse of the Lost and Found' by Ramez Yoakeim, the evocative 'Goes the Way of the Seabird' by Mia Kelly and the claustrophobic 'The Sound Your Soul Makes When It's Happy' by Markus Wessel with magical accompanying illustrations from Hannah Dunn, Joel Bisaillon and Jimmy Spence. Our fascinating non-fiction comes from Ani White and Emmet O'Cuana plus an insightful interview with master SF writer Alan Dean Foster conducted by ...

So rich, so rare, so exhilarating – Aurealis #185, our October 2025 issue, is all of that with the edgy 'Birdie' by John Pegios, the measured and unsettling 'Catch and Consume' by Ella T Holmes and the lingering creepiness of 'Hooked' by Caroline Barnard-Smith. These top shelf stories have stunning illustrations from Rayji de Guia, Simon Walpole and Rebecca Stewart respectively. On top of this feast we have fascinating non-fiction from Claire Fitzpatrick, Andrew Kolarik and Trevor Howis pl...

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Aurealis #173 is proud to feature the compelling and dynamic 'Refuse' by Andrew Nathan Roberts, the austere and absorbing 'Life in the Dirt' by Henry Neilson and Erin Munzenberger's tiny apocalyptic story 'Angie's Triumph'. Our fascinating non-fiction is 'Mary Ann Moore-Bentley' by Gillian Polack, 'The Philosophical Absurdism of the Final Destination Series' by Ani White, and 'Watchers in the Dark: the Weird Magic of Paperhouse' by Andrew Kolarik. Our amazing internal art is by Peter Aller...

Aurealis #172 features the exotic 'Conquist' by Dirk Strasser, the poignant 'Foretold' by Thomas K Slee and our first translated work—'San Juan's Sowing' by JV Gachs. Our probing non-fiction includes 'Pioneering SF Women: CL Moore' by Lynne Lumsden Green, 'The Best Everyday Superpower' by Angus Macdonald and 'HP Lovecraft and the New England Weird' by Harley Carnell. Our outstanding internal art is by Kim Lennard, Barbara Candiotti and Andrew Saltmarsh. And don't forget our absorbing Non-f...

Aurealis #170 is proud to present the compelling 'Dog of War' by Colin Clark, the cinematic 'Lacebound' by Eliza Baker and the punchy 'Trashbot' by Cameron Fischer. Our stunning illustrations for these stories come from Joel Bisaillon, Leah Clementson, and Simon Walpole. Our top non-fiction roll-out is: 'The Dishonest Melodrama of All Of Us Strangers' by Ani White, 'What Makes a Good (Movie) Sequel?' by Lachlan Walter and 'Wolves on the Page: Hunting the Great Werewolf Novel' by Emmet O'Cu...

Aurealis #171 brings you the powerful and evocative Dregs of Destiny by Ciaran Hannigan, the tense and atmospheric The Guest by Ashley Cracknell and the truly otherworldly Seven Unread Subspace Messages by Christopher Henckel.Our compelling non-fiction articles are 'A Thing Called The Glugs of Gosh'—CJ Dennis and Satirical Fantasy by Gillian Polack, Heroes and Why We Need Them by Clare Rhoden and I Don't Remember Anyone Telling me not to Think': Nationalism in Pratchett's Monstrous ...

In Aurealis #162 we present the ingenious and quirky 'Enter the Bubble' by Edward Brauer, the eloquent and lyrical 'Sister Snips' by Imogen Cassidy and the compelling and evocative 'The Otherworld Theory' by Desmond Astaire. Our superb internal art comes from Lynette Watters, Kim Lennard and Rebecca Stewart while our engrossing non-fiction is from Lynne Lumsden Green, Rebecca Langham and Gillian Polack. And don't forget our outstanding Reviews section curating a multitude of books for your...

Strap yourselves in for Aurealis #161! It's packed with top quality spec fic goodness. Our absorbing fiction includes the fascinating worldbuilding of 'Something Rich and Strange' by Jordan Chase-Young, the beguiling 'People of the Forest, Reflections of the Heart' by L.P. Melling and the elegant and thoughtful 'The Star Songs' by Declan Ellis. Our compelling nonfiction features 'Science Fiction Tropes in Modern Music' by Lachlan Walter, 'Transgressing Sacred Boundaries in Science Fiction'...

Aurealis #163 is chock-a-block full of spec fic quality. We present to you the compelling 'The Most Powerful Witch in Witchville' by Ephiny Gale, the subversive 'Love is an Attack Missile Strike' by Baden M Chant and the affecting 'My Ancestor's Bones Lie in This Bay' by Andrew Knighton.Our stunning illustrations for these stories come from Leah Clementson, Peter Allert and Chris Catlin.Our top non-fiction includes 'Mad Max and the Uselessness of the Australian Lone Wolf Prot...

Aurealis #160 features the stylish 'The Palm Leaf' by Deborah Sheldon, the poignant 'Dreams of You' by John Davis and the engrossing 'You'll Never Walk Alone' by James Milton. We also have top non-fiction from Kris Ashton, David Ellrod and by Emmet O'Cuana. Our dazzling internal art comes from Leah Clementson, Chris Catlin and Andrew Saltmarsh, while our comprehensive Reviews section isn't to be missed.Aurealis, unbelievable value for money.

Aurealis #153, our August issue, features the captivating and baroque 'Grief Aside, I Hate it Here' by Emma-Grace Clarke, the magical and affecting 'The Boy with No Heart' by Thoraiya Dyer and the nightmarish 'Machinations' by Ross Heard. Our engrossing non-fiction in this issue includes 'Individualism in 20th Century Dystopian Fiction' by Kris Ashton, 'The Practicalities of an Alien Invasion' by Todd Sullivan and an in-depth look at Snowpiercer by Claire Fitzpatrick. And if that's not eno...