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Best Australian Short Fiction
Subcategory of Ditmar Awards

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History

The category for Best Australian Short Fiction was first awarded in 1978, but was not awarded again until 1981, when the previous category (Best Australian Fiction) was permanently split into Best Australian Long Fiction and Best Australian Short Fiction.

This particular award lasted until 2000, after which it was replaced by Best Short Story.

Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 1999

winner The Truth About Weena David J. Lake , 1998 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: Dreaming Down-Under 1998; (p. 161-192) Dreaming Down-Under : Book Two 2000; (p. 154-205) The Mammoth Book of Time Travel SF 2013; (p. 45-82)

Year: 1998

winner Niagara Falling Janeen Webb , Jack Dann , 1997 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: Black Mist and Other Japanese Futures 1997; The Year's Best : Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy : Volume 2 1998; (p. 119-153) Wonder Years : The Ten Best Stories From a Decade Past 2003; (p. 235-260) The Best Australian Science Fiction Writing : A Fifty Year Collection 2004; (p. 452-474) Death at the Blue Elephant 2014;

Year: 1997

winner The Sword of God Russell Blackford , 1996 single work short story historical fiction fantasy
— Appears in: Dream Weavers 1996; (p. 212-239) The Year's Best Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy : Volume 1 1997; (p. 161-182) Forever Shores : Fiction of the Fantastic 2003; (p. 87-108) The Best Australian Science Fiction Writing : A Fifty Year Collection 2004; (p. 434-451)

Year: 1996

winner Schrodinger's Fridge Ian Gunn , 1995 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: Aurealis : Australian Fantasy & Science Fiction , no. 15 1995; (p. 29-36) The Aurealis Mega OZ SF Anthology 1999;

Year: 1995

winner y Cocoon Greg Egan , 1994 single work short story
— Appears in: Asimov's Science Fiction , May vol. 18 no. 6 1994; (p. 82-110) Luminous 1998; (p. 107-140)

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