Keira McKenzie Keira McKenzie i(A49030 works by) (a.k.a. K. J. McKenzie)
Born: Established: 1957 ;
Gender: Female
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BiographyHistory

Writer and illustrator Keira McKenzie was a member of the editorial committee of science fiction and fantasy magazine Eidolon from 1990 to 1992. Her thesis for a Master of Arts in Creative Writing at the University of Western Australia (2003) was titled A Tale Not Told (Novel) : Consorting with Devils, Dancing with Angels.

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Turtle Soup 1990 single work short story horror
— Appears in: Eidolon : The Journal of Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy , Spring no. 3 1990; (p. 64-73) Evolution Annie : And Other Stories 1993; (p. 53-63)
1991 shortlisted Ditmar Awards Best Short Story
y separately published work icon Eidolon : The Journal of Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy 1990 Perth : Eidolon Publications , 1990-2000 Z965832 1990 periodical (26 issues)

Taking its name from the tiny winged creature found on ancient Greek vases, Eidolon: The Journal of Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy was conceived by a group of individuals who came together for the first time during Swancon XV, the fifteenth annual Western Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention. Published out of North Perth, Western Australia by Eidolon Publications, itself founded by Jonathan Strahan and Jeremy G. Byrne, a total of 26 issues were published between 1990 and 2000.

Issues 1-4 were edited by the Eidolon Editorial Committee comprising Byrne, Strahan, Robin Pen, Richard Scriven, Strahan, Keira McKenzie and Chris Stronach. Issues 5-24 were jointly edited by Scriven, Strahan and Byrne. Strahan and Byrne continued as editorial partners through issues 25/26-28, and Byrne was the sole editor of the final issue 25/26.

1999 shortlisted Ditmar Awards Australian Magazine or Anthology
1997 winner Ditmar Awards Best Fan Website/Zine
1996 winner Ditmar Awards Best Fan Website/Zine
1993 winner Ditmar Awards Best Fan Website/Zine
1992 winner Ditmar Awards Best Fan Website/Zine
y separately published work icon The Dirty Little Unicorn Perth : Stephen Dedman , 1987 Z1274687 1987 single work short story fantasy
1988 shortlisted Ditmar Awards Best Short Story
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