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Issue Details: First known date: 2007... 2007 Fantastic Wonder Stories
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20 fantastic wonder stories from 20 writers of the fantastic, this anthology, the first from Ticonderoga Publications, was released to mark its 10th Anniversary. The collection features stories from some of Australia's rising stars and a handful of contributions from respected veterans.

Notes

  • Dedication: For Grant Stone and Peter McNamara who made all this, and so much more, possible.

  • Fantastic Wonder Stories was nominated for Best Collected Work at the 2007 Ditmars.

    'There Was Darkness' (Martin Livings) was nominated for an Australian Shadows Award.

    The anthology also saw five works nominated for 2007 Aurealis Awards: 'Lonely as Life" (Simon Brown) and 'Arctica' (Cat Sparks) for Best Science Fiction Short Story; and 'A Scar for Leida' (Deborah Biancotti - winner), 'Yamabushi Kaidan and the Smoke Dragon' (Shane Jiraiya Cummings) and 'Cast Off' (Tracey Rolfe) all for Best Young Adult Short Story.

    Biancotti's 'A Scar for Leida' was also nominated for that year's Ditmar Best Short Story award.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Bentley, Canning area, South & South East Perth, Perth, Western Australia,:Ticonderoga Publications , 2007 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Where There Is the Fantastic, There Is Wonder, Russell B. Farr , single work essay (p. 8-10)
Burning Bright, Kylie Seluka , single work short story science fiction (p. 15-26)
There was Darkness, Martin J. Livings , single work short story horror (p. 27-34)
Bigger Fish, Patty Jansen , single work short story fantasy (p. 35-40)
Soul Shaper, Rowena Cory Daniells , single work short story science fiction (p. 41-58)
Luxury Goods, Robert Hood , single work short story science fiction (p. 59-73)
Goon of the Month in Lagerland, Nick Evans , single work short story science fiction (p. 74-85)
Phantom Limbs, Sonia Marcon , single work short story science fiction (p. 86-92)
Sandcastles, Spaceships and Worms, Peter MacGregor , single work short story science fiction (p. 93-100)
Lonely as Life, Simon Brown , single work short story science fiction (p. 101-114)
A Scar for Leida, Deborah Biancotti , single work short story young adult fantasy (p. 115-132)
'P' Is for Power Station, Geoffrey Maloney , single work short story science fiction (p. 133-146)
The Colonist and the Choirmaster, George Ivanoff , single work short story science fiction (p. 147-149)
Yamabushi Kaidan and the Smoke Dragon, Shane Jiraiya Cummings , single work short story fantasy (p. 150-173)
Brolga Dreaming, Deborah McDonnell , single work short story fantasy (p. 174-183)
The Wildflowers, Marty Young , single work short story horror (p. 184-195)
Cast Off, Tracey Rolfe , single work short story fantasy (p. 196-210)
Arctica, Cat Sparks , single work short story science fiction (p. 211-227)
Tell Him I Too Have Known, Penelope Love , single work short story fantasy (p. 228-240)
Tam Likes Green Bananas, Kate Eltham , single work short story fantasy (p. 241-252)
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Bentley, Canning area, South & South East Perth, Perth, Western Australia,: Ticonderoga Publications , 2007 .
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      Extent: 255p.p.
      Edition info: Limited edition of 700 plus 50 numbered copies signed by the editor
      Note/s:
      • Includes notes on contributors p.253-254
      ISBN: 9780958685689 (pbk.)
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Where There Is the Fantastic, There Is Wonder Russell B. Farr , 2007 single work essay
— Appears in: Fantastic Wonder Stories 2007; (p. 8-10)
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