Bill Congreve
Bill Congreve is an Australian writer, editor and reviewer of speculative fiction.[1] He has also published the work of Australian science fiction and horror writers under his MirrorDanse imprint.
Bill Congreve | |
|---|---|
 Bill Congreve at the 2007 Aurealis Awards. | |
| Pen name | Jacci Olson |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Period | 1987–present |
| Genre | Speculative fiction |
| Partner | Michelle Marquadt |
Biography
Congreve's first work was published in 1987 with his short story "Collector" which was featured in the Summer 1986/1987 edition of Aphelion Science Fiction Magazine.[2]
In 1992 Congreve's first edited anthology was released by Five Islands Press, featuring a short story and introduction by Congreve as well as 10 other stories by different authors.[2]
In 1994 Congreve founded his publishing company MirrorDanse Books which specialises in science fiction and horror.[3][4]
Congreve won his first award in 1996, winning the William Atheling Jr. Award for his essay "The Hunt for Australian Horror Fiction" which he co-authored with Sean McMullen and Steven Paulsen.[5] At the 2007 Ditmar Awards Congreve won the professional achievement award for his work in MirrorDanse Books and the first two volumes of his anthology Year's Best Australian Science Fiction & Fantasy which he edited with Michelle Marquardt and the award for Best collected work for The Year's Best Australian Science Fiction & Fantasy: Volume Two.[6]
Congreve and his family are based in Sydney. He has a BA in Communications from Macquarie University.[7]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Ditmar Award | The Hunt for Australian Horror Fiction (with Sean McMullen & Steven Paulsen) | William Atheling Jr. Award | Won[5] |
| 1997 | Aurealis Award | "The Mullet That Screwed John West" | Best horror short story | Nomination[8] |
| 2003 | Ditmar Award | – | William Atheling Jr. Award | Nomination[9] |
| Ditmar Award | Passing Strange | Best Australian collected work | Nomination[9] | |
| 2004 | Aurealis Award | "The Shooter at Heartrock Waterhole" | Best young adult short story | Nomination[10] |
| Bram Stoker Award | Southern Blood: New Australian Tales of the Supernatural | Best anthology | Nomination[11] | |
| Ditmar Award | Southern Blood: New Australian Tales of the Supernatural | Best collected work | Nomination[12] | |
| International Horror Guild Award | Southern Blood: New Australian Tales of the Supernatural | Best anthology | Nomination[13] | |
| 2006 | Ditmar Award | The Year's Best Australian Science Fiction & Fantasy: Volume One (with Michelle Marquardt) | Best collected work | Nomination[14] |
| 2007 | Ditmar Award | – | Professional achievement | Won[6] |
| Ditmar Award | The Year's Best Australian Science Fiction & Fantasy: Volume Two (with Michelle Marquardt) | Best collected work | Won[6] | |
| 2008 | Aurealis Award | The Year's Best Australian Fantasy and Science Fiction: Fourth Annual Volume (with Michelle Marquardt) | Best anthology | Nomination[15] |
Bibliography
Short fiction
- "Collector" (1987) in Aphelion Science Fiction Magazine Summer 1986/1987 (ed. Peter McNamara)
- "Interview" (1991) in EOD No. 3 (ed. Chris A. Masters)
- "Dream" (1992) in Intimate Armageddons (ed. Bill Congreve)
- "The Milkman Comes" (1991) in EOD No. 5 (ed. Chris A. Masters)
- "In Search of Clean Air" (1992) in EOD No. 8 (ed. Chris A. Masters)
- "Totally Gratuitous Horror Story: Part 3: ...and then You Pay Taxes" (1992) in EOD #8 (ed. Chris A. Masters)
- "Red Ambrosia" (1993) in Terror Australis: Best Australian Horror (ed. Leigh Blackmore)
- "I Am My Father's Daughter" (1993) in Epiphanies of Blood: Tales of Desperation and Thirst (ed. Bill Congreve)
- "Sit on My Grave and Tell Me That You Love Me" (1994) in Aurealis No. 13 (ed. Stephen Higgins, Dirk Strasser)
- "Mind the Gap" (1994) in Bloodsongs No. 2 (ed. Chris A. Masters, Steve Proposch)
- "The Corpse" (1995) in Bonescribes: Year's Best Australian Horror: 1995 (ed. Bill Congreve, Robert Hood)
- "Souls Along the Meridian" (1995, as Jacci Olson) in Bonescribes: Year's Best Australian Horror: 1995 (ed. Bill Congreve, Robert Hood)
- "Fade to Black" (1996) in Aurealis #17, (ed. Stephen Higgins, Dirk Strasser)
- "The Mullet That Screwed John West" (1997) in Epiphanies of Blood: Tales of Desperation and Thirst (ed. Bill Congreve)
- "Boy" (1998) in Epiphanies of Blood: Tales of Desperation and Thirst (ed. Bill Congreve)
- "Turing Test" (1998) in Epiphanies of Blood: Tales of Desperation and Thirst (ed. Bill Congreve)
- "The Death of Heroes" (1998) in Epiphanies of Blood: Tales of Desperation and Thirst (ed. Bill Congreve)
- "The Desertion of Corporal Perkins" (2002) in Passing Strange (ed. Bill Congreve)
- "Legacy" (2003) in Southern Blood: New Australian Tales of the Supernatural (ed. Bill Congreve)
- "The Shooter at the Heartrock Waterhole" (2004) in The Faery Reel: Tales from the Twilight Realm (ed. Terri Windling, Ellen Datlow)
- "The Traps of Tumut" (2010) in Aurealis No. 43, (ed. Stuart Mayne)
Anthologies
- Intimate Armageddons (1992)
- Bonescribes: Year's Best Australian Horror: 1995 (1996) with Robert Hood
- Passing Strange (2002)
- Southern Blood: New Australian Tales of the Supernatural (2003)
- The Year's Best Australian Science Fiction & Fantasy: Volume One (2005, with Michelle Marquardt)
- The Year's Best Australian Science Fiction & Fantasy: Volume Two (2006, with Michelle Marquardt)
- The Year's Best Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy: Third Annual Volume (2007, with Michelle Marquardt)
- The Year's Best Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy: Fourth Annual Volume (2008, with Michelle Marquardt)
Collections
- Epiphanies of Blood: Tales of Desperation and Thirst (1998)
Essays
- "The Rise of Australian Fantasy" (1993) in Aurealis #12 (ed. Stephen Higgins, Dirk Strasser)
- "Out of the Comfort Zone" (1994) in Bloodsongs #1 (ed. Chris A. Masters, Steve Proposch)
- "Out of the Comfort Zone" (1994) in Bloodsongs #2 (ed. Chris A. Masters, Steve Proposch)
- "Out of the Comfort Zone" (1994) in Bloodsongs #3 (ed. Chris A. Masters, Steve Proposch)
- "The Hunt for Australian Horror Fiction" (1995, with Sean McMullen and Steven Paulsen) in Bonescribes: Year's Best Australian Horror: 1995 (ed. Bill Congreve, Robert Hood)
- "Australian Horror: 1995" (1996, with Robert Hood) in Bonescribes: Year's Best Australian Horror: 1995 (ed. Bill Congreve, Robert Hood)
- "Intimate Armageddons: A History of a Book." The Australian SF Writers' News No 3 (Sept 1992), 26-30.
References
- AustLit Search Results for query: bill congreve
- "Bill Congreve – Summary Bibliography". ISFDB. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
- "MirrorDanse Books". MirrorDanse Books. Archived from the original on 20 December 2010. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
- Baxter, Alan. "NSW Society of Editors talk with Bill Congreve". Alanbaxteronline.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
- "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 1996 Ditmar Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 14 September 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
- "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2007 Ditmar Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 16 May 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
- "Bill Congreve". Infinitas Bookshop. Archived from the original on 25 November 2010. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
- "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 1998 Aurealis Awards". Locus Online. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
- "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2003 Ditmar Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 17 September 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
- "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2005 Aurealis Awards". Locus Online. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
- "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2004 Bram Stoker Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 17 September 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
- "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2004 Ditmar Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 17 September 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
- "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2004 International Horror Guild Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 14 January 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2006 Ditmar Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 18 January 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2009 Aurealis Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 3 January 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
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