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Shortlist close-up: Dreadful, Caitlin Rozakis
It’s bad enough waking up in a half-destroyed evil wizard’s workshop with no eyebrows, no memories, and no idea how long you have before the Dread Lord Whomever shows up to murder you horribly and then turn your skull into a goblet or something. It’s a lot worse when you realize that Dread Lord Whomever Read more
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The 2025 Shortlist
We’re delighted to reveal the shortlist for the inaugural Aldiss Award for World Building in speculative fiction. Our Chair of Judges, Allen Stroud, said: “The short list reflects our determination to find the very best stories that fire the imagination of their readers. We were looking for tales that linger and lurk long after the Read more
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Building Worlds That Breathe: A Guide to Immersive, Self-Consistent Worldbuilding
As creators of speculative fiction, we hold a rare power: to shape worlds that breathe and pulse with life. These are worlds that, though fantastical, are grounded in a self-consistent internal logic that makes them feel alive. Whether in novels, games, or visual storytelling, worldbuilding is essential to drawing readers and players into realms that Read more
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The Aldiss Award Launch: Celebrating Excellence in World-Building Across Speculative Fiction & Gaming
Honouring the Legacy of Brian Aldiss, Celebrating Extraordinary Realms in Science Fiction & Fantasy London, UK – August 18th 2024 UPDATES & CLARIFICATIONS: – launch date August 18th 2024 – first award to be given at the World Fantasy Convention in Brighton, October 2025 – entries need to have been published in the UK in 2024 – submissions will Read more
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Submissions now open
Submissions for the brand new world building award in literature and gaming are now open here. Please visit thealdissaward.com for more information. To align with science fiction Grand Master Brian Aldiss’s 99th birth year submissions for this inaugural year are now open and will be open until early 2025. We are accepting submissions from both Read more
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Setting the Stage: How World Building Shapes Our Expectations
In the vast realms of science fiction and fantasy, the magic lies not just in the thrilling plots or dynamic characters, but in the meticulously crafted worlds that draw us in and set our imaginations ablaze. From the towering spires of futuristic cities to the mystical landscapes of enchanted forests, world building is the art Read more
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The Launch of The Aldiss Award
Today, we are thrilled to announce the launch of a new annual speculative fiction and gaming award, designed to honour the exceptional world-building that defines the genre. Read more