Russell B. Farr is an Australian editor and writer of speculative fiction.
Russell B. Farr | |
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 Russell B. Farr at SwanCon 2007 holding two copies of the anthology Fantastic Wonder Stories. | |
| Born | Perth, Western Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Period | 1996-present |
| Genre | Speculative fiction |
| Website | |
| members | |
Biography
editFarr was born in Perth, Western Australia. In 1996 he founded Ticonderoga Publications publishing works by authors such as Sean Williams and Stephen Dedman.[1] In 1999 Farr created the online journal Ticonderoga Online, which in 2006 won the Ditmar Award for best fanzine.[1][2] In 2008 Farr won the Ditmar Award for best collected work as the editor of the anthology Fantastic Wonder Stories. He also won the 2008 Aurealis Award for best collection as the editor of Sean Williams' collection Magic Dirt: The Best of Sean Williams.[3][4] Farr as a writer has published over 100 stories articles, reviews and essays.[1] He now lives in Greenwood, Western Australia.[5]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Ditmar Award | No Award | Best fanzine | Nomination[6] |
| 2006 | Ditmar Award | Ticonderoga Online | Best fanzine | Won[2] |
| 2007 | Ditmar Award | — | Professional achievement | Nomination[7] |
| 2008 | Aurealis Award | Magic Dirt: The Best of Sean Williams (with Sean Williams. Farr as editor) | Best collection | Won[4] |
| Ditmar Award | — | Professional achievement | Nomination[3] | |
| Ditmar Award | Fantastic Wonder Stories (as editor) | Best collected work | Won[3] | |
| Ditmar Award | The Workers' Paradise (with Nick Evans as editors) | Best collected work | Nomination[3] | |
| 2013 | Chandler Award | Won[8] |
Bibliography
editAnthologies
edit- As editor
- Fantastic Wonder Stories (2007)
- The Workers' Paradise (2007, co-edited with Nick Evans)
- Belong (2010)
- Dead Red Heart (2011)
Collections
edit- As editor
- Antique Futures: The Best of Terry Dowling (1999, co-editor)
- Magic Dirt: The Best of Sean Williams (2008)
Journals
edit- As editor
- Ticonderoga Online (1999–present)
Essays
edit- Afterword - Imagining Troy (2006) in Troy (a collection by Simon Brown)
- Where There is the Fantastic, There is Wonder (2007) in Fantastic Wonder Stories
References
edit- General
- Bibliography at Members.iinet.net.au. Archived from the original.
- Russell B. Farr at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Specific
- ^ a b c "biography". Russell B. Farr. Archived from the original on 11 April 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
- ^ a b "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2006 Ditmar Awards". Locus Online. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
- ^ a b c d "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2008 Ditmar Awards". Locus Online. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
- ^ a b "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2009 Aurealis Awards". Locus Online. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ^ Wright, Sean (2012). "2012 Snapshot Interview – Russell B Farr". Adventures of a Bookonaut. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ^ "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2004 Ditmar Awards". Locus Online. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
- ^ "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2007 Ditmar Awards". Locus Online. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
- ^ DeNardo, John (2013). "WINNERS: 2013 Ditmar Awards". SF Signal.