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Read Anne Wilkins' interview here: paulineshen.ca/2026/09/24/c...

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Pauline Shen has interviewed SpecFicNZ member, Anne Wilkins, our very own short story star.
October 28, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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September 11, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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Congratulations to the winners!

Catherine Chidgey, Heather McQuillan, Robinne L Weiss, Anne Wilkins, Marie Cardno, Sue Carpenter, Kirsten McGavin, Lee Murray, Kaylee Myall and Bill Kelly!

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Congratulations to all our winners at the inaugural Te Pae Tawhiti awards! A purple background with swarms of sparkling starts, the TPT logo, Copyright NZ logo, Hamilton book month logo.
August 23, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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June 8, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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Congrats to Kenneth Feller, Janna Ruth, and all the others who made it through! @authorkfeller.bsky.social @janna-ruth.com

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Congrats to all those SpecFicNZ members who are through to the BBNYA 2nd round for 2026!
August 10, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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Another two gongs for the Queen of Short Stories!

You can read the stories here: scifishorts.co/story?slug=t... and www.phano.com/articles/a-m...

Congrats again, Anne!

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Congrats to Anne Wilkins who has two short stories featured in Phano and Sci-Fi Shorts. Her short story ‘The Good, the Bad, the Ugly and Me’ had an honourable mention in the Winter 2026 Writer's Weekly 24-hour Short Story Contest and has been published by Sci-Fi Shorts; and ‘A Message in a Body’ is in Phano.
July 22, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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Well done Caye Marsh and S.A. McKenzie!

Check out the semi-finalists here: lnholmeswriter.wordpress.com/small-spec-b...

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Congrats Caye Marsh and S.A. McKenzie, semi-finalists in The Small Spec Book Awards. White background, green and black SpecFicNZ logo, Small Spec Book Awards logo, firework motifs, gold border.
July 8, 2026 at 6:01 AM
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Congrats Tim Jones!

You can see the winners here: nationalflash.org/2026-nffd-co...

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Congrats to Tim Jones whose flash fiction 'Before the earthquake' won 3rd prize at the 2026 NFFD NZ! Dark green background, SpecficNZ black and grey logo.
July 6, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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Congratulations again, Anne Wilkins!

Her short story 'The Carousel of Happiness' is featured in Wyldblood Press. Check it out here: wyldblood.com/the-carousel...

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July 1, 2026 at 2:57 AM
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Well done, Anne!

You can read the short story here: clarkesworldmagazine.com/wilkins_06_26/

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Congrats to Anne Wilkins whose short story A Life Measured in Seconds has been published by Clarkesworld!
June 24, 2026 at 6:02 AM
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Another triumph for Anne Wilkins! Congrats!

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Congrats to Anne Wilkins who won the Writing Battle (urban fantasy genre) for her short story 'A Place to Grow'.
June 12, 2026 at 6:01 AM
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Congratulations again, Anne, for being featured in Anomaly for your short fiction!

You can see the info here: www.patreon.com/AnomalySF

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Congrats to Anne Wilkins whose 100 word story won the April Drabble contest!
June 3, 2026 at 6:02 AM
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Congratulations to our many SpecFicNZ members who have been chosen for this year's Sir Julius Vogel Award finalists! Best of luck! See the list here: sffanz.nz/the-sir-juli...

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May 6, 2026 at 6:01 AM
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You can hear the short story here (starts at 1.34): www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFXL...

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Inkwitch's short story 'Daisy's Preschool for Little Adventurers' has been included in an anthology by Starlit Publishing. Congrats!
April 22, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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Congrats Blaize!

Read the story here: www.abyssapexzine.com/2026/02/pre-...

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Congratulations Blaize M. Kaye for your short story which is out on Abyss&Apex!
April 17, 2026 at 6:01 AM
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Congrats Erin Darrow on your flash fiction published in Once Upon a Moonless Night! Grab your copy from Amazon: www.amazon.com/Once-Upon-Mo...

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April 15, 2026 at 6:01 AM
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Head over to his website: owencloughbooks.com

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Congratulations to Owen Clough whose book Liquid Gold has received a Book Excellence Award!
April 8, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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What a fantastic achievement, Judy!

Check out the details here: womeninpublishingsummit.com/women-in-pub...

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Congratulations Judy L Mohr for winning the 2025 Women in Publishing Editor Partner of the Year award!
March 31, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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Congrats, Anna Verner!

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SpecFicNZ member Anna Verner's short story appears in the Anthology The Shadows that We Carry. All proceeds will go to charity. The book cover features a serene face surrounded by abstract flames.
March 23, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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Congrats Andrew Imms!

You can get a copy here: ifs-mag.com/shop

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Andrew Imms has a short story published in The Independent Fantasy and Sci-Fi Magazine. Congratulations!
March 20, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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Congrats, Anne Wilkins!

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Congratulations! Anne Wilkins has a sci-fi micro-story in Anomaly: Year One, available on Amazon.
March 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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Congrats Feby Idrus!

Get your copy here: www.lunastationquarterly.com/issues/065/

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Congratulations to Feby Idrus whose short story, "Ghost Story', has been published in Lunar Station Quarterly. The March Issue is out now.
March 10, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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Congratulations Judy L Mohr for being chosen as a finalist in the Women in Publishing Awards! Best of luck for the judging!

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March 8, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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Congratulations, Anne!

Listen to the interview here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJiT...

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Anne Wilkins won the Elegant Literature Awards and her interview on her writing is available on Youtube now.
March 2, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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Congrats again, Anne!

You can read her short stories here:
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Congratulations to Anne Wilkins; 100 word short story out in 100 Foot Crow and a short story out in Metastellar!
February 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM