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In the Gardener’s Service is a finalist… twice!

Posted on July 13, 2026 | Leave a comment
Cover tof the July-August 2025 issue of Asimov's -- No link with my story!

At the Aurora Awards, novella-novelette category

I’m proud to announce that one of my stories has made the final ballot of the Aurora Awards! In the Gardener’s Service, a 14 000-word novelette, is a finalist in the Aurora Awards in the Best Novelette-novella category.

This story is from my Gardener’s universe.

You can read the story here.
The voting period is on us. The final vote ballot is visible here.

You vote for the Aurora by going to the CSFFA site (if you’re registred, the vote closes on July 18th.

…And on the Asimov’s Reader’s Awards!

Presentation of In the Gardener's Service. by Sheila Williams
Presentation of In the Gardener’s Service by Sheila Williams

And In the Gardener’s Service, published in Asimov’s last year, is a finalist to the Asimov’s Reader’s Award, in the novelette category.

Many big thanks to the Asimov’s readers who voted for my story! The final results will be announced in October.

Meanwhile, may the summer be generous for you!

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My 2024 Harvest (and where to find ’em!)

Posted on April 4, 2025 | Leave a comment

Looking back, here are my contributions to the larger field of SF in 2024. Several short-stories, one graphic novel, one novella, and the links to the publishers.

Couverture XYZ

Prompt rétablissement au 88e (2024) XYZ 158 

Excuse Me (poem) in Polar Borealis #29 – March 2024

Couverture Asimov's May-June 2024

Maragi’s Secret, Asimov’s May-June2024 (re-printed later as stand alone novella by Echofictions)

Les lampes de Ganymède (2024) Solaris 229

Sci-PHI Journal cover, 2024-01_150.jpg
The Taming of the Slush (2024) SCI-PHI Journal, 2024 – 01

Polar Borealis 28 cover

Reluctant Pilgrim (2024) Polar Borealis 28

Novella

Mockup3D Maragi
Maragi’s Secret,  Échofictions 2024, first publication in Asimov’s May-June 2024 issue

Graphic novel

Mock up The General's Garden, middle grade story

The General’s Garden, A Gardeners’ Universe Story,  Échofictions 2024

Aurora Awards

IF you read AND liked one story, consider proposing it for the Aurora Awards nominations, the distinctions Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association (CSFFA). Deadline: April 6th at midnight.

Best Novelette/Novella Maragi’s Secret in Asimov’s (May-June 2024) Quite proud of that one,  even if it didn’t made the Asimov’s Reader’s Choice list.

Best short-story : White Robe in Polar Borealis 30

Best graphic novel: The General’s Garden, A Gardeners’ Universe Story,  Échofictions 2024

Best Poem/song: Excuse Me, in Polar Borealis 29

And if you can’t afford the small CSFFA fee, at least talk to others, leave reviews, that’s what really spreads the word!

Ta! If by chance you are a Canadian SFF writer, I’m already reading you like mad! However, I may have to forego the longest works for now.

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