Delighted to learn my tragic, magic realist magpie love story – The Beautiful Thing You Once Were – has been shortlisted for an Aurealis Award. Some stories you just love irrationally, and this one broke my heart over and over as I wrote it. It’s the 30-year anniversary of the Awards, too, so doubly special to get a nod.

Congrats to all on the shortlist, especially the many good friends and colleagues! (I’ll spare you all another round of multi-tagging – know that I love you all and think you’re ace.)

Check out the shortlist here.

And the story at Bourbon Penn…