Aleesah Darlison
Short Stories
Many of my short stories have been published in magazines or have won awards in competitions.
Anthologies:
Fight or Flight Anthology features my YA short story Teeth Marks. Available in e-book and paper book: BUY NOW at SMASHWORDS.
Jelli-Beanz Publishing Hopscotch: Packed Lunch Anthology features my short story In Love With School.
black dog books' Short and Scary Anthology features my story Tumbleweed.
Magazines:
A Magpie Called Swoop, Illustration © Tina Burke 2008
The School Magazine:
- The Orphan Foal - due out soon
- Zafarin's Challenge - April 2012, illustrated by Peter Sheehan
- A Different Sort of Kelpie - Feb 2011, illustrated by Sarah Davis
- Magali of Istanbul - May 2010, illustrated by Noela Young
- The Saleyards - August 2009, illustrated by Kim Gamble
- The Swimming Carnival - August 2008, illustrated by Peter Sheehan
- A Magpie called Swoop - May 2008, illustrated by Tina Burke
A Magpie Called Swoop, Illustration © Tina Burke 2008
Little Ears Magazine:
- Rusty and the Car Auction- published November 2007
- There's Magic at Pa's - published September 2007
Zafarin's Challenge, Illustration © Peter Sheehan 2012
Cricket Magazine (US):
Magali of Istanbul, January 2013 issue. Illustrated by Emma Shaw-Smith.
Awards:
- Puff Returns - Highly Commended, 2009 Gold Coast Writers Children's Short Story Competition
- The Littlest Pet - Highly Commended, 2009 Charlotte Duncan Short Story Award
- The Trouble With Zen Treehorn - First Prize, 2008 Mary Grant Bruce Short Story Award
- Swallow Hollow - Highly Commended, 2008 Mary Grant Bruce Short Story Award
- Dino Boy - Highly Commended, 2008 Nairda Lyne Short Story Award
- Unicorn Riders: Yassi's Courage - Highly Commended, 2007 Mary Grant Bruce Short Story Award
- A Tree For Ben - First Prize, 2007 Alpha 2 Omega Short Story Competition
Sample Stories:
Click here if you would like to read A Magpie Called Swoop
The Swimming Carnival, Illustration © Peter Sheehan 2008
The Swimming Carnival, Illustration © Peter Sheehan 2008
There's Magic at Pa's, Illustration © Greg McKay 2007