Introduction
Bill Congreve is an Australian writer, editor and reviewer of speculative fiction. He has also published the work of Australian science fiction and horror writers under his MirrorDanse imprint.
Biography
Congreve's first work was published in 1987 with his short story "Collector" which was featured in the Summer 1986/1987 edition of Aphelion Science Fiction Magazine.
In 1992 Congreve's first edited anthology was released by Five Islands Press, featuring a short story and introduction by Congreve as well as 10 other stories by different authors.
In 1994 Congreve founded his publishing company MirrorDanse Books which specialises in science fiction and horror.
Congreve won his first award in 1996, winning the William Atheling Jr. Award for his essay "The Hunt for Australian Horror Fiction" which he co-authored with Sean McMullen and Steven Paulsen. At the 2007 Ditmar Awards Congreve won the professional achievement award for his work in MirrorDanse Books and the first two volumes of his anthology Year's Best Australian Science Fiction & Fantasy which he edited with Michelle Marquardt and the award for Best collected work for The Year's Best Australian Science Fiction & Fantasy: Volume Two.
Congreve and his family are based in Sydney. He has a BA in Communications from Macquarie University.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Ditmar Award | The Hunt for Australian Horror Fiction (with Sean McMullen & Steven Paulsen) |
William Atheling Jr. Award | Won |
| 1997 | Aurealis Award | "The Mullet That Screwed John West" | Best horror short story | Nomination |
| 2003 | Ditmar Award | – | William Atheling Jr. Award | Nomination |
| Ditmar Award | Passing Strange | Best Australian collected work | Nomination | |
| 2004 | Aurealis Award | "The Shooter at Heartrock Waterhole" | Best young adult short story | Nomination |
| Bram Stoker Award | Southern Blood: New Australian Tales of the Supernatural | Best anthology | Nomination | |
| Ditmar Award | Southern Blood: New Australian Tales of the Supernatural | Best collected work | Nomination | |
| International Horror Guild Award | Southern Blood: New Australian Tales of the Supernatural | Best anthology | Nomination | |
| 2006 | Ditmar Award | The Year's Best Australian Science Fiction & Fantasy: Volume One (with Michelle Marquardt) |
Best collected work | Nomination |
| 2007 | Ditmar Award | – | Professional achievement | Won |
| Ditmar Award | The Year's Best Australian Science Fiction & Fantasy: Volume Two (with Michelle Marquardt) |
Best collected work | Won | |
| 2008 | Aurealis Award | The Year's Best Australian Fantasy and Science Fiction: Fourth Annual Volume (with Michelle Marquardt) |
Best anthology | Nomination |