The Ditmar Awards ballot for 2009 has been released. You can view the full list of nominees at: http://wiki.sf.org.au/2009_Ditmar_ballot

Congratulations and good-luck to all nominees, especially those on my f-list!

When I read the ballot I was pretty blown away to find my own name on the list... not once, but twice!

Best Artwork
1. Aurealis #40 cover, Adam Duncan
2. The Last Realm, Book 1: Dragonscarpe, Michael Dutkiewics
3. Gallery in Black Box, Andrew McKiernan
4. Creeping In Reptile Flesh cover, Cat Sparks
5. 2012 cover, Cat Sparks
6. Tales from Outer Suburbia, Shaun Tan

Best Fan Artist
1. Rachel Holkner, for "Gumble Soft toy" and other works
2. Nancy Lorenz, for body of work
3. Andrew McKiernan, for body of work
4. Tansy Rayner Roberts, for "Daleks are a girl's best friend"
5. David Schembri, for body of work
6. Cat Sparks, for Scary Food Cookbook
7. Anna Tambour, for "Box of Noses" and other works

I don't know what sort of chances I've got against the likes of Shaun Tan's "Tales from Outer Suburbia" or Cat Spark's brilliant "Scary Food Cookbook" but just to be nominated on the ballot is an extreme privilege. Thanks to those who nominated me, it is very much appreciated. Hopefully there will be enough people at the NatCon who know me and my work well enough to put in a vote for me.