Ticonderoga Publications is an Australian independent publishing house founded by Russell B. Farr in 1996 and now run by Farr and Liz Grzyb. The publisher specialises in collections of science fiction short stories.
History and current
Ticonderoga Publications was founded Russell B. Farr in 1996. Co-partner in Ticonderoga Publications is editor Liz Grzyb. The publisher initially specialised in collections of science fiction short stories. Between 1996 and 1999, Ticonderoga Press published collections by Steven Utley, Sean Williams, Stephen Dedman and other writers. According to Peek, "Under Farr, Ticonderoga Publications gathered a reputation for producing sturdy, thick-papered, elegant collections."
Ticonderoga Publications suspended producing books in 1999 when the Australian government brought in the GST (Goods and Services Tax) that raised the price of books by ten percent, with the editor concentrating on his TiconderogaOnline webzine instead.
In 2005, Ticonderoga Press announced resumed publication with two new anthologies released in late 2006-early 2007. In 2006, Ticonderoga Publications published Troy, a collection by Simon Brown. In 2007, TP published the Ditmar Award winning Fantastic Wonder Stories, edited by Russell B. Farr.
TP has published several anthologies, including The Workers' Paradise (2007) edited by Russell B. Farr and Nick Evans, Australia's first SF anthology to explore the future of work; Scary Kisses (2010) edited by Liz Grzyb, Australia's first paranormal romance anthology; and Belong (2010) edited by Russell B. Farr, twenty-three stories of interstellar immigration with writers from Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, USA, UK, and New Zealand.
In 2008, Ticonderoga Publications published Magic Dirt: the best of Sean Williams, winner of the inaugural Aurealis Award for Best Collection.
In 2010, TP announced the forthcoming publication of The Year's Best Australian Fantasy and Horror series, to be edited by Liz Grzyb and Talie Helene.
The West Australian newspaper has described Ticonderoga Publications as one of "the most important micropresses in Australia".
Howard Waldrop
Steven Utley
Simon Brown
Sean Williams
Stephen Dedman
Lewis Shiner
Terry Dowling
Kim Wilkins
Kaaron Warren
Angela Slatter
Justina Robson
Lucy Sussex
Lisa L. Hannett
Sara Douglass
Felicity Dowker
Greg Mellor
Juliet Marillier
Cat Sparks
Glenda Larke
Jason Fischer
Patty Jansen
Janeen Webb
Ian McHugh
R. J. Ashby
Christine Daigle
Stewart Sternberg
Anna Tambour
Alan Baxter
Custer's Last Jump by Steven Utley and Howard Waldrop (ISBN 978-0-9586856-0-3 (chapbook with cover by Shaun Tan, out of print))
Ghost Seas by Steven Utley (ISBN 978-0-9586856-1-0 (first edition trade paperback, out of print), ISBN 978-0-9803531-5-0 (first edition ebook, 2007), ISBN 978-0-9803531-3-6 (second edition hardcover, 2009) and ISBN 978-0-9803531-4-3 (second edition trade paperback, 2009))
Cannibals of the Fine Light by Simon Brown (ISBN 978-0-9586856-2-7 (trade paperback with cover by Emma Barber, out of print))
A View Before Dying by Sean Williams (ISBN 978-0-9586856-3-4 (chapbook with cover by Emma Barber, out of print))
New Adventures in Sci-fi by Sean Williams (ISBN 978-0-9586856-4-1 (trade paperback, out of print))
The Lady of Situations by Stephen Dedman (ISBN 978-0-9586856-5-8 (trade paperback, out of print), ISBN 978-0-9803531-7-4 (second edition hardcover, 2009) and ISBN 978-0-9803531-8-1 (second edition trade paperback, 2009))
Troy by Simon Brown (ISBN 978-0-9586856-6-5 (trade paperback))
The Workers' Paradise edited by Russell B. Farr & Nick Evans (ISBN 978-0-9586856-7-2 (trade paperback with cover by Amanda Rainey))
Fantastic Wonder Stories edited by Russell B. Farr (ISBN 978-0-9586856-8-9 (trade paperback))
Magic Dirt by Sean Williams (ISBN 978-0-9803531-6-7 (trade paperback))
Love in Vain by Lewis Shiner (ISBN 978-0-9586856-9-6 (hardcover) and ISBN 978-0-9803531-0-5 (trade paperback))
Basic Black by Terry Dowling (ISBN 978-0-9803531-9-8 (hardcover) and ISBN 978-0-9806288-2-1 (trade paperback))
Make Believe: A Terry Dowling Reader by Terry Dowling (ISBN 978-0-9806288-0-7 (hardcover) and ISBN 978-0-9806288-3-8 (trade paperback))
Belong edited by Russell B. Farr (ISBN 978-0-9803531-1-2 (hardcover) and ISBN 978-0-9803531-2-9 (trade paperback))
The Infernal by Kim Wilkins (ISBN 978-0-9806288-1-4 (limited hardcover))
Scary Kisses edited by Liz Grzyb (ISBN 978-0-9806288-4-5 (trade paperback with cover by Amanda Rainey))
Dead Sea Fruit by Kaaron Warren (ISBN 978-0-9806288-5-2 (hardcover with cover by Olga Read) and ISBN 978-0-9806288-6-9 (trade paperback with cover by Olga Read))
The Girl With No Hands by Angela Slatter (ISBN 978-0-9806288-7-6 (hardcover with cover by Lisa L Hannett) and ISBN 978-0-9806288-8-3 (trade paperback with cover by Lisa L Hannett))
Heliotrope by Justina Robson (ISBN 978-0-9807813-3-5 (limited hardcover), ISBN 978-0-9807813-4-2 (trade paperback) and ISBN 978-0-9807813-5-9 (e-book))
More Scary Kisses edited by Liz Grzyb (ISBN 978-0-9807813-2-8 (trade paperback) and ISBN 978-1-921857-94-2 (e-book))
Dead Red Heart edited by Russell B. Farr (ISBN 978-0-9807813-0-4 (limited hardcover), ISBN 978-0-9807813-1-1 (trade paperback), and ISBN 978-1-921857-99-7 (e-book))
Matilda Told Such Dreadful Lies by Lucy Sussex (ISBN 978-0-9807813-6-6 (limited hardcover) and ISBN 978-0-9807813-7-3 (trade paperback))
The Year's Best Australian Fantasy and Horror 2010 edited by Liz Grzyb and Talie Helene (ISBN 978-0-9807813-8-0 (hardcover), ISBN 978-0-9807813-9-7 (trade paperback), and ISBN 978-1-921857-98-0 (e-book))
Bluegrass Symphony by Lisa L Hannett (ISBN 978-1-921857-00-3 (limited hardcover) and ISBN 978-1-921857-01-0 (trade paperback))
The Hall of Lost Footsteps by Sara Douglass (ISBN 978-1-921857-02-7 (limited hardcover), ISBN 978-1-921857-05-8 (hardcover), and ISBN 978-1-921857-06-5 (trade paperback))
Damnation and Dames edited by Liz Grzyb and Amanda Pillar (ISBN 978-1-921857-03-4 (trade paperback)
Bread and Circuses by Felicity Dowker (ISBN 978-1-921857-07-2 (limited hardcover) and ISBN 978-1-921857-08-9 (trade paperback))
The Year's Best Australian Fantasy and Horror 2011 edited by Liz Grzyb and Talie Helene (ISBN 978-1-921857-13-3 (hardcover) and ISBN 978-1-921857-14-0 (paperback))
Mage Heart Book 1 of The Chronicles of Dion by Jane Routley (ISBN 978-1-921857-10-2 (hardcover))
Aramaya Book 2 of The Chronicles of Dion by Jane Routley (ISBN 978-1-921857-12-6 (hardcover) and ISBN 978-1-921857-67-6)
Fire Angels Book 3 of The Chronicles of Dion by Jane Routley (ISBN 978-1-921857-11-9 (hardcover) and ISBN 978-1-921857-66-9 and ISBN 978-1-921857-65-2)
Wild Chrome by Greg Mellor (ISBN 978-1-921857-23-2 (limited hardcover) and ISBN 978-1-921857-24-9 (trade paperback))
Bloodstones edited by Amanda Pillar (ISBN 978-1-921857-26-3 (hardcover), ISBN 978-1-921857-27-0 (trade paperback) and ISBN 978-1-921857-28-7 (e-book))
Midnight and Moonshine by Lisa L. Hannett and Angela Slatter (ISBN 978-1-921857-29-4 (limited hardcover) and ISBN 978-1-921857-30-0 (trade paperback)
The 400-Million-Year Itch Volume 1 of The Silurian Tales by Steven Utley (ISBN 978-1-921857-16-4 (limited hardcover) and ISBN 978-1-921857-17-1 (trade paperback)))
Prickle Moon by Juliet Marillier (ISBN 978-1-921857-37-9 (limited hardcover), ISBN 978-1-921857-39-3 (hardcover) and ISBN 978-1-921857-38-6 (trade paperback))
The Bride Price by Cat Sparks (ISBN 978-1-921857-41-6 (limited hardcover), ISBN 978-1-921857-42-3 (hardcover) and ISBN 978-1-921857-43-0 (trade paperback))
The Year of Ancient Ghosts by Kim Wilkins (ISBN 978-1-921857-45-4 (limited hardcover), ISBN 978-1-921857-47-8 (hardcover) and ISBN 978-1-921857-46-1 (trade paperback))
Dreaming of Djinn edited by Liz Grzyb (ISBN 978-1-921857-35-5 (trade paperback))
Havenstar by Glenda Larke (ISBN 978-1-921857-68-3 (limited hardcover), ISBN 978-1-921857-69-0 (hardcover) and ISBN 978-1-921857-70-6 (trade paperback))
The Year's Best Australian Fantasy and Horror 2012 edited by Liz Grzyb and Talie Helene (including ISBN 978-1-921857-48-5 (hardcover) and ISBN 978-1-921857-48-5 (paperback))
Invisible Kingdoms Volume 2 of The Silurian Tales by Steven Utley (including ISBN 978-1-921857-32-4 (hardcover), ISBN 978-1-921857-33-1 (trade paperback) and ISBN 978-1-921857-34-8 (e-book))
Everything is a Graveyard by Jason Fischer (ISBN 978-1-921857-58-4 (limited hardcover), ISBN 978-1-921857-91-1 (hardcover) and ISBN 978-1-921857-59-1 (trade paperback) and ISBN 978-1-921857-60-7 (e-book))
Ambassador by Patty Jansen (ISBN 978-1-921857-51-5 (limited hardcover), ISBN 978-1-921857-52-2 (hardcover) and ISBN 978-1-921857-53-9 (trade paperback))
Death at the Blue Elephant by Janeen Webb (ISBN 978-1-921857-75-1 (limited hardcover), ISBN 978-1-921857-76-8 (hardcover), ISBN 978-1-921857-77-5 (trade paperback) and ISBN 978-1-921857-78-2 (e-book))
Kisses by Clockwork, edited by Liz Grzyb (ISBN 978-1-921857-89-8)
Black-Winged Angels by Angela Slatter (978-1-921857-54-6 (limited hardcover))
The Year's Best Australian Fantasy and Horror 2013 edited by Liz Grzyb and Talie Helene (ISBN 978-1-921857-72-0 (hardcover) and ISBN 978-1-921857-73-7 (trade paperback) and ISBN 978-1-921857-74-4 (e-book))
Angel Dust by Ian McHugh (ISBN 978-1-925212-03-7 (limited hardcover), ISBN 978-1-925212-04-4 (hardcover), ISBN 978-1-925212-05-1 (trade paperback) and ISBN 978-1-925212-06-8 (e-book))
The Assassin of Nara (The Kingbreaker Chronicles 1) by R.J. Ashby (ISBN 978-1-921857-61-4 (limited hardcover), ISBN 978-1-921857-62-1 (hardcover) and ISBN 978-1-921857-63-8 (trade paperback))
The Scarlet Rider by Lucy Sussex (ISBN 978-1-921857-21-8 (hardcover) and ISBN 978-1-921857-22-5 (trade paperback))
The Emerald Key by Christine Daigle and Stewart Sternberg (ISBN 978-1-921857-79-9 (limited hardcover), ISBN 978-1-921857-80-5 (hardcover), ISBN 978-1-921857-81-2 (trade paperback), and ISBN 978-1-921857-82-9 (e-book))
The Year's Best Australian Fantasy and Horror 2014, edited by Liz Grzyb and Talie Helene (ISBN 978-1-925212-18-1 (hardcover), ISBN 978-1-925212-19-8 (trade paperback), and ISBN 978-1-925212-20-4 (e-book))
Hear Me Roar, edited by Liz Grzyb (ISBN 978-1-925212-36-5 (trade paperback) and ISBN 978-1-925212-37-2 (e-book))
The Finest Ass in the Universe by Anna Tambour (ISBN 978-1-925212-14-3 (limited hardcover), ISBN 978-1-925212-15-0 (hardcover) and ISBN 978-1-925212-16-7 (trade paperback) and ISBN 978-1-925212-17-4 (e-book))
Bloodlines, edited by Amanda Pillar (ISBN 978-1-921857-55-3 (hardcover), ISBN 978-1-921857-56-0 (trade paperback), and ISBN 978-1-925212-38-9 (e-book))
Crow Shine by Alan Baxter (ISBN 978-1-925212-39-6 (limited hardcover), ISBN 978-1-925212-40-2 (hardcover) and ISBN 978-1-925212-41-9 (trade paperback)).
The Year's Best Australian Fantasy and Horror 2015, edited by Liz Grzyb and Talie Helene
Aurum, edited by Russell B. Farr
Ecopunk - speculative tales of radical futures, edited by Liz Grzyb and Cat Sparks
New Adventures in Sci-Fi, Sean Williams. Winner Ditmar Award Collected Work
"Atrax", Sean Williams and Simon Brown, in Magic Dirt. Winner Aurealis Award Horror Short Story
Antique Futures: The Best of Terry Dowling. Winner Aurealis Award Convenor's Award (TP was part of MP Books)
TiconderogaOnline. Winner Ditmar Award Fanzine
Fantastic Wonder Stories, edited by Russell B. Farr. Winner Ditmar Award Collected Work
"A Scar for Leida", Deborah Biancotti, in Fantastic Wonder Stories. Winner Aurealis Award YA Short Story
Magic Dirt: the Best of Sean Williams. Winner Aurealis Award Collection
The Girl With No Hands: and other tales, Angela Slatter. Winner Aurealis Award Collection
Bluegrass Symphony, Lisa L. Hannett. Winner Aurealis Award Collection
Dead Red Heart, Russell B. Farr (ed). Winner Australian Shadows Award Edited Publication
Russell B. Farr. Winner Chandler Award
Cover art for Midnight and Moonshine, Kathleen Jennings. Winner Ditmar Award Artwork
"Scarp", Cat Sparks, in The Bride Price. Winner Ditmar Award Short Story
The Bride Price, Cat Sparks, edited by Russell B. Farr. Winner Ditmar Award Collected Work
"The Year of Ancient Ghosts", Kim Wilkins, in The Year of Ancient Ghosts. Winner Aurealis Award Horror Short Story
The Year's Best Australian Fantasy & Horror 2012, Liz Grzyb and Talie Helene (eds). Winner Aurealis Award Anthology.
"By Bone-Light", Juliet Marillier, in Prickle Moon. Winner Aurealis Award Young Adult Short Story.
Bloodlines, Amanda Pillar (ed.) Winner Aurealis Award Anthology
"A Hedge of Yellow Roses", Kathleen Jennings, in Hear Me Roar. Winner Ditmar Award Short Story
Cannibals of the Fine Light cover, Emma Barber. Nominee Ditmar Award Professional Artwork
A View Before Dying cover, Emma Barber. Nominee Ditmar Award Professional Artwork
The Lady of Situations, Stephen Dedman. Nominee Ditmar Award Collected Work
"A Sentiment Open to Doubt", Stephen Dedman, in Ticonderoga Online. Nominee Aurealis Award Horror Short Story
No Award. Nominee Ditmar Award Fanzine
"Summa Seltzer Missive", Deborah Biancotti, in Ticonderoga Online. Nominee Ditmar Award Short Story
"Macciato Lane", Cat Sparks, in Ticonderoga Online. Nominee Aurealis Award Horror Short Story
Russell B Farr. Nominee Ditmar Award Professional Achievement
The Workers' Paradise, edited by Russell B. Farr and Nick Evans. Nominee Ditmar Award Collected Work
"Yamabushi Kaidan and the Smoke Dragon", Shane Jiraiya Cummings, in Fantastic Wonder Stories. Nominee Ditmar Award Novella
"His Lipstick Minx", Kaaron Warren, in The Workers' Paradise. Nominee Ditmar Award Short Story
"A Scar for Leida", Deborah Biancotti, in Fantastic Wonder Stories. Nominee Ditmar Award Short Story
The Workers' Paradise cover, Amanda Rainey. Nominee Ditmar Award Artwork
Russell B Farr. Nominee Ditmar Award Professional Achievement
"Arctica", Cat Sparks, in Fantastic Wonder Stories. Finalist Aurealis Award SF Short Story
"Lonely as Life", Simon Brown, in Fantastic Wonder Stories. Finalist Aurealis Award SF Short Story
"Cast Off", Tracey Rolfe, in Fantastic Wonder Stories. Finalist Aurealis Award YA Short Story
"Yamabushi Kaidan and the Smoke Dragon", Shane Jiraiya Cummings, in Fantastic Wonder Stories. Finalist Aurealis Award YA Short Story
"There Was Darkness", Martin Livings, in Fantastic Wonder Stories. Finalist Australian Shadows Award
"Bread and Circuses", Felicity Dowker, in Scary Kisses. Nominee Ditmar Award Short Story
"The February Dragon", Angela Slatter and L.L. Hannett, in Scary Kisses. Nominee Ditmar Award Short Story.
Cover design for The Girl With No Hands and Other Tales, Lisa L. Hannett. Nominee Ditmar Award Achievement
Cover design for Scary Kisses, Amanda Rainey. Nominee Ditmar Award Achievement
Dead Sea Fruit, Kaaron Warren. Nominee Aurealis Award Collection
"The February Dragon", Angela Slatter and L.L. Hannett, in Scary Kisses. Nominee Aurealis Award Fantasy Short Story
"Border Crossing", Penelope Love, in Belong. Nominee Aurealis Award Science Fiction Short Story
Scary Kisses, edited by Liz Grzyb. Finalist Australian Shadows Award Edited Publication
The Girl With No Hands and other tales by Angela Slatter, in Scary Kisses. Finalist Australian Shadows Award Long Fiction
"Bread and Circuses" by Felicity Dowker. Finalist Australian Shadows Award Short Fiction
"The Dark Night of Anton Weiss", D.C. White, in More Scary Kisses. Nominee Aurealis Award Fantasy Short Story
"The Short Go: A Future in Eight Seconds", Lisa L. Hannett, in Bluegrass Symphony. Nominee Aurealis Award Horror Short Story
Year's Best Australian Fantasy and Horror 2010, edited by Liz Grzyb and Talie Helene. Nominee Aurealis Award Anthology
"From the Teeth of Strange Children", Lisa L. Hannett, in Bluegrass Symphony. Finalist Australian Shadows Award Long Fiction
"The Sea at Night", Joanne Anderton, in Dead Red Heart. Finalist Australian Shadows Award Short Fiction
"Taking It for the Team", Tracie McBride, in Dead Red Heart. Finalist Australian Shadows Award Short Fiction
More Scary Kisses, Liz Grzyb (ed). Finalist Australian Shadows Award Edited Publication
The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror, Liz Grzyb and Talie Helene (ed). Finalist Australian Shadows Award Edited Publication
Bluegrass Symphony, Lisa L. Hannett. Finalist Australian Shadows Award Collection
Matilda Told Such Dreadful Lies, Lucy Sussex. Finalist Australian Shadows Award Collection
"Sanaa's Army" by Joanne Anderton, in Bloodstones. Nominee Ditmar Award Short Story
Midnight and Moonshine, Lisa L Hannett and Angela Slatter. Nominee Ditmar Award Collected Work
The Year's Best Australian Fantasy and Horror 2011, edited by Liz Grzyb and Talie Helene. Nominee Ditmar Award Collected Work
"Beyond Winter’s Shadow", Greg Mellor, in Wild Chrome. Finalist Aurealis Award Science Fiction Short Story
"The Trouble With Memes", Greg Mellor, in Wild Chrome. Finalist Aurealis Award Science Fiction Short Story
"Sanaa's Army" by Joanne Anderton, in Bloodstones. Finalist Aurealis Award Fantasy Short Story
"Sanaa's Army" by Joanne Anderton, in Bloodstones. Finalist Aurealis Award Horror Short Story
"To Wish On A Clockwork Heart", Felicity Dowker, in Bread and Circuses. Finalist Aurealis Award Horror Short Story
The Year's Best Australian Fantasy & Horror 2011, Liz Grzyb and Talie Helene (eds). Finalist Aurealis Award Anthology
Bloodstones, Amanda Pillar (ed). Finalist Aurealis Award Anthology
Midnight and Moonshine, Lisa L Hannett and Angela Slatter. Finalist Aurealis Award Collection
"To Wish On A Clockwork Heart", Felicity Dowker, in Bread and Circuses. Finalist Australian Shadows Award Short Fiction
The Year's Best Australian Fantasy & Horror 2011, Liz Grzyb and Talie Helene (eds). Finalist Australian Shadows Award Edited Publication
Bread and Circuses, Felicity Dowker. Finalist Australian Shadows Award Collection
"Prickle Moon", Juliet Marillier, in Prickle Moon. Nominee Ditmar Award Novella or Novelette
"The Year of Ancient Ghosts", Kim Wilkins, in The Year of Ancient Ghosts. Nominee Ditmar Award Novella or Novelette
"By Bone-Light", Juliet Marillier, in Prickle Moon. Nominee Ditmar Award Novella or Novelette
Cover art, Cat Sparks, for The Bride Price by Cat Sparks. Nominee Ditmar Award Artwork
Cover art, Pia Ravenari, for Prickle Moon by Juliet Marillier. Nominee Ditmar Award Artwork
"The Year of Ancient Ghosts", Kim Wilkins, in The Year of Ancient Ghosts. Finalist Aurealis Award Fantasy Short Story
Dreaming of Djinn, Liz Grzyb (ed). Finalist Aurealis Award Anthology.
The Bride Price, Cat Sparks. Finalist Aurealis Award Collection.
The Year of Ancient Ghosts, Kim Wilkins. Finalist Aurealis Award Collection.
"Escapement", Stephanie Gunn, in Kisses by Clockwork. Nominee Ditmar Award Novella or Novelette
The Year's Best Australian Fantasy and Horror 2013, edited by Liz Grzyb and Talie Helene. Nominee Ditmar Award Collected Work
Illustrations, Kathleen Jennings, in Black-Winged Angels, Nominee Ditmar Award Artwork
Kisses by Clockwork, Liz Grzyb (ed). Finalist Aurealis Award Anthology
Angel Dust, Ian McHugh. Finalist Aurealis Award Collection
Black-Winged Angels, Angela Slatter. Finalist Aurealis Award Collection
"Blueblood”, Faith Mudge, in Hear Me Roar. Finalist Aurealis Award Young Adult Short Story
"Blueblood”, Faith Mudge, in Hear Me Roar. Finalist Aurealis Award Fantasy Short Story
"Broken Glass", Stephanie Gunn, in Hear Me Roar, Finalist Aurealis Award Fantasy Novella
"The Flowers that Bloom Where Blood Touches the Earth", Stephanie Gunn, in Bloodlines. Finalist Aurealis Award Fantasy Novella
The Finest Ass in the Universe, Anna Tambour. Finalist Aurealis Award Collection
The Year’s Best Australian Fantasy and Horror 2014, Liz Grzyb and Talie Helene (eds.). Finalist Aurealis Award Anthology
Bloodlines, Amanda Pillar (ed.). Nominee Ditmar Award Collected Work
Cover art for Bloodlines, Kathleen Jennings. Nominee Ditmar Award Artwork
