About
DK Mok is a fantasy and science fiction author whose novels include Squid's Grief, Hunt for Valamon and The Other Tree. DK's works have been shortlisted for seven Aurealis Awards, three Ditmars, and three Washington Science Fiction Association Small Press Awards.
DK grew up in libraries, immersed in lost cities and fantastic worlds populated by quirky bandits and giant squid. She’s fond of cephalopods, androids, and rugged horizons. DK is based in Sydney, Australia, and her favourite fossil deposit is the Burgess Shale.
Awards
Washington Science Fiction Association Small
Press Award Shortlisted for Short Fiction (2022)
The Birdsong Fossil
Aurealis Award Shortlisted for Best Science
Fiction Novella (2022)
The Birdsong Fossil
Washington Science Fiction Association Small
Press Award Shortlisted for Short Fiction (2019)
The Spider and the Stars
Ditmar Award Shortlisted for Best Short Story
(2019)
Junkyard Kraken
Aurealis Award Shortlisted for Best Young
Adult Short Story (2019)
The Moon Collector
Aurealis Award Shortlisted for Best Science
Fiction Novella (2018)
The Wandering Library
Ditmar Award Shortlisted for Best Novel (2017)
Squid's Grief
Aurealis Award Shortlisted for Best Science
Fiction Novel (2017)
Squid's Grief
Aurealis Award Shortlisted for Best Young
Adult Short Story (2016)
The Heart of the Labyrinth
Aurealis Award Shortlisted for Best Fantasy
Short Story (2016)
Almost Days
Ditmar Award Shortlisted for Best New Talent (2016)
BookGateway Booky Award for Best Fantasy Novel
(2016)
Hunt for Valamon
Washington Science Fiction Association Small
Press Award Shortlisted for Short Fiction (2014)
Morning Star
Aurealis Award Shortlisted for Best Young
Adult Short Fiction (2014)
Morning Star