News
19 August 2019 DK's science fiction story 'The Spider and the Stars' has been shortlisted for a Washington Science Fiction Association Small Press Award for Short Fiction! The story was first published in Glass and Gardens: Solarpunk Summers, edited by Sarena Ulibarri (World Weaver Press). Congratulations to all the finalists! Find the complete shortlist here.
14 April 2019 The Ditmar preliminary ballot has been announced, and DK's 'Junkyard Kraken' has been shortlisted for Best Short Story! The story was first published in the anthology Mother of Invention, which is shortlisted for Best Collected Work. Congratulations to everyone on the ballot! Find the full list of finalists here.
20 February 2019 DK's fantasy short story 'The Moon Collector' has been shortlisted for an Aurealis Award for Best Young Adult Short Story! Congratulations to all the finalists!
16 October 2018 Under the Full Moon's Light is out today! This anthology of 28 speculative fiction tales includes DK's fantasy short story 'The Moon Collector'. When the moon is mysteriously snatched from the sky, outcast warrior Ora must venture beyond the stars, to the realm of the forgotten gods, to retrieve her world's stolen moon.
Available now on Kindle. Paperback coming soon.
1 Sept 2018 Happy release day to Mother of Invention! This thought-provoking anthology contains 21 diverse stories exploring themes of gender and artificial intelligence, and includes DK's short story 'Junkyard Kraken'. This anthology also includes the award-winning essay 'Reflecting on Indigenous Worlds, Indigenous Futurisms and Artificial Intelligence' by Ambelin Kwaymullina. Out now in ebook and paperback.
8 August 2018 DK will have a new fantasy short story appearing in the upcoming anthology Under the Full Moon's Light from Owl Hollow Press. Themed around the spells and schemes that spark to life beneath a full moon, the anthology is scheduled for release on the 16 October 2018. Find the full list of authors here.
5 August 2018 The Kindle version of Mother of Invention is now available for pre-order! You can pre-order here, with other versions to follow shortly.
18 June 2018 ''The Spider and the Stars' received a wonderful review from SFF Reviews! "It stands apart from ordinary tales of space-faring through the inclusion of something that is lacking in so many speculative-fic hero-quest stories: Loving and supportive parents."
13 June 2018 DK was recently invited to write a guest post for World Weaver Press as part of the Glass and Gardens: Solarpunk Summers launch. DK's post, 'Stargazing Spiders and Cicada Wings: The Potential for Biomimetics', discusses our relationship with spiders and insects, and explores how entomology could reveal solutions to the medical, environmental and climate challenges we currently face. Read the full guest post here.
8 June 2018 Glass and Gardens: Solarpunk Summers received a great review on the latest episode of Book Riot! They discuss 'cosy sci-fi' and briefly refer to 'The Spider and the Stars'. Listen to the full podcast here.
5 June 2018 It's release day for Glass and Gardens: Solarpunk Summers! This anthology of optimistic science fiction stories explores futures defined by sustainability and resilience. Out now in ebook and paperback.
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30 April 2018 Glass and Gardens: Solarpunk Summers received a great review from Publishers Weekly, including a mention of 'The Spider and the Stars'! "The emphasis is on thoughtful, even radical solutions, such as in D.K. Mok’s delightful “The Spider and the Stars,” which traces the life and career of a young woman focused on applying entomology to space research."
5 April 2018 The 2018 Ditmar Award winners were recently announced at Swancon in Perth, and the award for Best Collection went to Ecopunk! Congratulations to all the finalists and winners! See a complete list of the winners here.
12 Mar 2018 It's cover reveal day for Glass and Gardens: Solarpunk Summers!
You can now pre-order the ebook and paperback at their special, discounted earlybird prices. The anthology will be released on June 5, 2018. Ebook Paperback
15 Feb 2018 In exciting news, DK's story 'The Wandering Library' has been shortlisted for an Aurealis Award for Best Science Fiction Novella! This story was first published in Ecopunk!, edited by Liz Grzyb and Cat Sparks (Ticonderoga Publications). Congratulations to all the finalists! See the full list of finalists here.
13 Feb 2018 An exciting update on Mother of Invention! The anthology will be released in September 2018, with two book launch events scheduled for earlier in the year. You can preview Mother of Invention at WisCon (Wisconsin, USA) in May, and at Continuum (Melbourne, Australia) in June. More updates to come over the next few months, so check back for more developments.
12 Feb 2018 DK's new short story 'The Spider and the Stars' will be published in the anthology Glass and Gardens: Solarpunk Summers from World Weaver Press, edited by Sarena Ulibarri. This anthology contains 17 science fiction stories of optimism, ingenuity and adaptation, from guerilla artists to stargazing spiders. Table of Contents "Caught Root" by Julia K. Patt Glass and Gardens will be released in June 2018. See the full TOC announcement here.
10 Nov 2017 DK's new short story, 'Junkyard Kraken', will be published in the upcoming anthology Mother of Invention. Themed around gender and artificial intelligence, this anthology will feature stories from award-winning authors including Seanan McGuire, John Chu, Nisi Shawl, Jo Anderton, Kaaron Warren and Cat Sparks. Mother of Invention is scheduled for release by Twelfth Planet Press in mid-2018.
6 Nov 2017 Happy release day to Ecopunk! This anthology of optimistic tales of sustainable futures is out now in paperback and ebook.
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3 Nov 2017 The Kindle version of Ecopunk! is now available for pre-order! The anthology's official release date is November 6, 2017.
You can also buy the paperback, epub and mobi versions on Ticonderoga Publications' website.
22 Sep 2017 DK was recently interviewed as part of the Ecopunk! authors mini-interview series. DK talks about airships, activism, camel libraries, biblioburros and the inspiration behind 'The Wandering Library'.
20 Sep 2017 The Year's Best Australian Fantasy & Horror 2015 is now available in ebook format. This anthology of 31 acclaimed short stories includes DK's Aurealis Award-nominated story 'Almost Days'. Ebook available in: Paperback and hard cover versions are also available.
19 Aug 2017 The cover of upcoming anthology Ecopunk! has been revealed!
This anthology of optimistic tales set in radical futures includes DK's short story 'The Wandering Library'. Ecopunk! will be released by Ticonderoga Publications in October 2017. Find the full table of contents here.
22 June 2017 The Year's Best Australian Fantasy & Horror 2015 is out now in hardback and paperback! This volume contains 31 acclaimed short stories, including DK's Aurealis Award-nominated fantasy story 'Almost Days'. Available at Amazon and Indie Books Online.
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