Tales from Outer Suburbia
| First published | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Allen & Unwin (Australia) |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Type | Collection |
| ISBN | 9781741149173 |
| Cover art | Shaun Tan |
| Pages | 92 |
Notes
- 2009 - Children's Book Council of Australia, Book of the Year: Older Readers (Win)
- First edition
- No printed price. Price from publisher's website [here]. (Nov. 2011)
- Month from publisher's website.
- Probably no dust jacket. Cover shown is on paper glued to the boards.
- The table of contents is presented as a page of pictures that look like postage stamps. The page number looks like the price; the text on the "stamp" is the title; the art in the "stamp" is representative of the illustrations for the particular story.
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Aurealis Award for Excellence in Speculative Fiction | Illustrated Book / Graphic Novel | Winner |
| 2009 | Ditmar Award / Australian Science Fiction Achievement Award | Best Artwork | Winner |
| 2009 | Locus Poll Award | Best Non-Fiction/Art | Nominee/Finalist |
| 2009 | World Fantasy Award | Best Collection | Nominee/Finalist |
Other Editions
| Title | Year | Publisher | Format | Type | Catalog ID | Cover Artist | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tales from Outer Suburbia |
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2008 | McClelland & Stewart | Hardcover | Collection | Shaun Tan | 96 | |
| Tales from Outer Suburbia |
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2009 | Arthur A. Levine Books | Hardcover | Collection | Shaun Tan | 96 | |
| Tales from Outer Suburbia |
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2009 | Templar Publishing | Hardcover | Collection | Shaun Tan | 98 | |
| Tales from Outer Suburbia |
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2018 | Tundra Books | Trade Paperback | Collection | Shaun Tan | 96 |