title: Kain Massin
text: # Kain Massin
  
  Kain Massin is an Australian writer of speculative fiction.
  
  ## Biography
  
  Massin is based in Adelaide, South Australia where he is a high school maths and science teacher. He is also a member of the Blackwood Writers Group. Massin's first work was published in 1998 with his short story "Escape from Stalingrad" which was featured in fourth edition of Harbinger. "Escape from Stalingrad" was nominated for the 1999 Aurealis Award for best horror short story but lost to Sean Williams and Simon Brown's "Atrax". In 2008 Massin's first novel was published by ABC Books, entitled God for the Killing, after he won the 2008 ABC Fiction Award which has a A$10,000 prize and a publication deal for the novel.
  
  ## Awards and nominations
  
  | Year | Award | Work | Category | Result |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1999 | Aurealis Award | "Escape from Stalingrad" | Best horror short story | Nomination |
  | 2008 | ABC Fiction Award | God for the Killing | — | Won |
  