Category Archives: News
The Dark Issue 66
I’ve got a reprint story up at The Dark in Issue 66!
“Our Lady of Wicker Bridge” originally appeared in Best British Horror 2: Dark Satanic Mills, Steve J. Shaw (ed.), Black Shuck Books, September 2017.
There were stories about Wicker Bridge Estate,
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Happy Anniversary to Me
So I guess this arrival is timely as it reminds me that October is a sort of writing anniversary for me.
I’d moved back to Queensland after 4 years in Sydney, specifically to give writing a go as
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Mentee Spotlight
At any one time, I have several mentees and I’m very proud of them all, but recently three of them have had some great stories published, so here’s a little spotlight. They’re all writing in different genres, so there’s a range to choose from. Enjoy!
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Winter Children: Paperback and ebook
I’m very happy to announce that Winter Children and Other Chilling Tales – initially released as a 200 copy limited edition hardcover by the wonderful PS Publishing – is going to be a paperback and ebook from the
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Cover Reveal: All the Murmuring Bones
I’m sooooooooo delighted to finally be able to show everyone the cover of my new novel! All the Murmuring Bones is set in the same world as the Sourdough and Bitterwood mosaic collections, and will be released into the wild on 9
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Tartarus Press at 30
I’m absolutely delighted to have a story in the new anthology, Strange Tales: Tartarus Press at 30!
The ToC:
Rebecca Lloyd, Mark Valentine, Andrew Michael Hurley, N.A. Sulway, Stephen Volk, Inna Effress, Ibrahim R. Ineke, Eric Stener Carlson, Jonathan Preece, Tom Heaton,
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Cut, Shape, Polish – New AWC Course
So, the editing course I wrote for the Australian Writers’ Centre is now live – on sale until 6 Sept 2020.
It’s self-directed (does what it says on the can), so you can start at any time and you’ve got twelve (12) months
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Shadow in the Empire of Light: Jane Routley
Photo by Trudi Canavan
What do readers need to know about you?
I’m a Melbourne novelist though I spent 7 years living in Denmark which turned me into a rampant democratic socialist. I love prose that’s light and rich and rollicking. I have
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Red New Day & Other Microfictions
So this happened.
I’ve got a new collection of microfictions out today from Brain Jar Press.
Now, if you have queries about availability, etc, please direct them to the publisher, Brain Jar Press – coz I will just tell you
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The Norma 2020
I’m absolutely delighted to have a story on the Norma shortlist for 2020! The Norma K. Hemming Award, which is designed to recognise excellence in the exploration of themes of race, gender, sexuality, class or disability in a published speculative fiction work.
And I’m absolutely
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