Thank you for joining in @badenchant.bsky.social! It was wonderful to have you join in the conversation!
21.02.2026 04:13 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Thank you for joining in @badenchant.bsky.social! It was wonderful to have you join in the conversation!
21.02.2026 04:13 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0An honor to see my short story "Stomata" & DARKNESS MOST FOWL listed on the Preliminary Ballot of the Horror Writers Association's Bram Stoker Awards. Thank you, Elaine Pascale, and Godmother of Horror Press. For voting HWA members, the link to the story is in the comments and good luck, everyone!
26.01.2026 20:47 β π 6 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0I'm honoured to be on the SISTERS THAT SLAY panel with @nytebird45.bsky.social and @nicolegkurtz.bsky.social. Presented by @thepixelproject.bsky.social, the panel will run on 20 March 2026, 8:30pm ET (21 March, 10:30am Brisbane, AEST). I hope you can join us! tinyurl.com/SistersThatS...
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AUREALIS AWARD FINALIST
I am thrilled to see that my collection, This Dark Architect and Other Grim Tales, has shortlisted for this year's Aurealis Awards! If you would like to see what all the buzz is about, you can purchase your copy at books2read.com/thisdarkarch...
Cover of a story collection 'Drowning in the Dark and Other Stories' showing rippling water under a large moon. Inset is a badge detailing this as a Aurealis Award Finalist work.
I'm a finalist for Australia's Aurealis Awards - x3! Best Fantasy Story for 'Jericho and the Cursed Forest', best collection for 'Drowning in the Dark and Other Stories' from @ifwgpublishing.bsky.social, and Best Young Adult Story - 'As Brittle As Granite' from @castofwonders.org
02.02.2026 02:24 β π 22 π 4 π¬ 7 π 1I have a little reprint story this month in this gorgeous issue of Flash Fiction Online. Looking forward to reading all the stories π
02.02.2026 04:52 β π 9 π 3 π¬ 3 π 0Thank you so much!π
02.02.2026 05:29 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Clarkesworld poll!
You can select up to 6 short stories, 4 novelettes/novellas, 3 covers
My story βThrough These Moments, Darklyβ is in here and other faves include βMissing Helenβ by @tiatashiro.bsky.social and βDescentβ by @wtalabi.bsky.social, but so many fantastic stories to choose from!!!
Ask the three gorgon sisters all your burning questions about GenreCon 2026! Come and have a friendly chat with @ledaniels.bsky.social, @pamelajeffs.bsky.social, and me tonight at 5:30pm - we promise we wonβt biteβ¦πππ Free to sign up: tinyurl.com/3k94xdku
25.01.2026 05:02 β π 10 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0The lovely Cathryn Devries is launching her brilliant, new science fantasy novella, Son of Osivirius, on the 17th Feburary! If you are in the Tambourine Mountain vicinity, do consider RSVP'ing via direct email to Cathryn, or via the library QR code on the image below to attend her launch!
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A brand new year goes well with a brand new story!
My latest story, βThe Stars You Canβt See by Looking Directly,β is out now at Clarkesworld!
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Bumped into Pamela Jeffs at Supanova, here we are smiling with Leanbh Pearson and Matt Tighe in the background. Theyβre all rad Aussie fantasy/horror/SF writers.
Hey @pamelajeffs.bsky.social
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Hello @hkstubbs.bsky.social! So wonderful to see you at SuoaNova! I adore this pic of us all! Thanks for sharingπ
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GenreCon is always a blast! I'm so happy to be part of the fun again in 2026 with @pamelajeffs.bsky.social & @ledaniels.bsky.social. Thank you, QLD Writers Centre!
Check out this article from InDaily: www.indailyqld.com.au/inreview/boo...
A great review of my debut collection from @runalongwomble.bsky.social
Available now at books2read.com/drowninginth...
Big big thanks as always to @sleyhousepresents.bsky.social for this lovely, thoughtful, fun, and funny interview!
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Released today and all physical copies sold out at Conflux Canberra!
You can order here
books2read.com/drowninginth...
#Conflux #horror
I'll be giving the keynote talk for the Speculative Writing in Focus day of the Willoughby Literary Festival, Saturday 26 July at 10am. It's free, but you need to register. There will also be a Q&A and a signing and more good stuff throughout the day.
libraries.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/Eventbrite/K...
Launch party for SILK & SINEW this weekend! Thrilled to be in this Asian diaspora folk horror anthology, ed. by @garnetonwinter.bsky.social (Bad Hand Books).
Join us for fantastic readings and prizes!
www.eventbrite.com/e/silk-sinew...
This is TONIGHT! Join us!
12.03.2025 20:11 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0I am thrilled to be reading alongside @ledaniels.bsky.social tomorrow on @storyhour.bsky.social! Iβll be sharing my award-shortlisted story βStokeholdβ from the Cohesion Press anthology, SNAFU: Punkβd, and L.E Daniels will read "The Howling Places" from INTO THE DREAD UNKNOWN. Come and join us!
11.03.2025 23:14 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Only five days until the Queensland Writers Centreβs GenreCon hits Brisbane! Hope to see you about!π
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Have you got your tickets yet? It is just 34 days until GenreCon kicks off with the Queensland Writers Centre!
Tickets are selling out fast.
So quickβ¦go and order yours now. And if you see me there, be sure to come and say hi!
events.humanitix.com/genrecon-202...
Oooh, the blurbery is already out for The Cold House!!
titanbooks.com/72446-the-co...
Welcome! Nice to have you here with us, Geoff!π
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Author Republic is having a sale, which means the audiobook of ONCE WE FLEW is on sale! Check out the link below to snap up a 50% off copy!
www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...
#booksky #scifi
Looking for a gift for a Fantasy/SF reader? Why not a subscription to Aurealis, 10 issues for only USD$19.99? A year's worth of top F/SF short stories, non-fiction and art - it's a Christmas miracle!
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