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August 4, 2016
The Australian Spec Fic Snapshot 2016: S. G. Larner
S. G. Larner is a denizen of sunny Brisbane, Australia, where she wrangles three children, studies a Master of Information Science, works in an academic library, and complains about the heat. She tends to explore the dark underbelly of the … Continue reading →
August 2, 2016
The Australian Spec Fic Snapshot 2016: Jodi Cleghorn
Jodi Cleghorn (@jodicleghorn) is a writer, poet, editor, small press owner and workshop facilitator with a penchant for the dark vein of humanity. Her stories (published here and overseas) traverse a variety of genres, formats and lengths, and she’s a … Continue reading →
July 31, 2016
The Australian Spec Fic Snapshot 2016: Laura E. Goodin
American-born writer Laura E. Goodin has been writing professionally for over 30 years. Her stories have appeared in numerous publications, including Michael Moorcock’s New Worlds, Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine, Review of Australian Fiction, Adbusters, Wet Ink, The Lifted Brow and … Continue reading →
The Australian Spec Fic Snapshot 2016
The Australian Speculative Fiction Snapshot is a recurring series of interviews with writers, editors and others involved in the speculative fiction scene across this country. This year, I joined the team of interviewers for the project. I had a great … Continue reading →
June 22, 2016
There and back again
A quick update after a quiet couple of months (I’m almost finished a few stories, I promise!). In May I travelled to Madison, Wisconsin for WisCon, a feminist science fiction convention. I met some interesting people, bought more books than … Continue reading →
March 29, 2016
Making Contact
Last night I returned home from Contact, the 55th annual Australian speculative fiction convention held in Brisbane. As I usually do, I had a wonderful time catching up with friends from around the country (and outside of it), learning and … Continue reading →
March 1, 2016
I am Ditmar nominated!
I’m very pleased to announce that I’ve been nominated as ‘best new talent’ in the Ditmar awards. The full preliminary ballot is available on the Ditmars wiki. Any member of Contact 2016 or last year’s Swancon can vote online (for … Continue reading →
February 7, 2016
Defying Doomsday
My short story ‘Two Somebodies Go Hunting’ will be published in Twelfth Planet Press’ forthcoming anthology, Defying Doomsday. I am thrilled and humbled (seriously, look at the TOC!) to be included in what I think is a hugely important work. … Continue reading →
September 17, 2015
Hear Me Roar now available in ebook
Quick update: Hear Me Roar, which features my first published short story, is now available in numerous electronic formats via Smashwords and Amazon. Have a look if you favour electronic availability over matte covers and Russell B. Farr’s impeccable typesetting.
June 9, 2015
2015: the halfway point
We’re halfway through 2015, which is terrifying. On the plus side, I’ve just arrived home – energised, inspired and exhausted – from Continuum 11, which I enjoyed thoroughly and live-tweeted extensively, some of which I have immortalised here; photos from Cat … Continue reading →
