Deborah Sheldon's Blog, page 13

MIDNIGHT ECHO #17 - cover reveal and TOC

The Australasian Horror Writers Association has released the cover and TOC for Midnight Echo #17, guest-edited by Greg Chapman. The issue includes my poem, "Smothered, Still and Silent".

http://sinisterreads.com/announcing-m...

Midnight Echo #17 will be published in August.

Author interview for the Horror Tree: THE AGAIN-WALKERS novelette

The Horror Tree posts an interview with me about my latest release, the Viking-supernatural-crime novelette, The Again-Walkers, released by Demain Publishing.

https://horrortree.com/deborah-sheldo...

In part, interviewer Robyn O'Sullivan writes, "Her instincts for a good story are unerring, and her many award nominations and wins bear testament to this. Sheldon’s latest book, the novelette The Again-Walkers, is a thrilling tale...."

THE AGAIN-WALKERS is out now

New from Demain Publishing, my Viking-supernatural-crime novelette, released 24 June 2022. The Again-Walkers was inspired by ninth-century Danish mythology and superstition.

https://www.amazon.com/Again-Walkers-...

Back-cover blurb: To end a blood feud between two Viking families, Svana Norup is offered as a peace-pledge bride to blacksmith, Hallkell Jenson. Within weeks of moving to Hallkell's village, however, Svana meets and falls for the shepherd, Agmundr Rask. If Svana and Agmundr want to make a life together, they must first get rid of Hallkell. But can the lovers risk murder when Hallkell might return from the dead to take revenge?

The Again-Walkers was first published in my award-winning collection Perfect Little Stitches and Other Stories (IFWG Publishing Australia, 2017).

https://deborahsheldon.wordpress.com/...

My story "Across the White Desert" in ETHEREA MAGAZINE #11

Etherea Magazine is an Australian venture that showcases speculative fiction, with a heavy emphasis on sci-fi and fantasy.

Issue 11 includes my action-SF-horror short story "Across the White Desert", which was first published in Aurealis magazine in 2016.

Here's a link to more information aboutEtherea Magazine #11, which includes shots of the gorgeous artwork that accompanies each piece:
https://ethereamagazine.com/product/e...

Anthology: Trembling With Fear #5

The fifth edition of the Horror Tree's annual anthology, Trembling With Fear, is coming out 24 June. It includes my drabble "Sealskin".

Pre-orders are available now! https://www.amazon.com/Trembling-Fear...

From the back-cover blurb: "As always, this print version contains every story published as part of our weekly Sunday edition during 2021.

Each story falls within the realm of speculative fiction. While many are darker works, we include the full range from horror to science fiction to fantasy and beyond!

Our goal is to bring you a diverse collection of voices from around the globe and we hope that you enjoy reading this collection as much as we’ve enjoyed putting it together."

More from the Horror Tree here:
https://horrortree.com/trembling-with...

Short story translated into a Spanish language

My short story "Perfect Little Stitches" was first published in Midnight Echo #11, and subsequently nominated for the Australian Shadows "Best Short Fiction" Award. "Perfect Little Stitches" has been reprinted a few times over the years, but this is a first for me - it's been reprinted in another language!

"Perfect Little Stitches" was translated into Galician and published in the Spanish spec-fic magazine, Nova Fantasia, as "Puntadiñas perfectas". You can have a look at the story here:
https://novafantasia.com/arquivos/20354

And here's my author bio in Galician:
https://novafantasia.com/arquivos/aut...

Unsettling Reads review of my collection LIMINAL SPACES: HORROR STORIES

Authors and publishers H. Dair Brown & Robin Knabel of Unsettling Reads review and recommend books that make you shudder.

Unsettling Reads has posted a terrific review of my collection Liminal Spaces: Horror Stories.

In part, Robin Knabel writes, "Sheldon has a way of luring you into the skin of her characters and allowing you to experience their stories on a deeper level."

You can read the full review here:
https://unsettlingreads.squarespace.c...

Upcoming release: THE AGAIN-WALKERS

On 24 June 2022, Demain Publishing will release my novelette The Again-Walkers, which is a supernatural crime thriller set in ninth-century Denmark. The official announcement is on Kendall Reviews, and includes an author interview with me. Check out the amazing cover design by Adrian Baldwin!

http://kendallreviews.com/demain-publ...

The Again-Walkers was first published in my award-winning and multi-award-nominated collection Perfect Little Stiches and Other Stories (IFWG Publishing Australia, 2017).

https://deborahsheldon.wordpress.com/...

AHWA Mentorship Program 2022

The Australasian Horror Writers Association "Mentorship Program" opens for applications on Friday 27 May 2022. The program matches novices with established writers for three months of intense one-on-one guidance and advice.

Mentors this year are: Shane Armstrong, Eugen M. Bacon, Silvia Canton Rodoni, Paul Mannering, Dan Rabarts, Deborah Sheldon (me!), J. Ashley-Smith and Shane Walsh-Smith.

Check out the AHWA website for full details on the mentorship program and how to apply:
https://australasianhorror.com/mentor...

Horror Tree review of LIMINAL SPACES: HORROR STORIES

The Horror Tree has reviewed my latest title, the collection Liminal Spaces: Horror Stories (IFWG Publishing Australia).

In part, reviewer Joe Donley writes, "The stories within range from flash fiction to near novella, while the tone ranges from quiet unease to ultra-gory monster violence—all wonderful stuff. When done right, I love both ends of this particular horror spectrum. And Sheldon delivers. There’s a bit of something for every horror-monger in this collection."

You can read the full review here: https://horrortree.com/epeolatry-book...