Deborah Sheldon's Blog, page 13

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).

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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...

Two wins at the Australian Shadows Awards!

The anthology I conceived and edited, Spawn: Weird Horror Tales About Pregnancy, Birth and Babies (IFWG Publishing Australia), won in both its nominated categories at the 2021 Australian Shadows Awards!

I won "Best Edited Work", and Matt Tighe won "Best Short Fiction" for his story "A Good Big Brother", which opens the TOC. So happy, and very proud of Matt and all the Spawn contributors! A big thank you to Gerry Huntman of IFWG Australia for accepting my idea for publication.

Here's a link to the full list of nominees and winners of the 2021 Australian Shadows Awards: http://sinisterreads.com/2021-austral...

Aurealis Awards finalists: SPAWN

More exciting news! The anthology I conceived and edited, Spawn: Weird Horror Tales About Pregnancy, Birth and Babies (IFWG Publishing Australia), is nominated for the Aurealis Award "Best Anthology".

In addition, contributors Tracie McBride and Antoinette Rydyr are both finalists in the "Best Horror Short Story" category for "Sins of the Mother" and "Mother Dandelion" respectively.

Along with the Australian Shadows nominations, my anthology is now up for five awards! So thrilled!

Here's the full list of finalists for the Aurealis Awards: https://aurealisawards.org/2022/04/06...

Pre-orders now available for MAELSTROMS anthology

Maelstroms: 23 Tales of Dark Fantasy and the High Seas (Shacklebound Books) is now available for pre-order. The anthology includes my story "Cast Down".

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09WZB41YR

Submission callout: KILLER CREATURES DOWN UNDER

Here's a great opportunity for Australian writers! Killer Creatures Down Under: Horror Stories with Bite will be edited by yours truly (award-winning author and anthology editor) and released by IFWG in June 2023.

Submissions open on Friday 22 April 2022 to Australian writers only (citizen/resident/ex-pat), and close Friday 15 July 2022. Stories must feature Australian creatures.

Interested? Full submission guidelines are here: https://ifwgaustralia.com/2022/03/31/...

Cover reveal of anthology MAELSTROMS

Shacklebound Books is a small press that publishes science-fiction, fantasy and horror anthologies.

Editor Eric Fomley has revealed the cover for Maelstroms: 23 Tales of Dark Fantasy and the High Seas. I'm happy to say that the TOC includes my story "Cast Down".

https://shackleboundbooks.wordpress.c...