AussieSpeculativeFiction

The Aussie Speculative Fiction group celebrates and promotes Australian Speculative Fiction written by diverse Aussie authors!

[AussieSpeculativeFiction @AussieFiction]

Here are the covers for our first three #Zodiac anthologies. Aries, Taurus and Cancer are currently open for submissions!

[Deadset Press @DeadsetP]

Still over the moon that 'Ram's Revenge' by @NikkyMLee was shortlisted for the 'Best YA Short Story' Aurealis award!
She is an exceptional author, and a Deadset Legend. We've been lucky enough to feature one of her tales in every single one of the 12 #Zodiac series.

[Deadset Press @DeadsetP]

Our eleventh Zodiac-inspired anthology launches today!
SCORPIO is a fascinating collection of sci-fi, fantasy and horror stories and poems inspired by the mythology behind Scorpio.
The collection features some incredible writers from Australia and New Zealand, so check it out!

[Australian Book Lovers @AustralianBooks]

In Episode 3 we chat with author @Dale_L_J whose works take us from isolated huts in the Gippsland mountains to the frozen wonderland of Antarctica.
There's a cameo by @LaurienotLori & book reviews for @MarcusTurnerAu @AustinPSheehan & @Katt_Powers 🎧😍👏
https://t.co/fmMPZUnRgH

[Leanbh Pearson (Any) @LeanbhPearson]

APRIL HORRORS, a collection of dark trickery, jokers & horror by @PublishingRaven features my two drabbles: Icelandic folklore & horrific tricks in “Necropants”, & devilish jests of witchcraft in “The Devil’s Fool” #horror #darkfiction #drabbles #anthology #folklore #ComingSoon

[Deadset Press @DeadsetP]

Today's Deadset Legend is @ShelCalopa, who recently celebrated the anniversary of 'Emoto's Promise' which was published on the 29th of February 2020!
Emoto's Promise - part of our #DrownedEarth series - is a beautifully-written tale of humanity, technology and greed.

[The YA Room @TheYARoom_MELB]

Happy March 1st! Our Book of the Month is PERFECT ON PAPER by @sgonzalesauthor! 🎉📚

We can't wait to read this YA rom-com with you all! 😍

[Claire Saxby @SaxbyClaire]

Very excited that both Haywire and Kookaburra are CBCA Notable books for 2021. Big congratulations to all the wonderful books released last year and to all the CBCA Notables. @TannyaHarricks @TheCBCA @ScholasticAUS @WalkerBooksAus

[Deadset Press @DeadsetP]

Today's Deadset Legend is @NikkyMLee.
She's as talented as she is prolific - in 2020 we published ten separate anthologies, and Nikky has a story in each one!
Not only has she been in many of our collections, she has also edited three of them (Pisces, Aries and Gemini)!

[Starling @starlingmag]

Births and burials, long-distance and short-distance love, Eve and Elastigirl: Issue 11 of Starling is here, with the best new poetry and prose from New Zealand writers under 25 at https://t.co/KfuBEyKJgN!

[Australian Book Lovers @AustralianBooks]

Stay tuned for some booklovers fun @truedialogue and @DarrenKasenkow are recording the first podcast this evening. We have 7 authors done & dusted with another dozen ready to go.
Aussie authors submit your book here & let us know if you'd like to chat https://t.co/CdG36b8zZE

[Leanbh Pearson (Any) @LeanbhPearson]

Thrilled to now have 2 stories in New Tales of Old Vol 1 by @PublishingRaven “A trail of Corpselights”- WWII reimagining of Hansel & Gretel and “The Dark Harpist”- dark fantasy retelling of Pied Piper of Hamelin #folklore #fairytales #DarkFantasy #darkfiction #shortstories

[Austin P. Sheehan @AustinPSheehan]

I have a story in this!
A epic fantasy tale of war, of heroes, and of ancient gods. Grab a copy and check out 'The Betrayal of Ikhthus'as well as other stories by some amazing authors!

[Roke Books & Curios @Roke_Books]

One of the tough things about this job is seeing books that we want to keep for our own collections.
This copy of 'Now We Are Six' by A. A. Milne from 1934 is one such book.
#books

[Paperback Bookshop @paperback_books]

Our door is open and our shelves are fully-stocked. We’re open again for browsing and back to regular trading hours:
Mon-Thurs 10am to 8pm
Fri & Sat 10am to 9pm
Sun 12 noon to 7pm
It will be so good to see you ☺️

[Deadset Press @DeadsetP]

This week is the anniversary of #Pisces - a collection of short stories and poetry inspired by the #Zodiac sign.

We were really lucky to work with many authors on this one, including the exceptional @NikkyMLee, @TeeLinden @thathmc and @zxolton
https://t.co/8jm5EIdHra

[Kathleen Jennings @tanaudel]

Oh hey! It’s “Picnic at Hanging Rock”-begins Day!

[Austin P. Sheehan @AustinPSheehan]

This is cool.
It makes me wonder what all-time favourite I'd like to appear in a collection...

I'll take H.G. Wells, Asimov, Le Guin, Burgess, Endo, the Strugatskys, Dumas, Nabokov and Tolstoy.

Who would YOU have, #WritingCommunity?

[Katya de Becerra (is more fun on IG) @KatyaDeBecerra]

Hey! @WriteOnCon is next week! I'm doing a workshop that's perfect for writers at various stages of the process. I'll talk about about finding inspiration for your project, troubleshooting, & give you some quick & fun exercises to progress your writing 😊 https://t.co/FqKmDTDvh6

[Laurie Bell 🤯🌡🌌🔎💉🚀👩‍💻 @LaurienotLori]

Tracey is brimming with magic and searching for a mysterious Butterfly Stone. But the Shadowman is hunting the stone too... can she find it first?

Read The Butterfly Stone now

#lauriebell #thebutterflystone #YA #fantasy @WyvernsPeak

[𝕂𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕟 𝕂𝕝𝕖𝕙𝕣🕺 🏳️‍🌈 @kevinklehr]

Although it's not officially advertised on the linked page, I'll be joining @rlangham85 for an author reading and Q&A session in the Oxtravaganza Lounge at the Stonewall Hotel, Sydney, between 3 and 5pm on Saturday 27 February.

Come and say hello.
https://t.co/QrXGXmySnM