A wonderful list of authors pre-selected for this Australian-New Zealand Anthology of Horror, SciFi, Dark Fantasy in support of charity Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand.
Recent Reads
A Darker Shade of Magic
I had read many reviews of A Darker Shade of Magic by US author Victoria Schwab and in October 2019, I decided to delve into this popular series. I thoroughly enjoyed the world-building and unique characters of the first book in this trilogy. A Darker Shade of Magic follows Kell, one of two last magicians… Continue reading A Darker Shade of Magic
Sweden: Gotland Museum
I visited the Gotland Museum in Visby, Gotland Island, Sweden in early September 2019. You can read more about my research visit to the Uppsala Viking Age burial mounds, the History Museum in Stockholm and the medieval city of Visby on Gotland Island. Gotland Museum contains an amazing variety of prehistoric Swedish and Viking Age… Continue reading Sweden: Gotland Museum
South of the Sun winners!
At last!
The editorial committee putting together the AFTS anthology โSouth of the Sunโ have finally chosen their winners. It was a truly difficult job โ we were inundated with talented submissions and weโve spent many a long hour short-listing, re-short-listing, arguing and finally agreeing on the following. A big thank you to everyone who sent in their entries.
Congratulations to everyone whoโs on the list โ and commiserations to those who didnโt make it.
ยทAnezka Sero ฬถThe Snowgum Maiden
ยทLindy Mitchell-Nilsson ฬถJack, the Beanstalk and the NBN
ยทYvette Ladzinski ฬถThe Lonely Mosque
ยทMelissa Min Harvey ฬถThe Wild Moon Call
ยทClare Testoni ฬถThe Lyrebird
ยทKrystal Barton ฬถNorth Coburg to Flinders St Station
ยทRachel Nightingale ฬถRiverbend
ยทJackie Kerin ฬถNo Horse, No Cart, No Shoes
ยทAngie Rega ฬถThe Tale of the Seven Magpies
ยทDanielle McGee โThe Origami Mother
ยทย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย June Perkins โย Intoโฆ
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Salvador Dali Illustrated Alice in Wonderland
I just discovered the 150th Anniversary edition of Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carol published by Princeton University Press is an illustrated version by artist Salvador Dali. Absolutely stunning illustrations that are pure magic! https://youtu.be/8U2AkPvaKuU You can buy hardback and paperback copies of this gorgeous edition through most bookstores and online stores at affordable prices.
Australian Tawny Frogmouth Folklore
The tawny frogmouth is a species of nocturnal bird native to much of Australia. It is well known in Australian landscapes for the staring red-gold eyes, the camouflage resembling a branch or broken tree stump and itโs seemingly unworried response to human presence. I was walking in the early morning at a pine forest near… Continue reading Australian Tawny Frogmouth Folklore
Zodiac Themed Anthology Series
Iโm currently reading the second volume in a 12 part series, a Zodiac themed anthology produced by Aussie Speculative Fiction. Each month, a new anthology featuring that monthโs zodiac sign will be released. This January-February, Iโm reading Aquarius and because itโs also my own star sign. The Aquarius anthology features many unique interpretations of the… Continue reading Zodiac Themed Anthology Series
Muse of Nightmares
One of the best recent reads was the Muse of Nightmares by US author Laini Taylor. Following the events that brought the prequel Strange the Dreamer (read review here) to a dramatic conclusion, Lazlo Strange has transformed into one of the godspawn, awakening his dormant power to mould the magical blue metal Mesarthim. In a… Continue reading Muse of Nightmares
What the Heck is Cuneiform, Anyway?
Cuneiform is a fascinating and slightly mysterious writing style found in many archaeological sites of ancient Mesopotamia, including the modern countries of Egypt, Iraq, Syria, Israel and parts of Turkey, Iran, Saudi Arabia. Cuneiform was a geometric writing style inscribed on very small clay tablets. The Epic of Gilgamesh is a classic text inscribed on… Continue reading What the Heck is Cuneiform, Anyway?
Curses, Storms & Talismans
A constant interest and inspiration in my writing and daily life is the environment. Recently, Australia has suffered some of the worst bushfires on top of a lengthening drought. While I was travelling in Europe from August-October 2019, I started thinking about a possible new idea for novel. First, I needed to write a short… Continue reading Curses, Storms & Talismans
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