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Melbourne Supanova 2024

I recently appeared at Melbourne Supanova, April 2024 with the IFWG Publishing Team. My first ever Supanova in Melbourne was a great event to engage with readers and writers and to share the enjoyment of all things pop-culture, speculative, comics and cosplay. https://videopress.com/v/sXDgUNxD?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&muted=true&persistVolume=false&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Selection of Supanova cosplay & writer event I also caught up with… Continue reading Melbourne Supanova 2024

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What Feasts At Night

** I received an ARC for an honest review ** Publisher’s Description After their terrifying ordeal at the Usher manor, Alex Easton feels as if they just survived another war. All they crave is rest, routine, and sunshine, but instead, as a favor to Angus and Miss Potter, they find themself heading to their family… Continue reading What Feasts At Night

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The Hidden Queen

** I received an ARC for an honest review ** Publisher’s Description Humanity thought the war with demonkind was over. Now, after less than a generation to rebuild, the demon corelings have returned with a vengeance. The Spear of Ala—the fortress that stands at the gates of the demon’s hive—is the last bastion against the… Continue reading The Hidden Queen

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The Void

Publisher’s Description A dark tale of self-discovery that will sweep you into a world of swords, secrets, snark, and sapphic love.Kiera never fit in. Not on her aunt’s farm, not at her boring job, not with her ex-girlfriends. But she hasn’t given up hope of finding that elusive place to belong.A freak storm leaves her… Continue reading The Void

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Diversity Grants & Awards

I’m really excited to announce I’ve been nominated for the Ditmar Awards for Best New Talent and Best Novella for Bluebells - an LGBTQI, disability dystopian alternate history horror. I’m a recipient of the 2023 Horror Writers Association Diversity Grants to allow me to continue research for my HWA mentorship project with Lee Murray. The… Continue reading Diversity Grants & Awards

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Anoka

Publisher’s Description Welcome to Anoka, Minnesota, a small city just outside of the Twin Cities dubbed "The Halloween Capital of the World" since 1937. Here before you lie several tales involving bone collectors, pagan witches, werewolves, skeletal bison, and cloned children. It is up to you to decipher between fact and fiction as the author… Continue reading Anoka

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Appearances: Canberra Geek Markets

I’ll be at the Canberra Geek Markets this Saturday 29 April at EPIC, Canberra. My stall is located next to the Canberra Speculative Fiction Guild (CSFG) stall Come along and check out comics, books, media and merchandise for all your inner Geek desires! I’m selling and signing books and have some cool merchandise all available… Continue reading Appearances: Canberra Geek Markets

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Black Cranes

*** I received a free copy in return for an honest review **** Publisher’s Description Almond-eyed celestial, the filial daughter, the perfect wife. Quiet, submissive, demure. In Black Cranes, Southeast Asian writers of horror both embrace and reject these traditional roles in a unique collection of stories which dissect their experiences of 'otherness,' be it… Continue reading Black Cranes

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Bluebells Book Launch

A very late posting of the offical launch of Bluebells on October 2nd, 2022 at Conflux 16 Convention in Canberra. The book launch which had been delayed due to my health issues and extended hospital stays. So this was time to celebrate! @Cat Sparks We kicked off the launch with Zachary Ashford giving a great… Continue reading Bluebells Book Launch

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Conflux 16 2022 Convention

A very late post on the October 2022 Conflux 16 Speculative Fiction Convention held in Canberra. Aside from being an invited panelist for 4 seperate panels, I ran my first Dealers Table for the four days and officially launched Bluebells. I was also an invited panellist on 4 panels - each exciting to engage with… Continue reading Conflux 16 2022 Convention