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New story! Evil mer-creatures in Review of Australian Fiction

Remember that thing, you know that thing I mean, where I publish fiction instead of just talk about marking students’ assignments all the time? WELL. That thing is back, care of Volume 11, Issue 1 of the Review of Australian Fiction. Earlier this year I was approached to contribute a piece to this excellent series…… Continue reading New story! Evil mer-creatures in Review of Australian Fiction

Tangent; Or, How the Mortlock Wing at the State Library of SA stole the show

The State Theatre Company’s ‘Tangent’ event on Monday night was lots of fun — an hour of excellent questions and great conversation about fairy tales, and our enduring love of them. Thanks to the State Theatre Co.’s Twitter stream, I have this lovely image to share with you. Nicki Bloom is giving the audience a…… Continue reading Tangent; Or, How the Mortlock Wing at the State Library of SA stole the show

Tangent: Dark Fairy Tales and Little Bird

Last minute update: I’ve been remiss in sharing this news! Tonight, at the State Library of South Australia, I will be participating in a ‘Tangent’ panel with the State Theatre Company’s Artistic Director Geordie Brookman, Little Bird playwright Nicki Bloom, SA artist Julia Robinson for an evening exploring myths and fairytales, and the challenges of…… Continue reading Tangent: Dark Fairy Tales and Little Bird

POSTSCRIPTS #32/33 & #34/35: Two volumes, two stories!

(artwork: Pete Von Sholly's "Troop Inspection" for Far Voyager)

  On the weekend, I got news about the next two Postscripts anthologies — they’re on their way, and have fantastic line-ups! I’m delighted to have a story in each of them, and love both of these stories for different reasons, but think it’s especially cool that Postscripts 32/33 has such a strong Australian contingent…… Continue reading POSTSCRIPTS #32/33 & #34/35: Two volumes, two stories!

The Art of the Careful Review

There are few things more satisfying, as a writer, than having someone read your work and enjoy it. But one of those things is having someone read your work, and take the time to analyse it, pick it apart, and articulate specific things that struck them about the story. This analysis doesn’t have to be…… Continue reading The Art of the Careful Review

Mammoth Book of Steampunk Adventures

Last week, Sean Wallace announced the table of contents of The Mammoth Book of Steampunk Adventures, which will be published in August (UK) and October (USA), and I’m delighted that my story ‘On the Lot and In the Air’ (originally published in Clarkesworld) is part of the amazing line-up: Introduction by Ann VanderMeer “Smoke City”…… Continue reading Mammoth Book of Steampunk Adventures

2013: The year that was…

It’s that time of year again, when the days are growing longer and hotter (though my Canadian instincts tell me they should be getting shorter and colder) and I’ve baked enough caramel and truffles to know that the Christmas holidays are here. 2013 has been a busy year, hence the complete falling away of updates…… Continue reading 2013: The year that was…

World Fantasy Convention, Weird Fiction, and Vikings!

I’m leaving tonight (TONIGHT!!!) for the UK, and while I’m there I’ll be making a couple of appearances. First, and so excitedly, there’s the World Fantasy Convention in Brighton. I had such a blast last year at the WFC in Toronto, I’m so looking forward to this year’s convention, which is on from October 31…… Continue reading World Fantasy Convention, Weird Fiction, and Vikings!

In the mail today…

…my contributor’s copy of The Year’s Best Australian Fantasy & Horror 2012 — which is chock-full of stories I am really looking forward to reading! Excited to see that ‘Bella Beaufort Goes to War’ (which Angela and I wrote for Midnight and Moonshine) kicks off the anthology! How cool! And my creepy-lovely Clarkesworld story, ‘Sweet Subtleties’,…… Continue reading In the mail today…