It’s been a long time, but finally, last weekend, there was a full-blown pop culture convention in the Gold Coast, IFWG’s (now) home city. While it may not have been as big as the usual gig at the Gold Coast, we believe that the turnout was still well above expectations. It was fun. IFWG has…
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In Memoriam: Peter Rondel
It is with great sadness that we have learned today that one of our authors, Peter Rondel, has passed away. It was a shock to us, but doubly so that we didn’t know he passed back in October last year. Peter had a long-standing relationship with IFWG Publishing, certainly back to the first few years…
New Release: Coralesque and Other Tales to Disturb and Distract
IFWG is incredibly happy to announce the world-wide release of Rebecca Fraser’s dark and weird collection of short fiction, Coralesque and Other Tales to Disturb and Distract. Fraser has published through IFWG before, and we are very pleased to see her talent and skills shine in the adult fiction catalogue. A surfer who becomes horrifyingly one…
New Release: The Wildcard by Kathryn Hore
IFWG is very proud to announce the release in Australia, New Zealand, Europe and UK, Kathryn Hore’s debut novel, The Wildcard. It is also released world wide in ebook format, and the print release in North America will occur on 25 May 2021. This novel is a well researched, entertaining crime suspense thriller, centred, as…
IFWG at Gold Coast Supanova
IFWG Publishing is very pleased to be guests at Gold Coast Supanova, including Gerry Huntman (Managing Director), Christopher Sequeira (Chief Editor), Helen Stubbs and Kat Pekin (author contributors to our upcoming Spawn anthology), and Venero Armanno (author of the recently released dark fiction novel, The Crying Forest). We will be exclusively selling a limited number…
New Acquisition: The Christmas Maze by Danny Fahey
IFWG is very pleased to announce the acquisition of Melbourne-based Danny Fahey’s middle grade novel, The Christmas Maze. “This acquisition,” said Gerry Huntman, Managing Director of IFWG, “is a welcome addition to our young teen reader catalogue. Fahey’s novel is inspirational and we very much look forward to publishing it.” Danny Fahey works at Trinity…
New Release: Dispossessed by Piper Mejia
IFWG is very proud to announce the release in Australia, New Zealand, Europe and UK, Piper Mejia’s young adult urban fantasy, Dispossessed. Top genre New Zealand author, Lee Murray, says of Mejia’s work: “In this vivid and confronting YA thriller, Mejia reminds us that true monsters might be closer than we think. For anyone who…
New Two-Book Deal: The Salt Lines Duology by Nathan Burrage
IFWG is very pleased to announce the acquisition of Sydney-based Nathan Burrage’s two books that comprise The Salt Lines duology. “We were fortunate to sign up Burrage’s short fiction collection a few months ago,” said Gerry Huntman, Managing Director of IFWG, “and we are now doubly-fortunate to pick up his historical fantasy manuscripts. This is…
New Release: Tool Tales by Kaaron Warren & Ellen Datlow
IFWG is proud to release the second in its ongoing chapbook series, Tool Tales: Microfiction Inspired By Antique Tools, with photography by Ellen Datlow, and microfiction accompanying each photo by Kaaron Warren. “It was a pleasure to work with Kaaron and Ellen,” said Gerry Huntman, Managing Director of IFWG, “and I thoroughly enjoyed the Zoom…
Cover Reveal: The Stealthcat War by Paula Boer
It is with great pleasure that IFWG can now reveal the front cover of Paula Boer’s second instalment in her The Equinora Chronicles, The Stealthcat War. The spectacular cover art and design is by IFWG regular, Steve Santiago. When unnatural wildfires ravage the prairies, many of the horse herds and human clans are burnt. Precious…
Cover Reveal: Stark Naked by Silvia Cantón Rondoni
It is with great pleasure that we reveal the front cover of Silvia Cantón Rondoni’s upcoming poetry chapbook, Stark Naked, beautifully illustrated by artist Silvia Nieto. We will soon reveal one or two of the internal illustrations – Nieto’s artistry shines throughout. Stark Naked is Silvia Cantón Rondoni’s intense personal journey. These reflections reveal her…
March Release: Gathering the Strands by Cary J Lenehan
Gathering the Strands by Cary J Lenehan is part of IFWG’s ‘Uncaching the Treasures‘ campaign, and is the fifth novel in Lenehan’s Warriors of Vhast series. It was released world-wide on 1 March 2021 and the cover was once again rendered by the talented Catherine Archer-Wills. A few events have already taken place with respect…
Chapbook Shop
IFWG is pleased to offer direct sales for its Chapbook series of titles, to most English-speaking countries and Europe. PayPal payments (including most cards) as outlined below (ALL PRICES ARE SHIPPING INCLUDED). Black Moon: Graphic Speculative Flash Fiction (Eugen Bacon, artwork by Elena Betti)Purchase from:North America (US$12.99)Australia/New Zealand (AU$24.99)UK/Europe (GB£10.99) Tool Tales: Microfiction Inspired By…
February Release: Slights by Kaaron Warren
Slights by Kaaron Warren is part of IFWG’s ‘Uncaching the Treasures‘ campaign, and it is the only reprint in the event’s catalogue. IFWG has a long and fruitful relationship with Warren, beginning with the multi-award-winning The Grief Hole, and followed up by her collection, The Gate Theory. Apart from new Warren titles coming out in…
Preorder Offer: The Wildcard by Kathryn Hore
IFWG is very pleased to offer preorders for Kathryn Hore’s riveting thriller, The Wildcard. Jem doesn’t do risk. He doesn’t play games with chance. At least not until his ex-girlfriend shows up on his doorstop in tears and tricks him into signing for an impossible debt. Thrust into an underworld of card players who bet…
February Release: Silent Sorrow by Russell Kirkpatrick
Silent Sorrow is the first title released in 2021 by IFWG Publishing, and also the first title in IFWG’s ‘Uncaching the Treasures‘ campaign. The campaign recognises that IFWG ‘cached’ most of its 2020 scheduled titles to avoid the worst of COVID’s effects on the industry, and in the period February to June 2021, all will…
Preorder Offer: Dispossessed by Piper Mejia
IFWG is pleased to offer preorders for Piper Mejia’s wonderful young adult fiction novel, Dispossessed. Nobody likes you when you’re the ugly new kid. A hoodie and a new foster home won’t hide the creeping dread that you are dangerous. So, when you’re offered the chance to meet a grandfather you never knew, you jump…
Preorder Offer: Coralesque and Other Tales to Disturb and Distract by Rebecca Fraser
Rebecca Fraser’s wonderful collection of dark and weird tales, Coralesque and Other Tales to Disturb and Distract, will be released world-wide on 15 April 2021. Coralesque is part of IFWG’s ‘Uncaching the Treasures’ marketing campaign, and as part of it, we are delighted to offer print preorders from now in late March 2021. eBook preorders…
PRESS RELEASE: ‘Uncaching the Treasures’ Campaign
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Speculative Fiction House IFWG Publishing will be launching its ‘Uncaching the Treasures’ Campaign in February 2021 1 JANUARY 2021: Successful independent fantasy, horror and science fiction house IFWG Publishing (International and Australian imprints) will launch its ‘Uncaching the Treasures’ campaign in February 2021, it was announced today by Managing Director Gerry Huntman. Huntman expanded: “2020…
Cover Reveal: The Wildcard by Kathryn Hore
We are pleased indeed to reveal the front cover art and design of Kathryn Hore’s thriller, The Wildcard, which will be released world-wide on 15 April 2021. The art and design is by the very talented US-based Ioanny Dimov. Jem doesn’t do risk. He doesn’t play games with chance. At least not until his ex-girlfriend…
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