IFWG Publishing is extremely pleased to have acquired the publishing rights for five titles by Kaaron Warren, one of which is a collaboration with multi-award winning editor Ellen Datlow. Three Warren titles are transfers of rights from a previous publisher (Slights, Mistification and Walking the Tree) and two are original works: Morace’s Story (a middlegrade…
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NEWS: IFWG Statement About COVID-19 (novel coronavirus)
Over the past few days, with increasing virus activity throughout the world, and the knock-on effects on people’s livelihoods and the world economy, IFWG has decided on a number of changes to our production, distribution and marketing arrangements for as long as this crisis exists. When facing something as serious as COVID-19, we can choose…
NEWS: IFWG Statement About COVID-19 (novel coronavirus)
Over the past few days, with increasing virus activity throughout the world, and the knock-on effects on people’s livelihoods and the world economy, IFWG has decided on a number of changes to our production, distribution and marketing arrangements for as long as this crisis exists. When facing something as serious as COVID-19, we can choose…
Preorder: Silent Sorrow by Russell Kirkpatrick
Silent Sorrow, Volume 1 of The Book Of Remezov series by Russell Kirkpatrick, will be released worldwide following the current COVID-19 crisis. It is a hefty book (484 pages), full of wonderful adventure and world building, and we know Kirkpatrick has a sizeable fan base. For a limited time we offer preorders of Silent Sorrow…
New Release: Drive, She Said, and Other Stories by Tracie McBride
It is with pleasure that we can announce the UK and Australian release of Melbourne-based author, Tracie McBride’s collection of short fiction titled ‘Drive, She Said, and Other Stories’. “What attracted IFWG to Tracie’s short fiction,” said Gerry Huntman, Managing Director, “wasn’t just the quality and weirdness/darkness of her narrative. It was the collection itself,…
Vale Grace Chan
One of the profound things I find about our time on this planet is the amazing human capacity to withstand trauma and disease and hold on to their lives, and yet there are many others who pass way too early, often suddenly. There’s nothing mysterious about it, but it can help us refocus on how…
New Acquisition: Bedding the Lamia by David Kuraria
IFWG is very pleased to announce the acquisition of a collection of four stories by David Kuraria, called ‘Bedding the Lamia’. Two of the stories are reprints (found in Midnight Echo, the other in Dimension 6). “Kuraria has already contributed to a few of IFWG’s anthologies, and has won acclaim in that particular journey,” said…
Cover Reveal: Silent Sorrow by Russell Kirkpatrick
It is with great pleasure that we reveal the front cover of Russell Kirkpatrick’s upcoming novel, Silent Sorrow, book 1 of his The book of Remezov series. It will contribute to our Masters of Fantasy sub-imprint of titles. Luke Spooner, a long-standing artist and cover designer with IFWG, has masterfully echoed the atmosphere and vibe…
News: Book Launch of Warriors of Vhast Book 4
This year’s launch, for the fourth volume of the Warriors of Vhast series, Scouring the Land, again took place at Amor Bar in North Hobart. Rather than doing a speech, the floor was thrown open to questions and a very productive Q&Q ensued. Questions came in that covered a wide variety of areas. Some of…
Consider our New Zealand authored titles for your Christmas List
IFWG has recently taken stock of our titles that are authored by New Zealanders, and we were gobsmacked by the number. Take a look – what talent and what a range of genres and reader age groups! Consider the following: Barbara Howe’s Reforging series: The Locksmith, Engine of Lies, and The Blacksmith (with more to…
Title Video: Shadows in the Stone
IFWG is very pleased with the response to Jack Dann’s latest novel, Shadows in the Stone, and to celebrated this, we have a wonderful promo video here for your viewing pleasure. Shadows in the Stone is available world-wide from every quality book store, online and bricks and mortar.
New Acquisition: Coralesque and Other Tales to Disturb and Distract, by Rebecca Fraser
IFWG is pleased to announce the acquisition of the rights to a collection of dark fiction and poetry by Rebecca Fraser, titled Coralesque and Other Tales to Disturb and Distract. IFWG has previously published her young teen novel, Curtis Creed and the Lore of the Ocean, but Coralesque is her first foray into adult fiction…
New Release: The Bloodwolf War by Paula Boer
IFWG is very pleased to announce the release of Paula Boer‘s first instalment in her Equinora Chronicles, The Bloodwolf War. “It’s wonderful to have Boer contribute such an imaginative and original work to our Young Adult catalogue,” said Gerry Huntman, Managing Director IFWG, “and she also has the distinction of having added to three of…
New Release: Time of Breath by Paul Mannering
IFWG is excited to announce the release of Paul Mannering’s next instalment of his Drakeforth series: book 3, Time of Breath. “So happy to have this third instalment,” said Gerry Huntman, Managing Director of IFWG. “Like all of the volumes in the series, we have a wonderful mix of fantasy and whimsy, and Luke Spooner…
New Release: Return of the Luminous One by Larry Ivkovich
It is with great pride and satisfaction, that we announce the release of Larry Ivkovich‘s final instalment of his Spirit Winds Quartet series of novels, Return of the Luminous One. “This has been a long journey,” said Gerry Huntman, Managing Director IFWG, “and Larry was one of our first authors when we published the first of…
Cover Reveal: Drive, She Said by Tracie McBride
We are excited to reveal the cover of Tracie McBride’s upcoming short fiction collection, Drive, She Said and Other Stories. The artwork and design is by the wonderfully skilled and talented Keely Van Order. A collection of horror and dark fantasy short stories. The themes and settings are diverse, but one common thread runs through…
New Release: Figments and Fragments by Deborah Sheldon
IFWG is very pleased to announce the world-wide release of Deborah Sheldon’s collection of short dark fiction, Figments and Fragments. “We are so pleased with this title,” said Gerry Huntman, Managing Director of IFWG, ” as it loops back to some of Sheldon’s earlier dark fiction, but also adds new stories – enriching the depth…
New Release: Electron’s Blade by Ian C. Douglas
It is with great pleasure and anticipation that we can announce the world release of Ian C. Douglas‘ fourth instalment in the middle grade Zeke Hailey series, Electron’s Blade. “Douglas’ Zeke Hailey series is wonderful, in every sense of the word,” said Gerry Huntman, Managing Director of IFWG. “There’s precious few quality middle grade/young teen…
New Release: Shadows in the Stone by Jack Dann
IFWG is over the moon with the release of Jack Dann’s dark fantasy/alt-history novel, Shadows in the Stone. For those in the know, it could be seen as a sequel to Dann’s award-winning novel, The Memory Cathedral. “This is a work of art,” said Gerry Huntman, Managing Director of IFWG, “and while I seldom edit…
Update: Upcoming Australian Horror Anthology
IFWG is extremely happy to tease you a little more about our earlier announcement, when we revealed that Deborah Sheldon had signed up as editor of a forthcoming anthology. She will have four commissioned short fiction pieces by A-grade Australian authors, with the remainder of the TOC made up from a callout in 2020 to Australian horror…
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