IFWG Publishing is delighted to announce the acquisition of Gillian Polack’s science fiction novel, The Year of the Fruitcake. The novel tells of the Earth-based life of a mostly-mindwiped alien anthropologist inhabiting a human perimenopausal body instead of her own more rational body with its capacity to change gender. Polack describes her novel as, “Bleak. It’s…
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The Big Idea: Jason Franks
John Scalzi kindly posted ‘The Big Picture: Jason Franks’, in relation to his latest novel, Faerie Apocalypse. Article can be found here.
Double Release
We are very proud to have released over recent months some quality speculative fiction, starting with Cthulhu Deep Down Under Volume 1. Today we are releasing (world wide) Steven Paulsen‘s collection of weird fiction, Shadows on the Wall, as well as Jason Franks‘ dark fantasy novel, Faerie Apocalypse. Both books are wonderful additions to our…
New Signing: Archsage by Jesse McMinn
IFWG Publishing is delighted to announce the signing of the third and last instalment of Canadian author Jesse McMinn‘s Tower series, Archsage. We have had a long association with this talented writer, and in fact Jesse was still in College when he handed his first manuscript over to us. It was a refreshing, innovative approach…
New Signing: Altered Gate by Shaun Meeks
One of the enjoyable series that IFWG International publishes, is the Dillon the Monster Dick series by Canadian writer, Shaun Meeks. His series is a unique blend of horror, weird, detective noir and Dr Who (if you can believe it – believe it and buy them and see). We previously published two books, The Gate at…
Book Signing: Switch by Rowena Evans
IFWG is delighted to announce the book signing of the MG/YA novel, Switch, by Rowena Evans, which is a sequel to her wonderful Drums and Power Lines. We have had a long association with Rowena, beginning with her work as a fine artist (best represented by her other novel with our press, Sealskin Coast), but she…
Cover Reveal: Contrition by Deborah Sheldon
Hot off the press, we are pleased to reveal the cover for Deb Sheldon’s next novel with IFWG, Contrition. Marvellous work by Stoker winning illustrator, Greg Chapman. In her late teens, Meredith Berg-Olsen had had all the makings of a runway model. Now in her late forties, after everything she had been through – including…
New Signing: The Second Life of Eddie Coyne by Louis K Lowy
IFWG Publishing has been fortunate to have published a number of books by Florida-based Louis K Lowy, and we’re always pleasantly surprised by the variety of styles and subject matter that he comes up with. Acquiring the rights to his latest novel, The Second Life of Eddie Coyne was a no brainer – an amazing…
New Signing: Books 3 to 5 of the Garza Twins series
It is with great pleasure that IFWG announces the signing of the remaining three titles of the award-winning young teen Garza Twins series by David Bowles. Book 1, The Smoking Mirror, won an ALA Belpre Honor, and its sequel, A Kingdom Beneath the Waves, has achieved critical acclaim. Book 3, The Hidden City, will be…
Covers Reveal: Books 1 to 2 Drakeforth Series
IFWG Publishing is fast tracking the first two books of Paul Mannering’s Drakeforth Series, targeting March 2018 for release. This will allow us to catch up with past releases, and position us for the new, original release of Book 3 in November 2018, Time of Breath. More information will be revealed soon, but for now,…
Book Signing: Contrition by Deborah Sheldon
The festive season deserves another piece of good news! IFWG Publishing Australia is very pleased to add a third Deborah Sheldon title to its catalogue: Contrition, a horror novel with noir undertones and an atmosphere of mounting dread. (It is actually her fourth title with us – she has signed a contract with us for a…
New Signing: Books 3 to 5 of Warriors of Vhast
It is with pleasure that we can now announce the signing of books 3 to 5 of Cary J Lenehan’s Warriors of Vhast series – ‘Clearing the Web’ (Book 3), ‘Scouring the Land’ (Book 4), and ‘Gathering the Strands’ (Book 5). This follows from ‘Intimations of Evil‘ (Book 1) and ‘Engaging Evil‘ (Book 2). “Cary’s…
New Signing: Drakeforth Series by Paul Mannering
One of the great pleasures for IFWG Publishing over recent years is to tap into the immense talent of New Zealand speculative fiction authors. We started with Jan Goldie, and followed it with Ali Foster and Barbara Howe. We recently acquired the rights to a novel by Kura Carpenter, and we have had a large…
Shadows on the Wall Preorders
IFWG Publishing is again happy to announce that, Shadows on the Wall, the dark and weird short story collection by Steven Paulsen, will be released for sale on 15 January 2018 (a double release with Jason Franks’ Faerie Apocalypse). For a limited time – until the end of this year only – we have special…
Faerie Apocalypse Preorders
IFWG Publishing is happy to announce that, Faerie Apocalypse, the dark fantasy novel by Jason Franks, will be released for sale on 15 January 2018. For a limited time only – until the end of this year only – we have special prices for preorders made in Australia, UK and United Stated only. PREORDERS ARE…
Cover Reveal: Faerie Apocalypse by Jason Franks
IFWG are very pleased to reveal the cover of Jason Franks’ upcoming dark fantasy novel, Faerie Apocalypse. “We were entranced with the originality and hard-hitting style of the novel, and it was a no-brainer to accept for publication,” said Gerry Huntman, Managing Director of IFWG Publishing Australia. Christian Chatman, who is no stranger to IFWG,…
New Release: Cthulhu Deep Down Under Volume 1
It is with great pleasure that we announce the Australian release of Cthulhu Deep Down Under Volume 1, edited by Steve Proposch, Christopher Sequiera, and Bryce Stevens. It is the third title under our ‘Dark Phases’ title series, and the first of three volumes of Australian Lovecraftian short fiction. The cover artwork and design is…
News: Distribution Deal for North America
It is with pleasure that we announce that IFWG Publishing International has signed an Agreement with Small Press United (SPU) for distribution services in North America (ebook and print). SPU is a subsidiary of Independent Publishing Group (IPG). This deal, combined with our sister imprint IFWG Publishing Australia’s deal with Dennis Jones and Associates, gives…
PREORDERS: Cthulhu Deep Down Under Vol 1
IFWG is pleased to offer preorders for the amazing Cthulhu Deep Down Under Volume 1, at a discount price (effectively removing shipping costs). This offer begins now and will cease 10 November – books will be shipped no later than 10 November, despite the release date of 15 November 2017. This offer is available to…
Cover Reveal: Cthulhu Deep Down Under Volume 1
Cthulhu Deep Down Under Volume 1 will be released on 15 November 2017, but we can’t resist revealing the cover art and design by Steve Santiago. Table Of Contents: Introduction by Ramsey Campbell A Pearl Beyond Price by Janeen Webb Haunting Matilda by Dmetri Kakmi Wife to Mr Lovecraft by Lucy Sussex Darkness Beyond by…
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