IFWG Publishing Australia has attracted interest far and wide for Kaaron Warren’s upcoming novel, The Grief Hole. A select number of well known writers have had the opportunity to read it, and the following are some of their statements. “The Grief Hole is a tour-de-force of personal despair and abject horror. Restrained yet horrific, and brushing up…
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News: Refined Cover for Kaaron Warren’s The Grief Hole
With the advantage of time and the wonderful skills of artist and designer, Keely Van Order, we have refined the cover design for Kaaron Warren’s upcoming Dark Phases title, ‘The Grief Hole’. We have also received our first blurbs from a prominent writer, with praise that gobsmacked us all in IFWG Publishing Australia. The Grief Hole…
New Roles in IFWG Publishing
We have recently created a number of new roles in our company and it is timely to give everybody an idea of who’s who. Firstly, in terms of structure, IFWG Publishing is divided into two geographic imprints: IFWG Publishing Australia (Australian, UK and New Zealand reach) IFWG Publishing (International) (North America and other countries not previously covered) IFWG Publishing Australia is…
New Roles in IFWG Publishing
We have recently created a number of new roles in our company and it is timely to give everybody an idea of who’s who. Firstly, in terms of structure, IFWG Publishing is divided into two geographic imprints: IFWG Publishing Australia (Australian, UK and New Zealand reach) IFWG Publishing (International) (North America and other countries not previously covered)…
New Release: Port Buxaca by Warren Goodwin
We have waited 2 years for the sequel to Buxacan Spicerunner, and now we have the final instalment of the great pirate fantasy adventure series. And Warren Goodwin delivers in spades with Port Buxaca. Thanks to Jeffery E Doherty for a great scene from the book depicted on the front cover, matching marvellously the first…
New Release: Warriors of the Light by Larry Ivkovic
It is with great pleasure that we announce the release of Larry Ivkovich‘s second instalment to The Spirit Winds Quartet. Warriors of the Light continues the adventures of Kim Yoshima and her companions – an adventure that spans time and many exotic lands. After returning from her time-traveling adventures in 16th Century Japan, Kim Yoshima…
News: A Kingdom Beneath the Waves Now In Paperback
A Kingdom Beneath the Waves is book 2 of the Garza Twins series by David Bowles, sequel to the award winning The Smoking Mirror. We are pleased to announce the release of the trade paperback edition. The Garza family’s Christmas vacation in Mexico is cut short by the appearance of Pingo, one of the tzapame–Little People. The news is…
News: Art Book Signing With Keely Van Order
Sometimes collaborations are formed serendipitously, rather than by solicitation and design. This is such a case. Keely is currently commissioned to do the artwork and design for Kaaron Warren’s The Grief Hole, to be released in August 2016 – no small task as it involves 6 internal pieces and two covers (hardback and paperback). When…
Cover Reveal: Kaaron Warren’s The Grief Hole
We can now reveal the wonderful front cover artwork and design of Kaaron Warren’s The Grief Hole. The artwork and design is by Keely Van Order, an artist based in Canberra. It beautifully captures the essence of the novel, and has the desired level of creepiness and tension we were looking for. More news about…
News: Peripheral Visions wins Shadows Award
It is with great pride that we can announce that Robert Hood’s seminal ghost story collection, Peripheral Visions, is the recipient of the Australian Shadows Award’s Best Collection of 2015 Award. Well done to Rob! The Awards stated: “Peripheral Visions is an ambitious project, a veritable door-stopper of a hardback comprising nearly 800 pages and…
News: Acquisition of ‘Perfect Little Stitches and Other Stories’ by Deborah Sheldon
IFWG Publishing Australis is very pleased to sign on Deborah Sheldon’s collection of dark fiction, ‘Perfect Little Stitches and Other Stories’. A good number of these stories have already graced the pages of quality publications, including Midnight Echo, Aurealis Magazine, SQ Mag, and Allegory Magazine. Quite a few of the stories will be original to…
Preorder Deals: Garza Twins
A Kingdom Beneath the Waves is book 2 of the Garza Twins series by David Bowles, sequel to the award winning The Smoking Mirror. It will be released on 19 April 2016 in hardcover form (laminated cloth bound), and a month later the trader paperback will be on sale. The Smoking Mirror can be purchased…
Cover Reveal: Warriors of the Light by Larry Ivkovich
We in IFWG Publishing have been waiting in anticipation for the release of the sequel to Larry Ivkovich’s The Sixth Precept. The end is now in sight with Warriors of the Light, book 2 of the Spirit Winds Quartet, due for release on the 24th May 2016. In the meantime, we would love to share the…
Cover Reveal: To Dream by Louis K Lowy
IFWG Publishing has wanted to commission Dean Samed for a long time: a truly skilled and talented artist and cover designer. When we signed the book contract with Louis K Lowy for his novel, To Dream (book 1 of Anatomy of a Humachine), Dean’s style was an obvious match, and we are grateful that he…
News: Kaaron Warren Signs Contract With IFWG
It is with much excitement that we can now announce our acquisition of Kaaren Warren’s novel, The Grief Hole, as part of our ongoing Dark Phases series – reserved for only the best of dark fiction. This means that we will be offering cloth bound editions, as well as a limited, signed edition. The Grief Hole is dark…
News: New Cover for Paper Magic
With the increased interest in our children’s titles, and the huge triple-launch event in Canberra this Saturday, we decided it was time for a freshen-up of one of our first kid’s books: Paper Magic, by Jeffery E. Doherty. Paper Magic is a story about finding courage, facing challenges and overcoming self-doubt. It is about the…
Event: Triple Header Children’s Book Launch
We are very happy to announce that three of our most recent titles, all children/young teen books, will have their formal book launch together at the marvellous Harry Hartog Bookstore in Westfield Woden, ACT, on 13 February 2016. It will be held from 1.30pm to 3.00pm and we hope that plenty of book-reading families take…
New Release: Drums & Power Lines by Rowena Evans
The production process was faster than we thought, and it is with great pleasure that we announce the release of Rowena Evans‘ young teen/young adult novel, Drums and Power Lines. As we stated in our ‘sneak peak’ a few days ago, this is a unique fantasy-bordering-on-science fiction novel for young teens to adults, set in an Australian country…
News: Sneak Peek at Rowena Evans’ Forthcoming Release
IFWG Publishing Australia’s last release for this quarter will be Rowena Evans‘ young teen/young adult novel, Drums and Power Lines. It was a pleasure to work with Rowena on this project, one where an absolutely unique contemporary fantasy story blossomed, and where Rowena’s artistic skills were set in motion to create, again, a unique product….
News: Release of A Reason To Kill
It is with a great deal of pride that we announce the release of A Reason to Kill, by Geraldine Fitzsimmons – her third novel through IFWG Publishing. Geraldine holds a special place with our company as we are a speculative fiction and children’s book publisher, but in her case we have made an exception…
