Join author, Kaaron Warren, in a wonderful interview where she lists her favourite books (revisited from our post on our IFWG Publishing International site). Link to The Grief Hole page. Enjoy a free reading of the first chapter of her newest book, ‘The Grief Hole.’ Thanks to Alex Weaver for the audio recording. Reading of Chapter…
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Preview: The Particle Beast by Ian C. Douglas
In coming days IFWG Publishing Australia will be releasing the third instalment of the Zeke Hailey young teen science fiction series, The Particle Beast, by Nottingham-based author Ian C. Douglas. The cover beautifully reflects a critical scene in the novel, artwork rendered by Catherine Archer-Wills, and designed by Elizabeth Lang. Here are the three covers…
New Signing: The Years of the Wolf by Craig Cormick
IFWG Publishing Australia is almost exclusively a publisher of children’s and speculative fiction. Every once in a while we come across something special and not quite in our normal publishing line, and something we can’t say no to. Such is the case with Craig Cormick’s The Years of the Wolf. The novel is a based on a…
New Release: The Locksmith by Barbara Howe
As foreshadowed in recent posts, IFWG Publishing is pleased to announce the release tomorrow of our third New Zealand title, the young adult fantasy novel, The Locksmith, by Barbara Howe. This is the first in a five part series, ‘Reforging’, and for those of you who will read Book 1, you will definitely be impatient for future instalments….
News: The Grief Hole Wins Best Horror Novel Category in 2016 Aurealis Awards
We in IFWG are over the moon on just now finding out that Kaaron Warren‘s The Grief Hole has won the Best Horror Novel category in the 2016 Aurealis Awards. Congratulations to all the winners, all the short listed work, but special congratulations to Kaaron on her award. The judges stated that The Grief Hole “…is…
News: Printer Partnership in New Zealand
After some time, including negotiation, IFWG Publishing Australia is very pleased to announce forming a partnership with a New Zealand printer: Print House Ltd, based in Hamilton. We have had a long association with excellent writers and editors in New Zealand, and have already published work by New Zealanders Jan Goldie (author) and Frances Hutt (artist/illustrator)…
New Signing: Shadows on the Wall collection by Steven Paulsen
It is with great pleasure that we announce the acquisition of publishing rights to Steven Paulsen’s dark and weird collection of short stories, Shadows on the Walls. The collection contains stories from award winning anthologies, as well as original fiction. Original cover and internal art will be supplied by the Hugo and Oscar Award winning artist,…
News: Cary Lenehan at AICon in Hobart, Tasmania
5-6 March saw the annual Tasmanian event of AICon in Hobart. It was a fun, largely anime-oriented event with lots of cosplay. Cary Lenehan went along to promote the second book of the Warriors of Vhast series, ‘Engaging Evil’. Within a few minutes of the doors opening 3 books had been sold to people who…
The Grief Hole Illustrated: News and Pre-Orders
The Grief Hole Illustrated: An Artist’s Sketchbook Companion to Kaaron Warren’s Supernatural Thriller, by Keely Van Order will be released next month. Those who ordered it as part of the Limited Edition offer for The Grief Hole are locked in for shipment as soon as the book is printed, but we are offering an excellent preorder…
New Signing: Faerie Apocalypse by Jason Franks
It is with immense pleasure that we announce the book signing for Faerie Apocalypse by Jason Franks – a literary fantasy novel. Jason describes the book as “Blood Meridian meets Stardust” – tantalising indeed! Certainly our submissions editors thought so. The novel will be published in 2017 – over coming months we will narrow down the release…
New Signing: The Ginomees Trilogy by Ali Foster
IFWG Publishing Australia is pleased on a number of levels with the signing of the three-book young teen fantasy series of novels, collectively called The Ginomees Trilogy. Aside from excitement of having an enchanting set of stories under our wing, we also achieved our goal to have a solid footprint in New Zealand – Ali…
New Signing: Towards White by Zena Shapter
Hot off the heels of the signing of The Locksmith by Barbara Howe, we are extremely pleased to announce the signing of Zena Shapter’s new novel, Towards White. When Becky’s brother goes missing in Iceland, she doesn’t care that scientists have discovered what happens to us after we die – she just wants her brother back….
New Signing: Barbara Howe’s The Locksmith
It is with great pleasure that we announce the signing of a five-book series, commencing with The Locksmith, a young teen/adult fantasy series by New Zealand author, Barbara Howe. Barbara lives on the third rock from the sun, but her imagination travels the universe and beyond. Born in the US (North Carolina), she spent most…
News: ARCs Produced for The Grief Hole
We are very happy with the print proofs of our hardcover and trade paperback versions of Kaaron Warren’s The Grief Hole. Here they are in all their glory (can’t convey the wonderful feel of them with their matte finishes).
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…
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…
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…
Rolf Svensen: Interview with Kinderling
Rolf Svensen, author of the children’s story book, The Adventures of Teddy and Karl: Bedtime Stories, has been interviewed by Kinderling (Kinderling Conversation, interviewer Shevonne Hunt). This is a great, insightful conversation, including Rolf’s motivation for writing his book, and we have a treat: Rolf sings his Alphabet Song! You can listen to the interview…
News: Successful Official Hobart Launch of Intimations of Evil
The official Hobart launch of Cary J. Lenehan’s epic fantasy novel, Intimations of Evil, was held on Thursday evening 2 December 2015 with a great turnout at Amor Bar on Elizabeth Street. It would be easier for Cary to recount the event: During the afternoon our house began to resemble a CWA kitchen as four trays of quartered sandwiches…
Update: Jan Goldie Meets IFWG Publishing
Despite the technological wonders of the modern world, enabling one to carry out business remotely, there is always the negative dimension where projects are carried out without ever having met some of the key participants. It was with pleasure that New Zealand author Jan Goldie was in Melbourne, Australia for a narrow window and was able to…
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