IFWG Publishing is very pleased to announce the contributors to Spawn 2: More Weird Horror Tales About Pregnancy, Birth and Babies following a long and complex submissions period. Editor Deborah Sheldon has come up with an amazing list of contributors with their stories, and we would like to add that many great stories had to be…
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Cover Reveal: Kat, by Michael B Fletcher and Paula Boer
IFWG is delighted to reveal the cover of Michael B Fletcher and Paula Boer’s upcoming Young Adult science fiction novel, Kat. Art is by the incomparable Marianne Plumridge, and design by Catherine Archer-Wills. Here is a better view of Marianne and Catherine’s artwork/design: Kat will be released globally on the 24th February 2024.
Cover Reveal: The Horror, by Seb Doubinsky
IFWG is delighted to reveal the cover of Seb Doubinsky’s upcoming novella, The Horror. Art and design by Greg Chapman, who always delivers, or exceeds, our requirements! This novella will be added to IFWG’s prestigious Chapbook Series (number 9). We will reveal more about this novella in coming weeks. The Horror will be released globally…
Cover Reveal: Jonty’s Unicorn, by Rebecca Fraser
IFWG is delighted to reveal the cover of Rebecca Fraser’s upcoming middle grade fantasy novel, Jonty’s Unicorn. It was painted by the amazingly talented artist, Sarah Morrison, based in Boston. Sarah is a multi-award winning artist, including a winner in the Writers and Illustrators of the Future (second quarter 2022) and Judges Choice at the…
Submissions Guidelines – Spawn 2: More Weird Horror Tales About Pregnancy, Birth and Babies
THE SUBMISSION PERIOD HAS NOW CLOSED Submissions open: 31 July 2023 Deadline: 31 October 2023 Publisher: IFWG Publishing International Payment: 4c per word for original stories, 1c per word for reprints (Australian currency) Note: Open to Australasian writers only, where Australasia means Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, and the neighbouring islands of the Pacific. This call-out is open to Australasian…
Cover Reveal: A Touch of Death by Shaun Meeks
IFWG is super-pleased to reveal the cover of Shaun Meeks’ fifth instalment in his horror-detective-noire Dillon the Monster Dick series, A Touch of Death. The amazing artwork and design is by the incomparable, California-based Steve Santiago. Shaun Meeks is the author of the Dillon the Monster Dick series (The Gate at Lake Drive, Earthbound and…
Cover Reveal: Midnight Masquerade by Greg Chapman
IFWG is very pleased to reveal the front cover of Greg Chapman’s upcoming collection of short horror fiction, Midnight Masquerade. As a skilled and talented artist in his own right, it is only appropriate that he rendered the art and design himself – with spectacular effect. This will be the first of two collections IFWG…
Cover Reveal: Tumblers of Rolan (Bk 2 Masters of Scent) by Michael B Fletcher
IFWG is very pleased to reveal the front cover of Michael B Fletcher’s second instalment in his Masters of Scent trilogy, Tumblers of Rolan. We think the very talented Sarah Morrison has outdone herself this time – beautiful brush work. More on Tumblers of Rolan in coming months – it will be released globally on…
Cover and TOC Reveal: A Vindication of Monsters: Essays on Mary Shelley & Mary Wollstonecraft (ed. Claire Fitzpatrick)
We have been waiting quite a while to post this announcement, mainly due to the complexities of finalising our TOC and the myriad of contracts it entails. It is now with great pleasure that we reveal the makeup of Claire Fitzpatrick’s brilliantly curated collection of essays, A Vindication of Monsters: Essays on Mary Shelley and…
Cover Reveal: Nightmare Logic: Tales of the Macabre, Fantastic and Cthulhuesque by Leigh Blackmore
IFWG is very pleased to reveal the front cover of Leigh Blackmore’s upcoming short fiction collection, Nightmare Logic: Tales of the Macabre, Fantastic and Cthulhuesque. Art and design is by Luke Spooner, who perfectly captured the essence of this title. The Melbourne University Press Encyclopedia of Australian Science Fiction & Fantasy describes Leigh Blackmore as…
Cover Reveal: Dream Weaver by Steven Paulsen
IFWG is pleased to reveal the front cover of Steven Paulsen’s young adult historical fantasy novel, Dream Weaver. The wonderful art and design is by Steve Santiago. Anatolia – Autumn, 1405 AD.The Ottoman Sultan and the barbaric Turko-Mongol conqueror Timur Lenk are both dead. The empire is on the verge of collapse, caught up in…
Cover Reveal: Rest in Pieces: Short Stories by Anthony Ferguson
IFWG is very pleased to reveal the front cover and design of Anthony Ferguson’s upcoming short fiction collection, Rest in Pieces. Art and design is by the ever-reliable Greg Chapman, who has provided a wonderful retro-horror-cover feel to the cover. Rest in Pieces will be released world-wide in the second quarter of 2023.
Cover Reveal: Tide of Stone (reissue) by Kaaron Warren
IFWG is very pleased to reveal the front cover and design of the reissue of Tide of Stone by Kaaron Warren. Art and design is by the very talented Elena Betti, which encompasses many of the symbols and themes from the novel, and is darkly compelling. We are looking forward to its reissue – and…
Cover Reveal: Ferren and the Angel by Richard Harland
IFWG is very excited to reveal the cover of Richard Harland’s second edition of Ferren and the Angel (book 1 of The Ferren Trilogy), art and design by the amazing Elena Betti. We will reveal more about this book in coming weeks. Ferren and the Angel will be released world-wide in April 2023.
Cover Reveal: The Hidden Keystone by Nathan Burrage
IFWG is excited to reveal the cover of Nathan Burrage’s’s upcoming novel, The Hidden Keystone (book 1 of The Salt Lines duology), art and design by Greg Chapman. July 1099: sweltering in the merciless heat, Godefroi de Bouillon’s desperate army finally breaches the walls of Jerusalem. Concealed within their ranks are members of a secret…
Cover Reveal: Sunset Tales: Haunted Tales of Africa by Biola Olatunde
IFWG is delighted to reveal the cover of Biola Olatunde’s upcoming chapbook of short fiction, Sunset Tales: Haunted Tales of Africa, by Greg Chapman. An earlier, ebook-only version of the book was published some years ago by IFWG, but because of Biola Olatunde’s tragic passing in 2021, we decided to honour her with a second…
Cover Reveal: Turning of the Seasons by J.S. Breukelaar & Seb Doubinsky
IFWG is very happy indeed to reveal the cover of J.S. Breukelaar and Seb Doubinsky’s upcoming collection of poetry and prose, Turning of the Seasons: A Dark Almanac. The artwork is by Derek Ford and the design is by Greg Chapman. A truly international collaboration on all fronts! Seasons have always been connected with the…
Cover Reveal: Masters of Scent by Michael B Fletcher
It is with great pleasure that IFWG can now reveal the cover of Michael B Fletcher’s upcoming fantasy title, Masters of Scent (Book 1 of the Masters of Scent trilogy). The wonderful artwork and design is by Boston-based Sarah Morrison. More information about the title will be forthcoming soon – Masters of Scent will be…
Cover Reveal: The Christmas Maze by Danny Fahey
IFWG is very happy to reveal the cover of Danny Fahey’s upcoming middle grade fantasy title, The Christmas Maze. The artwork and design is by Greg Chapman, who has perfectly captured the atmosphere of the novel – and kudos for creating a cover completely out of his normal range of styles. More information about the…
Cover Reveal: Songs From a White Heart by Jack Dann (a poetry chapbook)
IFWG is very pleased to reveal the cover of its next chapbook, Songs From a White Heart, a collection of poetry by Jack Dann. This cover needed to be pitched perfectly, as it covered a number of complex themes and fields, and Luke Spooner, once again, did a fantastic job. Songs From a White Heart…