IFWG Publishing is extremely pleased to announce the acquisition of LA-based Robyn L. Coburn’s middle grade novel, Mermaid Summer. Eleven-year-old Jenna Hanson is fed up. She has to start all over yet again in yet another new place. Hopefully someone in this little crowd of local girls will accept her. Then Jenna meets an orphan…
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New Release: Champion of the Sky Realms by Gerry Huntman
IFWG is very pleased to announce the global release of Gerry Huntman’s second novel in his Sky Realms Chronicles, Champion of the Sky Realms. This concludes the story that began in his first novel, Guardian of the Sky Realms, and Gerry has stated that he makes no promises if a third novel will appear one…
New Release: Olivia Stone and the Curse of the Changeling by Jeffery E. Doherty
IFWG is extremely pleased to announce the global release of Jeffery E. Doherty’s final book in his Guardians of St. Giles middle grade fantasy series, Olivia Stone and the Curse of the Changeling. “This has been a long and enjoyable journey,” said Gerry Huntman, Managing Director of IFWG, ” as we began it with Olivia…
New Release: Guardian of the Sky Realms by Gerry Huntman
IFWG is very pleased to release the middle grade novel Guardian of the Sky Realms by IFWG’s own Gerry Huntman. This is a reprint of a 2020 release, but in only a month’s time, the sequel (and original release), Champion of the Sky Realms will also be globally released. The wonderful artwork for both novels…
New Acquisition: The Ravenshead Trilogy by Ian C. Douglas
IFWG is very pleased to announce the acquisition of the Ravenshead Trilogy, a middle grade post-apocalyptic/adventure/horror set of books. “This is particularly pleasing,” said Gerry Huntman, Managing Director of IFWG, “as Ian was one of our first authors when we were a fledgling publishing house, when we published all four books in his Zeke Hailey…
Cover reveal: The Witch Who Wasn’t by Karen Bayly
IFWG is pleased to reveal the front cover of Karen Bayly’s upcoming middle grade fantasy novel, The Witch Who Wasn’t. The artwork and design is by Greg Chapman, who has, as usual, shown his amazing versatility – he was asked to provide an inviting abstract design for younger readers, and came up with this gem….
New Acquisition: The Witch That Wasn’t by Karen Bayly
IFWG is pleased to announce the acquisition of Karen Bayly’s middle grade fantasy novel, The Witch That Wasn’t. “We were very happy to take on this excellent manuscript,” said Gerry Huntman, Managing Director of IFWG, “in part due to it’s quality, but also because it fills an important forward catalogue niche for our middle grade…
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…
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…
New Releases: Walking the Tree and its teen companion chapbook, Morace’s Story
IFWG is extremely pleased to announce the release in all geographies, except for now in North America, the reprint of Kaaron Warren’s acclaimed fantasy novel, Walking the Tree, and its original young teen companion chapbook, Morace’s Story. “This is an absolutely unique publishing event,” said Gerry Huntman, Managing Director of IFWG, “as this double release…
Special Offer: Kaaron Warren’s Walking the Tree companion set (with Morace’s Story)
Kaaron Warren’s classic fantasy novel, Walking the Tree, will be rereleased on the 4 April 2022, along with a brand new companion chapbook, Morace’s Story. This is a unique set, as Morace’s Story tells the same tale as Walking the Tree but through the eyes of the young protagonist from the original adult novel. For…
Translation Acquisition: Dawn of the Zombie Apocalypse (Spanish) by Lee Murray
IFWG’s long-planned move to publish Spanish-language titles will come to fruition this year, bolstered by a strong Spanish-language distribution wing of our North American distributor (IPG) as well as some distribution penetration into the marketplace in Spain via Gazelle. David Bowles’ El espejo humeante (translation of The Smoking Mirror) has already been announced and it…
New Acquisition: The Irrawene Chronicles series by Rebecca Fraser
IFWG Publishing has two major lines of literature to its brand: adult speculative fiction, particularly on the darker side, and middle grade fiction, mostly for the 12 to 14 year age spread. We have had a long and award-laden record in middle grade fiction, such as the American Library Association Belpre Honor novel, The Smoking…
Landmark Sales: The Smoking Mirror by David Bowles
IFWG is very pleased to announce that as of October 2021, David Bowles’ middle grade fantasy, The Smoking Mirror (Book 1 of his Garza Twins Series) has exceeded 30,000 print sales in North America. This is on top of winning an American Library Association Honor (Belpre), and being picked up as elective text for a…
Two-Cover Reveal: Walking the Tree and Morace’s Story by Kaaron Warren
IFWG is very pleased to reveal the covers of two companion titles by Kaaron Warren, which will be co-released worldwide on the 4th April 2022: Walking the Tree, a reissue of a classic Warren novel, and Morace’s Story, an original middle-grade title that recounts the same story as Walking the Tree, but through the eyes…
Cover Reveal: The Paradox War by Ian C Douglas
IFWG is extremely pleased to reveal the cover of The Paradox War, by Ian C. Douglas, the fifth and last book in his middle grade science fiction The Zeke Hailey Series. It’s been a long journey and we love the final cover by the very talented Catherine Archer-Wills, not only for its quality, but also…
New Acquisition: The Christmas Maze by Danny Fahey
IFWG is very pleased to announce the acquisition of Melbourne-based Danny Fahey’s middle grade novel, The Christmas Maze. “This acquisition,” said Gerry Huntman, Managing Director of IFWG, “is a welcome addition to our young teen reader catalogue. Fahey’s novel is inspirational and we very much look forward to publishing it.” Danny Fahey works at Trinity…
New Release: Dawn of the Zombie Apocalypse
IFWG Publishing is delighted to announce the world-wide release of Lee Murray’s middle grade novel, Dawn of the Zombie Apocalypse. “We pride ourselves in the success and range of our middle grade / young teen novels,” said Gerry Huntman, Managing Director of IFWG, “and Murray’s novel enhances our catalogue. We now have a New Zealand…
Preorder Offer: Zeke Hailey series and Electron’s Blade by Ian C Douglas
IFWG is pleased to offer preorders for Ian C Douglas‘ latest instalment of the middle grade Zeke Hailey series, Electron’s Blade. It is Book 4 of the 5 part series, and things are definitely hotting up. It’s war! Ruthless terrorists force the Governor of Mars into military action. Only one boy can stop the bloodshed. Psychic…
Forthcoming Release: Dawn of the Zombie Apocalypse by Lee Murray
We are pleased to announce the world-wide release date of New Zealand author, Lee Murray’s young teen novel, Dawn of the Zombie Apocalypse – 7 October 2019. The wonderful cover and art is by the talented Greg Chapman. Preorders will be available soon. Chaos’ latest game is positively epic. Just look at the trailer: the…
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