Infinitas Newsletter April 2008
The Infinitas Newsletter - published by Infinitas Bookshop - is now available for April 2008 at www.infinitas.com.au. This months edition features the first installment of a serialised science fiction story by Steven Cavanagh, in addition to book reviews and publishing news.

April Australian Spec Fic Carnival

The Australian Spec Fic Carnival for April is being hosted by Eneit Press at their Livejournal. It features the usual eclectic speculative fiction related news from across the blogsphere.

NextG/Citysearch Horror Ad Campaign

...turning up all over Australian urban centres - in postcard, poster, and print advertisement form - to promote a mobile phone service connecting to the Citysearch cinema program. Ostensibly representing the horror flick as both something to avoid, with a subtext suggesting it is something to seek out, it's an interesting representation of the genre audience in mainstream media.

Trasharama A-go-go 2008 open for submissions

Trasharama A-go-go 2008 are now stalking short films for this years fest/comp. Seeking your horror, sci-fi, bad taste comedies, dodgymentaries and anything else you would consider low-brow entertainment.

Beauty & Dynamite by Alethea Kontis

Beauty and Dynamite collects several of Kontis's essays and other writings in Apex Publications' first book-length nonfiction release.

Black in Fashion - Mourning to Night

As part of the Black in Fashion: Mourning to Night exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria, there will be a special seminar featuring NGV curators delivering in-depth discussion of the historic and contemporary significance and diversity of black in fashion.

Dark Wisdom magazine format change

Effective April 2008, Dark Wisdom magazine is being reorganized, and the quarterly print publication will be discontinued. Starting in 2009, Dark Wisdom will be released as an annual anthology. In addition, the Dark Wisdom website will be restructured, launching in late 2008 as an online magazine.

Sydney Writers' Festival

The 11th Sydney Writers' Festival will be held from Monday 19 to Sunday 25 May, at venues throughout Sydney, Australia.

Michael A. Burstein's Tuckerization Raffle

Apex Publications and award-winning writer Michael A. Burstein are pleased to announce that Apex Books is now ready to take pre-orders for I Remember the Future: The Award-Nominated Stories of Michael A. Burstein, which will be published in September.

Australian Shadows Award now open

The Australian Shadows Award for 2008 is now open for submissions. The Australian Shadows is an annual award presented by the Australian Horror Writers Association (AHWA) and judged on the overall effect - the skill, delivery, and lasting resonance - of a work of horror fiction written or edited by an Australian and published either in Australia or overseas.

Brimstone Press publishing survey

Brimstone Press is conducting a survey of Australian dark fiction publishing and reading habits. The survey is open from now until April 30 and can be found here. All HorrorScope readers are encouraged to participate, and some great prizes are on offer!

HorrorScope reaches 100,000 readers!

HorrorScope has achieved a number of significant milestones since its founding by Brimstone Press in 2005. The latest (and greatest) milestone to date is reaching 100,000 readers.

Kain Massin wins 2008 ABC Fiction Award

The winner of this year’s ABC Fiction Award is Adelaide-based high school teacher and speculative fiction writer Kain Massin. Kain is a member of the Blackwood Writers group and was co-editor of the 2006 anthology Tales from the Black Wood (Altair Australia Books). Kain will receive a $10,000 prize and publication with ABC Books.

 

Dowling wins Australian Shadows Award

Sydney-based author Terry Dowling has won Australia’s top horror fiction award, the 2007 Australian Shadows Award, for his short story “Toother” (published in the anthology Eclipse 1, edited by Jonathan Strahan, Night Shade Books).

Dymocks Southland Bestselling Horror Titles for March ‘08

Dymocks Southland is a general bookshop in Cheltenham, Victoria, boasting a fairly extensive range of genre stock. Visit the link for the top 10 bestselling horror titles for March 2008.

Dymocks Southland also publishes a monthly genre newsletter, Dymensions, which you can access online by joining the associated Yahoogroup at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dymensions_newsletter

Fantastic Planet Bestsellers March 2008

Fantastic Planet regularly announce Bestsellers, new arrivals and events via their Livejournal. Visit the link for recent Bestsellers list for March 2008 shows the following top sales.

The 21st annual Bram Stoker Awards ceremony available for viewing at Ustream.TV

The Horror Writers Association (HWA), World Horror Convention, and iSCIFI.tv broadcasted the 2007 Bram Stoker Awards ceremony live on the Internet on Saturday, March 29, 2008. This was the first time that the Stokers have been broadcast as they happen. iSCIFI.tv have made an archive of the podcast available in a series of streaming files at their profile at Ustream.tv

Showing at Screen Sect in April 2008

This April SCREEN SECT present a variety of cult and classic cinema, including Martin - a little-known gem from zombie-king George A. Romero, who here tackles vampire mythology in a contemporary, desolate urban setting, through the eyes of a disturbed young man who may or may not be the genuine, bloodsucking article.

The Bram Stoker Awards 2008 Winners!

The Horror Writers' Association has announced the winners for the Bram Stoker Awards.

The Sir Julius Vogel Awards 2008 Winners!

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Association of New Zealand is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Sir Julius Vogel Awards.

A Night of Horror Film Festival

A Night of Horror International Film Festival brings the world's best and bloodiest genre cinema to Sydney.

Popular Fiction Report at Writer's Digest

Michael J. Vaughn has published a feature deliving into "what's hot in Mystery/Crime, Romance, Horror, Thriller/Suspense and Science Fiction/Fantasy?" This comprehensive genre-by-genre market report is available online in the April issue of Writer's Digest, with definition breakdowns of sub-genres and essays from four bestselling-genre authors; Ramsey Campbell represents the darkside with his recent essay Why I Write Horror.

Doctor Infierno Australian Premiere

A Night of Horror International Film Festival present the Australian Premiere of Doctor Infierno, directed by Paco Limon (Spain, 2007).

Robert Dunbar's The Pines

In the fall of 2008, Leisure Books will again release The Pines. This will be the uncut version, never before published in paperback. At the same time, Delirium Books will release Martyrs & Monsters, a collection of Dunbar's short fiction, with an introduction by Greg F. Gifune. The collection will be published both as a limited edition hard back, and as a mass market paperback. The following spring, Leisure will release The Shore in its first paperback edition.

Australia in 2010 - a bid for the 2010 Worldcon

Australia has hosted the Worldcon - world science fiction convention - in 1975, 1985, and 1999 - now a dedicated Australian bid committee are hoping to do it again in 2010! For more details, visit the newly revamped website www.australia2010.org

La Antena (The Aerial) Australian Premiere

A Night of Horror International Film Festival presents the Australian Premiere of La Antena (The Aerial) directed by Estaban Sapir (Argentina, 2007 ).

Orgy of Souls by Wrath James White and Maurice Broaddus

Apex Publications announces the upcoming release of Orgy of Souls, a new novella by Maurice Broaddus and Wrath James White, on June 14, 2008.

Australian Premiere of The Chair

A Night of Horror International Film Festival presents a terrifying supernatural thriller from acclaimed director Brett Sullivan, the Australian Premiere of The Chair (Canada, 2008).

AntipodeanSF #118

AntipodeanSF #118 is available for your perusal and enjoyment on the web.

How to Make an Award Winning Short Horror Film

A Night of Horror International Film Festival presents How to Make an Award Winning Short Horror Film - exploring the craft and logistics of creating a low-budget horror masterpiece.

Christine Croyden’s The Painted Portal

Melbourne playwright and author, Christine Croyden is set to publish a wonderful tale that blends historical events with young adult and supernatural fantasy. Part coming-of-age story, part ghost story, the haunting images and vivid writing will stay with readers long after the adventure ends. The Painted Portal is Christine Croyden’s first major publication and is due for release by Equilibrium Books in May 2008.

2008 Ditmar and Tin Duck Winners

The winners for the 2008 Ditmar and Tin Duck Awards were announced Sunday Match 23 at Swancon, the 2008 national SF convention.

A Night of Horror Zombie Lurch

Shamblingly presented by A Night Of Horror International Film Festival.

Brent Hayward's Filaria

The first title from ChiZine Publications - Brent Hayward's Filaria - is selling really fast! Collectors may wish to scurry over, and snag one up before it's too late!

A Night of Horror 2008 - Opening Night!

A Night of Horror International Film Festival kicked off with the Australian Premier of retro zombie feature Flick (directed by David Howard, UK) - followed by the Opening Night Party: Undead Rockabilly Dance!

Kryptographik #22

Kryptographik is a trans-continental podcast featuring Brian (in the U.S.) and Damian (in Australia), providing news, reviews, and commentary regarding science-fiction, dark fantasy and horror, in and out of comics.

Digital Retribution seek reciprocal links

The Digital Retribition team have issued a linking invitation to horror and cult movie related websites.

Australian Nightmares

Following on from the critically acclaimed Australian Gothic: An Anthology of Australian Supernatural Fiction (2007), Equilibrium Books is proud to announce the forthcoming release of Australian Nightmares: More Australian Tales of Terror and The Supernatural.

The Workers' Paradise/2012 Launch

Two ground breaking anthologies from two of Western Australia's most exciting publishers!

• 2012 edited by Alisa Krasnostein and Ben Payne.
• The Workers' Paradise edited by Russell B. Farr and Nick Evans.

BrokenSea Audio Productions seeks Halloween content

BrokenSea Audio Productions is seeking short works for their Halloween 2008 series; audio in the public domain and original works.

Aurealis Awards seeking judges for 2008

Expressions of Interest are now invited from those wishing to act as a judge for the 2008 Aurealis Awards. The application form is available for download at the Aurealis Awards website.