AHWA NEWS DIGEST [22.07.08-18.08.08]
by admin ~ August 18th, 2008. Filed under: Editing.The following digest of recent horror news is compiled from pieces published to HorrorScope and the Australian Horror Writers’ Association website.
Art That Scares You – Fundraiser Auction
Fundraiser auction to raise money for author and much loved member of the speculative fiction community Paul Haines, to assist with Paul’s cancer treatment expenses. The treatment costs $20,000 – money that he doesn’t have.
The ART THAT SCARES YOU auction will be going live at artscaresyou from 14-28 August.
Want to contribute? Email artscaresyou@gmail.com to let us know what you would like to contribute to the auction, and we will let you know what to do next. Or just visit artthatscaresyou from 14-28 August to bid in the auctions, nab some great stuff and help out a really great guy.
In the meantime, if you’d like to make a donation via paypal click here:
Apex Publications’ Annual Halloween Short Story Contest
In honor of the (American) presidential election, Apex Publications is offering its Annual Halloween Short Fiction Contest, titled “Election Horror” to be guest judged by Jay Lake.
Australian Speculative Fiction Blog Carnival July 08
The July Australian Speculative Fiction Blog Carnival is available for your perusal at the Conflux blog.
AntipodeanSF #123
AntipodeanSF #123 is available for your enjoyment at www.antisf.com
Ned Kelly Awards for Crime Fiction 2008
Perpetrators of theft, deceit, and murder deserve everything they get at this year’s Ned Kelly Awards presented by the Crime Writers’ Association of Australia and hosted by Jane Clifton.
Narrelle Harris Author Talk
Come and hear Narrelle Harris talk about the triumphs and pitfalls of creating a fantasy universe, and how to combine fantastic characters with a real city.
Exclusive Screening of Hellboy II, and Live Q&A with Guillermo del Toro (Tonight!)
Popcorn Taxi and Cinema Nova present an exclusive preview screening of the highly-anticipated new film HELLBOY 2: THE GOLDEN ARMY, followed by a live-from-Berlin Q&A with director Guillermo del Toro.
Australia Wins WorldCon For 2010
At the WSFC Business Meeting held at Denvention 3 on August 10, it was announced that Australia has won the right to host the 2010 Worldcon!
Infinitas Newsletter August 2008
The Infinitas Newsletter – published by Infinitas Bookshop – is now available for August 2008 at www.infinitas.com.au.
Black Market in Black Magazine
Black is now open to creative professionals and groups looking to promote themselves in the Black Market. Further details are available here.
The Age Short Story Competition
Now accepting entries.
H.P. Lovecraft Collection Vol. 5:Strange Aeons
Screenwriter Kelly Young of Maelstrom Productions had this to say about adapting the works of H.P. Lovecraft to the screen, “I feel that The Thing on the Doorstep is absolutely the most film-friendly of Lovecraft’s works in that it fits into a three-act structure and has a strong female presence.”
Ticonderoga Publications pitches in with fundraiser
Ticonderoga Publications is joining in the effort to raise funds for Paul Haines. Ticonderoga will donate $10 from the sale of each of its titles sold in August through its online store.
Anomalous Appetites call for submissions
New Zealand publisher Preshrunk Press are calling for submissions of speculative genre poetry and art, for an anthology titled Anomalous Appetites. As of August 5th 2008, Anomalous Appetites will be open for submissions.
Ozploitation Cinema at the Chauvel Cinema
Fresh from the premiere of the new Australian documentary Not Quite Hollywood – as the opening night of the Melbourne Film Festival – Chauvel Cinema is proud to present Ozploitation!
AHWA Flash and Short Story Competition Winners
The Australian Horror Writers Association is delighted to announce the winners of the 2008 AHWA Flash and Short Story Competition.
A Boy Goes On A Journey Competition
A Boy Goes On A Journey, a social networking site for writers, readers and fans of speculative fiction, is currently running a competition with excellent prizes.
Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers’ Centre mini-con
The Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers’ Centre SF Group is planning a mini-con for 21 September.
Dymocks Southland Bestselling Horror Titles for July ‘08
Dymocks Southland is a general bookshop in Cheltenham, Victoria, boasting a fairly extensive range of genre stock. Top 10 bestselling horror titles for July 2008 are…
Midnight Echo #2 reading period opens
Issue 2 of Midnight Echo, the Magazine of the Australian Horror Writers Association, is open to new submissions until 31 January, 2009.
2008 Eerie Horror Film, Screenplay and Video Game Competition
The 2008 Eerie Horror Film, Screenplay and Video Game Competition is currently seeking submissions from all over the world!
A Night of Horror still open to submissions
The earlybird deadline for entries to A Night of Horror International Film festival has come and gone, however it’s still possible to make a submission to Australia’s premier horror film event! The festival is calling for: FEATURES – SHORTS – MUSIC VIDEOS – H. P. LOVECRAFT FILMS – and SCREENPLAYS. A representative from Lionsgate, the world’s leading distributor of horror cinema, will be reading the festival’s three finalist feature length screenplays! This is your chance to have your script recommended to the industry.
Breznay’s take on Classic Australian Horror Fiction
Two new articles have been published on the AHWA Articles page, both authored by Ron Breznay. These features were originally published in Hellnotes.
Australian Publisher Virtual Roundtable Discussion in the AHWA Chatroom
The Australian Horror Writers’ Association recently hosted a special Australian publisher showcase in the AHWA chatroom – watch out for the transcript of this informative session on the AHWA website.
Twelfth Planet Press announce novella series debut
Twelfth Planet Press is delighted to announce the forthcoming publication of Rising Angel by Dirk Flinthart. This novella will kickoff the TPP novella series, as well as offer a foretaste of the upcoming New Ceres Anthology.
Submitting News
If you have news about Australian and New Zealand Horror publishing and film, or news of professional development opportunities in the field, feel free to submit news to Talie Helene, AHWA News Editor. Just visit HorrorScope, and click on the convenient email link. (International news is not unwelcome, although relevance to Antipodean authors of dark fiction for page or screen is preferred.)
For information on the Australian Horror Writers’ Association, visit australianhorror.com
This AHWA NEWS DIGEST has been compiled, written, and republished in select Australian Horror Haunts by Talie Helene.
