AHWA NEWS DIGEST [19.08.08 - 08.09.08]
by admin ~ September 8th, 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.
Transcript of the Australian Publisher Chatroom Discussion
Transcripts of this online event are now available to peruse at the AHWA website.
Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine #36
Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine #36 
- you can’t afford to miss this issue!
Morrigan Books add their voice to fundraiser
Morrigan Books have joined the fundraising effort to assist author Paul Haines; for every copy sold of the Australian edition of Voices, $2.00 will be donated to the fund.
Kryptographik Direktor’s Kut Episode 4
Kryptographik is a trans-continental podcast featuring Brian (in the U.S.) and Damian (in Australia), providing news, reviews, commentary and interviews covering horror, dark fantasy and science-fiction.
Remix My Lit – Extended Deadline – Extended Mix!
RML have cut up the August 31 deadline and remixed a brand new one for you: 19 October 2008!
The Zombie State
Melbourne Workers’ Theatre, in association with with Melbourne University Student Union House Theatre, present The Zombie State!
Halloween Ghast Fest 2008
The Australian Horror Writers’ Association, in association with The Writing Show, is proud to present the schedule for this year’s Halloween Ghast Fest 2008 broadcasts.
Call for Papers for Swancon Academic Stream
Doctor Stephen Dedman, the Academic Programme Co-ordinator for Swancon, has issued a call for papers…
2008 Macabre Mansion Special Halloween Broadcast
This year The 2008 Macabre Mansion Special Halloween Broadcast will be featuring two Dark Shadows programs and two Alien Voices productions.
New Releases from Tasmaniac Publications
Tasmaniac Publications are thrilled to announce two new titles in their range of horror novellas!
Eric Henshall Exhibition
Eric Henshall, creator of the Fenwick comic, is staging an exhibition titled ‘In between days’ – An Exhibition of New Paintings by Eric Henshall.
Infinitas Newsletter September 2008
The Infinitas Newsletter – published by Infinitas Bookshop – is now available for September 2008 at www.infinitas.com.au.
Screen Sect September Program
This September SCREEN SECT present a variety of cult and classic cinema, including a film adaptation of Daphne Du Maurier’s Don’t Look Now.
The Tenth Stage Grand Guignol
For your strict enjoyment Melbourne Fringe Festival present The Tenth Stage performing a selected assortment of their dark tales of murder, mystery, lust and betrayal.
Babble Slam Presents Zombie Slam!
The first Wednesday of every month is Babble Slam at Bar Open, where poets duke it out for a grand prize of TEN DOLLARS!!! The October theme is Zombie Slam. Enjoy your meal!
Murky Depths Issue #5 is now available!
Murky Depths is a quarterly anthology with a difference. It features top quality speculative fiction with sprinklings of horror and fantasy that push the boundaries of science fiction.
Dymocks Southland Bestselling Horror Titles for August ‘08
Dymocks Southland is a general bookshop in Cheltenham, Victoria, boasting a fairly extensive range of genre stock. The top 10 bestselling horror titles for August 2008 are…
Art That Scares You – A Fundraising Success
The Art That Scares You fundraiser auction, held in support of author Paul Haines, has been a stunning success!
Maroondah Writers’ & Readers’ Festival
Do you enjoy reading or writing crime stories or novels? Come along to the 2008 Maroondah Writers’ and Readers’ Festival – where this year’s theme is Crime.
Ned Kelly Award 2008 Winners
This year’s Ned Kelly Awards were presented by the Crime Writers’ Association of Australia at Federation Square in Melbourne, on August 29th 2008.
Nightshade Books Seeking Zombie Manuscripts
Nightshade Books is actively seeking zombie novels. Romeroesque end of the world zombie apocalypse novels.
A Night Of Horror Screenplay Competition
Sydney’s A Night of Horror Film Festival wishes to remind writers of its inaugural screenplay competition.
Not Quite Hollywood
Madman Cinema presents Not Quite Hollywood, the wild, untold story of “Ozploitation”!
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, stage, 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.
