"No cotton wool whatsoever.
As soon as she starts, your face is up against the wall."

Gordon Taylor, Infectious Unease Radio  

"The music is very alternative, but even an
old mainstreamer like me found pieces to enjoy...
my stand out was easily Talie Helene’s own offering,
titled The Black Queen. Hypnotic.
I'm looking forward to the EP's release."

Brenton Tomlinson, HorrorScope

Archive for May, 2009

AHWA NEWS DIGEST [01.05.09-15.05.09]

Friday, May 15th, 2009

AHWA NEWS DIGEST [01.05.09-15.05.09]
The following digest of recent horror news is compiled from pieces published to HorrorScope and the Australian Horror Writers’ Association website.

Sydney Writers’ Festival
The 12th Sydney Writers’ Festival will be held from Monday 18 to Sunday 24 May, at venues throughout Sydney, Australia. Click through for a quick taste of program strands that [...]

ZERO TOLERANCE ISSUE 029 – MAY / JUN 2009

Friday, May 15th, 2009

ZERO TOLERANCE
ISSUE 029 – MAY / JUN 2009

“Black metal is not something you can invent: it is natural. Either you got it or you don’t.” Ravn, 1349.
As Norwegian black metallers 1349 prepare to release their new album, Revelations Of The Black Flame, frontman / vocalist Ravn has been sharing his thoughts on black metal’s [...]

2009 Ditmar Awards Finalists

Friday, May 8th, 2009

The Ditmar sub-committee has released the Australian SF (“Ditmar”) Awards finalists for 2009. This ballot honours the best works of science fiction, fantasy, and horror published by Australians in 2008 as nominated by members of Australian fandom.
Best Novel

Fivefold, Nathan Burrage (Random House)
Hal Spacejock: No Free Lunch, Simon Haynes (Fremantle Press)
Tender Morsels, Margo Lanagan (Allen & [...]