Marty Young

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MHI: An Interview with Alan Baxter

This is the second of the AHWA interviews for the mental health initiative. The first, in our March edition, featured Dave Jeffery. For this month Tee Wood sat down with horror writing legend, Alan Baxter. Kia ora, Alan, it’s really wonderful to feature you as part of the AHWA mental health initiative. Can you please introduce …

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MHI: An Interview with Dave Jeffery

This interview with the wonderful Dave Jeffery is the first in an ongoing series for the AHWA’s Mental Health Initiative, A Cup of Stars, exploring how horror engages with mental health through lived experience, creative work, and critical reflection. Across interviews, essays, and discussions, A Cup of Stars will highlight thoughtful, responsible, and often deeply personal …

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Midnight Echo Issue 20 – out now!

Available in Print and Digital – though print is by far the best as this issue brings back the original interior corner artwork! The AHWA is proud to present the 20th issue of Midnight Echo magazine! Everything has a beginning. Every serial killer has their first kill, every cult its first member, every cryptid its …

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2024 Australasian Shadows Awards Winners

The winning entries in the 2024 Australasian Shadows Awards have been announced! Congratulations to the winners and to everyone who made the shortlists. The winners were announced at the awards ceremony at Conflux 19, held recently in Canberra. Short Fiction Winner: “Archive of the Dead” by Pamela Jeffs (SNAFU: AI Insurrection, Cohesion Press) Shortlist: “The …

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