Jun 17
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 …
Apr 27
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 …
Jan 17
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 …
Oct 07
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 …
May 25
The 2024 Australasian Shadows Awards shortlists have been announced! Congratulations to everyone who made the shortlists. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony at Conflux 19, to be held in Canberra in October. Short Fiction“The Absolute” by Aaron Dries (Grimdark Magazine)“The Gift” by Chuck McKenzie (Daft Notions, self-published)“We Have Children Now” by Anthony …
Feb 03
Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, we have five fabulous prize packs up for grabs. All you need to do to be in the running to win one is to renew your membership or join us by 16 February 2025. You need to be Australasian (Australia, New Zealand or the Pacific Islands), over 18 …
Jan 25
The AHWA Subscriberthon is on! If you join or renew your AHWA membership before midnight (AEDT) Sunday 16 February 2025 you’ll be in the draw for some amazing prizes including books, artworks, story critiques and more!Annual membership is an absolute bargain at only $40.Details of the amazing prize packs and competition terms and conditions are …
Apr 24
“LIFE IS BLOODY GOOD” In Australia, vampires are a protected class. Twenty-two towns are picked to siphon vampires, aka ‘redheads’, out of capital and regional cities. When polled, most Australians agree with this strategy. But most Australians don’t live in a ‘designated area’. Don’t have to step over drowsing redheads during the day. Or live …
Oct 15
Bit of a mixed bag this one. Eight individually directed tales of modern horror collated by one of the masters of the genre. Some of them hit the mark, others not so much. There’s a couple of really dodgy monsters which lean toward parody rather than horror. The first tale, “Lot 36”, has a solid …
Oct 02
Huge thanks to the awesome J. S. Breukelaar for stepping up as guest editor for issue 18 of the AHWA’s flagship publication, MIDNIGHT ECHO, coming to you in October with amazing cover art by Meg Wright and typesetting and layout by Greg Chapman. This issue is CURSED and we’re proud to announce J. S. Breukelaar’s …
