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Published slightly later than originally predicted, the e-book version of Stitched Smile Publications‘ ‘Tenebrous‘ Anthology is now available for download from Amazon in both the UK and US.

I’m currently uncertain as to whether a print version is still in the works on this one, but rest assured I’ll post a further update once I know more.

In the meantime, here’s the full list of contents from the anthology:-

Ghosts of Memory by Jason MortonBorn Politician by Peter MolnarBoda Negra by H. R. ArswydIn-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, Alice! by Ruby PondGluttony Be Thy Vice by Nicholas PaschallOne Flesh by Ezekiel KincaidInfested by Mik...KincaidInfestedPaschallOnePondGluttonyArswydIn-A-Gadda-Da-Vida,MolnarBodaMortonBorn‘‘

Ahead of the imminent release of Stitched Smile Publication‘s ‘Tenebrous’ anthology next month (which I’m in), just wanted to share the full wraparound cover with you all, which I think we can all agree is pretty damn awesome.

Tentative release date is scheduled for Tuesday 3rd September, so hopefully will be providing more link details next week.

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Pleased to announce that my First World War set story, ‘Trench Monkeys‘, will feature in a new anthology from Stitched Smile Publications due out in Spring 2019, entitled ‘Tenebrous Tales‘.

As this one’s quite a way off yet, details are a bit scant at the moment, but will update site further once I know more.

 

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The British Fantasy Society‘s review of Parlour Tricks popped up online earlier this week, and if you want to find out what the BFS’ Sandra Scholes had to say about my first collection, you can visit the original listing page here , or alternatively you can find the whole review uploaded to the relevant tab on this site. I’ve also included a few choice cuts below, for those wishing to avoid any hint of spoilers:-

 

“Though he is no stranger to writing fiction, this is Carl Barker’s first coll...

Poet and writer Brian James Lewis has recently completed a very favourable review of ‘Parlour Tricks’, which you can read for yourselves over at both the Hellnotes and Horror Review websites.

I’ve added the full article to the Reviews tab here at Holeinthepage, as well as a few choice excerpts below, for those who want to see what Brian had to say about my debut collection.

You can catch up with Brian on Twitter @skullsnflames76 or on his WordPress blog damagedskullwriterandreviewer.com.

 

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The e-book version of the recent Issues Of Tomorrow anthology from Indie Authors Press is now available for download at both Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com.

So if you haven’t yet had chance to check out this great collection of SF stories, why not head over to grab yourself a copy for the extremely reasonable present-day price of £2.99 / $4.16.

 

 

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There are some awesome prizes to win at our Mummy Knows Best ebook launch party

Main UK only prize:-
Our ‘Mummy’s Night In’ box open to UK mainland customers only includes;
* Our Mini Mummy Mascot – a cuddly orange mini mummy
* A golden chiffon bag of mixed Ferrero Rocher
* A paperback copy of The Vanishing Throne by Elizabeth May (@Gollancz) with bookmark
* A gold feather brooch (costume jewellery)
* A luxurious cedar and amber candle
* A tin of mulled wine flavour tea from Whittards

Other p...

OUT TODAY is Indie Authors Press‘ future-themed anthology “Issues Of Tomorrow“, which includes my story ‘Broken Machines‘.

A second SF piece from me in the last few months, this one tells the tale of Soriah, an abused pleasure droid taken in by an ageing off-world tinkerer, who helps her to understand what it is to be truly alive.

Featuring a bumper collection of work from 19 different authors, all exploring the question of ‘What If?’, the book is available to purchase from both Amazon.co.uk...

Following on from the print launch of Mummy Knows Best at the back end of last year, the e-book is going live at the end of this month, with a Facebook Launch Party happening on Friday 2nd February (19:00-21:00) to coincide with the release.

Several of the authors involved (including myself) will be attending the party to chat, answer questions and give away some funky prizes as well, so if you’re at a loose end on the first Friday night in February, why not pop along and see what’s hidden aw...

I’m pleased to announce that, after a brief revision, Terror Tree’s ‘Mummy Knows Best‘ anthology is no longer under wraps, having finally arisen on both Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com.

Featuring brand new work from fifteen authors on a central theme, the book houses stories of mummies from around the globe, including Egypt, Latvia, Britain, Japan and Peru (as well as a couple of tales from outside of the box as well).

If you like new twists on a classic monster, then why not dig up a copy (just...