'A winking gargoyle brought to Tasmania from dubious origins, A mysterious Antarctic research expedition leaves Hobart but doesn't seem to want to reach its destination, Noisy Tasmanian Devils at a remote campsite, Sinister black Currawong birds, A secret underwater cave at a popular tourist spot holds mysteries untold, The disappearance of Mount Kunanyi, A writer from overseas finds the Tassie writing retreat he's awarded reveals some secrets from his past, and puts his present in danger...
'All stories are set in Tasmania and written by Tasmanian-based authors or with a strong family connection.
'Providing all the ingredients for a dark journey into the imaginations of some of Tasmanias best dark fiction authors, Voume 1 of Dark Tas contains 7 short stories from 5 award-winning and emerging authors of dark fiction, offering a selection of styles and themes. It includes the Shirley Jackson Award-nominated/ shortlisted Novelette by Steve Dillon: Deeper, Darker Things.' (Publication summary)
Dedication:
For those whose hopes are shattered,
whose dreams have become nightmares,
whose minds are fractured, whose bellies are empty,
whose balls redundant, whose womb unneeded.
