Cirrus@Austlit

'As long as people have drawn breath, they have pondered the divide between the world of the living and the realm of the dead. From the grief-stricken to the grotesque, the haunting to the humorous, stories about those who have crossed back through the veil between worlds have frightened, inspired, and awed humankind for countless centuries.

'Featuring poetry and short fiction from 29 Australian and New Zealand authors, this collection begs to ask the question: Is death truly the end?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Immensely powerful and ancient beyond measure, dragons have captured the imagination of story tellers from all corners of the globe for countless centuries. Creatures of legend, from the wise and benevolent, through to corrupt and tyrannical, the mighty wing beats of these most awe-inspiring beasts still continue to reign majestically over our own dreams to this very day. With a flash of teeth, and breath of flame, the Great Wyrms are truly kings of the heavens and the rightful rulers of our wildest fantasies. In this collection fourteen original stories from some of Australia’s most exciting authors, join a 19th century classic from pioneering fantasist E. Nesbit, as they pay homage the greatest lords of both fire and sky.'

(Source: publisher's blurb)

'There is some great writing talent in Central Queensland and Specul8: Central Queensland Journal of Speculative Fiction has been hatched in a bid to gather the finest of that talent in one place. Featuring ten of the CQ region's most exciting authors, our inaugural issue will thrill you, chill you and leave you gasping out loud' (publication blurb).

'There is some great writing talent in Central Queensland and Specul8: Central Queensland Journal of Speculative Fiction has been hatched in a bid to gather the finest of that talent in one place' (No 1, 2015).