Steven Paulsen Steven Paulsen i(A32800 works by) (a.k.a. Steven Keith Paulesen)
Born: Established: 1955 Melbourne, Victoria, ;
Gender: Male
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1 The Warrigals Steven Paulsen , 2023 single work short story
— Appears in: Killer Creatures Down Under : Horror Stories With Bite 2023; (p. 53-66)
1 1 y separately published work icon Dream Weaver Steven Paulsen , Melbourne : IFWG Publishing Inc , 2023 26080361 2023 single work novel young adult horror

'Anatolia – Autumn, 1405 AD. The Ottoman Sultan and the barbaric Turko-Mongol conqueror Timur Lenk are both dead. The empire is on the verge of collapse, caught up in bloody civil war. And dark powers are rising, employing Uzbeg mercenaries and blood magic to wrest control of the country. In a small Mediterranean coastal town, a street-wise sixteen-year-old orphan named Ali starts to have uncontrollable nightmares he thinks are predicting the future, only to learn they are creating the future. His dreams attract unwanted attention, and in an attempt to rid himself of them, Ali sets off on a quest to find a mythical sage called Luman, pursued by the evil men who killed his mother and will stop at nothing to capture him and corrupt his unwanted powers with gemeye blood magic. An historical adventure/fantasy/romance story for Young Adults that will appeal to readers young and old.' (Publication summary)

1 The Wine Cellar Steven Paulsen , 2018 single work short story
— Appears in: Shadows on the Wall : Dark and Weird Stories 2018;
1 Fixed in Time Steven Paulsen , 2018 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: Shadows on the Wall : Dark and Weird Stories 2018;
1 Logic Loop Steven Paulsen , 2018 single work short story
— Appears in: Shadows on the Wall : Dark and Weird Stories 2018;
1 The Black Diamond of the Elephant God Steven Paulsen , 2018 single work novella
— Appears in: Shadows on the Wall : Dark and Weird Stories 2018;
1 1 y separately published work icon Shadows on the Wall : Dark and Weird Stories Shadows on the Wall : Weird Tales of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and the Supernatural Steven Paulsen , Victoria : IFWG Publishing Inc , 2018 12793169 2018 selected work short story fantasy horror

'Shadows on the Wall contains the very best of Paulsen's dark and weird tales, plus stunning new fiction written expressly for this volume.

- Glimpse a future where population controls force families into terrible choices.

- Visit Colonial British India and experience the awakening of an eldritch horror.

- Walk the steaming jungles of Vietnam alongside the spirits of the forest.

- Light an ancient oil lamp but beware, the shadows on the wall.

'Steven Paulsen's stories have appeared in award-winning anthologies, and have been published around the world. Cover art and frontispiece by Acadamy-award winning artist, Shaun Tan.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 Harold the Hero and the Talking Sword Jack Dann , Steven Paulsen , 2016 single work short story
— Appears in: And Then... The Great Big Book of Awesome Adventure Tales : Volume 2 2016; Shadows on the Wall : Dark and Weird Stories 2018;
1 Pest Control Steven Paulsen , 2014 single work short story horror
— Appears in: Cthulhu : Deep Down Under 2014; Shadows on the Wall : Dark and Weird Stories 2018;
1 Severing Ties Steven Paulsen , Maurice Xanthos , 2009 single work short story
— Appears in: Short and Twisted : Stories and Poems with a Twist 2009 2009; (p. 59-60)
1 Hakwork: An Appreciation of John Brosnan Steven Paulsen , 2009 single work criticism
— Appears in: Studies in Australian Weird Fiction , no. 3 2009; (p. 59-65)
1 The Sorcerer's Looking Glass Steven Paulsen , 1998 single work short story young adult fantasy
— Appears in: Fantastic Worlds 1998; (p. 141-161) Shadows on the Wall : Dark and Weird Stories 2018;
1 From Sydney to Troy : An Interview with Simon Brown Van Ikin (interviewer), Steven Paulsen (interviewer), 1998 single work interview
— Appears in: Science Fiction : A Review of Speculative Literature , vol. 15 no. 1 (Issue 41) 1998; (p. 3-11)
1 Ma Rung Steven Paulsen , 1998 single work short story
— Appears in: Dreaming Down-Under 1998; (p. 255-267) Dreaming Down-Under : Book One 1999; (p. 176-195) Shadows on the Wall : Dark and Weird Stories 2018;
1 9 y separately published work icon The MUP Encyclopaedia of Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy Paul Collins (editor), Steven Paulsen (editor), Sean McMullen (editor), Carlton South : Melbourne University Press , 1998 Z83205 1998 reference bibliography biography
1 An Eidolon Interview with Lucy Sussex Steven Paulsen (interviewer), 1997 single work interview
— Appears in: Eidolon : The Journal of Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy , Autumn no. 24 1997; (p. 22-29)
Lucy Sussex discusses her approaches to writing SF and fantasy fiction.
1 A History of Australian Horror Bill Congreve , Steven Paulsen , Sean McMullen , 1996 single work prose horror
— Appears in: Bonescribes : The Year's Best Australian Horror 1995 1996; (p. 131-147)
1 An Eidolon Interview with Sean McMullen Steven Paulsen (interviewer), 1996 single work interview
— Appears in: Eidolon : The Journal of Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy , Autumn no. 21 1996; (p. 47-57)
Sean McMullen discusses his experiences in writing science fiction and his approaches to getting his work published.
1 An Eidolon Interview with Louise Thurtell Steven Paulsen (interviewer), 1996 single work interview
— Appears in: Eidolon : The Journal of Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy , Autumn no. 21 1996; (p. 36-41)
Louise Thurtell discusses the publishing processes involved with works by Australian writers of science, speculative and fantasy fiction.
1 An Eidolon Interview with Simon Brown Steven Paulsen (interviewer), 1996 single work interview
— Appears in: Eidolon : The Journal of Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy , Spring no. 22-23 1996; (p. 79-85)
Simon Brown discusses his influences and approaches to writing science fiction.
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