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Writers of the Future Volume 36 due out on 7 April 2020. And I still can’t believe I’m in it!

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Michael

Understandably given COVID-19, my trip to LA has been postponed. But my winning story will still be published in the Writers of the Future anthology, which is due out on 7 April. The collection is available to pre-order now. For … Continue reading →

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I placed 2nd in the Writers of the Future Contest!

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Michael

I was incredibly excited to find out that my latest short story placed 2nd in the 3rd quarter Writers of the Future Contest. This means I’ll be flying to Los Angeles next March for a week long writing course run … Continue reading →

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Two of my stories were finalists for the 2018 Aurealis Awards

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Michael

I was pretty surprised, and very pleased to find out that two of my stories made the finals of the 2018 Aurealis Awards. ‘The Offering’, originally published in Aurealis Magazine, was shortlisted for best Australian horror short story of 2018. … Continue reading →

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