FESTIVE FEAR

Tasmaniac · **Posted:** Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:42 pm

Submissions are open for the launch issue of FESTIVE FEAR, an annual anthology that caters for the darker side of Christmas. Go to for more details. Please note book one is open only to Australian writers.

The Twelve Nights of Christmas anyone?

Steve.

Scott Tyson · **Posted:** Tue Feb 10, 2009 2:07 am

Count me in.

carnifex74 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 14, 2009 12:46 am

I'll be having a crack at this, too! This is a series that I would love to see take off. Hard for an Australian publisher to push a Halloween anthology when it is not a big event here in Aus, so Christmas seems like a good idea. A fat guy in a red suit 'breaking' into homes all over the world...bound to have some nasty situations arise...

Tasmaniac · **Posted:** Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:36 pm

Tasmaniac Publications offers you a warm welcome to FESTIVE FEAR! An anthology of original stories from some of the leading horror writers working in Australia today.

14 disturbing tales that will make you wonder if Christmas really is something to look forward to.

Limited to 150 numbered softcover copies with a release date of December 5th.

Be sure to pick up a copy for the holidays or even buy one for the horror lover in your life - will make for a bloody good Christmas gift.

Only $15.95 (with free shipping through Tasmaniac within the US & AUS).

Gift Bearers

Brett McBean, Crisetta MacLeod
Marty Young, Stephen Studach
Martin Livings, Felicity Dowker
Leigh Haig, Loretta Leslie
Josephine Pennicott, Mark Faruggia
Amanda J Spedding, Danielle Ferries
B. Michael Radburn, Steve Gerlach

Pre-Order now from:
Horror Mall (US)
Jeff'n'Joys (UK)
Tasmaniac (AUS)

Scott Tyson · **Posted:** Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:04 am

Another TP success.

Congratulations to all the authors that made the cut. Can't wait to read this one.

carnifex74 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 27, 2009 3:05 am

I could grow to love this thread

Scott Tyson · **Posted:** Thu Aug 27, 2009 3:38 am

carnifex74 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:05 am

brettmcbean · **Posted:** Thu Aug 27, 2009 6:50 pm

A big congrats, Leigh, on your first published work. An excellent publication to break your writing cherry

Brett.

carnifex74 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 27, 2009 6:56 pm

sweeper4football · **Joined:** Sun Jun 21, 2009 1:19 pm **Posts:** 37

I will be getting my copy from Jeffnjoys.
Looking forward to reading Leigh's story!

Tasmaniac · **Posted:** Sun Sep 20, 2009 7:51 pm

sweeper4football · **Joined:** Sun Jun 21, 2009 1:19 pm **Posts:** 37

Yeah, Jeff has been good to me and he pack's the books up real nice.
He will be my offical Tasmanic supplier

carnifex74 · **Posted:** Mon Sep 21, 2009 7:31 pm

Tasmaniac · **Posted:** Sat Sep 26, 2009 4:57 pm

FESTIVE FEAR
Table of Contents:

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS by Brett McBean
BLACK PETER by Marty Young
I'M DREAMING... by Martin Livings
CHRISTMAS BREAKDOWN by Leigh Haig
MR. GALLOW'S CHRISTMAS GIFT by Josephine Pennicott
A CREATURE WAS STIRRING by Amanda J Spedding
THE PACKAGE by B. Michael Radburn
ECHT GRAMPUS; OR, THE DINKUM ST. NICHOLAS OFFSIDER by Crisetta MacLeod
DADDY'S ANGEL by Stephen Studach
THE BEARDED ONES by Felicity Dowker
THE WISH by Loretta Leslie
SANTA'S LITTLE BITCH by Mark Farrugia
LITLE DRUMMER GIRL by Danielle Ferries
WHITE CHRISTMAS by Steve Gerlach

Released December 5th, pre-order a copy today!

ttzuma · **Joined:** Wed Feb 14, 2007 10:15 pm **Posts:** 13517

It's almost Christmas......just 9 weeks away....

Tt

Tasmaniac · **Posted:** Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:29 pm

carnifex74 · **Posted:** Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:05 pm

Scott Tyson · **Posted:** Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:55 am

Paid and on its way.

Start sweating, Leigh

yarmak · **Posted:** Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:42 am

congrats Leigh for your first published story
Dave

sweeper4football · **Joined:** Sun Jun 21, 2009 1:19 pm **Posts:** 37

carnifex74 · **Posted:** Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:12 pm

Scott Tyson · **Posted:** Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:25 pm

carnifex74 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:41 pm

Tasmaniac · **Posted:** Wed Nov 11, 2009 9:48 pm

Due to a contributing author complaining their copyright has been infringed this title will not be released for sale.

Apologies go out to all of you that have been waiting for this, and apologies to the other contributing writers and artists who made such efforts in making this project what it was.

Steve.

brettmcbean · **Posted:** Wed Nov 11, 2009 9:56 pm

This sucks big time. Sorry, Steve.

I know this would be difficult, due to the money issue, but it'd be great to yank the story in question, and release the antho sans story.

Royally pissed,
Brett.

carnifex74 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:53 pm

I'm gutted about this, primarily for Steve. Having worked with publishers I know the amount of work that goes into producing a book...not to mention the cost. To have an author take this action that results in an entire book going down the drain is terrible.

Folks: lets rally around Steve as I'm sure he could do with our support.

C_Hansen · **Joined:** Sun Jan 22, 2006 6:41 pm **Posts:** 30

Sorry to hear this. Truly sucks to think we won't get these stories because of one person.

kresby · **Joined:** Sat Apr 02, 2005 9:28 pm **Posts:** 331

I am stunned and depressed. Steve - anything I can do to help please let me know.

AndrewMcKiernan · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:59 am

As someone with an illustration in this anthology, and the illustrator for the xmas cards, I too am annoyed. Not just for myself, but for the other authors and illustrators who spent time on this project and especially for Steve and all the work he's done and the money he has now wasted. Small press is hard enough as it is without authors pulling stunts like this.

If there is anything I can do, just let me know. And, a definite yes to the rallying! I'm sure well all do what we can to assist and support Tasmaniac in this issue.

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