Burger »seeks to provide an extensive but not exhaustive overview of queer Australian speculative fiction, showcasing the vibrancy of the genre in the 21st century.« ASJ 37/2023; australienstudien.org/australian-stu…

it fucks*†‡ *which not the same as being spicy †or sexy ‡sexiest moment involves no sex

US readers who want to buy This Fresh Hell (new anthology containing stories by Jason Franks, Eugen Bacon and others, including me) try here: improbablepress.com/products/this-…

Enter our Goodreads giveaway for the chance to win an ARC of A Power Unbound by Freya Marske! 50 winners will be chosen. Ends 8/14. goodreads.com/giveaway/show/…

Having the time of my life teaching Shakespeare to a real student. He's just out of frame, laughing too

The City of Sydney is hosting a FREE #manga creator talk with me after my Manga Masterclass on Fri 6th Oct @ 2-3pm at Darling Square Library, where I talk about my 20 years of experience doing #oelmanga. Tix here: whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/events/in-conv…

somewhat worryingly, every chapter I write of this book I shift my idea of what the ideal pitch would be. the only constant is "it's about five horny queer disaster wizards having a terrible week and I love them all SO MUCH" which is hard to turn into a blurb.

"The Dreaming" v1 is in print & ebook format for US/Canada: Amzn: amazon.com/dp/1922856398 B&N: barnesandnoble.com/w/book/1100586… Why do school girls vanish in a remote boarding school? Find out in this 3-vol Lovecraftian supernatural-thriller! For 13+. #manga #indiecomics #lovecraft

We're excited to bring attention to all the fantastic short fiction Tordotcom has published this year! You can find ALL original stories below, available to read for free from your favorite authors, including Yoon Ha Lee, Ray Nayler, and more! tor.com/2023/12/18/all…

Hi everyone, we have a new podcast episode for you! In this one, Leonie John, Bettina Burger, Gillian Polack and Lucas Mattila discuss Nevil Shutes's On The Beach! open.spotify.com/episode/62aUfZ…

Congratulations to the finalists of the 2023 Aurealis Awards! aurealisawards.org/2024/03/15/202…

Hi everyone! We have a brand new video lecture for you! In this video, Bettina Burger explores how Lee Edelman's Queer Death Drive may resonate with the themes of Shelley Parker Chan 's ( Shelley Parker-Chan )She Who Became the Sun. youtu.be/03gR-MbopCo?si…

It may not be Australian, but it is from us! Check it out!