Prickle Moon    by Juliet Marillier
Price: $5.99 USD. 86680 words. Language: Australian English. Published by Ticonderoga Publications on June 2, 2013. Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories.
The skillful first collection by prolific New Zealand fantasist Marillier (the Bridei Chronicles and others for adults and teens) includes 14 short stories, as well as an introduction by Sophie Masson and detailed author’s notes.

The Year of Ancient Ghosts    by Kim Wilkins
Price: $5.99 USD. 86070 words. Language: Australian English. Published by Ticonderoga Publications on June 5, 2013. Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories.
Aurealis-winner Kim Wilkins compiles five novellas (three reprinted, two original) in this strong collection. Wilkins adds fantastic elements to her depiction of ages past and present, but rather than relying on standard fantasy tropes, her stories are informed by detailed research into the periods in question.

Interzone #246 May - June 2013    by TTA Press
Price: $4.99 USD. 58930 words. Language: English. Published on June 8, 2013. Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories.
This issue we have 8, yes eight, stories, the usual features and the 1st of Jonathan McCalmont's new column 'Future Interrupted'. We visit 'Cat World' with Georgina Bruce, Liverpool in Shannon Fay's James White Award winning 'You First Meet the Devil at a Church Fete', the Minotaur's Labyrinth in Crete with Priya Sharma's 'Thesea and Astaurius' and Lavie Tidhar's Central Station in 'The Core'.

Dreaming of Djinn    by Liz Grzyb
Price: $5.99 USD. 113710 words. Language: Australian English. Published by Ticonderoga Publications on June 3, 2013. Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories.
18 New tales of the Arabian Nights. "To open Dreaming Of Djinn is to open a jewel encrusted box full of exquisite and mouthwatering delicacies." - Isobelle Carmody

Playing with Fire    by Third Flatiron Publishing
Price: $2.99 USD. 29050 words. Language: English. Published on May 30, 2013. Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories.
The science fiction, fantasy, and horror short story collection, "Playing with Fire," from Third Flatiron Anthologies, won't melt your face, but it might light a fire under you. Included in this anthology is a reprint of a classic, "The Carnival," by Michael Fedo, which has become an iconic story among secondary school students.

The Girl With No Hands and other tales    by Angela Slatter
Price: $5.99 USD. 48190 words. Language: Australian English. Published by Ticonderoga Publications on June 5, 2013. Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories.
In this collection of 16 previously published and new stories, Slatter presents twisted, fractured, illuminating fairy tales and dark fantasies that beguile in their elegant simplicity. Many of the stories are reiterations of classic fairy tales from all over the world. But by retelling the tales in a more intimate manner, Slatter illuminates the symbiotic relationship between pleasure and pain.

Midnight and Moonshine    by Lisa L Hannett Angela Slatter
Price: $5.99 USD. 106270 words. Language: Australian English. Published by Ticonderoga Publications on June 3, 2013. Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories.
In “Seeds,” the opening story of Hannett and Slatter’s innovative dark fantasy collection, Mymnir, Odinn’s white raven, flees the Ragnarok, “an apocalypse for the gods alone,” and comes to the New World. There she creates a Fae kingdom in the image of Asgardr, transforming herself from a thieving, neglected raven into the fearsome, immortal Fae Queen.

Black Static #34 Horror Magazine    by TTA Press
Price: $4.99 USD. 61670 words. Language: English. Published on June 14, 2013. Fiction » Horror » General.
This issue's fiction comes from Nina Allan, Joel Lane, Ilan Lerman, Andrew Hook & Sean Logan with stories SFRevu describes as 'exceptional', 'nightmarish', 'good', 'unsettling' and 'classic' respectively. Features include the 1st of Lynda E. Rucker's new column, Blood Pudding, Stephen Volk on theatrical horror plus his Whitstable is reviewed by Peter Tennant. Mark Morris is interviewed & reviewed.

Shorts: The Furry Years    by John Van Stry
Price: $2.99 USD. 31770 words. Language: English. Published on May 21, 2013. Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories.
A collection of short stories that were written years ago for a couple of different anthropomorphic (furry) fanzines. Includes the following short stories: Changes: You wake up one morning and everything has changed... Old Business: From my 'Children of Steel' universe. New Beginnings: A simple story of a bartender, who wasn't always one. plus Fox Hunt, and Easy Money.

Aurealis #56 Award Winners    by Dirk Strasser (Editor)
Price: $2.99 USD. 21970 words. Language: Australian English. Published by Chimaera Publications  on October 29, 2012. Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author.
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Aurealis #56 is the second special Award Winners issue. Thoraiya Dyer's The ‘Fruit of the Pipal Tree’ won Best Fantasy Short Story. 'The Past is a Bridge Best Left Burnt', a raw autobiographical story, was joint winner in the Best Horror Short Story category. The author, Paul Haines, died in March this year after a battle with cancer, and didn't live to receive the Aurealis Award.