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Dedication: To Roy Congreve (1913-1994) and Terry and Nic
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Parramatta,
Parramatta area,
Sydney,
New South Wales,:MirrorDanse Books
, 1996 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
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Australian Horror : 1995,
single work
essay
Explains reasoning for decision to publish Bonescribes : The Year's Best Australian Horror 1995.
- The Lady of Situations, single work short story horror (p. 13-23)
- Dead Set, single work short story horror (p. 24-37)
- Blind Seeking the Blind, Keira McKenzie (illustrator), single work short story horror (p. 38-50)
- What the Stone of Ciparri Says, single work short story horror (p. 51-61)
- Entropy, single work short story horror (p. 62-67)
- Don't Move, single work short story horror (p. 68-93)
- Conservatory, single work short story horror (p. 94-99)
- Souls Along the Meridian, single work short story horror (p. 100-114)
- Dead in the Glamour of Moonlight, single work short story horror (p. 115-127)
- The Corpse, single work short story horror (p. 128-130)
- A History of Australian Horror, single work prose horror (p. 131-147)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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The Australian Horror Novel Since 1950
2012
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Sold by the Millions : Australia's Bestsellers 2012; (p. 112-127) According to James Doig the horror genre 'was overlooked by the popular circulating libraries in Australia.' In this chapter he observes that this 'marginalization of horror reflects both the trepidation felt by the conservative library system towards 'penny dreadfuls,' and the fact that horror had limited popular appeal with the British (and Australian) reading public.' Doig concludes that there is 'no Australian author of horror novels with the same commercial cachet' as authors of fantasy or science fiction. He proposes that if Australian horror fiction wants to compete successfully 'in the long-term it needs to develop a flourishing and vibrant small press contingent prepared to nurture new talent' like the USA and UK small presses.' (Editor's foreword xii) -
Australian Horror : 1995
1996
single work
essay
— Appears in: Bonescribes : The Year's Best Australian Horror 1995 1996; (p. 7-12) Explains reasoning for decision to publish Bonescribes : The Year's Best Australian Horror 1995. -
Untitled
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: Aurealis : Australian Fantasy & Science Fiction , no. 18 1996; (p. 79-80)
— Review of Bonescribes : The Year's Best Australian Horror 1995 1996 anthology short story -
Terrible Tales from the Human Jungle
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 21 September 1996; (p. 10s)
— Review of Bonescribes : The Year's Best Australian Horror 1995 1996 anthology short story -
A Valuable History of Horror
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 16-17 November 1996; (p. rev 7)
— Review of Metal Fatigue 1996 single work novel ; Map of Power 1996 single work novel ; Bonescribes : The Year's Best Australian Horror 1995 1996 anthology short story
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A Valuable History of Horror
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 16-17 November 1996; (p. rev 7)
— Review of Metal Fatigue 1996 single work novel ; Map of Power 1996 single work novel ; Bonescribes : The Year's Best Australian Horror 1995 1996 anthology short story -
Terrible Tales from the Human Jungle
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 21 September 1996; (p. 10s)
— Review of Bonescribes : The Year's Best Australian Horror 1995 1996 anthology short story -
Untitled
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: Aurealis : Australian Fantasy & Science Fiction , no. 18 1996; (p. 79-80)
— Review of Bonescribes : The Year's Best Australian Horror 1995 1996 anthology short story -
Australian Horror : 1995
1996
single work
essay
— Appears in: Bonescribes : The Year's Best Australian Horror 1995 1996; (p. 7-12) Explains reasoning for decision to publish Bonescribes : The Year's Best Australian Horror 1995. -
The Australian Horror Novel Since 1950
2012
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Sold by the Millions : Australia's Bestsellers 2012; (p. 112-127) According to James Doig the horror genre 'was overlooked by the popular circulating libraries in Australia.' In this chapter he observes that this 'marginalization of horror reflects both the trepidation felt by the conservative library system towards 'penny dreadfuls,' and the fact that horror had limited popular appeal with the British (and Australian) reading public.' Doig concludes that there is 'no Australian author of horror novels with the same commercial cachet' as authors of fantasy or science fiction. He proposes that if Australian horror fiction wants to compete successfully 'in the long-term it needs to develop a flourishing and vibrant small press contingent prepared to nurture new talent' like the USA and UK small presses.' (Editor's foreword xii)
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