SpecFicNZ member Janna Ruth has a new book out: Ghosts of the Monarchy (Parisian Ghosts 7). If you like cave-crawling adventures, hopeless romantics, and ghosts, you'll enjoy Ghosts of the Monarchy Get your copy today: books2read.com/b/ghostsofth... #bookrecs #bookstagram #urbanfantasy #specficnz

Congrats on this awesome cover! Pre-order here: www.sffinsiders.com/blog/cover-r... #bookrecs #ilovebooks #bookstagram #heavymetalorcs #specficnz #coverreveal

Check out the interview here: projectseedmoney.com/2025/09/01/f... #toptips #writingadvice #specficnz #congrats #interview #nzwriter

Don't forget to sign up for our awesome one day Summit! Grab your ticket now: events.humanitix.com/specficnz-pr... #specficnzsummit #professionaldevelopment #writingcommunity #specficnz

Don't forget to sign up for our awesome full day Summit on 21st! Grab your ticket here: events.humanitix.com/specficnz-pr... #specficnzsummit #professionaldevelopment #nzwriters #writingcommunity #specficnz

Check out the short story here: www.scifishorts.co/premium/blue... Congrats Anne! #congrats #writingsuccess #specficnz #shortstory #scifi #storyrecs #nzwriter

Pathway of Life is available now on Amazon and through www.leenataylorgillespie.com Pathway of Life is the beginning of a new story. A new life. And a continuation. Lacey's journey will last her lifetime. Can she convince her family and friends to join her? #bookrecs #newrelease #bookstagram

Don't miss out on this epic day of presentations, tips, tricks, and insights! Head over to specfic.nz/summit-2025/ to check out the programme! Log in to get your special members only discount code! #specficnz #professionaldevelopment #writingcommunity #howto #membersdeal

Anne Wilkins' story 'Hidden Treasure' is expertly narrated here: talestoterrify.com/episodes/708... Congratulations, Anne! #shortstory #audiobook #membersuccess #specficnz #nzwriter #talestoterrify #spookystories #horrorfiction

Help shape the future of Aotearoa Speculative Fiction and be a judge for our inaugural year! All you need is a love of speculative works! We especially encourage diverse voices to apply! Put your name down by filling in an application here: tepaetawhitiawards.nz/te-pae-tawhi... #nzbooks

Check out the speakers and programme and sign up here: events.humanitix.com/specficnz-pr... #specficnz #professionaldevelopment #summit2025 #publishing #marketing #writingcommunity

Introducing Jacqueline Owens, our feature member for this month! Read the full interview on the SpecFicNZ site here: specfic.nz/2025/08/19/s... You can find her book in Unity in Wellington and Auckland, Scorpio in Christchurch and online at Amazon and Kobo. #bookrecs #bookstagram #memberfeature

Join up today! We have a packed day of speakers and panels online for our members on 21st September. Don't miss out! #membershipdrive #joinus #signup #specficnz #summit #professionaldevelopment #writingcommunity #specfic

Make sure you've got your copy! Find it on Amazon here: www.amazon.com/Artificial-S... #anthology #shortstories #bookrecs #bookstagram #specficnz #nzwriter #humancreativity

Well done to Anne Wilkins! You can see her short stories here: www.thedarkmagazine.com/the-taint/ 100footcrow.com/tapu/ books2read.com/u/3JYo9Q And the Exquisite Topology is available on Amazon #congrats #writingsuccess #membersuccess #specficnz #bookrecs

When Sibyl unexpectedly acquires a magical bookshop, she is torn between exhilaration and panic. With no experience in retail and a grumpy grimoire to keep in check, will she ever succeed in running a bookshop? books2read.com/b/GrimoiresA... or www.melissagunn.com #bookstagram #bookrecs #newrelease

Congratulations to Erin Darrow! Grab your copy of Hope today from books.metaphorosis.com/anthology/20... #shortstory #nzwriter #congrats #writingcommunity #specficnz #writingsuccess

Check out the cover for S.A. McKenzie's upcoming novel, releasing on 10th December! Head over to cloakedpress.com/coming-soon/ to read all about it. #newbook #coverreveal #coverart #bookrecs #comingsoon #specficnz #nzwriter

The third book in JJ Mathews' Myrioi Sequence is out now! Get your hands on Reaper here: books2read.com/b/jjmathews-... #bookrecs #bookstagram #booksbooksbooks #ilovereading #ilovescifi #specficnz

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Te Pae Tawhiti Distant Horizon Awards—Aotearoa New Zealand's first juried speculative fiction awards—are currently open to entries! We’re very excited to see this award make its way into the world and are encouraging New Zealand and Pasifika authors to submit in the following categories: 1/3

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Judy Mohr's book is out today! Get your copy from judylmohr.com #bookrecs #bookstagram #specficnz #ilovescifi #nzwriter #writingcommunity

Introducing our next awesome SpecFicNZ member: Judy Mohr! Read the full interview here: specfic.nz/2025/07/21/s... Judy Mohr's book is out on the 1st of August, so get your hands on it here: judylmohr.com #featuremember #specficnz #bookrecs #bookstagram #booksbooksbooks #specficcommunity #nzwriter

Congratulations, Anne Wilkins! Check out her continued short story success: winning the June Flash Fiction prompt, and being published in the Flame Tree Fiction Newsletter and Utopia magazine: www.utopiasciencefiction.com/product-page... #membersuccess #shortstory #specficnz #congrats

Need a writing community? Love speculative fiction? Join us at SpecFicNZ specfic.nz We have opportunities for all creatives, a newsletter crammed full of opportunities, a great supportive community, and heaps of shared expertise from all areas. #signup #joinus #specficnz #writingcommunity #nzwriters

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Well done to the Queen of Short Stories, once again! What another stellar month for Anne Wilkins! #congrats #shortstories #writingsuccess #specficnz #membercongrats

SpecFicNZ member Nikky Lee's award winning book, The Rarkyn's Familiar, is now available in Audiobook! Grab your copy today: books2read.com/rarkyn #bookrecs #nzwriter #specficnz #nikkylee #audiobook

For those in the wellington region - BookmarKāpiti is now live! bookmarkapiti.nz We have workshops, talks and performances for children, young people and adults – from sunny Ōtaki to wild Paekākāriki. #kāpiti #writingworkshops #writingfestival #nzwriter #nzfestival #bookmark

This diverse range of stories is jam-packed full of ideas and surprise endings that leave you joyously turning page after page and still thinking long after finishing. Read the review: specfic.nz/2025/06/25/r... Grab your copy here: www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DPJKJLR5 #bookrecs #anthology #specficnz

Grab your copy here: issy-waldrom.itch.io/hearts-whisp... #bookrecs #slowburn #specficnz #nzwriter #bookstagram #booksbooksbooks

Congratulations to SpecFicNZ member A. Zaykova! Read the post here: thenerddaily.com/a-zaykova-au... #thenerddaily #specficnz #guestpost #scifi #ilovescifi #nerd

A whole day packed full of seminars, workshops, updates and more! You won't want to miss this! #specficnz #nzwriting #nzpublishing #specficnzsummit #professionaldevelopment

Do you love speculative fiction? Then consider joining SpecFicNZ! Come join the fun specfic.nz #membership #signup #joinus #newsletter #nzwriter #nzauthors #nzpublishing #nzcommunity #specficnz #specficnzmembers #authorssupportingauthors #bookstagramnz #fantasynz #fantasyauthor #writers

Introducing our next featured member: Caye Marsh! Read the full interview on the SpecFicNZ website: specfic.nz/2025/06/23/s... Caye Marsh's book, Station in the Sky, is available on Books2Read and you can visit her site here: cayemarsh.com #featuremember #ilovescifi #bookrecs #specficnz

Congratulations to SpecFicNZ member Judy Mohr for being selected as one of the New Voices of Aotearoa!⁠ ⁠ Read all about it here: coalitionforbooks.nz/new-voices-o... ⁠ #congrats #nzvoices #nzwriter #specficnz

Happy New Release, Janna Ruth! If you like Buffy’s wit and snarky one-liners, the magic of Charmed, and the supernatural drama of the Vampire Diaries, you’ll love this monster-hunter urban fantasy series. Get your hands on it here: books2read.com/b/ashuanenvy1 #newrelease #booksbooksbooks #bookrecs

Congratulations to SpecFicNZ member, Anne Wilkins, for her continued success in the short story arena! You're on fire, Anne! #congrats #nzwriter #shortstorysuccess #inspiring #whatastar #writewritewrite #specficnz

Congratulations to B. T. Keaton for this SJV Award win! Head to www.brandonkeaton.com or find him on Instagram: "keatonisbatman". #congrats #sjvawards #specficnz #nzauthor #awardwinner #shortstorysuccess

SpecFicNZ members are getting funding to release Most Wanted: An Urban Fantasy Anthology. Wanted: 6 action-packed novellas from your favourite urban fantasy authors. Wayward witches, magical jail breaks, snarky PIs & more. Head to www.kickstarter.com/projects/gcl... #anthology #urbanfantasy

Congratulations to SpecFicNZ member Anne Wilkins! Her short story 'Washing Instructions For Delicate Fabric' has been chosen as one of 15 shortlisted out of about 1800 stories for the Bristol Short Story Prize. bssp.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2025/05/15/b... #congrats #shortstorysuccess #specficnz

Congratulations to A. Zaykova on the release of Galaxy Grifter! Get your copy from Amazon: www.amazon.com.au/Galaxy-Grift... #newrelease #scifi #spaceopera #nzwriter #specficnz #bookrecs #readreadread #bookstagram #ilovescifi

Introducing our featured member this month: Christopher McKinstry! One writing tip that's helped Christopher is: "Theme is critical". Head over to the SpecFicNZ page to read the full interview: specfic.nz/2025/05/26/s... #memberfeature #nzwriter #medievalfantasy #specficnz #memberinterview

Happy New Release, Kura Jane Carpenter! Curse of the Scottish play or Charmington’s first serial killer? As the Charmington mayoral race begins, several candidates drop like flies. Get yours today on Amazon or head to kuracarpenter.com #bookrecs #specficnz #kuracarpenter #nzwriter #cosymystery

Congratulations, Nikky Lee! #congrats #nzwriter #winner #sjvawards #specficnz #bestnovella

Congratulations to SpecFicNZ member Aaron Dick for the release of omens: A Collection! Grab your copy today from Amazon and find out about his writing at fb.me/aarondicknz #newrelease #collectedworks #nzpoetry #specficnz #bookrecs #bookstagram #congrats #nzwriter

Get involved with our awesome writing community! Our fantastic monthly newsletter is crammed full of great opportunities and news to keep you in the know and you'll get access to our private facebook membership page and discord. Come join the fun at SpecFicNZ! #membership #joinus #newsletter

Check out the list here: australasianhorror.com/australian-s... Best of luck, everyone! #specficnz #nzwriters #writingprize #horrorfiction #shadowsawards