Shorter Kids' Stories

A Miniature Christmas

In bookstores early November 2018!

Goblins and genies, mice and magic, fairies and fun: spellbinding stories of miniature worlds at Christmas by established and emerging Australian writers for children.

Illustrated in full colour by talented new illustrators from Australia and overseas.

Featuring:
• Juliet Marillier
• Dianne Bates
• George Ivanoff
• Stephen Hart
• Natalie Jane Prior
• Ian Irvine
• Pamela Freeman
• George Ivanoff
• Oliver Phommavanh
• Stephanie Smee
• Rebecca Fung
• Michael Grey—Kathy Creamer

A Toy Christmas

Toys are different at Christmas. They have their own special kind of magic…

Compiled and edited by award-winning author Sophie Masson, this fabulous anthology of new, original seasonal tales, written by some of Australia’s most talented authors, both established and emerging, features that special magic.

Illustrated in full colour, this is the perfect book to snuggle up with in the festive season—and well beyond!

With an introduction by Sophie Masson.

Featuring:
• Natalie Jane Prior
• Meredith Costain
• Michael Grey—Fiona McDonald
• Juliet Marillier
• Anna Bell
• Ian Irvine
• Kathy Creamer
• George Ivanoff
• Goldie Alexander
• David Allan
• Rebecca Fung
• Beattie Alvarez

Australia: Booktopia | Angus & Robertson | Dymocks | Amazon | Fishpond

Darkness Visible

In Rich & Rare Young Adult Anthology

Karan, aged 15, makes the long journey to Carcharon with Rael to uncover the truth about her father’s death. But she wakes something that should never have been disturbed, and it will haunt her all her days. A short story.

Available in Rich and Rare, an anthology of stories for young adults, edited by Paul Collins, 2015.

United Kingdom: Waterstones | Amazon

Australia: Booktopia | Dymocks | Amazon | QBD | Readings | Fishpond

Canada: Amazon

The Harrows

Dare Lita open the box at the bottom of the pool? And if she does, will it save her village – or harrow everyone again?

A short story set in the past of the Three Worlds. Now available in A Wizard’s War and Other Stories. Buy here.

First published in Trust Me Too, edited by Paul Collins, 2011.