SpecFicNZ
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The association for creators, writers and editors of fantasy, science fiction and horror in or from New Zealand. Learn more at www.specfic.nz Admined by @nikkythewriter.com and @izzyallaire.bsky.social
Wednesday meets Practical Magic in this fourth instalment in a paranormal cozy mystery series! If you like Paranormal Women's Fiction, Ghost Mysteries and Small Town Contemporary Fantasy you'll love these books. Get your copy here: books2read.com/b/bQ02xd #bookrecs #cozy #paranormal #specficnz
It's that time again! We are gathering together for our AGM IN PERSON at the Advancing Authors workshop session held during the Hamilton Book Month. For those who can't attend, don't worry, we will have virtual access for you so you don't miss out!
The third in the Charley Deacon series is out now! Get your copy from Amazon now: www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2RBR5M1 #newbook #readinglist #bookclubbook #ilovewriting #ilovereading #bookrecs #bookstagram #specficnz #newrelease
Join us for a live event as part of Hamilton Book Month! Melissa is an expert in the production and recording of audiobooks and will provide vital insights to help authors navigate this important publishing channel. www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/specfic... PS Members will receive a discount code ;)
Another two gongs for the Queen of Short Stories! You can read the stories here: scifishorts.co/story?slug=t... and www.phano.com/articles/a-m... Congrats again, Anne! #queenofshortstories #nzwriter #specficnz #membersuccess #ilovewriting #congrats
"Riveting, tender, and terrifyingly real." --Mia Fontaine, New York Times bestselling author Grab your copy here: jennywilliamswriter.weebly.com/house-of-lia... #bookrecs #newrelease #nzwriter #bookstagram #bookclubbook #specficnz
Want to learn how to better market your book and increase sales? Join us, in person, for a jampacked session with Joshua T Calvert, an extremely successful author with over 2.5 million books sold. Link in bio or click here: www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/specfic... PS Members will receive a discount code
Listen to Andi's teen SFF recommendations on CCS Books Beyond Barriers episode 33: Born This Way: www.ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz/books-beyond... #bookrecs
Find the blogs here: Judy L Mohr: The AI Witch Hunts Have Started judylmohr.com/2026/07/03/a... Jacqui Greaves: Suddenly www.jacquigreaves-author.com/blog/suddenly #memberblog
We're rolling with the advantage over here in our professional development series. Join us in person with Gareth Ward on developing characters! Get your tickets through link in bio OR click here: www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/specfic... PS - members receive a discount code so keep an eye on your emails.
Ready to advance your authorship? Join three experts in their respective fields to learn how to sell more books, expand into audio, and craft well developed characters! Partnering with @Te Pae Tawhiti and @Hamilton book month, come join us! www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/specfic...
Well done Caye Marsh and S.A. McKenzie! Check out the semi-finalists here: lnholmeswriter.wordpress.com/small-spec-b... #bookrecs #membersuccess #winners #ilovewriting #nzwriter #booksbooksbooks #bookstagram #bookawards #specficnz
Congrats Tim Jones! You can see the winners here: nationalflash.org/2026-nffd-co... #congrats #flashfiction #membersuccess #specficnz #ilovereading #ilovewriting
Congratulations again, Anne Wilkins! Her short story 'The Carousel of Happiness' is featured in Wyldblood Press. Check it out here: wyldblood.com/the-carousel... #membersuccess #congrats #specficnz #ilovescifi #ilovereading #shortstory
Join SpecFicNZ for an awesome community of speculative fiction fans, writers, publishers, and creatives: specfic.nz Get access to our exclusive channels, the newsletter packed full of opportunities, great PD talks, and plenty of support from like-minded people. #joinup #joinus #specficnz
Well done, Anne! You can read the short story here: clarkesworldmagazine.com/wilkins_06_26/ #shortstory #clarkesworld #membersuccess #shortstoryqueen #congrats #specficnz #scifi
Congratulations to all the finalists for the inaugural Te Pae Tawhiti Awards! See all the finalists here: tepaetawhitiawards.nz/2025-te-pae-... #finalists #tpt #specficnz #ilovebooks #ilovespecfic #congrats
Join NZSA and Joshua T. Calvert on Thursday 18 June to hear how to write for SpecFic Readers. authors.org.nz/event/webwor... #professionaldevelopment #writingtips #specfic #ilovespecfic #knowingyourreaders
Another triumph for Anne Wilkins! Congrats! #membersuccess #specficnz #congrats #congratulations #nzwriter #shortstoryqueen
Head to specfic.nz to read these recent reviews of AJ Woolf's Lone Fighter Blue and Heather McQuillan's Truth Needs No Colour. Lone Fighter Blue is also a finalist in the Sir Julius Vogel Awards! Get your hands on these books here: www.ajwoolf.com and www.cloudink.co.nz/books/truth-... #bookreviews
Introducing our next featured member: Nicky Taylor! For the full interview, head to the SpecFicNZ website: specfic.nz/2026/05/26/s... You can read her work in magazines like Phantom Billstickers Cafe Reader, and in the last two SpecFic anthologies. #memberfeature #specficnz #nzwriter
Congratulations again, Anne, for being featured in Anomaly for your short fiction! You can see the info here: www.patreon.com/AnomalySF #congrats #specficnz #flashfiction #specfic #membersuccess
Congratulations David Backman! Get your copy here: thecolliednight.com/books/waves-... #bookrelease #bookrecs #specficnz #booksbooksbooks #bookstagram #newrelease #congrats
Get a sneak peak at the cover and first two chapters here: www.hachettebookgroup.com/orbit-books/... The book is out in November. #coverreveal #coverlaunch #bookrecs #snarkyspaceopera #ilovescifi #specficnz
Don't forget to join us for our fantastic online PD day this Sunday! Grab your ticket here: specfic.nz/2026/04/23/m... See you online on Sunday! #workshop #writingtips #industryinsights #specficnz #maymasterclass #speculativewriters #ilovewriting
