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Brisbane writer Jason Nahrung
The Darkness Within
My first novel, The Darkness Within, a dark suspense story, is out now, published by the Australian branch of Hachette Livre. The novel began its life as an email exchange between my partner Mil and myself. Read a synopsis, more about the book and its path to publication at The Darkness Within page.
German edition
The German edition of The Darkness Within, entitled Die Jaegerin der Finsternis (Huntress of Darkness), is due out in December. More details at Amazon.de
Visiting
After hearing the rave reports from friends who went to previous World Fantasy Conventions, I figure it's time to see what the fuss is about. So I'm heading to Calgary for the World Fantasy shindig. Woohoo!
Before then, however, I'm going to drop down to Canberra for Conflux 5, which has become something of an annual rendezvous for the country's SF writers and fans.
2008 awards news
The Darkness Within was highly commended at the Aurealis Awards, and was nominated for a Ditmar and also an Australian Shadows award. I was also nominated for best new talent at the Ditmars. No wins, but Mil and I were chuffed to be considered.
Reading
A download of me reading an edited Chapter 1 of The Darkness Within is available at The Writing Show's website. The reading and accompanying interview were conducted as part of the show's 2006 Halloween special.
Short stories
 
My short fiction has appeared in:
Smoking, Waiting for the Dawn, in Dreaming Again edited by Jack Dann
The Refugee, Fantastic Journeys
Kadimakara and Curlew, Daikaiju 2 -- listen to a reading of it at The Writing Show
Pain Threshold, Agog! Ripping Reads, reprinted in Australian Dark Fantasy and Horror 2007 Time to Write, The Devil in Brisbane
Triage, Sf-envision
Night Watch, Elsewhere
Spare Parts, Glimpses
Prime Cuts, antipodean SF (read it here)
Summer Haze, Visions
Interests
Travel: fave destinations include New Orleans, Egypt, Canada, Europe, Mexico (above, at Tulum)...
Reading: fave writers include Poppy Z Brite, Kim Wilkins, Stephen King, William Gibson...
Movies, especially horror: faves include Near Dark, Dracula, Nosferatu, Alien, Blade Runner, The Crow, The Matrix, 24 Hour Party People...
Music and live entertainment: fave bands include Concrete Blonde, The Tea Party, Joy Division, Pink Floyd, NIN, Alice Cooper, Deep Purple, Siouxsie, Bowie...
Costume parties: we try to host one every year...
Others: photography, paganism and religion, mythology and culture, tattoos and body art
About me
Raised on a Queensland cattle property, I now live in Brisbane, Australia, with my partner Mil (that's her with me above at Salem, Ma., in 05) and her ever-expanding native gecko population. I work as a designer and writer for the local newspaper. I am studying for a masters in creative writing this year as well as working on several new books and short stories.
In 2004 I was director of the Aurealis Awards. In 2005 I was honoured to share the William Atheling Jnr award for criticism and review with Australian horror doyen Robert Hood.
ContactYou can contact me through my publisher or through MySpace. I apologise for the annoyance, but due to spam, I have suspended direct email contact through this website.
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