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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.
Awards news
The Darkness Within has been highly commended at the Aurealis Awards, and has been nominated for a Ditmar and also an Australian Shadows award. I am also chuffed to report my nomination for best new talent at the Ditmars.
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:
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
Coming up: Smoking, Waiting for the Dawn, in Dreaming Again edited by Jack Dann. ETA July 2008
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 at info (at) jasonnahrung.com or through MySpace
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