Lee Murray

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USA Today bestselling author, 5-time Bram Stoker Award winner, Shirley Jackson Award winner. Monster lover from Aotearoa.

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Fox Spirit on a Distant Cloud by @leemurraywriter.bsky.social is utterly spellbinding. A gorgeous book that blends myth and history, the real and the unreal, poetry and prose. My review here: itsajumble.blogspot.com/2024/07/book...

Book review: Fox Spirit on a Distant Cloud by Lee Murrayitsajumble.blogspot.com Beauty and pain are entwined in this gorgeous book by Lee Murray, winner of the 2023 NZSA Laura Solomon Cuba Press Prize. This is a book t...

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Traditional post-Unity Books flat white with my new paper companions @tinamakereti.bsky.social @stephm1.bsky.social @leemurraywriter.bsky.social

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We love to shine a light on the volunteers who help keep the BFS running. This time, it's the human behind all those member profiles. She's finally put herself on the chopping block: it's our PR & Marketing Officer, @laurenwrites.bsky.social. britishfantasysociety.org/meet-the-bfs...

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I loved being part of this chat. Thanks to @leemurraywriter.bsky.social for asking me to join in, as well as for this fantastic recap. You make me sound somewhat knowledgeable! So how do we flip the lid on mental illness in horror? Here's some tips & a reading list. horror.org/virtual-flip...

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We're off: We're talking about writing from personal experience - how does our lived experience impact the words & the way we write? Mod @leemurraywriter.bsky.social - coming direct from an awards do in NZ! - chats with @kevharrison.bsky.social, Calah Singleton & @esaxey.bsky.social.

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Join us for 6 July's Writing Your Way, where our 1st panel tackles the influence of experience. Featuring @leemurraywriter.bsky.social, @kevharrison.bsky.social, Calah Singleton & @esaxey.bsky.social, we'll chat about why our background & knowledge make a difference. Details 🧵⬇️

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Happy news! Discontinue if Death Ensues: Tales from the Tipping Point by @carolgyzander.bsky.social @annataborska.bsky.social @kylaleeward.bsky.social @leemurraywriter.bsky.social @cindyoquinn.bsky.social @lynnehansenart.bsky.social @flamtreepress.bsky.social

Who's joining me at WriteFest? I'll be teaching plotting and horror, and just look at the other sessions on offer.... Auckland, 21 July aucklandwritefest2024.eventbrite.co.nz

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Such a great panel. Don't miss this on the StokerCon virtual programme in May.

Just finished taking part in my 1st ever StokerCon panel. Thanks to @leemurraywriter.bsky.social for inviting me on, and to my fellow panelists @angelayurikosmith.bsky.social, @ledaniels.bsky.social & @johnpalisano.bsky.social. Yes, my imposter syndrome is in overdrive being among such luminaries 🫣

@carinabissett.bsky.social and @gnofhorror.bsky.social, thank you for including me in this incredible series on Women in Horror. Free to read.

"Women have been at the forefront of horror forever, and not only as its creators and consumers, but as a subject of terror, and also as horror’s victims." Please welcome @leemurraywriter.bsky.social to GNoH @carinabissett.bsky.social gnofhorror.com/lee-murray-a... 💙📚

Lee Murray: A Literary Powerhouse in New Zealandgnofhorror.com Explore the works and achievements of Lee Murray, an award-winning author recognized for her outstanding contributions to the literary world.

Thrilled to make the Australian Shadows finals in non-fiction alongside my unquiet Sister, Grace Chan. @angelayurikosmith.bsky.social Full list of finalists here: australasianhorror.com/australian-s...

Thrilled to make the Australian Shadows finals (non-fiction and collected work) alongside many talented friends. Congrats to @timjonesbooks.bsky.social and @nikkylee.bsky.social, finalists for poetry & short fiction resp. Full list of finalists here: australasianhorror.com/australian-s...

Revealing the gorgeous cover of my narrative prose-poetry collection FOX SPIRIT ON A DISTANT CLOUD, releasing in April from The Cuba Press. Cover by designer Christine Ling and artist Kim Lowe. Thanks to Kete for hosting the reveal! www.ketebooks.co.nz/all-book-rev...

For Women in Horror month, I'm absolutely thrilled to interview some of my favourite 'final girls' in horror over on Interstellar Flight Magazine / Medium today. Thanks to editor, Holly Walwrath, for giving this piece a home. Free to read. magazine.interstellarflightpress.com/horrors-real...

Ooh look, for episode 905 Pseudopod has released an audio version of my short story, Phoenix Claws, first published in Black Cranes. Narrated by Amanda Ching. Hosted by MM Shill. Click through to listen for free. pseudopod.org/2024/02/09/p...

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Mini-chapbook by @leemurraywriter.bsky.social and works by Celine Murray, @angelayurikosmith.bsky.social, @davebjeffery.bsky.social, @lookingglassgirl.bsky.social, Sumiko Saulson, @cindyoquinn.bsky.social, @antoncancre.bsky.social, EF Schraeder & me. horror.org/private/news...

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Interview and reading is live. If you have a chance to read & watch, I appreciate it all. Thank you, Unquiet Sisters for everything. @leemurraywriter.bsky.social @angelayurikosmith.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/authortu...

Thrilled to make the Stoker long list, in 3 categories - going to need my fainting couch - alongside my lovely colleagues. Congrats to everyone in horror for another stellar year. Honoured to share space with you. www.thebramstokerawards.com/front-page/t...

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Every Friday, I meet a member of the @britfantasysoc.bsky.social. This week, I head about as far south as BFS membership goes—to a place just east of Hobbiton, on the NZ coast, to say hi to horror legend Lee Murray ( @leemurraywriter.bsky.social ). britishfantasysociety.org/meet-lee-mur...

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Guess it's time to start posting some blurbs. The first comes from @leemurraywriter.bsky.social. She's a good egg! Reminder: The Space Between is out February 9 from Trepidatio Publishing.

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Join panelists @leemurraywriter.bsky.social (NZ), @robertottone.bsky.social (US), @stephellis.bsky.social (UK), and @kevharrison.bsky.social (Portugal), and humble chair @troutli.bsky.social, at Writing the Occult: Ritual on 27 Jan. Tickets and details now via www.eventbrite.com/e/writing-th...

Writing the Occult - Ritualwww.eventbrite.com A day exploring the ritual in writing, with a series of talks, panels and workshops.

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My new novella is now available! THOSE THAT PURSUE US YET is a nightmarish tale of terror and desire, and dreams that never die. From Independent Legions Publishing. #author #hwa #Gothic #horrorwriting #darkfantasy #darkart

I haven't been here much. Here is the news. thespinoff.co.nz/books/21-12-...

Honoured (and still somewhat overwhelmed) to have been awarded New Zealand's Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement for Fiction. Thank you, friends and colleagues. I could not have done any of this without you. creativenz.govt.nz/news-and-blo...

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The glorious @leemurraywriter.bsky.social gave a reading from one of her stories to get us in the mood for Writing the Occult: Ritual. Alas, I can't share the video here, so check out Society of Ink Slingers on either the photo place or the place with faces.

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Rounding out today's announcements is someone for whom it's already tomorrow: the multi-award-winning NZ writer, poet, anthologist, and all-round good egg @leemurraywriter.bsky.social is officially part of Writing the Occult: Ritual next month. Bio and details in replies!

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Spend twelve magical minutes with the Unquiet Sisters as they give you all a glimpse into their fabulous essays in UNQUIET SPIRITS: ESSAYS BY ASIAN WOMEN IN HORROR. Members who would like to receive a copy for award consideration, please email leekiwi [at] gmail. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qbD...

New course up at The Storied Imaginarium. Recommend. thestoriedimaginarium.com/courses/