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We are a small press publisher operating out of Melbourne, Australia. Our current and forthcoming publications include science fiction and horror titles, management guides, single-author collections, novels and novellas, and funny cat books.

Current Titles

Conversations With My Cat

What does Schrödinger’s Cat have to do with a chewed computer cord? How do you fit work around a cat’s napping schedule? Why do cats change their minds as soon as you open the door for them?
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The Dark Man, By Referral and Less Pleasant Tales

An abused child encounters the local urban legend – the monstrous Dark Man – and finds himself querying the definition of ‘monster’.
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All I Want For Christmas: (Not) A Heartwarming Yuletide Novella

All I Want For Christmas

It’s Christmastime, and retired squadleader Sneet must help claim the primitive planet Earth for the glory of the G’norr Dominion…by masquerading as a shopping mall Santa....
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Daily Grind and Other Astounding Stories of Mundane Matters

Daily Grind and Other Astounding Stories of Mundane Matters

The difference between the everyday and the astounding depends entirely upon your viewpoint... A collection of the complete science fiction works of award-nominated author Chuck McKenzie.
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Time Spent With A Cat

Time Spent With A Cat

The best Hard-SF gonzo-fantasy murder-mystery novella featuring a possibly-imaginary talking cat you'll ever read, probably.
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When the evil forces of the Alien Space Nazis threaten the galaxy, there's only one man smart enough, tough enough, and sassy enough to defeat them! Lars Janssen! Whether it's escaping from a Nazi KillMoon seconds before it explodes, battling monsters in a combat pit, or dispatching entire legions of alien troopers armed only with a pocket-knife, it's all in a day's work for this swashbuckling hero! Which, when you think about it, all seems a bit...unlikely. Doesn't it?

Alien Space Nazis Must Die!

When the evil forces of the Alien Space Nazis threaten the galaxy, there's only one man smart enough, tough enough, and sassy enough to defeat them! Lars Janssen! Whether it's escaping from a Nazi KillMoon seconds before it explodes, battling monsters in a combat pit, or dispatching entire legions of alien troopers armed only with a pocket-knife, it's all in a day's work for this swashbuckling hero! Which, when you think about it, all seems a bit...unlikely. Doesn't it?
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James had always believed the Dark Man was just an urban myth. A legendary monster. A small-town boogeyman used by adults to keep kids in line. But then he discovered that the Dark Man was very real indeed, and that the definition of ‘monster’ very much depended upon one’s point of view…

The Dark Man, By Referral

James had always believed the Dark Man was just an urban myth. A legendary monster. A small-town boogeyman used by adults to keep kids in line. But then he discovered that the Dark Man was very real indeed, and that the definition of ‘monster’ very much depended upon one’s point of view…
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Latest News

This Fresh Hell and The Best Horror of the Year

The Best Horror of the Year

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Time Spent With A Cat

New Releases!

New Releases from Daft Notions!
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Asylumfest 2024

Upcoming Event: Asylumfest 2024

Next Event: Metro Comic Con
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Asylumfest 2024

Next Event: Asylumfest

Next Event: Metro Comic Con
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Metro Comic Con

Next Event: Metro Comic Con

Next Event: Metro Comic Con
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Aurealis Award Nomination!

The Dark Man, By Referral nominated for award.
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Ooo! Spookymail! One of my all-time favourite pieces of televisual horror, The Stone Tape (1972), just dropped on special edition blu-ray, with lots of wonderful extras included! If you're a fan of darker fare, and haven't ever seen this classic by Nigel Kneale, you're doing yourself a huge disservice. #thestonetape #nigelkneale #quatermass #fivemillionyearstoearth #quatermassandthepit #thequatermassexperiment #thewomaninblack #1984 #classictv #tvhorror #scifihorror

Ooo! Spookymail! One of my all-time favourite pieces of televisual horror, The Stone Tape (1972),...

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NEW RELEASE! 'The Dark Man, By Referral' by Chuck McKenzie Nominated for the Aurealis Award, Fantasy Short Story 2024 Recommended in The Best Horror of the Year Volume Sixteen (ed. Ellen Datlow). Full novelette now available for only AU$0.99 from Amazon! https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DPSGBQ9Z Sonetimes the definition of 'monster' very much depends upon one's point of view... #chuckmckenzie #daftnotions #thedarkmanbyreferral #thedarkman #slenderman #horror #horrorfiction #horrorstories #author #boogeyman #bogeyman #authorsofinstagram #horrorauthor #horrorbooks #novelette #horrorwriter #urbanlegend #thebesthorroroftheyear #ellendatlow #aurealisawards

NEW RELEASE! 'The Dark Man, By Referral' by Chuck McKenzie Nominated for the Aurealis Award,...

LATEST RELEASE! Alien Space Nazis Must Die! A new novella from Chuck McKenzie... When the evil forces of the Alien Space Nazis threaten the galaxy, there's only one man smart enough, tough enough, and sassy enough to defeat them! Lars Janssen! Whether it's escaping from a Nazi KillMoon seconds before it explodes, battling monsters in a combat pit, or dispatching entire legions of alien troopers armed only with a pocket-knife, it's all in a day's work for this swashbuckling hero! Which, when you think about it, all seems a bit...unlikely. Doesn't it? Ebook just AU$3.99 from Amazon. https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DPMLJ1NS #chuckmckenzie #daftnotions #alienspacenazismustdie #spacenazis #sfcomedy #gaming #cyberpunk #novella #sciencefiction #allintheedit @its.allintheedit #spaceopera #authorsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #smallpresspublishing #indieauthor #bookaddict #newbook #newrelease #sciencefictionbooks #scifibooks #scifibookstagram

LATEST RELEASE! Alien Space Nazis Must Die! A new novella from Chuck McKenzie... When the...

Was astoundingly chuffed to discover that my short story, 'The Dark Man, By Referral', made it onto Ellen Datlow's 'recommended' list in the latest edition of The Best Horror of the Year! The last time anything of mine made a list like this was in 2003, for my story 'Predatory Instincts'.Both pieces, btw, are included in my recent collection, The Dark Man, By Referral and Less Pleasant Tales. For the full list of Datlow's recommendations, check the links below... https://ellendatlow.com/2024/11/28/the-best-horror-of-the-year-volume-sixteen-recommendations-2023-part-one/ https://ellendatlow.com/2024/11/28/the-best-horror-of-the-year-volume-sixteen-recommendations-2023-part-two/ #chuckmckenzie #daftnotions #horrorauthor #horrorwriter #ellendatlow #besthorroroftheyear #recommendedreading #horrorstories #thedarkmanbyreferral #clandestinepress @clandestinepress

Was astoundingly chuffed to discover that my short story, 'The Dark Man, By Referral', made...

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Halloween may be over, but Christmas looms large on the horizon...and something weird is coming to a mall near you... Obey your new masters, the G'norr - and be sure to leave out milk and cookies! All I Want For Christmas: Not a Heartwarming Yuletide Novella... https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0D839ZGPK #chuckmckenzie #daftnotions #alliwantforchristmas #christmas #sciencefiction #humour #humor #aliens #novella #santa #santaclaus #aliensanta #aussiehumour #author #authorsofinstagram #thehitchhikersguidetothegalaxy #reddwarf #thechristmasinvasion #alieninvasion

Halloween may be over, but Christmas looms large on the horizon...and something weird is coming...

Tonight I attended the launch of They Watch From Below, the latest YA horror novel from Katya de Becerra, and a good time was had by all; great venue (Readings Kids), great turnout, lots of copies sold, and the book sounds like an excellent read! I believe @readingskids will have signed copies on hand for those who couldn't make it along tonight. Congratulations @katyadebecerra Pictured: Katya in conversation with podcaster and author Melanie Schubert. #katyadebeccera #melanieschubert @melanie_schubert_writer #clairesmith @clairelsmxth #theywatchfrombelow #readingskids #readingskidscarlton #bookshop #yahorror #yahorrorbooks @macmillanaus #horrornovel #horrorfiction #australianhorror

Tonight I attended the launch of They Watch From Below, the latest YA horror novel...

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