Publisher of the Niche,
the Oddball,
the Unsettling...

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?

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’.
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....
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.
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.
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?
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…

Latest News

The Pet Show, Melbourne 2025

Daft Notions Events for 2025

Daft Notions will be attending the following events through 2025, with author Chuck McKenzie on hand to sell and sign copies of all his titles...
This Fresh Hell and The Best Horror of the Year

The Best Horror of the Year

Time Spent With A Cat

New Releases!

New Releases from Daft Notions!
Asylumfest 2024

Upcoming Event: Asylumfest 2024

Next Event: Metro Comic Con
Asylumfest 2024

Next Event: Asylumfest

Next Event: Metro Comic Con
Metro Comic Con

Next Event: Metro Comic Con

Next Event: Metro Comic Con