Anthology

New Anthology Release

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In 2016 The Monash Writers Group launched their first anthology, The View From the Hill. It led to follow-up anthologies and this June, Tale Publishing are proud to launch their sixth collection.

This time the authors have taken the theme of I’ll Never Forget and used it to craft a compelling collection of stories, poems and memoirs. With a diverse range of styles and genres, this collection has something for every reader.

We are pleased to be able to bring you this anthology. While we congratulate all of the dozen member’s on their contributions, we are especially excited that two authors will be seeing their work published for the first time. The joy of these anthologies is that they bring new readers to authors, and we hope each reader finds a new favourite writer from the book.

After the launch the book will be available to order from all bookshops and online booksellers.

ISBN: 9781763836808 (paperback) available from the end of June, 2025.

ISBN: 9781763836815 (E-Book) available from the end of July, 2025.

What’s on for the second half of 2024

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After a busy start to the year where we sold many books at market stalls, we then had a table for the weekend at the 16th Continuum Convention. We had a blast there and met many people who liked and bought our books.

We have launched only one book this year so far – the wonderfully funny Lightbridge Method by R.H. Polden. It is a short prequel to Stewards of Octarma which we will be launching in November. The best comparison for these books is the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy series, so if you liked those you like these too.

Last year we put out the call for submissions for an anthology which we are calling Showcase: Spark. It is an anthology with a difference – authors are given ten thousand words to showcase their writing and can do so in one, two or three stories. We whittled down the submissions to 8 authors from all over Australia who we have chosen to celebrate in the anthology. It will be on sale on the 1st of September.

We also have a new memoir by Gordon Smith. This will be his third with us, and we are delighted that he is still going strong with his writing at 96 years of age. The release date is still being determined, but the manuscript is in hand, so it will be this year.

We have a few other books we are discussing with authors, but they are not at the stage where we are ready to make announcements about them. So, stay tuned for more news later in the year.

Call for submissions.

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Australian Showcase: Spark

A new themed anthology to be published in 2024.

Tale Publishing is asking for authors to submit stories of ~10,000 words (+/- 10%) which incorporate the theme of “spark”.

The aim is to showcase your writing so you may submit 1, 2 or 3 stories to reach the 10,000 word total. However, this is a good chance to get that awkward length longer short story out there.

There is no set interpretation of this theme so authors may write about a bright spark, electricity, fire, an event being generated, the kindling of a friendship/partnership or any other context where the word spark might be used.

The main requirement is that each story must contain the word spark.

The book will be published in paperback and e-book formats.

Contributors will be paid $50 and receive a copy of the e-book. Tale Publishing will retain print and ebooks rights (only) to the story for two years from publication, after which they revert to the author.

Submissions should include:

A synopsis of your story/stories.

The completed story/stories.

There is no need for a cover letter beyond a simple here’s a submission for the Spark anthology. Submissions will be assessed on their merits, not the author background.

Rules for submissions:

Please format submissions in English (AU) according to standard format.*

Reprints are acceptable if you hold the rights, but must be identified as such as the places for these will be limited.

Stories that are x-rated or exclusively romance will not be accepted (romance is okay if it is combined with another genre).

Authors must be Australian citizens or permanent residents, but we welcome authors from any background.

Deadline for submission is the 15th of October 2023. Submissions will be acknowledged. Notification to successful authors will be sent in December.

How to submit:

Email your submissions to submissions@talepublishing.com with the word spark in the subject line (a filter will be set-up so these emails receive priority attention). Emails should be addressed to the submissions manager, Michael Ryder.

*ie: A4 paper size, Times New Roman Font, 12-point font, Double-spaced lines of text,   2.54cm margins, Paragraph indentation of 1.27cm.

Find out more about Tale Publishing at our website.

Cover Reveal for Colours of Death 2

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Robert New has written a follow-up series of stories to his ReadFreely “Best Book We’ve Read All Year – Runner Up” anthology Colours of Death: Sergeant Thomas’ Casebook. The new collection, Colours of Death 2 contains nine new Sergeant Thomas stories and continues the colour theme of the first book.

Robert is particularly proud of this collection and feels the mysteries are even more beguiling than before. “I’d be hard pressed to name a favourite story. They each offer something unique,” he said when pitching the stories to us. They are filled with his usual mix of quirky science facts and novel ideas, but what impressed us most was how the stories are more involved and twisty than before. As such we are sure these stories will thrill and entertain mystery lovers.

The book will be released this December. Here are the details for the nine stories in the anthology:
Red: Poison Fire
A horrific death and an obvious suspect. However, is the case as simple as it appears?
Violet: The Unique Vision of Mr Kallang
A rare ability leads to a major drug bust, but what happens when it’s challenged in court?
Blue: Froggy
The mayor of Sergeant Thomas’ hometown has been murdered. Could someone he knows have done it?
Green: Fuller
When soil is found in the stomach of a deceased teenager, the autopsy only makes it harder to determine a cause of death. Why did she die?
Indigo: Pressure Point
A mysterious summons leads an informant of Sergeant Thomas to seek help locating his girlfriend.
White: The White Tales
Sergeant Thomas joins a newly formed club and is presented with a mystery. Why did a newlywed drown her husband? More importantly how did she get away with it?
Yellow: A Billionaire’s Bath
A mining magnate practically lives in her bathtub, until one evening, when she is electrocuted in it.
Orange: The Hartog Tulip
A new type of diamond attracts the world’s attention. How could it have come from a salt mine, and why is Sergeant Thomas unsurprised when it is stolen?
Black: The Billionaires Club
An exclusive club for billionaires has been robbed. Sergeant Thomas and his friends have to solve the locked room mystery before word gets out.

And without further ado, here is the cover as designed by the wonderful Cathy Larsen:

Preorders are available now from your favourite bookshop (ISBN 9780648681687). Paperback/Ebook available from Amazon (AU, CA, UK, US).

The First Line Launch

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Last week it was Tale Publishing’s privilege to launch the Monash Writers Group Anthology, The First line. This was their second anthology after last year’s View from the Hill. This time, fifteen authors contributed to the anthology and, for about a third of them, it was their first time having something published. Giving new authors the chance to be heard is something we love doing, and the enthusiasm for the publication was infectious on the night.

Helping launch the event was Monash Councillor Lynnette Saloumi. Pictured here with the Chair of the Monash Writers Group, Robert New and again with the contributors to the anthology.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This anthology involved each writer taking the first line of a story they like and using it as the starting point for a new tale. Some lines are famous, others obscure, but the works they have inspired are original and entertaining. From historical fiction, drama, science fiction, mystery, adventure and literary there is a story in this collection for every reader.

Copies can be purchased from https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/0648327337/
https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-first-line-monash-writers-group/prod9780648327332.html

For stockist inquiries please contact Tale Publishing’s distributor, Woodslane, on +61 2 8445 2300 or email info@woodslane.com.au.