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The association for creators, writers and editors of fantasy, science fiction and horror in or from New Zealand. Learn more at www.specfic.nz Admined by @nikkythewriter.com and @izzyallaire.bsky.social

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SpecFicNZ @specficnz.bsky.social · Aug 31

Check out the speakers and programme and sign up here: events.humanitix.com/specficnz-pr...

#specficnz #professionaldevelopment #summit2025 #publishing #marketing #writingcommunity

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SpecFicNZ @specficnz.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations on this gorgeous cover, Melissa Gunn!
The novel will be out by the end of the year.

#coverreveal #bookrecs #newbook #urbanfantasy #specficnz

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SpecFicNZ @specficnz.bsky.social · 3d

Check out the podcast here: lnk.bio/flametreepod...

Congratulations, Anne Wilkins!

#scifishortstory #membersuccess #scifipodcast #congrats #specficnz

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SpecFicNZ @specficnz.bsky.social · 6d

Check out the cover for SpecFicNZ member Judy L Mohr's new book!
Released February 2026.

#newbook #craftyourwriting #ilovewriting #professionaldevelopment #specficnz

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SpecFicNZ @specficnz.bsky.social · 8d

Congratulations again, Anne Wilkins, for your continued short story success!
Grab your copy of Robots Past & Future here: www.flametreepublishing.com/robots-past-...
Cosmic Horror Monthly: cosmichorrormonthly.com/store/issue-...
#congrats #membersuccess #shortstories #aifuture #bookrecs #specficnz

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SpecFicNZ @specficnz.bsky.social · 10d

Congratulations to SpecFicNZ member Andrew, who has a horror/mystery novella, 'A Date with the Devil', published in this year's North Shore Writers Group Anthology #3: Uninvited Guests!
Order your copy here: a.co/d/fzv004x
#nzwriters #anthology #specficnz #bookrecs #writingcommunity

SpecFicNZ @specficnz.bsky.social · 13d

Join SpecFicNZ today for an awesome community of creatives, heaps of opportunities, great advice, lots of professional development, manuscript assessments, and reviews!
What are you waiting for? We'd love to welcome you! specfic.nz
#nzwriters #specficnz #joinus #newmembers #publishingnz #creativesnz

SpecFicNZ @specficnz.bsky.social · 14d

Congratulations to SpecFicNZ member Andi R. Christopher for this new release!

Grab your copy today: buy.bookfunnel.com/psfdv1soqy

#newrelease #bookstagram #bookrecs #specficnz #nzwriter #sapphicfantasynovella #cosymagic

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SpecFicNZ @specficnz.bsky.social · 17d

SpecFicNZ member Janna Ruth has a new book out: Ghosts of the Monarchy (Parisian Ghosts 7).
If you like cave-crawling adventures, hopeless romantics, and ghosts, you'll enjoy Ghosts of the Monarchy
Get your copy today: books2read.com/b/ghostsofth...
#bookrecs #bookstagram #urbanfantasy #specficnz

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SpecFicNZ @specficnz.bsky.social · 20d

Congrats on this awesome cover!

Pre-order here: www.sffinsiders.com/blog/cover-r...

#bookrecs #ilovebooks #bookstagram #heavymetalorcs #specficnz #coverreveal

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SpecFicNZ @specficnz.bsky.social · 22d

Check out the interview here: projectseedmoney.com/2025/09/01/f...

#toptips #writingadvice #specficnz #congrats #interview #nzwriter

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SpecFicNZ @specficnz.bsky.social · 23d

Don't forget to sign up for our awesome one day Summit!
Grab your ticket now: events.humanitix.com/specficnz-pr...

#specficnzsummit #professionaldevelopment #writingcommunity #specficnz

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SpecFicNZ @specficnz.bsky.social · 24d

Don't forget to sign up for our awesome full day Summit on 21st!
Grab your ticket here: events.humanitix.com/specficnz-pr...

#specficnzsummit #professionaldevelopment #nzwriters #writingcommunity #specficnz

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SpecFicNZ @specficnz.bsky.social · 27d

Check out the short story here: www.scifishorts.co/premium/blue...

Congrats Anne!

#congrats #writingsuccess #specficnz #shortstory #scifi #storyrecs #nzwriter

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SpecFicNZ @specficnz.bsky.social · 29d

Pathway of Life is available now on Amazon and through www.leenataylorgillespie.com
Pathway of Life is the beginning of a new story.
A new life.
And a continuation.
Lacey's journey will last her lifetime.
Can she convince her family and friends to join her?
#bookrecs #newrelease #bookstagram

SpecFicNZ @specficnz.bsky.social · Sep 8

Don't miss out on this epic day of presentations, tips, tricks, and insights! Head over to specfic.nz/summit-2025/ to check out the programme!
Log in to get your special members only discount code!
#specficnz #professionaldevelopment #writingcommunity #howto #membersdeal

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SpecFicNZ @specficnz.bsky.social · Sep 3

Anne Wilkins' story 'Hidden Treasure' is expertly narrated here: talestoterrify.com/episodes/708...

Congratulations, Anne!

#shortstory #audiobook #membersuccess #specficnz #nzwriter #talestoterrify #spookystories #horrorfiction

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Te Pae Tawhiti Distant Horizon Awards @tepaetawhitiawards.bsky.social · Aug 31

Help shape the future of Aotearoa Speculative Fiction and be a judge for our inaugural year!

All you need is a love of speculative works!

We especially encourage diverse voices to apply!

Put your name down by filling in an application here: tepaetawhitiawards.nz/te-pae-tawhi...

#nzbooks

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SpecFicNZ @specficnz.bsky.social · Aug 31

If that doesn't work, once you've logged in, hover your mouse over Virtual Professional Development Workshops, and click on Summit 2025 :-)

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SpecFicNZ @specficnz.bsky.social · Aug 31

The members code is on the website specfic.nz/2025/08/31/f... (you need to log in, though, to see the code)

Full-day Summit + AGM

Join the Core and special guests for a day of learning and updates.

specfic.nz

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SpecFicNZ @specficnz.bsky.social · Aug 31

Yep, for sure!

SpecFicNZ @specficnz.bsky.social · Aug 31

Check out the speakers and programme and sign up here: events.humanitix.com/specficnz-pr...

#specficnz #professionaldevelopment #summit2025 #publishing #marketing #writingcommunity

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SpecFicNZ @specficnz.bsky.social · Aug 29

Introducing Jacqueline Owens, our feature member for this month!
Read the full interview on the SpecFicNZ site here: specfic.nz/2025/08/19/s...
You can find her book in Unity in Wellington and Auckland, Scorpio in Christchurch and online at Amazon and Kobo.
#bookrecs #bookstagram #memberfeature

SpecFicNZ @specficnz.bsky.social · Aug 27

Join up today! We have a packed day of speakers and panels online for our members on 21st September. Don't miss out!

#membershipdrive #joinus #signup #specficnz #summit #professionaldevelopment #writingcommunity #specfic

SpecFicNZ @specficnz.bsky.social · Aug 25

Make sure you've got your copy! Find it on Amazon here: www.amazon.com/Artificial-S...

#anthology #shortstories #bookrecs #bookstagram #specficnz #nzwriter #humancreativity

SpecFicNZ @specficnz.bsky.social · Aug 22

Well done to Anne Wilkins!

You can see her short stories here:
www.thedarkmagazine.com/the-taint/
100footcrow.com/tapu/
books2read.com/u/3JYo9Q
And the Exquisite Topology is available on Amazon

#congrats #writingsuccess #membersuccess #specficnz #bookrecs

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