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Kyla Lee Ward @kylaw.bsky.social · 2d

Enthusiastic new review of *Those That Pursue Us Yet* up at Gingernuts of Horror! gnofhorror.com/those-that-p...
#KylaLeeWard #ThoseThatPursueUsYet #IndependentLegionsPublishing #horrornovella #newhorror #horrorreview #author #hwa #horrorwriting #nightmares #luciddreaming

Those That Pursue Us Yet By Kyla Lee Ward: Surreal Horror & Dreams - The Ginger Nuts Of Horror Review Website

Those That Pursue Us Yet by Kyla Lee Ward A lucid dreamer is hunted by the nightmare god Phobetor a surreal tale blurs reality & dream

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Kyla Lee Ward @kylaw.bsky.social · 8d

My essay in JOURN-E 3.1, "Long Be-nightmar'd - on dreams in Gothic and Weird Fiction" has won the Australasian Shadow Award for Nonfiction! #AHWA #AustralasianShadowAwards #IWonThis #horrornonfiction #horroressay #dreams #nightmares #HWA #whatdreamsmaycome #happyauthor

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Kyla Lee Ward @kylaw.bsky.social · 18d

My latest review, of Jeff Clulow's *Veil*. There's a storm coming...
#JeffClulow #bookreview #newhorror #horrorbookreview #gothic #gothichorror #theeightieswereawesome #hauntedhouse #australianauthor #stormwatching #ghoststory

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Kyla Ward's review of Veil

4/5: “She brought her hands to her head and sat heavily on the top step of the grand staircase. Then, as if to hide her weakness from the eyes of the house, she pulled the veil over her face. “Everyt...

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Kyla Lee Ward @kylaw.bsky.social · Sep 13

The award-winning anthology *Discontinue if Death Ensues* is now available as an ebook!
youtu.be/zUrKrsPZDnA
#newhorror #author #hwa #horrorwriting #booktrailer #horroranthology #clifi #goodforher #LeeMurray #CarolGyzander #CindyO'Quinn #AnnaTaborska #KylaLeeWard

Discontinue if Death Ensues - Book Trailer

YouTube video by kylawtr

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Kyla Lee Ward @kylaw.bsky.social · Aug 27

There are six more performances of *The Shark Arm Case*, written by yours truly and brought to life at Sydney's Justice and Police Museum by a stupendous creative team. I believe some tickets are still available for the 8.00 pm sessions. #truecrime #Sydneytheatre
whatstheshow.com.au/the-shark-ar...

The Shark Arm Case - Whats The Show

Sydney has always feared the shark; every Sydneysider’s felt some trepidation when venturing into the waters that surround our beautiful city. But as it tu...

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Kyla Lee Ward @kylaw.bsky.social · Aug 27

Um, it appears that I am a finalist for two Ditmar Awards this year. "Maleficium" for Best Novella/Novelette and "Long Be-nightmar'd - on dreams in Gothic and Weird fiction" for the Atheling. My thanks to everyone. #KylaLeeWard #DitmarAwards #horrorwriting
www.conflux.org.au/2025-ditmar-...

2025 Ditmar Awards

CONFLUX INC.

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Kyla Lee Ward @kylaw.bsky.social · Aug 27

As long as that doesn't mean you were getting sleepy... 😜

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Kyla Lee Ward @kylaw.bsky.social · Aug 20

The first week of *The Shark Arm Case* has gone exceedingly well! But don't just take my word for it. thescoop.au/review-the-s...
Tickets are still available! #DeadhouseProductions #truecrime #australiantruecrime #sydneytheatre #immersivetheatre #jumptheshark

Review: The Shark Arm Case Is Immersive True Crime at Its Finest • The Scoop

erformed within the eerie hallways of the Justice and Police Museum, The Shark Arm Case is a gripping and thought-provoking immersive theatre experience.

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Kyla Lee Ward @kylaw.bsky.social · Aug 7

Miss Nikki believes I need to reconsider this chapter. What tail am I really telling? #KylaLeeWard #author #hwa #horrorwriting #mycat #blackcats #catsofBluesky

A black cat sits on a keyboard, staring accusingly at the would-be writer

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Kyla Lee Ward @kylaw.bsky.social · Aug 7

That's certainly creative.

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Kyla Lee Ward @kylaw.bsky.social · Jul 30

Your Guide awaits! *The Shark Arm Case* - immersive theatre at Sydney's Justice and Police Museum, opens 14th August 2025. Tickets available now! www.eventbrite.com.au/e/shark-arm-...?
#DeadhouseProductions #truecrime #australiantruecrime #sydneytheatre #immersivetheatre #SharkArmCase

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Kyla Lee Ward @kylaw.bsky.social · Jul 30

Ashy-Slashy approves!

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Kyla Lee Ward @kylaw.bsky.social · Jul 26

Only too true!

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Kyla Lee Ward @kylaw.bsky.social · Jul 16

It's 1935 at the Sydney Justice and Police Museum, and bookings are open for *The Shark Arm Case*, August 14 - 30.
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/shark-arm-...? #DeadhouseProductions #truecrime #australiantruecrime #sydneytheatre #immersivetheatre #jumptheshark

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Kyla Lee Ward @kylaw.bsky.social · Jul 12

And here's my review of Jason Nahrung's new vampire novella, *Cruel Nights*. #horrorbookreview #newhorror #vampirebooks #theninetieswereawesome
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Kyla Ward's review of Cruel Nights

4/5: “Good thing about the Pacific Northwest, good thing about skin cancer: pale was in.” I could say this book was about many things. Alternative music and subcultures in the ‘90s. How youthful drea...

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Kyla Lee Ward @kylaw.bsky.social · Jul 11

After winning a Stoker, the anthology *Discontinue if Death Ensues* (including stories from Carol Gyzander, Lee Murray, Cindy O'Quinn, Anna Taborska and myself, edited by Anna and Carol) is now, somehow, on the final ballot for the World Fantasy Awards. worldfantasy2025.co.uk/world-fantas...

World Fantasy Awards Shortlists – World Fantasy Convention 2025

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Kyla Lee Ward @kylaw.bsky.social · Jun 26

Looks like I can *finally* announce the new Tale from the Deadhouse. *The Shark Arm Case* commences 14 August 2025. Written by someone called Kyla Lee Ward who also returns as the Guide. #truecrime #Sydneytheatre #newplay #DeadhouseProductions #jumptheshark

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Shark Arm Case

1935. A Tiger Shark in Coogee Aquarium vomits up a severed human arm, bearing a distinctive tattoo. Who done it? The investigation begins.

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Kyla Lee Ward @kylaw.bsky.social · Jun 17

And the winners of this year's Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in an Anthology are Carol Gyzander and Anna Taborska for *Discontinue if Death Ensues - tales from the tipping point*. Ladies, it is a honour to have contributed. #StokerAwards #author #hwa #horrorwriting #newhorror

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Kyla Lee Ward @kylaw.bsky.social · Jun 1

Another lovely review of *This Attraction Now Open Till Late*! “Ward weaves a witchery of words in every tale, producing ghosts and monsters of various kinds in a variety of voices… a darkly-enjoyable collection.” – Leigh Blackmore #author #hwa #horrorwriting #Gothic #darkfantasy #shortstories

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Kyla Lee Ward @kylaw.bsky.social · May 28

I saw Anna Funder give the closing address at the Sydney Writer's Festival on the subject of "Writing in the Age of Bots and Broligarchs". As is my wont, I took notes.
klward.dreamwidth.org/58568.html

#ArtificialIntelligence #AnnaFunder #SydneyWritersFestival #RageAgainstTheMachine

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Kyla Lee Ward @kylaw.bsky.social · May 27

What a beautiful lady!

Kyla Lee Ward @kylaw.bsky.social · May 26

That's....vivid.

Kyla Lee Ward @kylaw.bsky.social · May 15

Books come in boxes. So do other things. #KylaLeeWard #author #hwa #horrorwriting #mycat #blackcats #catsofBluesky

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Kyla Lee Ward @kylaw.bsky.social · May 7

My review of Kell Shaw's *Fractured Night*, the latest instalment of the Revenant Records. www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
#darkfantasy #urbanfantasy #KellShaw #australianauthor #newfantasy #revenants

Kyla Ward's review of Fractured Night (The Revenant Records, #3)

3/5: “Let’s deal with evil wizards later. They rarely visit bars. The dark robes would be a dead giveaway.” Thirty years ago, a group of occultists gathered at the Brindlebranch Hotel to attempt a ri...

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Kyla Lee Ward @kylaw.bsky.social · May 4

Congratulations to all the Aurealis Award winners, to the judges and convenors, and everyone who did such an excellent job of running the ceremony online this time round.
aurealisawards.org/2025/05/04/2... #AurealisAwards #AustralianHorror

2024 Aurealis Awards Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Aurealis Awards, presented today in an online ceremony. A recording of the ceremony will be available soon at our YouTube channel. Thank you so much to ev…

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