Matt Tighe
@mktighewrites.bsky.social
Aurealis and Australian Shadows Awards Winner. Ditmar finalist. AHWA, SFWA. Tired, but trying to be kind. (he/him) https://matttighe.weebly.com/
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A great review of my debut collection from @runalongwomble.bsky.social
Available now at books2read.com/drowninginth...
Available now at books2read.com/drowninginth...
This is going to be great! If you haven’t read the first two volumes they are amazing
THE RISE: Tales From The Gulp 3 is coming in February 2026, so it's a great time to catch up on vol 1 and 2.
Signed paperbacks of THE GULP and THE FALL, sent anywhere in Australia, only $50 shipping inc.
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Only in Aus, I'm afraid. And please do spread the word.
Signed paperbacks of THE GULP and THE FALL, sent anywhere in Australia, only $50 shipping inc.
alanbaxter.com.au?add-to-cart=...
Only in Aus, I'm afraid. And please do spread the word.
November 11, 2025 at 7:25 AM
This is going to be great! If you haven’t read the first two volumes they are amazing
A great review of my debut collection from @runalongwomble.bsky.social
Available now at books2read.com/drowninginth...
Available now at books2read.com/drowninginth...
October 15, 2025 at 9:43 AM
A great review of my debut collection from @runalongwomble.bsky.social
Available now at books2read.com/drowninginth...
Available now at books2read.com/drowninginth...
Which episode of Thomas the Tank Engine is this?
October 11, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Which episode of Thomas the Tank Engine is this?
Released today and all physical copies sold out at Conflux Canberra!
You can order here
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#Conflux #horror
You can order here
books2read.com/drowninginth...
#Conflux #horror
October 6, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Released today and all physical copies sold out at Conflux Canberra!
You can order here
books2read.com/drowninginth...
#Conflux #horror
You can order here
books2read.com/drowninginth...
#Conflux #horror
When I see stuff Marissa has done I get excited, and I’m not known for being excited. You should read this, whoever you are
So...guess what I've been doing?
It's the story of an ex-harpy, her harpy ex-girlfriend, and some extremely opinionated weaponry. Pastries! Operettas! Complicated friendships! Coming soon to a page or e-reader near you!
It's the story of an ex-harpy, her harpy ex-girlfriend, and some extremely opinionated weaponry. Pastries! Operettas! Complicated friendships! Coming soon to a page or e-reader near you!
We are so thrilled to announce another book coming from us next year: A DUBIOUS CLAMOR by @marissalingen.bsky.social! We were delighted by the unusual characters and we think you’re going to love them!
September 18, 2025 at 4:35 AM
When I see stuff Marissa has done I get excited, and I’m not known for being excited. You should read this, whoever you are
Not for any reason but my favourite short story of the last several years has been 'The Difference between Love and Time' in the antho 'Someone in Time'. Masterpiece of heart and love. Thank you @catvalente.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Not for any reason but my favourite short story of the last several years has been 'The Difference between Love and Time' in the antho 'Someone in Time'. Masterpiece of heart and love. Thank you @catvalente.bsky.social
New story day! Wonderful art by Jacey
This was not going to be easy. He just needed to clear the house and move on. But his mother’s robot wasn’t helping. And there was something else. Something missing. If only he knew what it was, he might know where to look.
#scifi by @mktighewrites.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/d41...
#scifi by @mktighewrites.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Maintenance
A difficult thing to fix.
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September 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
New story day! Wonderful art by Jacey
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“But then something happened that the ring did not intend. It was picked up by the most unlikely creature imaginable: a shower curtain ring salesman, Del Griffith, Director of sales, American Light & Fixture.” ✨🎨
September 10, 2025 at 12:42 AM
“But then something happened that the ring did not intend. It was picked up by the most unlikely creature imaginable: a shower curtain ring salesman, Del Griffith, Director of sales, American Light & Fixture.” ✨🎨
I love this story and everyone should read it
Happy 1 year to my novella, Countess. Thank you to everyone who has spent even a moment with my rebellious Virika. You all have given this book a life beyond what I expected. It is a book about this very moment we are living through, and if art is an act of resistance, it is the rock I have thrown🖤💜
September 10, 2025 at 10:47 PM
I love this story and everyone should read it
Pre-order links now up! This 20 story collection includes originals plus tales that have garnered 13 awards, shortlistings or competition places
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September 7, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Pre-order links now up! This 20 story collection includes originals plus tales that have garnered 13 awards, shortlistings or competition places
books2read.com/drowninginth...
books2read.com/drowninginth...
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An early shipment of Matt Tighe's upcoming collection of horror fiction, Drowning in the Dark and Other Stories, has just hit Australia. Leanbh Pearson was the lucky person to receive this shipment and has kindly unboxed it for Matt.
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Drowning in the Dark unboxing
YouTube video by IFWG Publishing International
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September 2, 2025 at 3:15 AM
An early shipment of Matt Tighe's upcoming collection of horror fiction, Drowning in the Dark and Other Stories, has just hit Australia. Leanbh Pearson was the lucky person to receive this shipment and has kindly unboxed it for Matt.
m.youtube.com/shorts/qrsWB...
m.youtube.com/shorts/qrsWB...
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This week!!! (In the USA)
This month!!! (In Australia)
This month!!! (In Australia)
HONEYEATER, a haunted subtropical tale, comes out September 2025 PREORDERS open now from your favourite bookstore or:
USA: torpublishinggroup.com/honeyeater/?...
Australia: panmacmillan.com.au/9781761562303/
USA: torpublishinggroup.com/honeyeater/?...
Australia: panmacmillan.com.au/9781761562303/
August 31, 2025 at 10:05 PM
This week!!! (In the USA)
This month!!! (In Australia)
This month!!! (In Australia)
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This story just keeps giving and giving! Super thrilled to see my novella, Shattered, on the 2025 Ditmar Awards ballot. What an honour!!!! Congratulations to all the finalists in various categories. The full ballot is here: conflux.org.au/2025… If eligible, vote here: form.jotform.com/25235���
August 26, 2025 at 7:25 AM
This story just keeps giving and giving! Super thrilled to see my novella, Shattered, on the 2025 Ditmar Awards ballot. What an honour!!!! Congratulations to all the finalists in various categories. The full ballot is here: conflux.org.au/2025… If eligible, vote here: form.jotform.com/25235���
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Time's ticking, but you can still be a part of it!
The August 28th newsletter has a LOT of info as well as books you can grab—and a sneak teaser peek at the upcoming cover for OF BEASTS & BONES.
I'm excited to share all of this with you!
tinyurl.com/InkyBonesPre...
The August 28th newsletter has a LOT of info as well as books you can grab—and a sneak teaser peek at the upcoming cover for OF BEASTS & BONES.
I'm excited to share all of this with you!
tinyurl.com/InkyBonesPre...
August 27, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Time's ticking, but you can still be a part of it!
The August 28th newsletter has a LOT of info as well as books you can grab—and a sneak teaser peek at the upcoming cover for OF BEASTS & BONES.
I'm excited to share all of this with you!
tinyurl.com/InkyBonesPre...
The August 28th newsletter has a LOT of info as well as books you can grab—and a sneak teaser peek at the upcoming cover for OF BEASTS & BONES.
I'm excited to share all of this with you!
tinyurl.com/InkyBonesPre...
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We’ve just launched our YouTube Channel with a welcome post! Between our website and this channel, all our news, interviews, special events etc will be broadcast, and then disseminated through our social media network. Please consider subscribing.
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WELCOME TO IPI COMICS YOUTUBE CHANNEL!
YouTube video by IPI Comics
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August 23, 2025 at 7:24 AM
We’ve just launched our YouTube Channel with a welcome post! Between our website and this channel, all our news, interviews, special events etc will be broadcast, and then disseminated through our social media network. Please consider subscribing.
youtu.be/aCa0xeCVWTY
youtu.be/aCa0xeCVWTY
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🎉New spoiler-free review of Drowning in the Dark and Other Stories by Matt Tighe.
Published by @ifwgpublishing.bsky.social, this exquisite horror collection will release on October 6, 2025!!!
You'll want to check this one out!!!
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Published by @ifwgpublishing.bsky.social, this exquisite horror collection will release on October 6, 2025!!!
You'll want to check this one out!!!
robinknabel.squarespace.com/review-blog/...
Author Robin Knabel reviews DROWNING IN THE DARK AND OTHER STORIES by Matt Tighe, pub'd by IFWG. — Robin Knabel — Inky Bones Press
Author Robin Knabel reviews DROWNING IN THE DARK AND OTHER STORIES by Matt Tighe, published by IFWG Publishing International.
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August 22, 2025 at 7:44 PM
🎉New spoiler-free review of Drowning in the Dark and Other Stories by Matt Tighe.
Published by @ifwgpublishing.bsky.social, this exquisite horror collection will release on October 6, 2025!!!
You'll want to check this one out!!!
robinknabel.squarespace.com/review-blog/...
Published by @ifwgpublishing.bsky.social, this exquisite horror collection will release on October 6, 2025!!!
You'll want to check this one out!!!
robinknabel.squarespace.com/review-blog/...
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By me!
A woman returning to her family’s home town discovers why people in Connorville might be more than they seem.
"In Connorville" by @tanaudel.bsky.social is now available to read for free at Reactor!
Art by @armandoveve.bsky.social
Edited by @datlow.bsky.social
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"In Connorville" by @tanaudel.bsky.social is now available to read for free at Reactor!
Art by @armandoveve.bsky.social
Edited by @datlow.bsky.social
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In Connorville - Reactor
A woman returning to her family’s home town for a wedding discovers why people in Connorville—including her family—might be more than they seem.
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August 20, 2025 at 9:32 PM
By me!
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A small milestone for my novella, Ghost of the Neon God. 300 ratings on Goodreads and still going strong. Thank you to all who've read, enjoyed, and rated.
August 20, 2025 at 11:07 AM
A small milestone for my novella, Ghost of the Neon God. 300 ratings on Goodreads and still going strong. Thank you to all who've read, enjoyed, and rated.
While out for a run I found a mobile phone. I thought I'd run it down to the police station. On the way the phone rang. It was the owner.
'Hi," I said. 'If this is your phone, I found it.'
'Do you still have it?' he asked.
'Hi," I said. 'If this is your phone, I found it.'
'Do you still have it?' he asked.
August 9, 2025 at 1:15 AM
While out for a run I found a mobile phone. I thought I'd run it down to the police station. On the way the phone rang. It was the owner.
'Hi," I said. 'If this is your phone, I found it.'
'Do you still have it?' he asked.
'Hi," I said. 'If this is your phone, I found it.'
'Do you still have it?' he asked.
This excerpt from @tanaudel.bsky.social novella is lyrical and foreboding and just delicious anticipation
CALLING ALL BOTANICAL BODY HORROR FANS!! We're excited to share an excerpt from @tanaudel.bsky.social's Honeyeater, sprouting September 2nd!
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Read an Excerpt From Honeyeater by Kathleen Jennings - Reactor
A dark fantasy that pulses with the beautiful destruction of a town reclaimed by the natural world.
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August 8, 2025 at 6:46 AM
This excerpt from @tanaudel.bsky.social novella is lyrical and foreboding and just delicious anticipation
I have a new story out in @castofwonders.org with wonderful narration by @danooli.com and hosting by @scribblejotter.bsky.social. This one is about how we deal (or not) with emotions in a family. And how we pass that damn behaviour on.
Cast of Wonders 646: As Brittle as Granite by Matt Tighe, narrated by Dani Daly, hosted by Amy Brennan and produced by Jeremy Carter
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August 7, 2025 at 12:05 AM
I have a new story out in @castofwonders.org with wonderful narration by @danooli.com and hosting by @scribblejotter.bsky.social. This one is about how we deal (or not) with emotions in a family. And how we pass that damn behaviour on.
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Changes afoot for the #AurealisAwards: aurealisawards.org/2025/08/01/a...
Aurealis Awards 2025 – Changes implemented this year
We live in an ever-evolving world, and this year the Aurealis Awards have some changes occuring to help us stay abreast of things and able to continue to deliver Australia’s premier speculati…
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August 1, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Changes afoot for the #AurealisAwards: aurealisawards.org/2025/08/01/a...
Release date 6th October!!
IFWG Publishing is pleased to reveal the cover for Matt Tighe's upcoming horror fiction collection, Drowning in the Dark and Other Stories.
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#matttigle #horrorcollection #greathorrorwriting #upcomingtitle
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#matttigle #horrorcollection #greathorrorwriting #upcomingtitle
July 27, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Release date 6th October!!
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I have a scary novella coming out in time for Halloween and it can be pre-ordered. @titanbooks would like it if you pre-ordered. Pre-order the novella and the author doesn't get hurt...
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July 26, 2025 at 10:02 AM
I have a scary novella coming out in time for Halloween and it can be pre-ordered. @titanbooks would like it if you pre-ordered. Pre-order the novella and the author doesn't get hurt...
titanbooks.com/72446-the-co...
titanbooks.com/72446-the-co...