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Kirstyn McDermott
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Australian author of contemporary gothic, horror and fairy tales. Owned by two cats. Drinks too much gin, or maybe not enough. Current status: exhausted.

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www.kirstynmcdermott.com
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Does my next novel have a fabulous cover that I can finally reveal to the world? WHY YES IT DOES THANK YOU FOR ASKING.

To be released March 2026 and you can pre-order it here: www.harpercollins.com.au/978103892277...
The cover of 'What the Bones Know' by Kirstyn McDermott. The image is a green-tinged night scene of the front of a house seen at a distance through trees. One window shines with a yellow glow. In the foreground the ghostly, transparent figure of a young girl drifts close to the edge of frame. The title is printed in large red capital letters, taking up almost the entire cover, and wavering as though viewed underwater. The tagline reads, "Sometimes what is buried does not stay buried".
September 10, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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My author copies of Never Afters have arrived! It's such a beautiful book and I am so thrilled to see this collection of revisioned fairy tales out in the world.
Copy of the collection Never Afters by Kirstyn McDermott standing alongside a small stack of additional copies. The cover features a woman in historical garb standing before an arched window looking out on a wintry landscape. Sitting on the stack of books is an enthusiastic-looking gargoyle. Or maybe he's just hungry ...
May 9, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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If you see this, quote with flowers from your gallery.
A bright golden yellow marigold with red centrals highlights. They always remind me of my grandfather, who grew them along his front path each spring.
January 27, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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My cat makes a very good argument for spending the whole day in bed, but alas, I have Stupid Human Things to do.
An elongated black cat sleeping on her human's legs (which are covered by a black and floral-patterned quilt) and doing her best to prevent said human from getting out of bed. Not pictured: thunderous purring.
January 25, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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Seasons greetings from a tentacle-armed Cherub playing a lute. Stuck around knee-height on a laneway wall in Ballarat.
December 18, 2024 at 5:33 AM
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I wrote this in 2022 for a local spoken word event, back when I did that sort of thing. Feels about the right time to share it. Accessible text lives here: shorturl.at/z2aNT
November 11, 2024 at 2:59 AM
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Community service announcement, particularly for Australian writers.
August 25, 2024 at 10:22 AM