SpecFic NZ
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SpecFicNZ is the association for creators, writers and editors of fantasy, science fiction and horror in or from New Zealand. The organisation was founded in March 2009 to build a community focused on the promotion and proliferation of all aspects of the speculative fiction genre in this country.
SpecFic NZ
1d ago
The Rediscovery of Hardlac, by Mike Reeves-McMillan An ill-assorted team must find a way to work together if they’re to rediscover a vital ancient secret. When the Elven Empire fell to the humans they’d enslaved, the elves disappeared into the forests, taking with them many secrets. Among these: the formula for hardlac, a versatile, durable ..read more
SpecFic NZ
1M ago
Review by S R Manssen Set in a distant future where humans have ravaged planet Earth, the lucky portion of the population now inhabit MegaCity ML. The unlucky struggle to survive in the Wastes. The air is unbreathable, but technology has evolved and the city revolves around procuring energy to run the city, along with ..read more
SpecFic NZ
2M ago
Survivors: The Recycled Earth #3 by J. J. Mathews Year 998 P.E. (Post Earth) They say that each of us are tested, every day. On the recovering Earth, that can be as simple as basic survival, one day at a time. Eighteen-year-old Miya and her companions have rescued Thomas – only to be rescued themselves ..read more
SpecFic NZ
2M ago
Call for submissions to our 2024 SpecFicNZ anthology! Submissions close May 31, 2024. Kia ora and thanks for taking the time to think about submitting a story, poem, or artwork for use in SpecFicNZ’s latest anthology, Artificial Sweetener – Tales of AI (100% written by humans). This is meant to be a showcase of our ..read more
SpecFic NZ
3M ago
Review by Nikky Lee Michael Botur returns for a tour de force of NZ horror with his latest short story collection, Bloodalcohol. The ten short stories contained inside feature a host of natural and unnatural horrors, from vampirism and ghosts to indentured community service. In a voice that is recognisably Botur, these stories all feature ..read more
SpecFic NZ
5M ago
Droppers: The Recycled Earth #2 by J. J. Mathews Year 998 P.E. (Post Earth) The Earth is dead. Or is it? Searchers have spent centuries looking in vain for signs of recovery on the Earth below, and for hospitable planets out amongst the stars. Day in, day out, analysing the endless streams of images that ..read more
SpecFic NZ
5M ago
Review by Melissa Gunn This novel started well; after a prologue giving some backstory of the main character, Irenya, we see a realistic portrayal of a harried mother experiencing a panic attack in a supermarket car park which ended with the main character entering another world through the portal of a reflective window. At this ..read more
SpecFic NZ
8M ago
Review by Robinne Weiss This collection of short stories by Octavia Cade is a pull-no-punches imagination of a near-future Earth under the influence of climate change, as seen intimately from the eyes of individuals. It is an exploration of our connection to the other living things with whom we share our planet. At their core ..read more
SpecFic NZ
8M ago
Nearly three years and I have finally finished my second novel. Coming soon 22nd August 2023 and ready for pre-order #Amazonkindle the second installment of the #RoadTripZ series. Amazing over art by Shema(@create_shema) #zombies #Apocalypse #endoftheworld #indieauthor #indieauthorsofinstagram #TWD #lastofus ..read more
SpecFic NZ
8M ago
A review by Piper Mejia There is an art to crafting a short story, and the skill of a writer is never more revealed than when their bent is drawn towards the darker side of human nature. Remains to be Told: Dark Tales of Aotearoa is an anthology inspired and curated by international award-winning horror ..read more