We had announced ten days ago that IFWG had signed a contract with Independent Publishers Group (IPG, based in the US) for world-wide distribution rights. This new announcement provides a little more information about the deal, and also what it means for us, our authors and readers, in coming months. IFWG previously had global distribution…
Cover Reveal: Dream Weaver by Steven Paulsen
IFWG is pleased to reveal the front cover of Steven Paulsen’s young adult historical fantasy novel, Dream Weaver. The wonderful art and design is by Steve Santiago. Anatolia – Autumn, 1405 AD.The Ottoman Sultan and the barbaric Turko-Mongol conqueror Timur Lenk are both dead. The empire is on the verge of collapse, caught up in…
Signing: Deborah Sheldon to Edit a new Australasian Body Horror Anthology
IFWG is excited to announce the signing of Deborah Sheldon’s editing services for a premium horror anthology to be published in 2024 – content details cannot be disclosed at this stage but we can say that a callout will be made late in June 2023 for an August to October submission period. It is expected…
Forthcoming IFWG titles: to June 2024
With IFWG’s significant step-up in its distribution network, and transition to the network’s scheduling requirements, we have had to make changes to our title release dates. Here is the link to our Forthcoming Titles page, to keep up to date. A snapshot is as follows: May 2023 June 2023 August 2023 September 2023 October 2023…
Acquisition of Fantasy Anthology: Cursed Shards: Tales Inspired by Dark Folklore
IFWG is very pleased to announce the acquisition of a dark fantasy short fiction anthology titled Cursed Shards: Tales Inspired by Dark Folklore, edited by Leanbh Pearson. “This is an announcement quite long in the coming,” said Gerry Huntman, Managing Director of IFWG, “but well worth the wait. For some time we wanted to add…
New Acquisition: The Ghost Warrior by Leanbh Pearson
IFWG is very pleased to announce the acquisition of a novel by Leanbh Pearson titled The Ghost Warrior. “We were very impressed with Pearson’s manuscript,” said Gerry Huntman, Managing Director of IFWG, “and in particular the blending of fantasy with a number of contemporary themes.” When gifted with extraordinary powers by a ghost warrior, Wolf-heart…
In Memoriam: Louis K Lowy
It is with shock and deep grief that we heard today that Louis K Lowy, one of IFWG’s most prolific and long-standing authors, has unexpectedly passed away just prior to his 71st birthday. He kept his illness mostly secret for about a year, and while it appeared he was beating it, he developed complications and…
Cover Reveal: Rest in Pieces: Short Stories by Anthony Ferguson
IFWG is very pleased to reveal the front cover and design of Anthony Ferguson’s upcoming short fiction collection, Rest in Pieces. Art and design is by the ever-reliable Greg Chapman, who has provided a wonderful retro-horror-cover feel to the cover. Rest in Pieces will be released world-wide in the second quarter of 2023.
News: IFWG Signs World-Wide Distribution Deal With IPG
IFWG Publishing is pleased to announce the expansion of their distribution partnership with Chicago-based IPG (Independent Publishing Group) from North America to all world regions. “This has many favourable synergies for IFWG,” said Gerry Huntman, Managing Director. “Most particularly, we have an exceptionally good working arrangement with IPG and extending our partnership, especially to cover…
New Release: Sunset Tales by Biola Olatunde
In February 2022 our sister press, IFWG Publishing International, announced the passing of Biola Olatunde. She was an early author for our company and we published four amazing novels (now discontinued). Having missed the opportunity to publish a chapbook of her poetry, we have instead now released (Worldwide except North America, where it will be…
Biola Olatunde Titles News
In previous posts we have expressed our dismay at the passing of our Nigerian author, Biola Olatunde at age 70 in 2021. We have also hinted at two events that will soon take place: All of Olatunde’s titles will be retired at the end of January 2023. We recommend that if you are interested in…
Cover Reveal: Tide of Stone (reissue) by Kaaron Warren
IFWG is very pleased to reveal the front cover and design of the reissue of Tide of Stone by Kaaron Warren. Art and design is by the very talented Elena Betti, which encompasses many of the symbols and themes from the novel, and is darkly compelling. We are looking forward to its reissue – and…
New Release: El Amanecer del Apocalipsis Zombi by Lee Murray
IFWG Publishing is proud to announce the release of El Amanecer del Apocalipsis Zombi by Lee Murray (the Spanish language version of her middle grade title, Dawn of the Zombi Apocalypse). “We are over the moon to produce our second Spanish language title via Murray’s wonderful young teen novel,” said Gerry Huntman, Managing Director IFWG,…
New Release: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde in America by Louis K Lowy
IFWG Publishing is extremely pleased to announce the North American release of Louis K. Lowy‘s thrilling sequel to RL Stevenson’s classic horror novel, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde in America. “This was an amazingly well researched piece,” said Gerry Huntman, Managing Director IFWG, “and the writing style is well suited to the modern reader, but…
New Release: The Christmas Maze by Danny Fahey
In this festive season IFWG is delighted to announce the world-wide release of Danny Fahey’s young teen/middle grade fantasy novel, The Christmas Maze (where hope is found). As a little boy, Matthew watched as the stranger drive away in the Valiant, with his sister sitting in the passenger seat on their way to get them…
Cover Reveal: Ferren and the Angel by Richard Harland
IFWG is very excited to reveal the cover of Richard Harland’s second edition of Ferren and the Angel (book 1 of The Ferren Trilogy), art and design by the amazing Elena Betti. We will reveal more about this book in coming weeks. Ferren and the Angel will be released world-wide in April 2023.
Cover Reveal: Killer Creatures Down Under: Horror Stories with Bite
IFWG is very pleased to reveal the cover of our upcoming anthology, Killer Creatures Down Under: Horror Stories with Bite, edited by Deborah Sheldon. We gave the artist/designer, Greg Chapman, an ambitious concept to work with, and he delivered what you see here perfectly! Australia: the land where everything wants to kill you. A continent…
Cover Reveal: The Hidden Keystone by Nathan Burrage
IFWG is excited to reveal the cover of Nathan Burrage’s’s upcoming novel, The Hidden Keystone (book 1 of The Salt Lines duology), art and design by Greg Chapman. July 1099: sweltering in the merciless heat, Godefroi de Bouillon’s desperate army finally breaches the walls of Jerusalem. Concealed within their ranks are members of a secret…
Cover Reveal: Sunset Tales: Haunted Tales of Africa by Biola Olatunde
IFWG is delighted to reveal the cover of Biola Olatunde’s upcoming chapbook of short fiction, Sunset Tales: Haunted Tales of Africa, by Greg Chapman. An earlier, ebook-only version of the book was published some years ago by IFWG, but because of Biola Olatunde’s tragic passing in 2021, we decided to honour her with a second…
New Release: X-Dimensional Assassin Zai Through the Unfolded Earth by Jason Franks
IFWG Publishing is very happy to announce the North American release of Jason Franks’ science fiction/fantasy/mystery/crime/multiverse mashup novel, X-Dimensional Assassin Zai Through the Unfolded Earth. The cover art and design is by the very talented Daniele Serra. “Franks’ story was a no-brainer for IFWG,” said Gerry Huntman, Managing Director IFWG, “and it certainly was a…
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