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Deborah Sheldon

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I'm a multi-award-winning author and anthology editor from Melbourne, Australia. I write poetry, short stories, novelettes, novellas and novels across the darker spectrum of horror, crime and noir. My latest titles are the novel Nightmare Reef and the poetry collection The Broonie and Other Dark Poems.
My award-winning titles include the novella Redhead Town and the collection Perfect Little Stitches and Other Stories. My award-nominated titles include the novels Nightmare Reef, Bodily Harm, Cretaceous Canyon, Body Farm Z, Contrition and Devil Dragon; the novella Thylacines; and the collections Figments and Fragments: Dark Stories and Liminal Spaces: Horror Stories.
My short fiction has appeared in many well-respected magazines, been shortlis
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Deborah Sheldon I'm so glad you enjoyed Contrition! Thanks for your wonderful review (I've posted it on my website). Regarding a sequel to Contrition, I envisaged the…moreI'm so glad you enjoyed Contrition! Thanks for your wonderful review (I've posted it on my website). Regarding a sequel to Contrition, I envisaged the story as a stand-alone, but if enough readers expressed an interest, I would certainly consider exploring the story further. I have a great fondness for the characters!(less)
Deborah Sheldon James, I'm so glad you enjoyed Devil Dragon! No, I don't have any plans for a sequel. I explored everything I wanted to with those characters, that mo…moreJames, I'm so glad you enjoyed Devil Dragon! No, I don't have any plans for a sequel. I explored everything I wanted to with those characters, that monster, and their situation. I often get asked by readers of Devil Dragon - as well as my other novels and novellas - if I would consider writing prequels, sequels and spin-offs, but to revisit stories risks ruining them. If you like Devil Dragon, you might like my other creature-feature titles.(less)
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May E-book giveaway - BODY FARM Z

In collaboration with The Horror Tree, I'm giving away 12 of my published titles over the 12 months of 2026. Why? To celebrate my 40th year as a professional writer!

For May, The Horror Tree is giving away TEN e-book copies of my zombie novel, BODY FARM Z, which was shortlisted for the Aurealis "Best Horror Novel" Award.

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