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Matt Tighe

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Born

in Australia

Website

https://matttighe.weebly.com/

Genre

Horror, Fantasy, Science Fiction

Member Since

August 2020

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Matt Tighe is a speculative fiction writer of horror, sci-fi and fantasy, probably in that order. He is an Australian Shadows and Aurealis Award winner, the recipient of the New England Writer's Centre Varuna Fellowship, and a multi-award nominated writer. He lives on a small farm in New South Wales with his amazing children, his patient spouse, and too many animals. He is also a professor of environmental science who works on pollution and environmental conservation. ...more

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Average rating: 4.33 · 135 ratings · 61 reviews · 8 distinct works • Similar authors

	Spawn: Weird Horror Tales About Pregnancy, Birth and Babies by Deborah Sheldon (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Geraldine Borella (Goodreads Author), Jack Dann (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 41 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Killer Creatures Down Under: Horror Stories With Bite by Deborah Sheldon (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Anthony Ferguson (Goodreads Author), Geraldine Borella (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2023 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Scary Kisses by Liz Grzyb (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Nicole R. Murphy (Goodreads Author), Astrid Cooper (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 2009	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Drowning in the Dark and Other Stories 4.47 avg rating — 17 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Spawn 2: More Weird Horror Tales About Pregnancy, Birth and Babies by Deborah Sheldon (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Dmitri Akers, Emma Rose Darcy 4.77 avg rating — 15 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Market of Loss: A Collection 4.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gotta Wear Eclipse Glasses (Third Flatiron Anthologies, Summer 2020) by Juliana Rew (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Christopher Muscato (Goodreads Author), Robert Bagnall (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cossmass Infinities Issue 9: July 2022 by Paul Campbell, Carol Scheina, Matt Tighe (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Matt Tighe rated a book it was amazing Seasons of Salt & Stars by Samantha Murray	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I've never read a Sam Murrary story I didn't love, and this collection is a great way to get familiar with her work. Cleverly broken into 'Seasons', this work is full of beautiful writing and insights into loss and love. My favourite was probably 'Al ...more
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Matt Tighe rated a book it was amazing Staerstone by H.K. Stubbs (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Helen Stubb’s debut novel Staerstone left me exhausted in the best way. From the outset you are dropped into a rich and layered world full of secrets and intrigue and characters with very real desires and flaws. Zericha and Andalu make a series of ch ...more
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Matt Tighe rated a book it was amazing This Dark Architect and Other Grim Tales by Pamela Jeffs (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I received an ARC for an honest review. Jeffs writes about the darkness and sorrow in relationships. The choices people make that hold them up or create horrors they must then deal with. This is beautiful writing with a deep understanding of what make ...more
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Matt Tighe is now following Pamela Jeffs Author of Dead of Winter
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Matt Tighe rated a book it was amazing The Dreams That Shape Us and Other Stories by Louise Zedda-Sampson (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Note: I received an ARC for review. This collection demonstrates Louise Zedda-Sampson's strength in showing us how flimsy everyday life can be - that there are dark depths below what we think is safety. The stories within have deep characterisation an ...more
Dec 16, 2025 03:16PM · 1 like · like · see review
Matt Tighe wants to read The Rise: Tales From The Gulp 3 by Alan Baxter (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Matt Tighe and 2 other people liked Wendy N. Wagner's blog post: Tampa Bay Comic Con! " Tomorrow morning I fly out to the Tampa Bay Comic Con! I’m so excited about the event, and I’m glad that while I’ve got something going on every day, I don’t have too packed of a schedule. Here’s where I’ll be each day: FRIDAY, 8/1 4:00 pm –..." Read more of this blog post »
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Matt Tighe liked Pauline Yates's blog post: New Release: Contact 3 – War is Hell " Contact 3: War is Hell (CONTACT! Military-Horror Anthology series) – Screaming Banshee PressDedicated to James A. Moore+++++++++++++++++++++++War. It’s never-ending.So, are you ready for another tour of duty, soldier? Well, suit up!Inside you ..." Read more of this blog post »
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Matt Tighe rated a book it was amazing Girl in the Creek by Wendy N. Wagner (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I've read some of Wendy's other work, including the The Deer Kings, so I was keen enough to pre-order this months ago. I ploughed through it very quickly. The writing almost luxuriates in the sensory development of the environment and the interior rea ...more
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Matt Tighe is now following Aaron Dries Author of Dirty Heads
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