Here, between the realms of the Sky Father and Earth Mother, hellhounds race, ghosts drift aimless, and the taniwha stalks. Home fires drive them back, at the same time sparking stories and poems that traverse seconds, eons, and parsecs. Tales of gatekeepers, cloak wearers, and secret keepers. Of pigs with AK-47s or ruby-hued eyes, of love-struck moa, and unruly reflections. Stark truths, and beautiful possibilities…* WINNER * Sir Julius Vogel Award 2019 (SFFANZ) for Best C...

The Black Cat (1895-1922) was a monthly literary magazine, publishing original short stories, often about uncanny or fantastical topics. Many writers were largely unknown, but some famous authors also wrote original material for this magazine. The seventh issue of Volume 3 contains the following five stories: "The Clock That Went Crazy", by Louise Betts Edwards: is the town clock really possessed by the devil ? "The Blumley Benefit", by George Madden Martin: an amateur drama group is stagi...

Advances in Pig Welfare, Second Edition continues its complete coverage of key areas of pig welfare assessment, management and improvement. The book covers both recent developments and reviews of historical welfare issues, with 12 new chapters addressing the most relevant and significant issues from a global perspective. Sections review the needs of pigs, including chapters on the physical environment and the social and emotional needs of the animals, key welfare issues in the pig's lifecy...

Welcome to FhCon.An event unlike any other, hosted by ancient and secret masters of fandom.They're all insanely happy you're here.Nineteen popular, bestselling, and award-winning authors bring you stories of a convention experience that only the Old Gods will make you forget!Edited by Frog Jones. Foreword by S.T. Joshi.