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Anthology Envisions ‘New Normal’ in the Wake of Apocalypse
The post-apocalyptic rebuilding of society, and adaptation of people, is the felicitous subject of a new anthology of science fiction short stories from Australian boutique publisher Twelfth Planet Press, currently seeking pledges to its crowdfunding appeal.
Winter’s Tale
Did you miss our Kickstarter for Winter's Tale by Nike Sulway and Shauna O'Meara? Never fear! The paperback edition of Winter's Tale is now available here, and in all your favourite stores (just request it if it's not on the shelves).
We’re relocating! Again!
Twelfth Planet Press is moving back across the country (didn't we just do this?) and we don't want to schlepp all the stock we brought with us back again. Hence the Moving Sale! Stock is limited to what we have in the garage and will sell out on the site when gone....
Icefall by Stephanie Gunn wins Aurealis Award!
Over the weekend, the Aurealis Award winners for 2019 were announced. Twelfth Planet Press congratulates Stephanie Gunn for winning the Best Science Fiction Novella Aurealis Award for her novella Icefall. Stephanie Gunn said of her win, "I am seriously floored by...
Merry, Happy Valkyrie by Tansy Rayner Roberts – Cover Reveal!
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! And we're giving you a sneak peek of the cover for our first festive themed novella. Norse myth and magic collides with a small town Tasmanian Christmas in this festive romantic fantasy! Lief Fraser has mixed feelings about...
Androids and Allegory
As part of the Mother of Invention Kickstarter campaign, we've published several non-fiction essay extras online. K. Tempest Bradford writes in "Androids and Allegory" about the work of Janelle Monae and Chesya Burke, comparing how these two Black women conceive of...
Icefall – cover reveal
Who is ready for a cover reveal???? This is the amazing cover by Cathy Larsen for the glorious novella by Stephanie Gunn. Icefall is a novella of women in sports in space. It's a bit of a romance. It's also a portrayal of chronic pain. It's set in the vastness of...
Here’s the 411 for your novella submission
Festive-themed Novella: Twelfth Planet Press is looking to publish a series of festive-themed novellas that will bring joy, laughter and comfort. So you've got a novella and you're hanging out to submit it to our submissions call. Now all you want is the...
Cover Reveal
A sneak peek of the cover for Mother of Invention edited by Rivqa Rafael and Tansy Rayner Roberts. This stunning artwork and design is by Likain. The hardback edition of this anthology is at the printers. It is an exclusive edition to our Kickstarter backers...
Festive-themed Novella Call
2018 has been tough, and we’re only halfway through. We’re gonna need some hot cocoa, a cozy story, and a warm blanket by the time the end of the year rolls by. . Twelfth Planet Press is looking to publish a series of festive-themed novellas that will bring joy,...
Editor Mimi Mondal Becomes First Dalit Hugo Nominee
On the cusp of Dalit History Month, a collection of essays and letters to Octavia E. Butler, edited by Dalit writer and editor Mimi Mondal, has been nominated for a Hugo Award recognising Science Fiction and Fantasy literary works and achievements. Luminescent...
February Notes from the Publisher’s Laptop
January was a very busy month here for us as Twelfth Planet Press offices moved across country. That’s right, we’re now an east coast based press! We spent January desperately trying to cull possessions (we were not very successful), reduce the warehouse inventory of...