Specul8 Publishing

Specul8 Publishing Specul8 Publishing is an independent publisher first founded in 2014 by Australian author TC Phillips.

We love genre fiction of practically every stripe imaginable, from sci-fi to fantasy and horror and everything in between. Specul8 Publishing is the demented brain child of Rockhampton based author TC Phillips. After stumbling his way into a series of anthologies, literary journals and other international publications he was struck with the idea to try and ferret out other like-minded writers, fre

aks and miscreants a little closer to home. In 2014 he launched Specul8: Central Queensland Journal of Speculative Fiction and was shocked to learn there were far more of his type of twisted people out there than he ever bargained for. Three years and four bumper issues later, we set our sights a little farther afield and morphed into Specul8 Publishing, offering an independent publishing avenue for Australian and New Zealand based writers working in the kinds of speculative genres which really excite us. Whether sci-fi, horror, fantasy, steampunk or anything else in between, the stranger and more fantastical the better.

Oh, well that’s rude. I much prefer being bought dinner before getting violated 😅Will Gnihjb still respect me in the mor...
24/04/2025

Oh, well that’s rude. I much prefer being bought dinner before getting violated 😅

Will Gnihjb still respect me in the morning? Call me…. Please…. I’m lonely.

It's that time again Specul8ors! The latest winner of our Flash Fiction Challenge is.....David Mann!Congrats David! We'v...
22/04/2025

It's that time again Specul8ors! The latest winner of our Flash Fiction Challenge is.....

David Mann!

Congrats David! We've emailed you and your story will be online in the next few days.

🎉 Think Fast. Write Faster. It’s Flash Fiction Time! 🖋️💣Can you tell a knockout story in just 300-500 words? Specul8 is ...
22/04/2025

🎉 Think Fast. Write Faster. It’s Flash Fiction Time! 🖋️💣

Can you tell a knockout story in just 300-500 words? Specul8 is back with a brand-new image prompt designed to spark brilliance—or chaos. Either way, we want to see what you've got!

🔁 Every fortnight until Oct 8th, a fresh visual prompt drops. Your mission? Craft a short tale, submit it, and you could snag:

💰 $10 AUD (via PayPal)
📢 A feature on our site
👑 Bragging rights as Specul8’s flash fiction royalty

But wait—there’s more festive fun! All winners will be featured in the Specul8 Christmas Annual, perfect for impressing relatives or haunting stockings across the globe. 🎄📘

Open to everyone, everywhere. Check the prompt. Hit the keyboard. Your crown awaits.

Central Queensland's own independent press Specul8 Publishing, specialising in all forms of speculative fiction.

🎃🔪 Knives, Nightmares & Neon 🔪🎃An 80s Slasher Anthology🚨 Submissions open June 1, 2025 🚨Get ready to slay like it’s 1985...
22/04/2025

🎃🔪 Knives, Nightmares & Neon 🔪🎃
An 80s Slasher Anthology

🚨 Submissions open June 1, 2025 🚨
Get ready to slay like it’s 1985! 💀🕹️

Break out the synth, tease that hair, and channel your inner scream queen — we’re throwing it back to the golden age of gore, where the blood ran neon and the killers wore ski masks and leg warmers. 👟📼

We want your flash fiction & short stories (500–10,000 words) soaked in slasher horror with a gnarly 80s twist. Think mixtapes, mall madness, and murder on the dancefloor.

📍 Must be Aussie or Kiwi-based
📆 Open: Jun 1 – Aug 31, 2025
💸 Token payment: $10 AUD + 1 print contributor copy

🚫 No copyrighted creepers (sorry Freddy)
✅ All original slashers welcome!

So rev up that VHS tape, sharpen your blades, and get writing—because the 80s are dying to make a comeback. 💅💀
https://www.specul8.com.au/submissions

21/04/2025
Signal boost for you youngins’ around the Capricorn Coast region. Get writing kiddos….And get a haircut and stay off my ...
20/04/2025

Signal boost for you youngins’ around the Capricorn Coast region. Get writing kiddos….

And get a haircut and stay off my lawn dang namit!

Student writers of the Livingstone Shire, it’s time to complete & enter your story. Visit the website for more details.

What are you doing this long Easter weekend? If you're looking to try something different than stuffing your face with c...
19/04/2025

What are you doing this long Easter weekend? If you're looking to try something different than stuffing your face with chocolate eggs, why not try your hand at our latest Flash Fiction Challenge prompt?

Think fast, write faster.

Happy Easter 🐰 Specul8ors! This one’s for Brodie. Snoogins.
19/04/2025

Happy Easter 🐰 Specul8ors! This one’s for Brodie. Snoogins.

There can only be one, Specul8ors! Who's keen for the Highlander reboot? Sound off below ⚔️👇
18/04/2025

There can only be one, Specul8ors! Who's keen for the Highlander reboot? Sound off below ⚔️👇

The Highlander reboot has been planned since 2008.

How's your story coming along for our latest Flash Fiction Challenge prompt?Open to authors of all stripes, locations an...
15/04/2025

How's your story coming along for our latest Flash Fiction Challenge prompt?

Open to authors of all stripes, locations and levels of experience.

Check out our latest winning Flash Fiction Challenge story, 'Remmy's Charm' by Dave Palmer!
12/04/2025

Check out our latest winning Flash Fiction Challenge story, 'Remmy's Charm' by Dave Palmer!

Crisp underfoot and slippery, there was no way to sneak, not that surreptitious entry was possible anyhow. Pointless lights strobed with the slightest movement, more deterrent than required …

You can also follow on Instagram to see more.
11/04/2025

You can also follow on Instagram to see more.

What are your thoughts Specul8ors? Should they bring them back or recast?
11/04/2025

What are your thoughts Specul8ors? Should they bring them back or recast?

The Hunt for Gollum will be the first new spinoff.

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