Matthew Lang is a twenty something queer author who resides in Melbourne, Australia.
Author's posts
May 18
Launch Artwork: Sneak Peek
I can’t believe the launch is only three days away, and things are looking good. The print copies of The Secret of Talmor Manor arrived in the warehouse last Friday and should be in Hares&Hyenas shortly–and most importantly, in time for Friday. And I’ve got my hands on a little preview of some of the …
May 15
Got Geek? Vignette Press call for submissions
Vignette Press is currently calling for submissions for it’s next indie offering: Geek Mook. mook – 1. A bound hybrid publication issued in a series. 2. Not quite a magazine, not quite a book. 3. A collection of surprising, unconventional new writing. geek – 1. An awkward or socially inept person. 2. A person obsessed …
May 15
Secret of Talmor Manor Review: 4 Cups at Coffee Time Romance
The Secret of Talmor Manor has been reviewed over at Coffee Time Romance and More, receiving a rating of 4 Cups for an outstanding read. “This story has both a great mystery and an even better mystical element to its plot. There is fantastic dialogue and debates between Jake and Nate, discussing everything from pagan …
May 11
You are cordially invited…
I am extremely happy to announce that the fantabulous Kaye Sera has agreed to host my book launch. She joins my friends and special guests The Melbourne Rainbow Band and queer artist Fei Mok in supporting the ALSO Foundation. Please feel free to spread the invitation around to anyone who you think might be interested, …
May 08
Jaffa Books: Call for Submissions
Brand spanking new eBook publisher Jaffa Books is still looking for novels to publish. They’re after outstanding writing in any genre, with a length over 60,000 words. From what I can see they have excellent royalty rates, and their contracts are non-exclusive after 6 months. They are brand new, and don’t have a track record …
May 07
Top 10 Romance Novel Professions
So according to GalleyCat, there’s a new book coming up that looks at what romance novels tell us about society. According to neuroscientists Ogi Ogas and Sai Gaddam, based on an analysis of 15,000 Harlequin books, the top ten professions for romance novel straight heroes are: 1. Doctor 2. Cowboy 3. Boss 4. Prince 5. Rancher 6. Knight …
May 01
MCV Review: The Secret of Talmor Manor
If you grab a copy of MCV this week, you’ll find a review of The Secret of Talmor Manor inside of it. ‘Pick up a work of gay fiction these days and you’re usually reading a novel about jaded, cashed-up yuppies, who talk about little more than which nightclub has the cutest busboys. But …
Apr 29
And the People’s Choice Award goes to…
I made my first foray into the world of open mic speaking today, at the People’s Choice and Poetry Night of the Williamstown Literary Festival, which kicks off it’s event program on Saturday. They event turned out to be a combination of the People’s Choice Prose event and the Poetry in the Pub event that …
Apr 28
You can’t stop the beat!
Better late than never, and as a kind of anniversary thing, I went to see Hairspray the Musical today (well, technically last night, but whatevs, I’m still really happy and pumped), with my partner and my NaNo friend Mousie. And it was fantastic. Worth the wait, given I was working through the entire summer, and …
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