Zena Shapter

The final round of Ditmar voting closes in 10 days! So if you supported any #aussiespecfic convention since 2022, please take a moment to vote for a fabulous #sciencefantasy adventure: Best Novel: “When Dark Waters Burn” by Zena Shapter Voting form: form.jotform.com/261022117635851 🙏

Every white dot is a cockatoo! #lovenature #australianauthor

Over on my blog, a post about The Great Silence of #AuthorLife… it’s a phrase I made up, but will resonate for those who know it… zenashapter.com/blog/the-great… #writersofinstagram #fyp #writingcommunityofinstagram #writingcommunity

How Baking & Writing Are Alike! #authorlife #books: youtube.com/shorts/p5h6tmr… #FYP #books #novel #writingcommunity #creativewriting #writingtips #booktube #writersofinstagram #scifibooks #adventurestories

At which number photo did you guess what I was baking today? 1-6?! Yummo!!!! youtube.com/shorts/NEvqyIo… #writingcommunity #baking #FYP #authorlife

5 #authorlife tips to make the most of this long weekend in Sydney! youtu.be/RzOMIkSjevk #writingcommunity #fyp #longweekend

Look what happened this week!! Yay! The World of Palude series returns this October with ‘When Dark Worlds Rise’ – more details to come! #writingcommunity #FYP #sciencefantasy #scifibooks #DarkFantasyReads #adventurestories #yournextread youtube.com/shorts/83-J7bN…

Oh my golly gosh – my science fantasy 'WHEN DARK WATERS BURN' is a Ditmar Award finalist for Best Novel 2026! Woo hoo! Thank you so much to everyone who voted for it!! If you're eligible, please vote for me in the next round of voting too: form.jotform.com/261022117635851

What a delightful surprise! Thank you @AustHorror for this incredible award plaque, celebrating my AHWA short story competition win - ‘The Museum of Disease’ will be published in the AHWA magazine Midnight Echo later this year. Can’t wait! #fyp youtube.com/shorts/rDjUnbD…

Just visited my mother-in-law and she had #bananagrams for me to play with while we talked. #wordfun #weekendfun #authorlife

Planning a #staycation? Here are some author tips that work for anyone who also loves to #workfromhome youtu.be/RzOMIkSjevk?si…

Ep#167 explores contemporary storytelling, cultural inheritance, identity, family relationships & belonging with Alejandra Martinez, Monica Raszewski & Paula McLean. They share their story inspiration, writing process & great advice for new writers. #ReadMoreAussieBooks #writing

Warning: there is no harmony or stargazing in these books! They’re pure adventure. Heart-pounding adrenalin. Friendship forged in desperation. Out of this world immersion. Plus, for readers still at school, tick off another couple of books on the #premiersreadingchallenge

I had a wonderful time at the Manly Writers Festival yesterday, with writers coming from all over Sydney just to see me – from Parramatta to The Shire, Balmain, all across the Northern Beaches! More fun to have today! #writingcommunity #FYP #sciencefantasy #australianauthor

My session today is sold out, but there’s plenty more to see and do @manlywritersfestival, both today and tomorrow. Don’t miss out! Get yourself down there! manlywritersfestival.org.au #writingcommunity #fyp @beachescouncil #manlywf26

The next @cbcansw Northern Sydney event is a casual catch up over nibbles - come and join me at Chatswood library on Wednesday 18 March from 6.30pm. CBCA members book for free via Hello Club. Non members $5 via trybooking

Just over three weeks to go until the Manly Writers Festival, where I'll be sharing my 20yrs+ editing knowledge & experience – woo hoo! Join me over here: #group7" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.humanitix.com/manly-writers-… #manlywf26

What an amazing line up of authors at Freshwater Campus on Friday, all sharing their real-world knowledge of creativity and storytelling. It was a pleasure to be among them! #autralianauthors #booktok #inspiring #youngwriters

FICTION PREDICTIONS -- @KimFalconer launchs her 2026 #blog series on #authors as seers of the future! tinyurl.com/2vcavma6 Turning the lens on #FantasyBooks & #SF shaping the world #WritingCommunity