David Schembri
Biography:
David Schembri is an Australian writer who lives in the mountains of Victoria with his lovely wife and two children. His stories have been receiving acceptances since 2005, and have appeared in a wide variety of publications, such as: Zero Gravity, Dark Things, Hit Men, The Daily Flash and Daily Bites Of Flesh anthologies, Black Box and FlashSpec Volume 2 anthologies, AntipodeanSF, The Writing Show, and Boston Literary Magazine... David is also a published artist.
David was also the Art Director for Midnight Echo 1, 2, and 3.
Also Co-Art Directing in issues 4 and 5.
The Latest . . .
Parhelion - OUT NOW at the PillHill Press!
My FIRST short fiction story sale 'Parhelion' is included in a new Anthology by the Pill Hill Press: Zero Gravity: Adventures in Deep Space... Oh, yeah, I am excited!
The Seamstress- This September!
Paperback anthology 'Dark Things', to be published by the Pill Hill Press in the Nebraska, USA!
Soulless- Forthcoming
Paperback anthology 'Hit Men', to be published by Static Movement!
Beasts Of The Danube Delta- Out in 2011!
Paperback anthology 'Daily Bites Of Flesh', to be published by the Pill Hill Press in the Nebraska, USA!
WasteLand - Out in December, 2010!
Picked up by the UK poetry magazine Awen. I will be in its print edition.
The Water People and Tiny Fish- Both Out in December, 2010!
Paperback anthology 'Daily Flash', published by the Pill Hill Press in the Nebraska, USA!
Full Writing Credits
Touched (2006)
Short Story
was Published on Friday the 13th of October, in the:
Horror Day Anthology 2006
editied by Martin Livings and Stephanie Gunn.
Touched (2007)
Short Story
Published in January 2007
Ripples Magazine: Issue 7
along with David's Illustration:
"The Distorted Face."
Over the Eyes
Flash Fiction Story
The BLACKBOX Anthology to be released in 2008.
Published by Brimstone Press.
Judging Comments
Australian Shadows Judging Report
Published in 2007
Australian Horror Writers Association.
World of Amusements
Flash Fiction Story
Ripples Magazine: Issue 9
Hearts of Winter
Flash Fiction Story
FLASHSPEC Volume 2
Published by Equilibrium Books (2007).
Eat up
Micro Fiction Story
FLASHSHOT: Daily Genre Micro-Fiction.
Published by GM Thomas.
Night, night.
Micro Fiction Story
FLASHSHOT: Daily Genre Micro-Fiction.
Published by GM Thomas.
The Noise Upstairs.
Micro Fiction Story
FLASHSHOT: Daily Genre Micro-Fiction.
Published by GM Thomas.
The Reaction
Flash Fiction Story
AntipodeanSF: Issue 123.
The Iron Fist.
Micro Fiction Story
FLASHSHOT: Daily Genre Micro-Fiction.
Published by GM Thomas.
The Prolonging.
Micro Fiction Story
Pen Pricks: 55 word Micro-Fiction.
Published by Black Ink Tales Publishing.
Man of the Parlor.
Micro Fiction Story
FLASHSHOT: Daily Genre Micro-Fiction.
Published by GM Thomas.
Storm of the Father.
Micro Fiction Story
MICRO HORROR: Short Stories - Endless Nightmares.
Published by Nathan Rosen.
Chamber of Echoes.
Flash Fiction Story
BACKHAND STORIES.
Published by BACKHAND MEDIA - Martin Bell.
A Night in Funland.
Flash Fiction Story
MICRO HORROR: Short Stories - Endless Nightmares.
Published by Nathan Rosen.
Despair of the Hunted
Flash Fiction Vampire Story
Ripples Magazine: Sam Cousins - Issue 14
Nigel's Evening.
Flash Fiction Comedy Story
THE SPECUSPHERE: WEBZINE - ISSUE 5 - NOV-DEC.
Published by Stephen Thompson.
Gaitrel the Black.
Flash Fiction Story
THE SPECUSPHERE: WEBZINE - ISSUE 6 - JAN-FEB.
Published by Stephen Thompson.
Vixen
Flash Fiction
Long Story Short: An Ezine for Writers
Appearing in their June Issue.
Editor: Linda Barnett-Johnson
A Way to Conquer Fear
Micro Fiction
FLASHSHOT: Daily Micro Fiction.
To appear later in 2009.
Editor: Guy Koehler
Editor/Publisher: G. W. Thomas
You
Love Poem
LovePoetry.com
Appearing indefinitely
The Spectre.
Flash Fiction Story
THE SPECUSPHERE: WEBZINE - July Issue - 2009
Published by Stephen Thompson.
Clearing The Sty.
Flash Fiction Story
BOSTON LITERARY MAGAZINE - SUMMER ISSUE.
Published by Robin Stratton.
Psycho Circus.
Flash Fiction Story
The Scruffy Dog Review
Published by Brenda Birch.
On The Seveth Day.
Micro Fiction Story
The Short Story Library
Published by Casey Quinn.
War Of Me.
Flash Fiction Story
House Of Horror
Published by Sam Cox.
Wasteland.
Micro Fiction Story
Awen Magazine
Published by Awen.
The Water People.
Flash Fiction Story
The Daily Flash Anthology
Edited by Jessy Marie Roberts.
Published by The Pill Hill Press.
Tiny Fish.
Flash Fiction Story
The Daily Flash Anthology
Edited by Jessy Marie Roberts.
Published by The Pill Hill Press.
Parhelion.
Short Fiction Story
Zero Gravity Anthology: Adventures in Deep Space...
Edited by Alva J. Roberts.
Published by The Pill Hill Press.
Beasts Of The Danube Delta.
Flash Fiction Story
Daily Bites Of Flesh Anthology
Edited by Jessy Marie Roberts.
Published by The Pill Hill Press.
Soulless.
Flash Fiction Story
Hit Men Anthology
Edited by Chris Bartholomew.
Published by Static Movement.
The Seamstress
Flash Fiction Story
Dark Things: A Horror Anthology
Edited by Jessy Marie Roberts.
Published by The Pill Hill Press.
Pod Casts
The 14 Days of HalloweenReading a section from his novel 'Mercy's End'
Section title: Why did the children scream?
Published by The Wriing Show (2005) as part if their Halloween special.
The 2007 Halloween Gast Fest
Reading his short story: The Tuning of Hex
Published by The Wriing Show (2007) as part if their 9 day Halloween special.
For David's Artwork, please visit:
http://davidschembri.blogspot.com
David has been the swift dark horse of dark fiction, careening past more established writers to assume a constant spot in our top ten most popular shows of all time. His secret? He captures the imagination.
Paula B.
The Writing Show
http://www.writingshow.com
David lives in the mountains of Victoria with his lovely wife and two children, his greatest achievements.