The Latest from Alicia Maskley

Writer & Poet based in Queensland, Australia.

Published in Eye to the Telescope, Nocturne Magazine, and Altitude Press. She is currently working on Natural Neon, a cyberpunk speculative noir set in Miami, where a nightclub dancer risks her sanity testing an illegal neural implant.

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News & Updates

Querying Natural Neon

I have some new eyes reviewing my opening chapters. Seeking out rep is a long, ego-shattering process, but we keep moving forward. If you are interested in beta reading Natural Neon, reach out! In the meantime, if you like videos, boy do I have one for you!

Watch the book trailer →

March 2026

New poem to be published in Small Wonders!

This is an absolute dream for me! The editors reached out to me at the beginning of March saying they want to publish my spec poem "A Fine Powder." Stay tuned if you'd like to read it by signing up to my newsletter.

March 2026

Publications

A portfolio of my accomplishments.

2026


  • "St. Anthony's Fire" — JayHenge Publishing, Pharmacopeia Obscura (forthcoming 2026)

2025


  • "The Worm-Gitter" — Altitude Press, Gen X Flash Fiction Anthology Read
  • "The Shedding" — Nocturne Magazine Read

2024


  • "Rainbows Over Booroong’pah" — Australian Wildlife Magazine Read
  • "The Escape of Captain Thunderbolt From Cockatoo Island" — Eye to the Telescope Read
  • "Salty Fingers" — Witcraft (publication now closed)

Awards & Recognition

2025


  • "Cassowary" — Cabonne Open Writing Competition 2025 Winner Read
  • "The Flesh We Keep" — Parsec Short Story Contest, Third Place (unpublished) Announcement
  • "Lafaek" — Book Links Short Story Competition, Shortlisted (unpublished) Announcement

2024


  • "Walmart, St Augustine, Florida" — Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest, Semi-finalist (unpublished)
  • "maternal excavation" — Clinton F. Larson Poetry Contest, Finalist Announcement
  • "a poem about chaos" — Kingston Arts Centre, Artz Blitz, Honourable Mention Announcement

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