Alan Baxter

Who is Alan Baxter?

Alan Baxter is an author of dark fantasy, science fiction and horror. He also runs dark fiction publisher Blade Red Press and is a martial artist and Personal Trainer, running the Illawarra Kung Fu Academy on the south coast of NSW, Australia.

Baxter was born in the UK and moved to Australia in the mid-1990s. His first novel, a dark fantasy/horror thriller called RealmShift, was self-published in 2006. Baxter set up independent publisher Blade Red Press in 2008 and re-released RealmShift along with the sequel, MageSign. In 2010 both RealmShift and MageSign were acquired and republished by Gryphonwood Press.

Baxter also writes short fiction and non-fiction. His short stories have been published in various print and online magazines and anthologies. His noir sci-fi novella Ghost Of The Black: A ‘Verse Full Of Scum was originally serialised on his website throughout 2008 and is now available in print and ebook through Blade Red Press. In a recent interview with Kayelle Press, he revealed that he is working on a third and fourth major novel alongside his short stories.

Baxter’s non-fiction includes general articles on writing, publishing, martial arts, strength conditioning and fitness, music, and movie reviews. He also co-hosts the ThrillerCast podcast.