Welton B. Marsland

C.V.

Writing History & Publications

Books

  • Debut novel “By the Currawong’s Call” released November 2017, Escape Publishing – WINNER of the Romance category at the 2018 Bisexual Book Awards in New York, USA, June 2018 and NOMINATED in Goodreads’ M/M Romance Group’s “Best of 2018” readers’ awards, 2019
  • Poetry anthology “Carrying On” (Editor) independently released, December 2017
  • Short story collection “Melbourne Rooms” independently released, 2015

Plays

Debut play “Fan Fiction” read as part of 2025 Green Room Project Showcase, Wyndham Cultural Centre, Victoria. Directed by Stephanie Lees, performed by actors from The Melbourne Actors’ Theatre.

Fiction

  • Short story “McDiarmid” published in vampire anthology Blood On His Hands, Lethe Press (USA)
  • “The Australian Valiant in Its Natural Habitat” published in r.kv.r.y. literary journal (USA), July 2019
  • “Universe Building” published in issue 4 of Concrete Queers zine, February 2016 (appearing in their online version in May 2019)
  • “Fervidus” published in Like A Spell: Fire: Gay Male Fantasy Erotica anthology for Circlet Press (USA)
  • “Baptist” in Zetetic: A Record of Unusual Inquiry journal, July 2015
  • Flash fiction, untitled, on Emerging Writers’ Festival blog Melbourne By Dusk, 2012
  • “Fine Art” winner of Third Prize in 2003 short story comp., Satin Slippers journal
  • “The Resurrection Shuffle” awarded Highly Commended in 2001 Southern Cross Literary Comp.
  • “Checkout” published in Nest o’Vipers journal, April 2000
  • “Baptist” winner of Third Prize in 1999 Eastern Writers’ Biggest Little Short Story contest
  • “Nightlife By Day” published in Pendulum literary journal, Issue 2
  • “Memoriam” published in SCANT literary journal, Issue 6
  • “Ingress” published in Bedtime Stories Vol 3 anthology
  • “Photos For Jamie” published in Scenes Of Erotica anthology
  • “Memoriam” short-listed for 1995 Williamstown Community Aid Abroad Short Story Comp
  • “Exsanguination” short-listed for 1995 Ulitarra-Schaeffer Pen Short Story Comp
  • “McDiamid” published in inaugural issue of Australian horror magazine Bloodsongs
  • “Dial Femme For Murder” published in Australian Women’s Forum magazine, Sept 1993
  • “Solitary Candle” published in Dark Times magazine, Spring 1993

Poetry

  • Prose poem “blue magic lines” published in effervescent anthology, published by Fifth Wheel Press (USA) – print version available soon
  • “here: me” to appear in poetry anthology Monosyllabic Queer Theory, published by the University of Alberta, Canada
  • “(a horny poem) in which Bananarama defend me in court” published in online journal #EnbyLife, May 2025
  • “MMM” published in #EnbyLife, July 2023
  • “See” selected as featured postcard poem for Off Topic Publishing’s monthly Poetry Box, March 2023
  • “The Love We Make” appearing in Pink Disco magazine’s Spring issue, March 2023
  • “Lone Traveller meets Kinetic Sculpture: Vancouver Art Gallery, 1997” joint-winner of A3 Review’s March Contest (USA), March 2019, to be published later in the year
  • “No thanks, I’m just looking” published in Redux Journal, March 2018
  • “Trampled Underfoot, somewhere off Route 7” published in issue 6 of Concrete Queers zine, November 2016 (appearing in online version May 2020)
  • “Time Zones” published in THEMA journal, Vol 27, No 2
  • “The Loneliest August” short-listed for Positive Words mini-competition, June 2014
  • “The Live-Feed” published in June 2014 issue of A Literation literary journal
  • “Time Zones” Commended in 2005 Tarralla comp
  • “Tattoo” published in Swyntax 2000 anthology
  • “Tattoo” Commended in 1999 Centorfold 5 poetry comp
  • “Homeward” published in No Strings Attached anthology
  • “The Goth From Snowy Riva” published Aether Sanctum webzine, Issue 6
  • “Inclement” & “untitled (She washes my hair)” published in Journeys To The Point: Poetry By Young Australians anthology
  • “No thanks, I’m just looking” & “In Anticipation” published in Cargo literary journal, Dec 1988
  • “The North Country” published in Oct/Nov 1987 bulletin of UK Settlers’ Association

Interviews, Prose & Feature Articles

  • Feature article on history of Queer Punk in Punktuation! punk magazine, issue 1
  • Match report of Round 5 2018 AFL game (the ANZAC Eve match) between Melbourne & Richmond published on tigertigerburningbright.com.au
  • “Cherry Plum Blossom” prose piece published in award-winning Breaking Sad anthology of loss, SheWritesPress, USA
  • Invited to write on Australia’s SSM postal vote for US blog Joyfully Jay, November 2017
  • Invited to blog about bisexual characters for Escape Publishing, September 2017
  • Match report of Round 19 2017 AFL game between Gold Coast & Richmond published on tigertigerburningbright.com.au
  • Interview with Aus comedy act Scared Weird Little Guys on their farewell tour, published in The Pun webzine
  • Interview with US artist Andrea Walsh, published in Twinspiration webzine
  • “Karaoke Knocking Shop” prose piece, published in This Elegant Chaos ‘zine, Issue 3
  • “Ipsissima verba” prose piece, published in US anthology re: 9/11
  • Article “Culture As Exhibit” awarded Highly Commended in 2001 Fellowship of Australian Writers (QLD) Soapbox comp for articles
  • “Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me” prose piece, published in This Elegant Chaos ‘zine, Issue 1
  • “Cherry Plum Blossom” prose piece, published in Together Alone 1998 anthology
  • Article on Aus musician/writer Nick Cave commissioned by Sin Magazine, appearing in Issue 15
  • Article “Netted” published in Australian Women’s Forum magazine, Jan ’97 issue
  • Interview with UK novelist Storm Constantine, published in Bloodsongs magazine, Issue 7
  • Interview with US singer/songwriter Andy Prieboy, published in fanzine Voodoo Review

Reviews

  • Reviewer with The Pun, 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival – published reviews: Pop-Up Playground, Angus Brown, John Campbell, 3 Time Offenders, Jenny Wynter, Rob Lloyd, Karen Sims, Axis Of Awesome
  • Reviewer with The Pun, 2011 Melbourne International Comedy Festival – published reviews: Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall, Lisa-Skye
  • Reviewer with The Pun, 2010 Melbourne International Comedy Festival – published reviews: The Kransky Sisters, Matthew Kenneally, Adrian Calear, Nelly Thomas, Talking Poofy, The Uncanny X-Gen
  • Review of Motorhead and Motley Crue concert, Melbourne 2005 tour, published on rocknerd.org
  • Review of movie “King Arthur” published on rocknerd.org
  • Review of The Black Keys first Melbourne show, published on rocknerd.org
  • Review of Aus band Models reunion show, published in Aether Sanctum webzine, Issue 7

Other: writing

  • Invited to read from “Melbourne Rooms” at book launch event at Aeso Studios, Fitzroy, Nov 2017
  • Anecdote about Eighties Aus band Pseudo Echo, published on ABC’s Rage website
  • Invited to read poem “Time Zones” at launch of Tarralla 2005, Maroondah Federation Estate
  • Prose piece “Cherry Plum Blossom” exhibited at the National Gallery of Victoria
  • Winner of the Fellowship of Australian Writers (VIC) mini-award, Feb 1997
  • Invited to read “McDiamid” at Bloodsongs launch party, Lounge nightclub, Melbourne
  • Various works translated into other languages by readers, inc Russian, Spanish, Italian & Chinese

Other: other

  • Interviewed by author Narrelle M Harris on her blog
  • Interviewed on Escape Publishing’s website
  • Interviewd by author Renee Dahlia on her blog
  • Interviewed for Taleteller podcast, episode 4, on writing
  • Interviewed by The Melbourne Weekly for a feature on the Astor Theatre
  • Interviewed by ABC News upon the Astor Theatre’s 75th anniversary
  • Top 5 short-listed entrant for the ABC’s Invade Rage contest, to guest-host an episode of iconic music programme Rage

Oddities

  • Banned in Queensland!  (Issue 1 Bloodsongs magazine banned from over-the-counter sales, QLD, 1994)