Author explores old asylum in haunted new novel | Canberra CityNews Local author JJ Carpenter is a "history nerd", who's latest book is based on a psychiatric hospital in Goulburn, talks to ELIZABETH KOVACS about ghosts good... and bad.

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Thanks Canberra CityNews for sharing part of the story behind The Haunting of Kenmore Asylum. It was wonderful to talk with Elizabeth, who did a great job condensing all my garbled excited history blathering into a coherent article. I'll pop the link in the comments.

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I am so unbelievably humbled that Graveside Press has jumped on board with my current WIP! The First House is scheduled to release mid-2026. If you love the sound of haunted houses, creepy children, and a good splash of Australian folk lore, then mark your calendars!

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I just listened to the recording of the first chapter for The Haunting of Kenmore Asylum audiobook, recorded by the fabulous Laura Tchilinguirian. And OMG! Aaaaaaaargh!!!!! It is PERFECTION!! I literally got chills. More news coming soon.

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TODAY IS THE DAY!

The Haunting of Kenmore Asylum by JJ Carpenter, published by Graveside Press, is AVAILABLE NOW.

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I'm so pleased to let you know it's looking like a spring release after all!

The Haunting of Kenmore Asylum, a book near and dear to my heart, is releasing 30 April 2025!

And even more exciting, the cover reveal is this Friday 🖤🖤🖤

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There's lots of news coming this week... I'm so excited!!

Tune in this Wednesday to learn more!!

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Pretty epic blood moon tonight!

Did anyone else see it? 🌕♥️🩸👀

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🎉WE HAVE A WINNER!🎉

Thank you SOOOO much to everyone who entered my Giveaway! I love each and every one of you and wish I could give you all a book.

That would take the fun out of it though, right? A HUGE congratulations to @anna_downunder who entered on Instagram.

🥳GIVEAWAY!🥳

A chance to win a signed, limited first edition copy of my book The Keeper.

Open worldwide 🌏 Winner drawn 8 Feb.

To enter:
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For more chances to enter, head over to my Insta, FB and Threads.

(Beware of scammers! I'll never ask for $$)

It's not every day you get to turn down a publishing offer! 😱 I made this meme in good fun, but seriously...TWO publishers believed in my book?! TWO! I can't wait to share more news about The Haunting of Kenmore Asylum, coming this summer (northern hemisphere time) with @gravesidepress.bsky.social

Books make me happy.

That is all.

Most profound thought of the day.

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With all my big news, I forgot to let everyone know some of the biggest! The family and I are moving to the Adelaide Hills.

It'll take us a while to get settled and find our forever home. But don't worry! I'll keep writing every chance I get ✍️📚

Any South Aussies on here?

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The first Beta Reader review for 'The Corner of Her Eye: The Light' is in!

It's a real tear-jerker folks. Get those tissues ready 🤧

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When you come across an abandoned pub, in a rural middle-of-nowhere town, and a rotting sign reads "Come Little Children!" in ominous hand-carved letters...

It's like these Aussie historical horror book ideas just write themselves! 👀💀

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It's coming...

Don't miss the cover reveal of The Corner of Her Eye, Book 4, this Friday!

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2025 is going to be my year of big news!

Get ready! The cover reveal for BOOK FOUR in TCOHE series, The Light, is coming this week.

Who's excited? 🙋

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I'm so excited to let you know that Graveside Press has picked up one of my books!!! The Haunting of Kenmore Asylum is coming later this year. Lots more news to come. Thank you Graveside Press!!!

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I am BURSTING with excitement!

Some good news, as I lay here in bed recovering from my latest near-death experience 😅

Cannot wait to let you all know more soon...

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OMG! Done. That's disgusting.

I've been waiting to post this one 😅🤣

Unfortunately, this villain is easily defeated by shellfish 🦐 BUT, I'm back home in my cave resting up for the next time I can escape

I'm gonna be fine! I've been shot up with adrenaline, the big danger window of a biphasic reaction has passed🖤 raising awareness!🎗️ 3/3

I'm not quite at the point of quitting my job and running away to a haunted cottage in rural Australia, but I'm damn close! (As soon as I sell enough books, lol.) 2/3

They say to write what you know! I have the same medical condition as my character Charlie White. An adult onset allergy so severe I can't even smell the allergen without going into severe anaphylaxis. 1/3

📣BIG NEWS📣

The first draft of Book Four in TCOHE series is DONE!! Now it's off to edit, edit, edit, edit and edit some more 😅 DUE TO THE EDITOR IN JUST ONE WEEK - EEEEH! 😬

Today I misread this title as 'A F**cker in the Dark'. Now that would be a very different story... I'm very very tired 😅 so please tell me, what have you misread lately that made you chuckle?

Amazing!! Well done

I have bitten the bullet and signed up to yet another social media channel - I am promised BlueSky is amazing! Where are the other horror lovers at? 🖤🖤🖤