Global InformationThe Refuge Collection information
 First editions | |
The Refuge Collection, Heaven to Some - Hell to Others. Two Printed books. Six volumes of six stories in each volume. | |
| Edited by | Steve Dillon |
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| Illustrator | Eric Gross, Chris Roberts, Shane K Ryan, Will Jacques, Simon Sayce, Matty Taylor, Edward Miller, Steve Dillon, Greg Chapman, Brian Craddock |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Discipline | Horror, Supernatural Thriller, Dystopian Future, Psychological horror |
| Publisher | Oz Horror Con |
| Published | 2016 and 2017 |
| Media type | Hardcover and Softback print, eBook |
| Website | http://www.refugecollection.com/ |
The Refuge Collection is an anthology of inter-related stories by various authors published online from 2015–2016 and in print.[1] The first book, The Refuge Collection, Heaven to Some... (2016) contained the first 18 tales and a poem, and was printed in full colour as both hardback and softcover editions. The second book, The Refuge Collection... Hell to Others![2] contains the next 18 tales from Refuge and brings the series to a conclusion, it seems.
All these tales are set in a shared-universe environment in the fictional (dystopian) town of Refuge, as conceived in 2015 by British-Australian writer Steve Dillon.[3] Although published in Australia,[4] with a contingent of Australian horror writers and artists, there are contributors from America, Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Europe. Renowned British horror author Ramsey Campbell's short story Again was specially adapted for Refuge and is included in the collection.[5] Campbell is an ardent supporter of the project and the back cover includes a plea from Campbell to support the project.[6]
The Refuge Collection project has raised funds for charities in support of refugees,[7][8] with all profits going to Sanctuary Australia Foundation[9] and Refugee Action UK.[10]
The stories in the collection are primarily horror/thriller in orientation, with various styles and sub-genres of writing represented. Paul Kane's The PI's Tale is written in a noir-detective thriller style. The stories can mostly be read as standalone, especially the earlier tales, with the notable exception of Dillon's own six-part The Empath's Tale[11] and The Priest's Tale (co-written with David Allen). As a shared world,[12] the characters, events and places are re-used by several of the authors to reveal an overarching plot.[13]
The Refuge Collection explores themes such as corruption, ambition, survival and loss. More importantly, the authors are encouraged to highlight themes central to the plight of refugees: isolation, displacement, confusion, family trauma, upheaval, bigotry, racism, end exclusion.
Dillon has said of the project: "As with any diverse society, our Refugeans have not only brought their beliefs with them, but also their gods, and their demons".[14]
- ^ "Support "The Refuge Collection"". www.CliveBarkerCast.com. 2016-04-09. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
- ^ Dillon, Steve (2017). The Refuge Collection, Hell to Others!. Oz Horror Con. ISBN 1520423772.
- ^ "Panellists". CONTINUUM 12. 2016-05-03. Archived from the original on 11 June 2016.
- ^ "Sinister Reads – August 2016". ~ Sinister Reads ~. 2016-09-02. Retrieved 2016-09-10.
- ^ "Again (Ramsey Campbell)". The Refuge Collection. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016.
- ^ Campbell, Ramsey (2016). The Refuge Collection, Heaven to Some. Australia: Steve Dillon. pp. Back cover. ISBN 0994592213.
- ^ "Support "The Refuge Collection"". www.CliveBarkerCast.com. 2016-04-09. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
- ^ mrdm83 (2016-04-17). ""The Heart Of The Mission" out now!". Matthew R. Davis. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Oz Midian 2013 The Refuge Collection -... - Sanctuary Australia Foundation | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
- ^ "Thanks from Refugee-Action UK". The Refuge Collection. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016.
- ^ "The Empath's Tale (Part One), an Ebook by Steve Dillon". Smashwords. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
- ^ "Chatting With Sherri". BlogTalkRadio. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
- ^ "New Release: The Refuge Collection Volume 3". Exquisite Corpse. 2016-02-25. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
- ^ "Launch The Refuge Collection!". Thunderclap. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016.