Andrew J McKiernan is an author and illustrator living and working on the Central Coast of New South Wales. First published in 2007, his stories have since been short-listed for multiple Aurealis, Ditmar and Australian Shadows awards and reprinted in a number of Year's Best anthologies. He was Art Director for Aurealis magazine for 8 years and his illustrations have graced the covers and internals of a number of books and magazines. http://www.andrewmckiernan.comPRAISE FOR ANDREW J. McKIERNAN's "Last Year, When We Were Young""A troubling collection of weird and twisted tales." - Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of CODE ZERO"McKiernan has staked his own claim in a dark corner of imaginative fiction. Start reading him now; this guy will go far." - Gary McMahon, author of The Concrete Grove"McKiernan is a magician[...]His stories are pure magic, staying with you like an echo long after reading." - Kaaron Warren, author of Slights & Walking the Tree"...his characters are crystal clear and throbbing with life." - Felicity Dowker, Specusphere