Midnight Echo 17. The official magazine of the Australasian Horror Writers Association, featuring short fiction, poetry and non-fiction from some of Australasia's best writers of dark fiction. Issue 17 includes: Editorial Greg Chapman La Belle Morte Sans Merci by Kat Clay Smothered, Still and Silent by Deborah Sheldon Feathers by Chris Mason Hand and Heart by Geraldine Borella Restless by D.I. Russell The Fruits of Labour by Mark Towse The House Contrition Built by Rebecca Fraser Fearful Symmetry by Stephen Dedman The Hole in Emily's Heart by Michael Hughes Universe, Devoured by Pamela Jeffs Visitation Rites by Matthew R. Davis The Lighthouse by Claire Fitzpatrick The Tub by J. Ashley-Smith Test of Death by Michael Botur Animal Parade by Dani Ringrose