Author Archives: Vesna Kurilic

Let’s Get the Witch on!

The Last Witch of Lonjsko Polje by Lea Katarina Gobec has hit the shelves! This eco horror double feature extravaganza is filled with an eerie atmosphere, melancholy, a creeping sense of dread, unlimitless sadness, and insects. So, so many insects. Especially spongy moths from the main novella, who also decorate the beautiful cover, illustrated byContinue reading “Let’s Get the Witch on!”

Shtriga Wins BOLD!

Last week our co-founder Vesna had the privilege of attending the first ever Queer Beez (business & entrepreneurship) conference in Zagreb, Croatia, where 15 nominees pitched their businesses to the jury. And we’re extremely proud to say that Shtriga won in the BOLD category! By telling the story of Shtriga Books & Edits, but alsoContinue reading “Shtriga Wins BOLD!”

A Cover to Slay For!

Are we ready to party? Our upcoming sapphic horror novella is ready to fill all your snowed-in dreams with some good old slashery feels! This remote-location, new adult horror marks the debut release of our new author, Petra Pine, a writer from Zagreb, Croatia. Petra writes everything from speculative fiction to romantic comedies but herContinue reading “A Cover to Slay For!”

A Win for The Lost Treasure Hunters!

Recently the new Artefakt Awards were announced, and our very own author Antonija Mežnarić has been recognized in the mid-lenght fiction category, by receiving the Artefakt Award for her novella The Lost Treasure Hunters, included in the eponymous anthology, originally published in Croatian here. Big congrats to all the winners! The Artefakt, one of theContinue reading “A Win for The Lost Treasure Hunters!”

Out Now: Seasons of the River

Seasons of the River, book two of the Slavic urban fantasy A Town Called River by Igor Rendić, hits virtual shelves today! Paul’s adventures continue in this action-packed sequel, filled with friendship, love, duty, and looming darkness. Because, from summer to the fall, a krsnik’s job stays the same, and his town needs protection fromContinue reading “Out Now: Seasons of the River”

New Release: Girls Ashore

Are you ready for a book so dark and rainy it will help you cool down like a bucket of ice water this summer? New world, new mysteries… Girls Ashore is the fifth book in the limited sapphic retrofuturistic mystery series Ranger Paraversum. (Start with book one: Johnny’s Girls.) If you could be anyone, anything,Continue reading “New Release: Girls Ashore”

Artist Feature: Korina Hunjak

Ever since Shtriga launched late in 2020, we’ve been privileged to collaborate with several pretty talented and even more hardworking artists on our covers. We’re starting the Artist Feature season with Korina Hunjak; illustrator, graphic novel artists, art teacher and cover artist extraordinaire. Korina has done the cover illustrations for both Johnny’s Girls and GirlsContinue reading “Artist Feature: Korina Hunjak”

What Do Nightmares Dream Of—going live!

The sapphic horror novella about loneliness, nightmares, repressed memories and survival is now live!