David Schembri
Author, Poet and Comic Creator
Coming Soon!
Haunted Paint
A new publication with a difference will be out later this year. So, it's teaser time!
As you all may know, I have illustrated a new poetry collection by the amazing JJ Carpenter called I Am Haunted.
The book that will be released later this year as a companion piece, is an exclusive Hard Cover of my journey as an artist, bringing vision to a world of betrayal, hurt and hope.
In this book, you will get a glimpse of how I approach the art and design process.
Look out for Haunted Paint.
Cover reveal coming soon!
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Enter at your own risk with David's first horror story collection.
This is the 2026 expanded edition of the award nominated collection, Beneath the Ferny Tree, with 10 new original tales and additional artwork exclusive to this edition.
Enjoy this exclusive edition, available only through the author. Get in touch!
Enter at your own risk with David's first horror story collection.
Vibrant and irreverent, David Schembri’s Splitting Sides re-examines some of our best-loved horror tropes in a riot of monstery fun.
‘Lee Murray, four-time Bram Stoker Awards®-winning author of Grotesque: Monster Stories
Praise & Reviews
Unearthly Fables" is a book that every fan of short, sharp fiction must have on his bookshelf. David Schembri's fiction is dark and brutal, and although it cuts to the chase, it still manages to be eloquent and descriptive, giving his flash fiction a distinctly poetic edge. And, as the word 'fable' in the title suggests, there is a fairy tale feel to many of his stories. I'm looking forward to reading more of David's fables in the future.
‘Cameron Trost, author and publisher of Black Beacon Books.
I love poetry mixed in with short fiction, and there's much to like about this collection of deliciously dark offerings from David Schembri (including some fab accompanying illustrations). Beneath the Ferny Tree is a versatile collection that delves into dark fantasy and as comfortably as it does the dark underbelly of humanity.
See Upcoming Appearances
Here are the next events I will be attending, I hope to see you there!
It's back! I will be taking on my position behind my trading table at the best event of the year. I am a proud sponsor of Asylumfest, and I hope you would come and join in on the fun and entertainment. Lots to see in the beautiful town of Beechworth. Come in and say hello, I am always up for a chat and if you like, I have plenty on offer at my table: Original artwork, comics, horror fiction and art reference to inspire.
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AsylumFest 5 - October 30th/31st to November 1st 2026, Asylum Ghost Tours, Book signings and sales, all-weekend event.
About David Schembri
David Schembri is an *award-nominated author, artist, comic creator and poet from Australia. He is the author of Unearthly Fables (The Writing Show, 2013), *Beneath The Ferny Tree (Close-Up Books, 2018), and the comics, Splitting Sides: Tales of Humorous Horror #1, *#2 and #3, Crowman #1 and Val the Vampire #1.