
The Problem with Summoning Demons
Tom dug the chalk into the wooden floorboard and drew the final arc, then sat up, wiped his chalky hands, and inspected the work…

Creature was born out of a desire to promote the creative works of fantasy and science fiction that have gone previously underrepresented in other larger submission programs. Born out of a meeting between five young artists, Creature was envisioned as a way for creatives of all stripes and colours to have a chance to get their work published and reviewed.
The theme for issue three is ‘Framed.’ Framed has many meanings but overall it encapsulates the idea of perspectives and narratives being enclosed within specific contexts, much like a picture in a frame. This theme allows exploration of diverse worlds, characters, and alternate realities, inviting examination of how different viewpoints shape our understanding.
Whether you enjoy Asimov or an Adams, we hope you’ll find something out of this world to keep you entertained here.






Looking for a bit of dragon action or a touch of Twilight? Read on for some peckish treats in high fantasy, low fantasy, urban fantasy, magic realism and more.

Tom dug the chalk into the wooden floorboard and drew the final arc, then sat up, wiped his chalky hands, and inspected the work…


I study the rope, hanging taut against the wooden beam. Tightening my grip, I lift the sword…

Up until five years ago, Victoria’s approach to bushfire risk management was irrefutable…

Dave sat in a cave. It was a pretty bloody nice one. The sandstone floor was smooth and covered with a huge red Persian rug…

Amy stared across the cold and dark lake, her ice blue eyes straining against the dim light as a dense white fog drifted above the still waters…

In order of birth, the DuBoise siblings were Richard, Victoria, Diedre, Daniel and Roland…

Something buzzed passed Illy’s left ear. She ignored it. Distractions were irrelevant in her currently elevated state of existence…
Speculative fiction poetry offers so much to blow your mind. Read on for a major buzz.


It was never that weird she swears. Every morning she walked past the mural,
the painter gradually drew the woman out of the wall…

Timber and feathers, and the world’s greatest mind. How could he have known the danger of all these combined?…


All hail the king in shadow, who marches with a rattle and roll, that glides with a thousand black eyes…

Have you seen the creatures sitting cross-legged behind the alleyway dumpster?…


CreatURe is producing its first anthology – RELIC.


If you’re an undergraduate, postgraduate of Western Sydney University, we want to see your art.