Fanciful Fiction Auxiliary

Overview

Space Virgin. John Farnham, I'll Be Your Substratum. A Crotch Full of Diamonds. Danger Zone... Of Love. They're all titles of comedic, erotic tales, and they're as amusingly, purposefully awful as they sound — and they have the book covers to match.

That's what Fanciful Fiction Auxiliary is all about: fictitious amateur romance writers penning stories that make Mills & Boon seem classy, complete with so-bad-they're-good-but-still-really-really-bad artwork. It's the latter that's decking the halls of the Brisbane Powerhouse from October 28 until December 11 as both a prelude to and a part of their annual Wonderland festival, and it is certain to inspire many things. You'll cry. You'll laugh. You'll whip out your phone, head to the FFA website and start devouring the accompanying text.

Expect big hair and shoulder pads aplenty, because it's always the '80s as far as romance book jackets are concerned. And expect a hilarious project from some very talented folks, including Pascalle Burton, Trent Jamieson, Krissy Kneen, Michelle Law, FFA creator Jackie Ryan and more.