Meet ‘Toupie’ author Kathleen Bleakley
Meet ‘Else’ Author Rose Michael
In this interview, Dr Rose Michael (author of The Asking Game and The Art of Navigation) delves into the inspirations and craft behind her upcoming novella: Else. A deeply climate-conscious story, Else follows a mother and daughter’s relationship as they navigate neurodivergence, Country, and record storms at their ancestral home on the ‘Ninch’.
Meet ‘Eggshell’ author Olivia De Zilva
Olivia De Zilva details her journey as a writer growing up in suburban Adelaide and its influences in her debut novella Eggshell, due for release in November. In this interview with publicity assistant, Lila Ruddell, Olivia discusses how her writing journey began, authors she admires, and some advice for Eggshell’s main character, Kira.
Adapt our short fiction
Adaptation Gala Award The SmartFone Flick Fest and Spineless Wonders Best Adaptation Film Award features some of the best Australian short stories ready to jump from the page to the screen. Read this information article by emerging publisher, Cindy Jones.
Adapt our microfiction
Are you a passionate filmmaker searching for your next great story? Unforgettable short films begin with a spark. Spineless Wonders invites you to explore a selection of their best micro-fictions to find that spark of inspiration for your entry into the 2025 SmartFone FlickFest. Emerging publisher, Ren Topfer takes a peek behind some of the … Read More
Novella Nudge
The Novella Prize is offered in partnership by the Australasian Association of Writing Programs (AAWP) and Spineless Wonders publishing (SW). Enter here. Enter the Australasian Association of Writing Programs (AAWP) and Spineless Wonders publishing (SW) ‘Novella Prize’ for your chance to win. If you win you will receive: a judges’ report from an established literary … Read More
2024 in review
This year has been a corker for Spineless Wonders – thanks to the wonderful team of people and partner organisations who have made this year’s projects possible. Publisher and creative director, Bronwyn Mehan does a quick recap.
Behind The Wonders Podcast
Take a peak behind some of the great audio projects produced by Spineless Wonders and Echidna Audio. You’ll hear from writers, directors, curators, producers, voice actors and sound designers who team up to create engaging and immersive audio stories. Read about the first two episodes of Behind The Wonders, here.
Meet the Slinkies team
This year Spineless Wonders were delighted to collaborate with the Swinburne Internship Program, coordinated by Associate Professor Julia Prendergast, to produce the 2024 Slinkies anthology. Marketing intern, Miah Foster reports on what she and the other hardworking publishing interns, Zara, Nilushi, Vanessa and Erin had to say about the 13-week internship as editorial and promotional assistants in … Read More
Slinkies 2024 is Introducing Art and Illustrations
Meet the artists who are revolutionising the face of Slinkies, inviting readers into a multisensory experience! Lauryn Evans is at the forefront of bringing the inner pages to life. An emerging Chinese Australian illustrator eager to amplify diverse voices and the stories they tell. Lauryn is passionate about using her art to embody, encourage, … Read More