Helena Pantsis (she/they) is an editor, writer and artist from Melbourne, Naarm, Australia with a fond appreciation for the weird, the dark, and the experimental. Her debut short story collection, ‘GLUTT’, was published in 2024. She is the author of Orchids in Slinkies 2024. Their work attempts to break boundaries and cross genres, leaning towards … Read More
The Slinkies are back and this year we have ILLUSTRATIONS! Slinkies 2024 has a brand new look and an array of incredible young authors. The Slinkies competition showcases some of the best talent from emerging writers under 30. Our team is hard at work putting the finishing touches on the book, with an … Read More
What started as volunteering at a writer’s workshop ended up helping me realise what the most important aspects of writing are. Madison Woods reports.
In this interview with writer Tanya Vavilova, Antonia Pont talks about her creative practice, the inspiration for The Memory Library, about world-building, about the themes that this novella explores and about her next projects.
In this interview Melbourne writer, Bel Schenk discusses the politics and moral implications of a sexual assault which happens within the sporting community depicted in her debut novella, The Most Famous Boy in Town. In this fascinating chat with Spineless Wonders’ Sinead Heap, Bel talks about the challenge and rewards of depicting complex characters and … Read More
We are excited to introduce you to Alexandra Stephens, the author of ‘Mrs Riggbie’ in Slinkies 2023. Alexandra’s story is not one to miss for Beatles fans. In this interview, Alexandra discusses her writing influences, writing habits and future writing aspirations. Read her story ‘Mrs Riggbie’ in Slinkies 2023, out December 1st! Pre-order your … Read More
We are excited to introduce you to Stephanie Downing, the author of ‘Psychomachia’ in Slinkies 2023. Stephanie’s story delves into Greek mythology with various deities making an appearance. In this interview, Stephanie discusses the inspiration behind her short story, the books she enjoys reading and her writing process. Read her story ‘Psychomachia’ in Slinkies … Read More
We are excited to introduce you to Alex Chan, the author of ‘Congee for Breakfast’ in Slinkies 2023. Alex’s piece dives into the aftermath of a breakup and fighting the obstacles that life throws at you. In this interview, Alex talks about overcoming writer’s block, her current guilty pleasure genre to read and her … Read More
We are excited to introduce you to Leo Alder, the author of ‘Banksias Lie’ in Slinkies 2023. Leo’s work is a fantastical tale of the voices hiding in the natural world. In this interview, Leo discusses the inspirations for his short story, his favourite books and his current writing project ‘Pigalicious’. Read his story … Read More
We are excited to introduce you to Jack Webster, the author of ‘Drain’ in Slinkies 2023. Jack’s work is a story of grief and the haunting emotions that come with it. In this interview, Jack talks about the inspirations behind the story, his favourite thriller and horror stories and the film script he … Read More
