We send our warmest congratulations to Bella Li and the dynamic Vagabond Press for winning the 2018 Victorian Premier’s Literary Award’s Prize for Poetry for Argosy. Here’s our interview with Bella about ‘A birthmark in the shape of Puglia’ which was published in the microlit anthology, Landmarks edited by Cassandra Atherton.
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In this episode, Ali has chosen ‘Tooth’ written and read by Jon Steiner and recorded live at Little Fictions, a show performed in Sydney’s Knox Street Bar. Our presenters try to determine if this story is terribly sad, terribly funny or both.
For a limited time only, we are offering a huge reduction on bulk purchases of our Australian crime fiction anthology, Crime Scenes edited by crime writer, Zane Lovitt. Recommended by the English Teachers Association, this text is an ideal resource for the classroom. Free ebook sample available on request.
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In this episode of Coffee Pod|cast it’s Emma’s turn to choose a microfiction to listen to and discuss. Her pick is ‘Taken’ by Michelle Wright. The narration by Alex Williams was recorded in front of a live audience at Little Fictions in Knox St Bar, Chippendale. Listen in, join the discussion on Facebook and don’t … Read More
Wondering what Coffee Pod|cast is all about? Spineless Wonders’ EMMA HOWE caught up with the podcast’s presenters, ALI MORRIS and EMMA WALSH to find out the story behind this new show, how it is different from other literary podcasts and what podcasts they are listening to right now.
Following the panel on writing microlit at the recent Newcastle Writers Festival, local author, reviewer and creative writing teacher, Ed Wright launched Spineless Wonders’ lastest microlit anthology, Time. Here is the text of his launch speech.
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Australian short story publisher, Spineless Wonders is excited to be releasing the very first episode of Coffee Pod|cast and introducing your hosts, Emma Walsh and Ali Morris. Join Emma and Ali as each episode they select for you a microfiction, read by an actor, and then chat about it over their morning coffee.
Join Kaye Aldenhoven for the launch of Michael Giacometti’s debut collection, My Life & other fictions at 2018 Wordstorm Festival May 24 -27.
Join Cassandra Atherton for the launch of Richard Holt’s debut collection, What You Might Find, at St Kilda Readings, April 26 from 6.30. Includes readings, performance and book-signing. Book bags designed by Bettina Kaiser also on sale.
With the deadline for The Carmel Bird Digital Literary Award (April 30) fast approaching, we thought it timely to let you know what queries we have been receiving – and, more importantly, how we have responded to them. For more details about the award including entry guidelines and instructions on how to submit, click here. … Read More
