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interviews
Meet Julia Prendergast, author of Blent
In this interview, Julia Prendergast speaks about the inspiration for her new release novella, Blent, the influences on her style of writing, and the Australian literary scene. This interview was created by Katie Price and Selena Madrio.
Meet ‘Toupie’ author Kathleen Bleakley
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.
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
Slinkies 2024 Meet The Authors; Miles Mazzocato
Miles is an artist living and working on Gadigal land. You can often find him presenting comics at Read To Me – a bimonthly visual storytelling event in Sydney. He is currently completing a Bachelor’s in Animation at UTS, where he is trying very hard to frame “painting body horror” as an academic pursuit. He’s … Read More
Slinkies 2024 Meet The Author: Fiona Wilkes
Fiona Wilkes (she/her) is a current PhD Candidate at The University of Western Australia specialising in English & Literary Studies. Her creative work has been published or is forthcoming in a range of local, national, and international publications including, Westerly Magazine, Coffin Bell Journal, The Elevation Review, LEON Literary Review and Lily Poetry Review, amongst … Read More
Slinkies 2024 Meet The Author: Jewel Swe
Jewel is an Asian-Australian writer from Perth. She studied creative writing at Curtin University. Her free time is usually spent experimenting with lyrical prose. She adores reading atmospheric fiction with a focus on detail. What inspired you to write ‘Death and Decomposition’? Jewel’s Inspiration is drawn from the prose in This is How … Read More
Slinkies 2024 Meet The Author: Georgia Loadsman
Georgia Loadsman is a writer from Sydney’s Inner West. She enjoys reading anything and everything but has a particular love for speculative fiction, which comes across in her writing. In 2023 Georgia completed a Bachelor of Communication (Hons) in Creative Writing at the University of Technology Sydney, and she is currently working towards a Graduate … Read More
Slinkies 2024 Meet The Authors: Helena Pantsis
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