Meet the Moon Orchard Authors: Rohini Alexandra

June 2, 2023By Zara McElroyfeature article, interviews, NEWS & EVENTS (Homepage), THE COLUMN

Courtesy: Tonktiti   Spineless Wonders is delighted to introduce Rohini Alexandra, the author of ‘Time and Prejudice’ published in the audiobook Moon Orchard. Rohini Alexandra is a lawyer in Melbourne. This interview discusses Rohini’s inspiration, their current works and books they are currently reading.    What inspired you to write the piece that is included in … Read More

Meet the Moon Orchard Authors: Seetha Nambiar Dodd

May 30, 2023By Zara McElroyinterviews, NEWS & EVENTS (Homepage), THE COLUMN

Spineless Wonders is delighted to introduce Seetha Nambiar Dodd, the author of the power piece ‘Fair Enough’ that discusses skin colour, identity and childhood, published in the audiobook Moon Orchard. Growing up in Malaysia, Seetha was constantly surrounded by Enid Blyton books. Now, she lives in Sydney, Australia with her husband and three children in … Read More

Meet the Moon Orchard Authors: Isabelle Quilty

May 29, 2023By Zara McElroyinterviews, NEWS & EVENTS (Homepage), Shop, THE COLUMN

Spineless Wonders is delighted to introduce Isabelle Quilty (she/they), a non-binary writer and poet from regional NSW, Australia. Isabelle Quilty’s ‘The Quiet Places I Walk’ is published in the 2022 Moon Orchard audiobook and is about the peaceful details in life and being thankful to their ancestors for their strength. Most of Isabelle’s writing is … Read More

Meet the Slinkies: Maz Howard

September 13, 2022By Bronwyn MehanNEWS & EVENTS (Homepage), Shop, Slinkies, Slinkies

  We are thrilled to introduce you to creative writer Maz Howard whose short story ‘The thing with teeth’ is published in the 2022 Slinkies anthology. In this interview with Kathleen Kelly (publishing intern), Maz talks about the opportunities available for young Australian writers, a poetry manuscript they are working on at the moment and … Read More

Meet the Slinkies: Svetlana Sterlin

September 8, 2022By Bronwyn MehanNEWS & EVENTS (Homepage), Shop, Slinkies, Slinkies

  We are thrilled to introduce you to published writer Svetlana Sterlin whose short story ‘Violets’ is published in the 2022 Slinkies anthology. In this interview with Kathleen Kelly (publishing intern), Svetlana talks about the inspiration behind ‘Violets’, her favourite genres, favourite Australian author and the poetry collection she is working on at the moment. … Read More

Meet the Slinkies: Freyja Catron

September 6, 2022By Bronwyn MehanNEWS & EVENTS (Homepage), Shop, Slinkies, Slinkies

  We are thrilled to introduce you to emerging writer Freyja Catron whose short story ‘Diprotodon’ is published in the 2022 Slinkies anthology. In this interview with Kathleen Kelly (publishing intern), Freyja talks about her interest in megafauna species like the diprotodon, the setting for the story, her favourite Australian authors and the non-fiction piece … Read More