We interview Sydney-based writer, Lukas Jackson whose story, ‘Flatrock, 1979’ is published as part of the Michael McGirr Selects series. To read a sample and grab a copy of this story, check out the preview below. And join the author for more discussion on the Spineless Wonders online bookclub, 8pm AEST, Thursday Sept 13. Do … Read More
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Out of Place: John Tranter
Credit: Anders Hallengren, 2009 In this new series of interviews, we ask contributors about the origins of their micro-lit piece anthologised in Out of Place, about who they read and about what gets them writing. What inspired you to write the piece of microliterature which will appear in Out of Place? How would you describe … Read More
Michael McGirr Selects: Ariella Van Luyn
We asked Queensland writer, Ariella Van Luyn about the inspiration for her story, ‘Bulldozer‘ and for some tips for writing. Read her responses here. Ariella’s story, ‘Bulldozer’ is one of twelve finalists in the 2014 Carmel Bird Award and is included in the Michael McGirr Selects series of digital singles which is being released this … Read More
Michael McGirr Selects: Ron Elliott
We asked West AustralianTV writer and author about his writing and reading habits. Read his responses here. Ron Elliott Ron Elliott’s ‘The Lake Story’ is one of twelve finalists in the 2014 Carmel Bird Award and is included in the Michael McGirr Selects series of digital singles which is being released this year. You can … Read More
Michael McGirr Selects: Claire Aman
Claire Aman’s story ‘Why the Owl Gazes at the Moon’ was selected from entries in the 2014 Carmel Bird Award for the Michael McGirr Selects series. We asked Claire about the origins of this story, about her writing habits and her influences. To read a copy of her story and to find out more about … Read More
Flashing the Square: Angie Holst
1.What inspired you to write the prose poem/microfiction which will appear in Flashing the Square? I’d never written microfiction before; the brevity attracted me because I prefer writing shorter pieces as opposed to long form stories. Microfiction seemed like a challenge as well, much like conveying meaning and humour on Twitter – magic when you … Read More
Irene Wilkie: Flashing The Square
1. What inspired you to write the prose poem/microfiction which will appear in Flashing the Square? I often walk to a nearby reserve where I used to see a few hares and wallabies. They used to eat the roses in adjacent gardens but the owners did not mind. I put myself in the shoes of … Read More
Michael McGirr Selects: Erol Engin
We will be releasing digital long stories from the Michael McGirr Selects series over coming months. Each fortnight we’ll be featuring one of the twelve stories on our online bookclub where we will be joined by the author. We’ve also asked each author to respond to five questions about the story which has been chosen … Read More
Little Fictions: Tim McGarry
Spineless Wonders recently marked the six-month milestone of its live show, Little Fictions @ Knox Street Bar. We thought we’d check in with some of our actors and ask them about their experiences at Little Fictions, how they prepare for their performances and what other projects they are involved in. We managed to catch the … Read More
Little Fictions: Eleni Schumacher
Spineless Wonders recently marked the six-month milestone of its live show, Little Fictions @ Knox Street Bar. We thought we’d check in with some of our actors and ask them about their experiences at Little Fictions, how they prepare for their performances and what other projects they are involved in. We caught up with Eleni … Read More