Spineless Wonders is delighted to introduce B. Fanlin, the author of ‘West of Chita’ published in the audiobook Moon Orchard. BFL is from Eastern China. Her work has been published in the Suburban Review and Voiceworks. In this interview, B. Fanlin discusses her interest in pre-1949 China, the purpose of her future works and … Read More
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Snuggle Up With Spineless
What a whirlwind 2022 has been! It really has felt like the entirety of the 21st century has been squeezed into the first few years of the 2020s. But that’s enough of that … As the weather cools down and (for some lucky states!) the leaves turn auburn and fall in piles on our footpaths, it’s … Read More
Little Fictions Callout: Year of the Rat
Did you know that rats smile with their ears? Or, that they enjoy being tickled? Whilst in Western culture rats are viewed as pets or pests, in Chinese culture being a Rat suggests you might be clever, a quick thinker and successful. Love them or hate them, we’re looking for texts about rats. Whether it’s … Read More
Storification @ SWF19 Tues Apr 30
Little Fictions returns to Sydney Writers Festival to present performed fiction about the elusive, seductive and life-changing power of the written word. Includes microfiction and short stories set to original music. Join our MC, ABC TV’s Monique Schafter and actors Eleni Schumacher, Felix Johnson and Ella Watson-Russell on stage at Knox Street Bar, one of … Read More
Microflix @ Surry Hills Festival 2018
Join MC Bailey Sharp for the screening of 30 short animated films inspired by micro fiction.We’ll be celebrating the achievements of the talented teams of emerging animators and sound designers who created these microflix. We will also be officially launching the MICROFLIX Awards and Festival which will be held annually and open to authors and … Read More
Derision For Home Owners
Derision For Home Owners Won’t Save You – discomforting innercity stories Tuesday May 1. 7pm Knox St Bar, Chippendale, Sydney Tickets available from Eventbrite, here. Come along to this night of performed fiction. You’ll hear inner-city tales of the past and the present, about local landmarks and remarkable locals. We have a Darlington flâneur, a … Read More
The Carmel Bird Digital Literary Award – info session
Thursday March 1, 6-7pm Conference Centre via Entry 3, La Trobe Street, State Library Victoria (or online via Twitter, #CBDLA) Join award judge, Carmel Bird, and Spineless Wonders publisher, Bronwyn Mehan, for an information session to find out how to prepare your digital masterpiece for entry. The 2018 Carmel Bird Digital Literary Award is presented … Read More
Vaginal Spray: feminist stories
Wednesday 14 March 8pm 107, 107 Redfern St, Redfern Vaginal Spray: feminist stories brings you stories of women who break away, women who stand their ground and women who stand by each other. Your host for the evening is Walkley Award-winning journalist and documentary filmmaker, Monique Schafter (Hungry Beast and ABC’s 7.30). A fresh-faced librarian … Read More
Little Fictions: Year of the Dog
To mark the 2018 Lunar New Year, Little Fictions presents an array of canine-inspired stories for your listening pleasure. Ranging from unlikely shaggy dog tales to stories that come with a bite, these short Australian stories will delight and enthral. Join MC KATHRYN YUEN (‘Mrs Chan’ from the SBS TV comedy, Maximum Choppage) and actors, … Read More
Little Fictions Callout: Vaginal Spray
We are seeking submissions for a feminist-themed Little Fictions event planned for 2018. Closes Feb 19, 2018. Entry is free. Email submissions to info[at]shortaustralianstories.com.au What are we looking for? We would like to mark the 2018 International Women’s Day with some contemporary takes on the f-word. You might depict a world where ‘feminazi’ is not … Read More
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