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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 ‘Else’ Author Rose Michael
In this interview with Dr Rose Michael (author of The Asking Game and The Art of Navigation), Spineless Wonders’ Harley Dark asks about the inspirations and craft behind the upcoming novella: Else. A deeply climate-conscious story, Else follows a mother and daughter’s relationship as they navigate neurodivergence, Country, and record storms at their ancestral home … Read More
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.
Adapt our short fiction
Adaptation Gala Award The SmartFone Flick Fest and Spineless Wonders Best Adaptation Film Award features some of the best Australian short stories ready to jump from the page to the screen. Read this information article by emerging publisher, Cindy Jones.
Adapt our microfiction
Are you a passionate filmmaker searching for your next great story? Unforgettable short films begin with a spark. Spineless Wonders invites you to explore a selection of their best micro-fictions to find that spark of inspiration for your entry into the 2025 SmartFone FlickFest. Emerging publisher, Ren Topfer takes a peek behind some of the … Read More
Meet the Slinkies team
This year Spineless Wonders were delighted to collaborate with the Swinburne Internship Program, coordinated by Associate Professor Julia Prendergast, to produce the 2024 Slinkies anthology. Marketing intern, Miah Foster reports on what she and the other hardworking publishing interns, Zara, Nilushi, Vanessa and Erin had to say about the 13-week internship as editorial and promotional assistants in … Read More
Antonia Pont Q&A
In this interview with writer Tanya Vavilova, Antonia Pont talks about her creative practice, the inspiration for The Memory Library, about world-building, about the themes that this novella explores and about her next projects.
Bel Schenk Q&A
In this interview Melbourne writer, Bel Schenk discusses the politics and moral implications of a sexual assault which happens within the sporting community depicted in her debut novella, The Most Famous Boy in Town. In this fascinating chat with Spineless Wonders’ Sinead Heap, Bel talks about the challenge and rewards of depicting complex characters and … Read More