Michael McGirr Selects: Jessie Mitchell

October 22, 2015By Bronwyn MehanMichael McGirr Selects Interviews, Shop

Jessie Mitchell interest in the hidden stories behind the official history of Ancient Egypt inspired her to write ‘Remembering Mardion’. This historical thriller was selected by Michael McGirr for our digital long stories series. We asked Jessie tell us more about the story behind this story and about her reading and writing habits.

Out of Place: Melissa Beit

October 22, 2015By Bronwyn MehanOut_of_Place, Shop

This week, we get to know a little more about Out of Place contributor, Melissa Beit. Based in northern NSW, Melissa’s short fiction has been published in a range of Australian journals and anthologies. To read Melissa’s harrowing microfiction, “Hospital Birth”, along with other great writing, click the cover of Out of Place below.

Out of Place: Mark Smith

October 14, 2015By Bronwyn Mehaninterviews, Out_of_Place, Shop

Mark Smith is a regular contributor to Spineless Wonders and winner of the 2013  joanne burns Award. In this brief interview, Mark talks about the origins of the moving and evocative microfiction, ‘Less Than A Minute’, which is published in Out of Place, and about the influences on his writing. To read Mark’s story and … Read More

Out of Place: Nick Couldwell

September 23, 2015By Bronwyn MehanOut_of_Place, Shop

This week we talk ask Nick Couldwell about his award-winning microlit, ‘Dancing’, about his favourite authors and about his writing habits. To read ‘Dancing’ as well as over thirty new pieces of Australian microliterature, grab a copy of Out of Place, edited by Kirsten Tranter and Linda Godfrey. What inspired you to write the piece … Read More

A typo-forgiving space – SW Bookclub

September 17, 2015By Bronwyn Mehanfeature article, Shop

It’s Thursday night. You’re on the train home from work. You’re cheerfully leaving a uni lecture to hit the pub. Or, you’re settling in on the couch at home and about to have the best conversation you’ll have all week. Its Book Club night. On the Spineless Wonders Facebook. Emma Walsh gives this first-hand account … Read More

Out of Place: Charles D’Anastasi

September 16, 2015By Bronwyn MehanOut_of_Place, Shop

Out of Place contributor, Charles D’Anastasi, talks about ‘Broken House’, closing lines and inspiring reads. Read his piece and other great microliterature in Out of Place. What inspired you to write the piece of microliterature which will appear in Out of Place? How would you describe this form of writing? I remember reading a newspaper … Read More

Out of Place: Lisa Smithies

September 9, 2015By Bronwyn MehanOut_of_Place, Shop

We asked Melbourne writer, Lisa Smithies about the origin of the microlit piece she has published in Out of Place, about endings and about her reading and writing habits. Ask for Out of Place at your favourite bookstore or order your copy by clicking on the cover below. What inspired you to write the piece of … Read More