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
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
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
We are thrilled to introduce you to Sydney-based writer Patrick Taylor whose short story ‘Garden House: A Gothic Story’ is published in the 2022 Slinkies anthology. In this interview with Kathleen Kelly (publishing intern), Patrick talks about the inspiration behind the story, his preferred writing styles, favourite books and the pilot script he is … Read More
Throughout the month of June, we celebrated the international Audiobook Awareness Month. As a relatively new Australian audio production company, it was a great chance for us to showcase the many audiobooks SW Audio has produced over the past twelve months. Find out about our author-centred audiobook app and grab a free audiobook.
Writer and Digital Humanities specialist, David Thomas Henry Wright has won the 2021 Carmel Bird Digital Literary Award for A Condensed History of the Australian Camel. Our prize judge Roanna Gonsalves described Wright’s entry as an ‘exceptional work,’ which is ‘in part an ode to camels and in part a ludic interrogation of the archive’. … Read More
We are thrilled to introduce you to bilingual writer, Vasco Pimentel whose short story, ‘The Last Fence’ is published in the 2021 Slinkies anthology. In this interview with publishing intern, Jessica Duff, Vasco talks about the origin of his story, about writing in a pandemic and about his writing process. To find out more about … Read More
We are thrilled to introduce you to Perth-based writer, Lydia Trethewey whose short story, ‘Nothing Is Motionless’ is published in the 2021 Slinkies anthology. In this interview with publishing intern, Jessica Duff, Lydia talks about the origin of her story, about the influence that her visual arts practice has on her writing and her favourite … Read More
We are thrilled to introduce you to emerging writer, Bethany Cody whose short story, ‘Seep’ is published in the 2021 Slinkies anthology. In this interview with publishing intern, Jessica Duff, Bethany talks about the origin of her story, about the role of research in fiction writing and her favourite authors. To find out more about … Read More
‘Dear Ibis is a letter. Like all letters, it is a time capsule. Written during a year of fire, flood and a global pandemic, Dear Ibis touches on some of the key challenges that have impacted our world.’ Spineless Wonders is proud to be releasing Kate Liston-Mills’ second collection of short fiction. Dear Ibis is … Read More
