Join Melbourne crime-writer Andrew Nette and the Little Fictions On Air team for a discussion of ‘Postcard From Cambodia’ narrated by Lauren Hamilton Neil. You can listen to this audio story ahead of time here then join us on Facebook for a chat. The full version of ‘Postcards From Cambodia’ is published in Crime Scenes … Read More
For the past two months, we have been posting an audio story daily as part of the Infectious Fictions series. We hope they have brought you some welcome distraction in these challenging times. If you would like to re-listen or to share them, you can find them here. And if you are looking for more … Read More
In the next online bookclub meeting, we’ll be chatting with Melbourne author, Pierz Newton-John about his audio story ‘Salt’. Originally published in Pierz’s debut collection of short stories Fault Lines, ‘Salt’ explores the experience of caring for a loved one as they die. It is read by Little Fictions’ actor Ella Watson-Russell. Do join us … Read More
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In this episode, we bring you the second in our series of sport-themed stories. We present four stories – ‘Artemis’ by Melbourne author, Duncan Reid in which the game of hockey takes on a mythic quality; Brisbane writer, Trina Denner’s ‘Playing Outside’ for the joggers amongst you; a microfiction by Kim Waters called ‘Over Time’ … Read More
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In this episode we present two very different perspectives on the Australian sporting scene. ‘Balls and Broken Bones’ by South Australian author, Debra Mackay takes a humorous look at sport played at the community level. It is read by Sydney actor, Kate Fraser. ‘Hall of Fame’ by Melbourne film director, Matt Holcomb follows the failing … Read More
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In this episode, your host Ella Watson-Russell brings you stories of births, deaths and marriages. The stories featured in this show are published by Spineless Wonders and are narrated by actors Felix Johnson, Joel Horwood and Eleni Schumacher. The stories include Matthew Bulman’s ‘The Incredible Exploding Baby’, Jon Steiner’s ‘Rights of Man’, Melissa Beit’s ‘A … Read More
What are Infectious Fictions? Each day we will be delivering the world to you in the form of short audio stories under 5 minutes in length. Narrated by actors at some of our recent live events or recorded in studio by some of authors, these stories are drawn from our annual microlit anthologies. Infectious … Read More
What are Infectious Fictions? Each day we will be delivering the world to you in the form of short audio stories under 5 minutes in length. Narrated by actors at some of our recent live events or recorded in studio by some of authors, these stories are drawn from our annual microlit anthologies. Infectious … Read More
Like many literary arts organisations, Spineless Wonders is saddened by the cancellation of upcoming events such as the Newcastle and Sydney Writers Festivals due to the threats such gatherings pose to the spread of coronavirus. We are disappointed that we will be unable to participate in the planned panel discussions, to stage our #storybombing events … Read More
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A surrealist microstory which is either a horror story about animal cruelty, the nightmarish abuse of a stuffed toy or just a typical breakfast in a long-term relationship. You be the judge of Lou Swinn’s ‘Particles In My Body’ narrated by Eleni Schumacher. Let Ali and Emma know what you think, drop by the Coffee … Read More
