We are excited to introduce you to Alexandra Stephens, the author of ‘Mrs Riggbie’ in Slinkies 2023. Alexandra’s story is not one to miss for Beatles fans. In this interview, Alexandra discusses her writing influences, writing habits and future writing aspirations. Read her story ‘Mrs Riggbie’ in Slinkies 2023, out December 1st! Pre-order your … Read More
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Meet the 2023 Slinkies: Stephanie Downing
We are excited to introduce you to Stephanie Downing, the author of ‘Psychomachia’ in Slinkies 2023. Stephanie’s story delves into Greek mythology with various deities making an appearance. In this interview, Stephanie discusses the inspiration behind her short story, the books she enjoys reading and her writing process. Read her story ‘Psychomachia’ in Slinkies … Read More
Meet the 2023 Slinkies: Alex Chan
We are excited to introduce you to Alex Chan, the author of ‘Congee for Breakfast’ in Slinkies 2023. Alex’s piece dives into the aftermath of a breakup and fighting the obstacles that life throws at you. In this interview, Alex talks about overcoming writer’s block, her current guilty pleasure genre to read and her … Read More
Meet the Moon Orchard Authors: Rohini Alexandra
Courtesy: Tonktiti Spineless Wonders is delighted to introduce Rohini Alexandra, the author of ‘Time and Prejudice’ published in the audiobook Moon Orchard. Rohini Alexandra is a lawyer in Melbourne. This interview discusses Rohini’s inspiration, their current works and books they are currently reading. What inspired you to write the piece that is included in … Read More
Meet the Moon Orchard Authors: Azianami
Spineless Wonders is delighted to introduce Azianami, a multimedia artist who enjoys performing his pieces and speaking words that hardly ever get spoken, representing the unspoken in these hard times. Azianami’s ‘Memories butterflies’ is published in the 2022 Moon Orchard audiobook and comments on the human spirit and nature. He aims to shed light where … Read More
Meet the Moon Orchard Authors: Seetha Nambiar Dodd
Spineless Wonders is delighted to introduce Seetha Nambiar Dodd, the author of the power piece ‘Fair Enough’ that discusses skin colour, identity and childhood, published in the audiobook Moon Orchard. Growing up in Malaysia, Seetha was constantly surrounded by Enid Blyton books. Now, she lives in Sydney, Australia with her husband and three children in … Read More
Meet the Moon Orchard Authors: Isabelle Quilty
Spineless Wonders is delighted to introduce Isabelle Quilty (she/they), a non-binary writer and poet from regional NSW, Australia. Isabelle Quilty’s ‘The Quiet Places I Walk’ is published in the 2022 Moon Orchard audiobook and is about the peaceful details in life and being thankful to their ancestors for their strength. Most of Isabelle’s writing is … Read More
Meet the Moon Orchard Authors: Janet Chan
We are delighted to introduce Janet Chan, a multidisciplinary artist, poet and award-winning researcher based in Sydney. Janet Chan’s sound poem, ‘I Owe’ is published in the 2022 Moon Orchard audiobook and discusses indebtedness and how people live trapped by expected choices. Janet was born in Hong Kong and lived in Canada for 19 … Read More
Bogan Versailles
By Helen Hopcroft I grew up in a single parent family in Tasmania but secretly always wanted to be a dead French Queen. Let your mind hover over a map of Australia, then zoom down into an uninspiring Hobart suburb circa 1979. It’s probably raining. Picture an old weatherboard house beside the Derwent River, then … Read More
2021 Carmel Bird Digital Literary Award winners
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