Meet the Slinkies: Slade Quinn

Slinkies digital editor, Aleesha Paz asks SLADE QUINN, some indepth questions about his writing, his aspirations and his wardrobe. To grab a copy of ‘Kurt and the Interview’ by Slade Quinn, just click the Slinkies cover below.  1. Tell us about your writing process. (Do you start sparse and widen out, or do you write … Read More

Meet the Slinkies: Libbie Chellew

We are excited to be showcasing some great new writers in our Slinkies Under 30s program. Here, Slinkies digital editor, Aleesha Paz asks LIBBIE CHELLEW, some indepth questions about her writing, her aspirations and her wardrobe. To grab a copy of Hard Knots by Libbie Chellew, just click the Slinkies cover below. 1.Tell us about … Read More

Slinkies Under 30s eSingles

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FEB 1 Do you battle with Millennial Fatigue? Symptoms include a generalised sense of impending doom about our planet whilst at the same time tuning it out entirely to focus on what really matters… why does this person’s Instagram feed horrify me to my very core, yet I keep going back to … Read More

Becoming a writer: Deniz Agraz

Becoming a writer: Deniz Agraz

Mentor, writers’ circle or uni course? Our 2021 Slinkies judge, Deniz Agraz shares her thoughts on the various options for emerging writers. As well as a potted history of her own writing career to date, beginning at the age of seven.

Linesman

Linesman

Emil ?oli?

When the workplace turns lethal.

Stumps/Smokes

Stumps/Smokes

Thomas Alan

New Australian horror in bite-sized stories.

Drift

Drift

Sophie Overett

A brand new story by a prize-winning author.

Carmel Bird Digital Literary Award 2020 FAQ

Should I include my name on my submission and on my cover letter? No. The 2020 award entries will be ‘blind judged’. That is, there should be no identifying information about the author on the submitted manuscript (including in the Header or Footer fields and you will not be required to submit a cover letter. … Read More

Q&A with Sam George-Allen

Q&A with Sam George-Allen

Back in 2015, Spineless Wonders was thrilled to publish Sam George-Allen’s book of hybrid writing, I Put A Spell On You as part of our Slinkies Collection series by writers under 30 curated and edited by Bridget Lutherborrow. Early in 2019, Sam’s full length non-fiction book, Witches: What Women Do Together is due to be … Read More