We are delighted to bring you the text in full of Cassandra Atherton’s speech at the launch of Richard Holt’s debut collection, What You Might Find at St Kilda Readings earlier this year. Richard’s reply to this wonderful launch speech was to perform a few songs based on stories from the collection on his newly-invented … Read More
Following the panel on writing microlit at the recent Newcastle Writers Festival, local author, reviewer and creative writing teacher, Ed Wright launched Spineless Wonders’ lastest microlit anthology, Time. Here is the text of his launch speech.
In this extended interview, Cassandra Atherton, microlit anthology series editor and regular judge of The joanne burns Microlit Award shares her insights into the history as well as the current state of play of the unique literary form, microliterature. She also talks about microlit videos, Japanese culture, micro-cocktails and her obsession with all things tiny. … Read More
This week we talk to Gavin Austin about his piece ‘My Mother’s Song’ which appears in Landmarks, the latest anthology curated by Spineless Wonders. During this interview we discover Gavin’s favourite Australian landscape, who inspires his writing and what inspired his micro-lit ‘My Mother’s Song’.
This week we talk to Jennifer Porter about her piece ‘Ochre’ which appears in Landmarks, the latest anthology curated by Spineless Wonders. During this interview we discover Jennifer’s favourite Australian landscape, who inspires her writing and what inspired her mirco-lit ‘Ochre.’
This week we talk to Newcastle local Jodi Vial about her piece ‘The Span’ which appears in Landmarks, the latest anthology curated by Spineless Wonders. During this interview we discover Jodi’s favourite Australian landscape, who inspires her writing and what inspired her mirco-lit ‘The Span.’
This week we ask poet, Mark O’flynn about his piece ‘Fragment from a Western’ which appears in Landmarks, the latest anthology curated by Spineless Wonders. During this interview we discover Mark’s favourite Australian landscape, who inspires his writing and what inspired his mirco-lit poem, ‘Fragment from a Western.’
This week we discuss the short story form with Newcastle fiction writer, Maree Gallop. Her short story ‘Lost in Translation’ appears in Landmarks, the latest anthology curated by Spineless Wonders. During this interview we discover Maree’s favourite Australian landscape, who inspires her writing and what inspired her mirco-lit, ‘Lost in Translation.’
This week we discuss the short story form with writer, Danielle Baldock. Her short story ‘The Turning’ appears in Landmarks, the latest anthology curated by Spineless Wonders. During this interview we discover Dani’s favourite Australian landscape, who inspires her writing and what inspired her mirco-lit, ‘The Turning.’
This week we talk to budget-traveller and writer, Lisa Reily about her short story ‘Mum’s Garden’. This story appears in Landmarks, the latest anthology curated by Spineless Wonders. During this interview we discover Lisa’s favourite Australian landscape, who inspires her writing and what inspired her mirco-lit, ‘Mum’s Garden.’
