Guest blogger, Rebecca Parker reports on the recent launch of Carmel Bird’s latest collection, My Hearts Are Your Hearts and the Michael McGirr Selects series of digital long stories. On Saturday the 25th of July I traipsed up the stairs of Berkelouw books to attend my first book launch. Walking into a room full of … Read More
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Michael McGirr Selects: Claire Aman
Claire Aman’s story ‘Why the Owl Gazes at the Moon’ was selected from entries in the 2014 Carmel Bird Award for the Michael McGirr Selects series. We asked Claire about the origins of this story, about her writing habits and her influences. To read a copy of her story and to find out more about … Read More
Spineless Wonders Asks Claire Aman
1. Who are the short fiction authors you admire (Australian or otherwise, alive or dead)? My favourite short fiction authors include Gillian Mears, Patrick White, Elizabeth Jolley, E Annie Proulx. 2. What is the most memorable short story you have read? And why does it stand out for you? The most memorable short story I’ve … Read More