Earlier this year, my story “Shooting Star” was shortlisted by judge Amanda Lohrey for the Carmel Bird Long Story Award and I was pleased to read part of it at the award ceremony in Canberra on March 7.

Twelve stories, including mine, will be published in coming months as Amanda Lohrey Selects … a series of digital eSingles by Spineless Wonders — host of the Carmel Bird Award and a publishing company specialising in Australian short stories.

“Shooting Star” is scheduled for a September release.

The 12 stories will be available for purchase in multiple formats for a range of reading devices and as pdf (for those who want to printout as well).

Spineless Wonders publisher Bronwyn Mehan said she is looking at offering both a single purchase as well as a subscription option.

By International Women’s Day, 2014 (March 8) when all 12 eStories will have been available individually for some time, Ms Mehan said Spineless Wonders will release an ebook of the complete set. It is also possible that a paperback version will be offered (March 2014).

Please take a look at the e-brochure for the series, which includes author profiles and insights into our stories.

I’ll post details here soon about how to purchase “Shooting Star” and other e-singles … so stay tuned.