My story “Pelts” is being published in Spineless Wonders’ poem/micro-fiction anthology Writing To The Edge later in June. I’m in great company as the anthology includes invited authors and finalists from the 2013 joanne burns Award, judged by novelist and creative writing lecturer Shady Cosgrove.

Ms Cosgrove said the anthology contains “tight, thoughtful writing that stays with the reader after the page is closed”.

Emeritus Professor Elizabeth Webby AM said its pieces “intrigue, amuse, sadden and enlighten us in turn. Their carefully chosen words and striking images provide vivid glimpses into other lives, other places, other minds.”

The anthology includes edgily-themed works, all under 800 words, by authors Stevi-Lee Alver, Kate Andrews-Day, Cassandra Atherton, Kathleen Bleakley, Jude Bridge, Julie Chevalier, Moya Costello, Nick Couldwell, Lauren Aimee Curtis, Romana Dalgleish, Alexia Derbas, Kevin Gillam, Phil Hammial, Jonathon Hawden, Tim Heffernan, Hilary Hewitt, Elizabeth Hodgson, Richard Holt, Alana Kelsall, Patrick Lenton, Marjorie Lewis-Jones, Joshua Lobb, Natasha Luka, Susan McCreery, Alyson Miller, jenni nixon, Mark O’Flynn, Ron Pretty, Mark Roberts, Brenda Saunders, Mark Smith and Andrew Stuckgold.

Author and creative writing lecturer Kathleen Mary Fallon described the works as “degustation morsels to get those creative and imaginative juices flowing” and “terse epigrams full of resonance and affect”.

Order your pre-release and pre-launch copies at the discounted price of $20 here.

Launches are scheduled around the country and include a Sydney launch on August 16 and a Melbourne launch on August 30.

An author Q&A with me about inspiration for the story will also be published on the Spineless Wonders website soon.

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