The 2023 Fiction Edition is here! There are 12 great short stories: from the tale of a cat that brings good fortune to a haunting fishing expedition, from a young girl’s quest for Taylor Swift tickets, to a daring aged-care escape and much more. Happy reading!
Now in its 19th year, this special edition features stories from some of Australia’s best writers, including Stella Prize-nominated author Paige Clark, bestselling writer Trent Dalton, novelist Nina Wan, and award-winning writer Zoya Patel. Plus, we bring you reads from eight new talents whose tales were selected from more than 681 submissions – judged by former Big Issue books editor and broadcaster Melissa Fulton, and writer and critic Claire Cao. All of the stories are brilliantly brought to life by Melbourne-based artists Lynn Bremner’s gorgeous illustrations.
There’s an extra 16 pages, made possible thanks to the generous support of the Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund, to showcase even more writing, and give you even more time to enjoy that simple pleasure of discovering a good read and exciting new talent.
