We’re pleased to announce the winner of the January WWWC: Jillian Smith! In ‘Sapphiretown’, a woman’s bittersweet reunion with the beach shack she holidayed in as a child brings back old memories.

Read Jillian’s winning entry below.

We’re pleased to announce the winner of the November WWWC: James Byron Books! James’ response to the prompt ‘car on a hill’ features a malevolent Volkswagen Beetle that seems to thirst for blood.

Read James’ winning entry below.

To celebrate the release of Stephen Orr’s The Boy in Time, we’re pleased to be publishing a sneak peek into the pages of the collection. The extract comes from Stephen’s introduction to the collection, where he writes about his first forays into short fiction, and highlights some of his inspirations for his work.

A plane in the distance, artillery, his father waiting, and the boy wonders what to do. In Stephen Orr’s new short story collection, a child born into a world he can’t comprehend waits for answers, overcome with possibilities. The collection’s impressionistic take on the short story captures a child’s bewilderment of what it’s like to be alive.

Read the introduction below.

Fifty years ago, Dr Ian Duncan’s murder led to major law reform, as South Australia became the first state to decriminalise homosexuality. In this special guest post, Robert Hicks discusses the political impacts of Dr Duncan’s death.

Read his fascinating piece below.

Feast Festival is hosting a commemoration event for Dr Duncan on Thursday 24 November at 11 am at Centennial Park. Find more information on the event here.

Siblings tells what it is like to grow up with a brother or sister with a disability or illness. A brave account of Kate Strohm’s own journey as a sibling, the book provides other siblings with strategies to make sense of their experiences.

This year marks twenty years since the publication of Siblings. In a special guest post, Kate reflects on the journey that she’s been on in the years since the book was released.

Read more below.