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The Octopus
No full textAn interview with author Krissy Kneen, with critical reflections on her book 'Triptych' (Text, 2011
The heat is on
No full textThis article provides tips on writing during the holiday period.\ud
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The summer break is a busy time. Although we’ve often got time of f work and study and the best intentions to write, with family, friends, and festivities on the go, there are still plenty of ways to get distracted..
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No full textThis article provides advice on using figurative language in creative writin
Imogen Smith reviews 'Griffith Review 38'
No full textThis year’s annual fiction edition of <i>Griffith Review</i> – a collection of six stories chosen by competition – is dedicated to reviving the novella. In the golden age of print, the novella was mostly considered a literary misfit, too long for magazines, too short to publish profitably in a single book. It is a fair assumption that with new infrastructure provided by digital technology the novella might at last reach its market. Some hypothesise that it might even become popular; a story that can be read in one sitting might stand a chance of squeezing into the daily gavage of online ‘content’. True to these ideas, each piece published in <i>Griffith Review 38: The Novella Project</i> is available for individual digital purchase
Snap, crackle, pop
No full textThis article provides advice on using figurative language in creative writin
Digital technology and Australian literary writing: Short fiction and literary journals
No full textFor writers in the Australian literary field, the short story has traditionally functioned as an important career stepping-stone: an opportunity to gain recognition and reputation through publication in a literary journal or anthology. The availability of digital technologies for the production, distribution, and promotion of writing has made the very notion of ‘publication’ unstable and provided new opportunities for writers to connect with readers. In spite of this, in Australia, it seems that the traditional route is still preferred, calling into question how print publication and the role of cultural intermediaries – or ‘gatekeepers’ affect our construction of literary value
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