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City of 43 Angels
Facebook prompts memories of ‘this time last year’ or ‘this time five years ago’ and sometimes you get a sense of ‘shit, I forgot about that whole thing’ or ‘shit, …
NorthWrite 2018
The NorthWrite 2018 programme has been planned to give participants renewed energy and drive for their writing. Our presenters are all well-known within the New Zealand writing scene and we …
Long Beard
The rain subsided though water still covered the road, washing in to the gutters. Jemmie and I were looking to make shenanigans, since the pub had forced its lights and …
Small Things
A one-hundred word story. I’m cashing today’s sales at the bank. Five thousand and sixty-eight dollars. My finger tips steal over the notes. The lady at the teller, I recognise …
That’s #IT (an adult’s perspective)
I first watched IT after I read the book when I was 12 years old. My mother – of all people – encouraged me to read IT. We also watched …
Spilling the beans at Melbourne Fringe Festival #LoveKills2017
It’s true. Not all love stories have happy endings. Or beginnings. Or anything that once acquired the elements of ‘fairytale feelings’. Director Noel Anderson combines Melbourne Indie writers (one of …
A Teacher’s Diary
I’m a teacher. High School, ages 11-18. The hormone raging years (for me and the students!). After what took me seven years of study because I worked and studied (and …
Dog On A Mountain
Jawa was born in Armidale NSW, taken on as a pup in my uni days. Since then has lived in the NSW country town of Culcairn, at Red Rock Beach …
Love Kills: Melbourne Fringe Festival
The wait is over, Love Kills tickets at the Melbourne Fringe Festival are available now! Love. NOUN – a strong feeling of affection. Kill. VERB – put an end to or …
Why am I the history teacher who doesn’t attend an ANZAC Day service?
History is full of many perspectives. I acknowledge, thank and honour the individuals who lost, risked and fought for their lives for Australia, the place where I was born and …
