Pauline Cleary lives in northern Victoria. She writes short stories and poetry and has had her work published online and in anthologies. She has won several prizes, including the Stringybark Short Story Competition, Paynesville Writers and the Stonnington Council What’s Your…
Lyn Chatham lives on Wadawurrung country. She is completing an MA in Writing and Literature at Deakin University. She has had tanka and appraisals published in A Hundred Gourds and in The Melody Lingers on anthology. Work by this poet
Robyn Cairns experiences great joy in the challenge and love of writing short–form poetry to express both her emotional and sensory connection to the world. Robyn enjoys experimenting with different forms of poetry. In 2016, she had two chapbooks published…
Christine Burrows is originally from Aotearoa (NZ) and currently lives and writes on Dja Dja Wurrung country, Victoria. She has been published in many journals, magazines and anthologies, including Cordite, Westerly, Australian Poetry Journal, Landfall, Spineless Wonders, Jacaranda, amongst other…
Maria Bonar writes poetry, short fiction and creative nonfiction. Her writing has appeared in Award Winning Australian Writing, Creatrix, numerous anthologies and online publications. A former CEO, nurse, social health researcher and parole officer, often travelling solo in rural and…
Gavin Austin lives in Sydney, and writes short fiction, short plays and poetry. His work has appeared in Australian and international publications, been produced for radio, and has been successful in numerous writing competitions. He has two published poetry collections: …
Kellie Asmussen grew up climbing trees and catching tadpoles on Gunaikurnai country. She has explored and lived on Bunurong, Wadawurrung and Dja Dja Wurrung lands, avoiding cities in preference for the country smell. Kellie is committed to improving education for…
Jude Aquilina’s poetry, stories and articles are published across Australia and abroad. She is the author of several poetry collections, including Knifing the Ice and On a moon spiced night (Wakefield Press). Jude teaches creative writing and is a member of International PEN and…
Wanda Amos lives by the beach on Australia’s east coast. She has interests in haiku, and photography, which she often combines. Her haiku and tanka have been accepted by several publications, including Echidna Tracks, Prune Juice, Failed Haiku, Five Fleas Itchy…
