AustLit logo

AustLit

y separately published work icon Voiceworks newspaper issue  
Issue Details: First known date: 2014... no. 98 Spring 2014 of Voiceworks est. 1988 Voiceworks
The material on this page is available to AustLit subscribers. If you are a subscriber or are from a subscribing organisation, please log in to gain full access. To explore options for subscribing to this unique teaching, research, and publishing resource for Australian culture and storytelling, please contact us or find out more.

Contents

* Contents derived from the , 2014 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Clean Break, Laura Stortenbeker , single work short story

'When Sophie called now it was always about the kids and if it wasn't about the kids it was never anything good. Their marriage was something they picked away at. It's hard to stop once you've begun, like scratching paint off the wall. Tiny cuts under your nails...'  (Publication abstract)

 

 (p. 93-97)
Far Away Politei"God, Mary, Jesus you are beautiful. Tall pretty smart. You sit in front of me and", Rosie McCrossin , single work poetry (p. 99)
Pink, Allee Richards , single work short story
'The pink shopfront looks awkward between the blue pharmacy and the orange homewares store. I stand out front; seconds pass. I dislike pink more and more. In only a few minutes, I'll probably fully hate the colour, but I don't even have that much time. I told Mum I was just going for a walk...'

 (Publication abstract)

 
 (p. 101-106)
19.i"Mouth form cavities, backs gasp", Kitty Allison , single work poetry (p. 107)
Hidey Hulk and the Big Wide World, John Back , single work essay
'I consider myself a normal person. I struggle with finances, feel somewhat tired most of the time, enjoy mass-consumed junk (the food and the entertainment kind), and try not to screw anyone over. It seems wise not to offend every human on the planet-only because I might need to borrow a fiver at some point for emergency bubble tea. So I think if we met, you'd see me as nice.' 

 (Publication abstract)

 (p. 109-115)
Two Ay-emi"it's ten past two", Kirsty Roberts , single work poetry (p. 116-117)
X