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A Tribute to the Short Story
2009
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Indigo , Spring no. 4 2009; (p. 16-24) ‘Susan Midalia argues that there is a ‘belief that the short story is inferior to the novel; for while the novel is regarded as complex, substantial and enduring, the short story tends to be devalued as slight and ephemeral, even superficial. We see this disregard for the short story among publishers, many of whom are prepared to take risks with debut novels, but who typically regard collections of stories by first-time or unknown writers as commercially unviable. Think, too, of the disproportionate number of awards and prizes for novels compared to those offered for collections of stories, and of the paucity of short story writers on the panels of literary festivals. But I want to insist that this generic hierarchy – the privileging of the novel over the short story – is both misplaced and unfortunate. Misplaced, because it misses the point that the two narrative genres are in fact very different from one another; and unfortunate, because it works to prevent readers from enjoying the many and various pleasures afforded by the short story form.’ (p. 16) -
Reflective Imagery in the Fiction of M. Barnard Eldershaw
2001
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 61 no. 3 2001; (p. 146-159) -
The Plot Sickens in Modern Writing
2001
single work
essay
— Appears in: The Age , 31 October 2001; (p. 14) -
Untitled
Sian Prior
(interviewer),
2000
single work
criticism
biography
interview
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , May no. 220 2000; (p. 42-44) -
Windows Onto Real and Imagined Landscapes: `The Persimmon Tree' and Women's Spaces
Isabel Carrera-Suarez
,
Aurora Garcia Fernandez
,
1995
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australia's Changing Landscapes : Proceedings of the Second EASA Conference : Sitges, Barcelona, October 1993 1995; (p. 32-37)
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A Tribute to the Short Story
2009
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Indigo , Spring no. 4 2009; (p. 16-24) ‘Susan Midalia argues that there is a ‘belief that the short story is inferior to the novel; for while the novel is regarded as complex, substantial and enduring, the short story tends to be devalued as slight and ephemeral, even superficial. We see this disregard for the short story among publishers, many of whom are prepared to take risks with debut novels, but who typically regard collections of stories by first-time or unknown writers as commercially unviable. Think, too, of the disproportionate number of awards and prizes for novels compared to those offered for collections of stories, and of the paucity of short story writers on the panels of literary festivals. But I want to insist that this generic hierarchy – the privileging of the novel over the short story – is both misplaced and unfortunate. Misplaced, because it misses the point that the two narrative genres are in fact very different from one another; and unfortunate, because it works to prevent readers from enjoying the many and various pleasures afforded by the short story form.’ (p. 16) -
Windows Onto Real and Imagined Landscapes: `The Persimmon Tree' and Women's Spaces
Isabel Carrera-Suarez
,
Aurora Garcia Fernandez
,
1995
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australia's Changing Landscapes : Proceedings of the Second EASA Conference : Sitges, Barcelona, October 1993 1995; (p. 32-37) -
The Australian Short Story: From Federation to Modern Times
1994
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Redoubt , no. 18 1994; (p. 129-133) -
Untitled
Sian Prior
(interviewer),
2000
single work
criticism
biography
interview
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , May no. 220 2000; (p. 42-44) -
The Plot Sickens in Modern Writing
2001
single work
essay
— Appears in: The Age , 31 October 2001; (p. 14)
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