I’ve always thought of myself as a fairly progressive and inclusive writer, but apparently I’m not immune to the corrosive sexist tropes that squat, goblin-like, in the shadows of the fantasy genre. It wasn’t until I was hunkering down toRead more…
Interview with Fury
Fury is a writer, illustrator, activist, and feminist. Their work focuses on queer and feminist issues and social inequality. They are the 2017 Kat Muscat Fellow and their work has appeared in a range of publications, including Overland Journal andRead more…
The positive impact of fanfiction
Fanfiction is seen by most people as a bit of a joke. Usually in the form of short stories or chapter-by-chapter pieces written by fans in response to their favourite books, movies or TV shows, most people think fanfiction isRead more…
Feminist Writers Festival – Q&A with Nikki Anderson
We’re thrilled to be supporting the inaugural Feminist Writers Festival, taking place in Melbourne from 26-28 August this year. We’ll be featuring interviews with several artists and Committee members over the coming months in the lead up to the event.Read more…
When feeling sad turns out to be S.A.D.
There’s no easy way to explain to the people in your life that the change of seasons fills you with dread, and that turning the calendar to April or May means that things are about to turn ugly. This particularRead more…