
- 134 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Verge 2016: Futures presents a compelling anthology of fiction, poetry, and essays from established and emerging writers. This edition delves into the multifaceted theme of futures, examining what has been, what is now, and what is coming. The collection grapples with the uncertainties and hopes that shape our world, offering diverse perspectives on social justice, cultural identity, and environmental concerns.
This thought-provoking journal is for readers seeking fresh literary talent and insightful commentary on the pressing issues of our time. Discover stories that evoke despair, rage, and ultimately, hope for a brighter and more inclusive future. Explore the social significance of race, gender, and privilege through the lens of Australia's most promising voices. Verge challenges you to consider the paths we choose and the futures we create together.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title page
- Copyright and imprint information
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- 1. Bellyache. By Callum Methven
- 2. Harmond Drive. By Cecilia Harris
- 3. Orange Gardens. By Gavin Yates
- 4. Ghost Story. By Phoebe Chen
- 5. The Light of the Future. By Zainab Khan
- 6. Be Grateful for a Drowning Death in a Place with No Water. By Daniel Holmes
- 7. Aperture. By Gavin Yates
- 8. and Gutters Will Drink up the Jungle Juice. By Marina Lau
- 9. Cruelty Free. By Aisling Smith
- 10. The Beggar and the Glimpse. By Calvin Fung
- 11. Then and Now. By Annie Bourke
- 12. While these Palm Trees Sleep. By Marina Lau
- Traces - photographic essay by Megan Blake
- 13. Venus. By Hannah Clinton
- 14. Daughter, Mother, Grandmother. By Annie Bourke
- 15. Mirror Man. By Luke Collins
- 16. Crunch. By Eugenie Edillo
- 17. Samantha’s Awake. By Daniel Holmes
- 18. all the bodies that matter. By Bonnie Reid
- 19. The Flowers of Nauru. By Brett Firman
- 20. Eucalypt Dances. By Hannah Clinton
- 21. the sound of a new body. By Chi Tran
- 22. She is the woman. By Elizabeth Lish Skec
- 23. Polypompous and Surterre. By Judy Peters
- 24. A Proposition in Prose. By Callum Methven
- 25. Urbane Shutters. By Magdalena Ball
- 26. All I See is the Void. By Ian Uniacke
- 27. The Ugly Son. By Alice Whitmore
- 28. Get Over It. By Annie Bourke
- 29. Memorial for the Underground. By Alexandra Scoleri
- 30. Rings of Tokyo. By Travis Englefield
- 32. Rise. By Emmelyn Vincent
- 32. Lost and Found. By Megan Blake
- 33. Roots. By Magdalena Ball
- Contributors
- Back cover