Tales of Australia - Great Southern Land - Landmark Australian Anthology

Tales of Australia - Great Southern Land an anthology with place as a theme. Not just any place... AUSTRALIA.

This collection of novelettes feature stories varying in genre and style, but all brought together with the focus of the Australian landscape. Satalyte Publishing will release this anthology on September 27 (pre-orders are now open). 

This up-and-coming small press publisher promises to reinvent Australian authors, and I must say, they've certainly succeeded with this Aussie author!

When Stephen Ormsby, Chief Editor of Satalyte approached me about submitting a story for Tales of Australia, I immediately said yes. Then I panicked. I've written novels, I've written short stories, but I'd never tried to pace out a novelette before! And furthermore, with no more instruction than an Australian setting, what would I even write about?

After a cup of herbal tea and a nap (quick fix for EVERYTHING), I got over my writer tantrum and started to think about the land I wanted to portray. What elements of Australia are important to me?

The story came in the form of a myth. As a kid I was fascinated by Dreamtime stories, the Indigenous mythology of our land. I love the way they intermingled land and people. I wanted my story to show the struggle of people, but also the imposing and never-ending land. 

And thus, my post-apocalyptic tale, After the Red Dust was born. It's a story of belonging and longing and I'm thrilled to have it featured alongside some amazing Australian authors.

Stories featured in the anthology include;

Disciple of the Torrent by Lee Battersby

This Corner of the Earth by Dean Mayes

Acts of Chivalry by Sean McMullen

Bobby, Be Good by H.M.C

Dreams Didgeridoo by Salwa Samra

After the Red Dust by Charmaine Clancy

Jaylin by A. Finlay

Set Your Face Toward the Darkness by David McDonald

Want to find out how us Aussie spin yarns and wag tales (tell stories)? Grab your copy of Tales of Australia - Great Southern Land on Sept 27, or pre-order from Satalyte Publishing.