'In last issue’s editorial, Daniel Young wrote about his “recent preoccupation with landscape metaphors”, and while writing this editorial it was impossible for me not to be preoccupied with landscape: Tropical Cyclone Debbie made landfall as a category four system on 28 March near Airlie Beach, approximately 480 kilometres north of Rockhampton, where I live. Subsequently, the Fitzroy River flooded, peaking on 6 April at 8.75 metres.' (Stuart Barnes : Editorial introduction)
Only literary material within AustLit's scope individually indexed. Other material in this issue includes:
- Conjugate by Irish poet by Mark Ward
- Silly Money by UK writer by Craig Burnett
- Cul-de-sac Back by American writer by Kevin Del Principe
- Beijing by Stephen Smith
'On the eve of Donald Trump’s inauguration, I received a text message from my mum. It came at an inconvenient time.
-We are home safe after an exciting day.' (Introduction)