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Issue Details: First known date: 2018... June 2018 of Kill Your Darlings [Online] est. 2010 Kill Your Darlings [Online]
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* Contents derived from the 2018 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Burden of Proof : Bri Lee’s Eggshell Skull, Sonia Nair , single work essay

'The culmination of a journey through the courts as both a judge’s associate and a complainant, Bri Lee’s debut memoir is a damning look at the deficiencies of the legal system and an exploration of what justice looks like for sexual abuse survivors.' (Introduction)

Mira Robertson’s The Unexpected Education of Emily Dean, Mira Robertson , extract novel
Vermont, Abigail Fisher , single work short story
Extraordinary Routines : Justin Heazlewood, Madeleine Dore (editor), single work interview

'...Justin Heazlewood – songwriter, actor, humorist and author of new memoir Get Up Mum (Affirm Press) – shares his daily routine and his experience of the book writing process, from the thrill of routine to dealing with the hole in your days when you finish a big project, and his advice to writers and artists.' (Introduction)

Unreliable Narrators, Kylie Maslen , single work column

'Recent scandals in Australian non-fiction have highlighted publishers’ responsibilities not only to their readers but to their authors’ subjects. But is a failure of fact-checking solely to blame? Or are there further hidden risks in the way these revelations are reported?' (Introduction)

Blindside, Beth Amos , extract novel

'On a sweltering summer’s day, a boy dies after a deadly one-punch attack on a Sydney beach. Grief-stricken, the victim’s single mother, Laura, places her faith in the courts to deliver justice – but instead, seventeen-year-old Jaydon avoids prison and is placed in an anger management program working with Ben, a famous horse whisperer, rehabilitating wild brumbies. Deep in the Snowy Mountains, Jaydon learns to let go of his anger, while an increasingly disillusioned Laura embraces hers.' (Introduction)

What In Me Is Dark, Allan Drew , extract novel

'Forced to leave plague-riddled London, the ageing, blind poet John Milton is dependent on his all-female family in the village of Chalfont-St Giles. Drawing inspiration from his scribe and youngest daughter, the vibrant and curious Deborah, John experiences a breakthrough in the writing of his epic poem Paradise Lost and the elusive character of EveAs his writing proceeds, he neglects Deborah, and then treats her with contempt as she tries to extend their relationship and learn from him. Ultimately, as his family threatens to fall apart, Milton must decide between domestic fulfilment and literary greatness.'  (Introduction)

The Eulogy, Jacqueliene Bailey , extract novel

'Set across regional Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam, ‘The Eulogy’ follows 33-year old Kathy Bradley, who is on a quest to uncover three generations of family secrets in the wake of her sister’s death.' (Introduction)

Little Did I Know, Nicole McAlinden , extract novel

'Fliss’ life in Green Brook is quiet and safe – the government’s No Second Chances crackdown on crime doesn’t really affect her small farming town. That is until the shock arrival of a young man on the run, who knows her secret. Albey is the child Fliss illegally terminated two decades before, implanted into female prisoners in the remote and forgotten West Australian mining town of Barren Creek. Not knowing who to trust and with Albey’s captors on their tail, Fliss flees Green Brook and follows Albey to Barren Creek, where she uncovers the startling truth behind the detention and exploitation of both women and unborns, risking her own freedom in the process.'  (Introduction)

Pretty Roadkill, Miranda Siemienowicz , extract novel

'Set in rural Australia, Judy begins a secret life as a sex worker to support her 15-year-old son, Lachlan, since a road accident left her husband Dale comatose. Judy manages abusive bookings and confronting work, but finds solace in a sullen client with a terrible secret. Meanwhile Lachlan, mortified by his participation in a grim bonding activity with local misfit Hayden, falls in love with the artistic Morgan – but his overwhelming desire for a bond has devastating consequences. '  (Introduction)

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