Colin Varney Colin Varney i(A108272 works by)
Gender: Male
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1 Knitting Colin Varney , 2022 single work short story
— Appears in: Overland [Online] , November 2022;
1 Knitting Colin Varney , 2022 single work short story
— Appears in: Overland [Online] , October 2022;
1 Acrid Colin Varney , 2018 single work short story
— Appears in: StylusLit , September no. 4 2018;
1 1 y separately published work icon Earworm Earworm : A Tale Told by a Love Song Colin Varney , Northbridge : Margaret River Press , 2018 14704661 2018 single work novel

'Earworm is a tale of grief, desire, infidelity and family secrets narrated by a love song.

Empty Fairground’ is a hit from the nineties. Nicole was conceived to it and now it dwells in her head—a living entity accessing her thoughts and dreams. When Nicole discovers her deceased father is not her biological parent, certainties disintegrate and the song strives to separate fantasy from memory and myth from history, building towards an extraordinary crescendo.

Drenched in rhythm and the vividness of pop lyrics, Earworm explores the complexities of filial and romantic love, connecting us to our universal communion with music.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 PB Colin Varney , 2017 single work short story
— Appears in: Kill Your Darlings [Online] , March 2017;
1 Raper Street Colin Varney , 2016 single work short story
— Appears in: Island , April no. 147 2016; (p. 85-88)
1 Zigazig-uh Colin Varney , 2016 single work short story
— Appears in: Southerly , August vol. 76 no. 1 2016; (p. 82-90) "Here's an oldie but not a mouldy," says the DJ. "This is for Thom and Victoria on their anniversary. Keep the love light burning, guys." (Publication abstract)
1 Mister Cardigan Colin Varney , 2016 single work short story
— Appears in: Meanjin , Spring vol. 75 no. 3 2016; (p. 109-113)
1 Restrictions Colin Varney , 2009 single work short story
— Appears in: Island , Spring no. 118 2009; (p. 131-133)
1 Rhythm Section Colin Varney , 2009 single work short story
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 69 no. 1 2009; (p. 236-238)
1 Connection Colin Varney , 2009 single work short story
— Appears in: Wet Ink , March no. 14 2009; (p. 45-48)
1 You Seem Perky Today... Colin Varney , 2007 single work short story
— Appears in: Famous Reporter , [June] no. 35 2007; (p. 13-20)
2 y separately published work icon Jelly Legs Colin Varney , Colin Varney (illustrator), Adelaide : Essence Prevention Network , 1995 14704726 1995 single work picture book children's

'Jellylegs is the charming story of Helen and Hung encountering ‘a monster’ at their local park where they play. Parents and Teachers can use this story as a resource to teach children how to stay safe.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
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