Les Zigomanis Les Zigomanis i(A137434 works by)
Also writes as: Les Zig
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon The Slush Pile Demolitionist Les Zig , Briar Hill : ECG Press , 2024 27816336 2024 single work novel

'A mature-aged student undertaking work placement at a boutique publisher learns there's more to writing than talent, and that success demands its own toll.

'When a multinational publisher looks for somebody to fill the vacancy heading their fiction department, a spited senior editor is determined to win the position at any cost.

'A middle-aged writer struggling with a lack of success, years of rejection, and questioning his own self-worth, re-examines just why he writes, and whether to go on.

'The Slush Pile Demolitionist features three short stories centered around writing and publishing that explore the darker side of creativity, the desperation of insecurity, and the uncertainty of the future.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Prudence Les Zig , Briar Hill : ECG Press , 2023 27447517 2023 single work novel thriller

'A prestigious nightclub.

'An aging hostess battling to retain her marquee.

'A beautiful and enigmatic woman with unparalleled ambition.

'A noble widower searching for love.

'Two irreverent barflies who may not be what they seem.
Three couples whose relationships will be tested until they question everything they know.

'A jaded stripper trying to find her self-respect.

'A modest twenty-something man gambling on a shortcut to fortune.

'And a mysterious old man who will reach into their hearts and twist and pervert everything they hold dear.

'Over the course of one night, temptation, seduction, and rage will touch each of them.

'And their lives will never be the same.

'Prudence is a dark psychosexual thriller that explores human boundaries, the desires they define, and the secret acts that shatter them.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon August Falling Les Zig , Neutral Bay : Pantera Press , 2018 14070831 2018 single work novel

'After a bad relationship, August is trying to piece his life back together. It’s not perfect that he works in a call centre, can't finish his book and is socially challenged. When August meets Julie, he finally begins to feel he can be himself. But Julie has a secret, one that threatens to plummet August right back into the miseries of his past. August Falling isn't a love story, but one about love, acceptance, the dilemma of loneliness and finding yourself in the modern world.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Just Another Week in Suburbia Les Zig , Neutral Bay : Pantera Press , 2017 11534689 2017 single work novel

'Life in suburbia holds few surprises for Casper. He and his wife Jane are still trying for a baby. His neighbours have their quirks. And his job as a high school teacher has its challenges. Every day is much like the one before—that is, until Casper makes a discovery that threatens everything he knows . . . As Casper's fear grows into obsession, his world starts to unravel. Just Another Week in Suburbia asks the question of whether you can ever really know another person.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 Purity Les Zigomanis , 2016 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: SQ Mag , September no. 28 2016;

'Philip and Ellie have not been pre-approved for their pregnancy. Les Zigomanis brings us a world where the select few are worthy of parenthood.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 Everyday World Les Zigomanis , 2013 single work short story
— Appears in: Tincture Journal , Summer no. 4 2013; (p. 105-109)
1 Requiem Me Les Zigomanis , 2012 single work short story
— Appears in: Etchings , no. 11 2012; (p. 171-178)
1 Enrichment and Absorption : An Interview with Ryan O'Neill Les Zigomanis (interviewer), 2012 single work interview
— Appears in: Verity La , April 2012;
1 y separately published work icon Journey : Experiences with Breast Cancer Blaise van Hecke (editor), Les Zigomanis (editor), Eltham : Busybird Publishing , 2012 6354993 2012 anthology short story biography poetry

Journey is a collection of people's experiences with breast cancer, whether they've gone through breast cancer themselves, or loved or cared for somebody who has. It's hoped that through sharing experiences others might gain insights or assurance that will help them through what they're facing.

1 In Hope Les Zigomanis , 2011 single work short story
— Appears in: Windmills , no. 8 2011; (p. 30-31)
1 How to Grow an Anthology Les Zigomanis , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: Writing Queensland , July no. 209 2011; (p. 12)
1 A Pocketful of Opportunity : Creating a Literary Journal Les Zigomanis , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: ACTWrite , April vol. 17 no. 3 2011; (p. 8)
1 Remote Possibilities Les Zigomanis , 2011 single work short story
— Appears in: Perilous Adventures , vol. 11 no. 1 2011;
1 A Tale of Publication : A Contemporary Fairytale Les Zigomanis , 2011 single work short story
— Appears in: Mythic Resonance 2011;
1 Bookstore Fetish Les Zigomanis , 2010 single work short story
— Appears in: Wet Ink , December no. 21 2010; (p. 7-9)
1 Reflection Les Zigomanis , 2010 single work prose
— Appears in: Page Seventeen , no. 8 2010; (p. 33-39)
1 1 y separately published work icon [Untitled] Les Zigomanis (editor), Blaise van Hecke (editor), 2009 Eltham : Busybird Publishing , 2009- Z1778005 2009 periodical (8 issues)

'[untitled] is a bi-annual anthology of prose produced by Busybird Publishing & Design which looks at promoting and giving exposure to the work of emerging writers.

'Our mission statement is simple: to produce great stories you can sink your teeth into.'

Source: [untitled] website, http://www.untitledonline.com.au/
Sighted: 09/05/2011

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