Susan Isle Susan Isle i(A33716 works by) (a.k.a. Sue Isle)
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1 Psychologist i "they're clearing me", Susan Isle , single work poetry
1 Mars Peacemaker Susan Isle , 2013 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: Review of Australian Fiction , vol. 5 no. 4 2013;
1 The Schoolteacher's Tale Susan Isle , 2011 single work short story young adult science fiction
— Appears in: Nightsiders 2011; (p. 113-138)
1 The Painted Girl Susan Isle , 2011 single work short story young adult science fiction
— Appears in: Nightsiders 2011; (p. 3-29)
1 Nation of the Night Susan Isle , 2011 single work short story young adult science fiction
— Appears in: Nightsiders 2011; (p. 31-87)
1 3 y separately published work icon Nightsiders Susan Isle , Yokine : Twelfth Planet Press , 2011 Z1768743 2011 selected work short story young adult science fiction

'In a future world of extreme climate change, Perth, Western Australia's capital city, has been abandoned. Most people were evacuated to the East by the late '30s and organised infrastructure and services have gone.

A few thousand obstinate and independent souls cling to the city and to the southern towns. Living mostly by night to endure the fierce temperatures, they are creating a new culture in defiance of official expectations. A teenage girl stolen from her family as a child; a troupe of street actors who affect their new culture with memories of the old; a boy born into the wrong body; and a teacher who is pushed into the role of guide tell the story of The Nightside.' -- From the publisher's website.

1 Paper Dragons Susan Isle , 2009 single work short story young adult science fiction
— Appears in: Shiny , no. 5 2009; Nightsiders 2011; (p. 89-111)
1 Candle To The Devil Susan Isle , 2009 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: New Ceres Nights 2009; (p. 134-149)
1 I Can Run Faster Susan Isle , 2008 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: Aurealis : Australian Fantasy and Science Fiction , December no. 41 2008; (p. 2-15)
1 The Sky Chief's Tale Susan Isle , 2008 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: Canterbury 2100 : Pilgrimages in a New World 2008; (p. 64-75)
1 The Sun People Susan Isle , 2007 single work short story
— Appears in: Shiny , no. 2 2007;
1 Mary Bennet Gets a Life Susan Isle , 2006 single work short story
— Appears in: Borderlands , May no. 7 2006; (p. 45-60)

Based on the story of the Bennet family from the novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.

1 Daughter of the Red Cranes Susan Isle , 2006 single work short story horror
— Appears in: Agog! Ripping Reads 2006; (p. 148-159)

Set in China in the near future the story sees the country descend into chaos following some form of genetically engineered plague.

1 Stranger and Sojourner Susan Isle , 2006 single work short story
— Appears in: Orb : Speculative Fiction , no. 7 2006;
1 Witness of Blood Susan Isle , 2003 single work short story horror
— Appears in: Agog! Terrific Tales : New Australian Speculative Fiction 2003; (p. 189-204) Agog! Terrific Tales : New Australian Speculative Fiction 2006; (p. 185-201)
1 Doing Shadow Time Susan Isle , 2003 single work short story horror science fiction
— Appears in: Southern Blood : New Australian Tales of the Supernatural 2003; (p. 67-82)
1 Catbones Susan Isle , 2003 single work short story horror
— Appears in: Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine , February/March no. 5 2003; (p. 91-100)

'A procurer of bodies has her business affected when someone – or something – starts killing people, and a vampire, in her neighbourhood. One for pet lovers, perhaps' (Jason Nahrung, 'Vampires in the Sunburnt Country,' 2007, p.52).

1 Dog Years Susan Isle , 2003 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: Aurealis : Australian Fantasy & Science Fiction , no. 32 2003; (p. 31-44)
1 Amy's Stars Susan Isle , 2003 single work short story science fiction horror
— Appears in: Orb : Speculative Fiction , no. 5 2003; (p. 56-73)
1 In the Ice Susan Isle , 2002 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: Fables and Reflections , April no. 2 2002; (p. 32-38)
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