y separately published work icon Meanjin periodical issue  
Alternative title: The Best of New Writing in Australia
Issue Details: First known date: 2008... vol. 67 no. 2 2008 of Meanjin est. 1940 Meanjin
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Contents

* Contents derived from the , 2008 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Cupboard, Sophie Cunningham , single work column (p. 1-2)
Exorcism in the Driveway, Paul Mitchell , single work autobiography
'Paul Mitchell reflects on an encounter with men's violence that's too close too home.'
 (p. 4-11)
The End, Caroline Lee , single work short story (p. 12-14)
Falkland Islands Wolf : Dusicyon Australisi"How we got here nobody knows; Holocene men", B. R. Dionysius , single work poetry (p. 15)
After Living Together for a Yeari"I teach him to knit. He knits,", Carol Jenkins , single work poetry (p. 27)
Covering the Story, 'Ampersand Duck' , single work column (p. 28-34)
Two Exits and How Toi"You've been here forever, but it's as though you'd moved in", Andrew McDonald , single work poetry (p. 35)
Drugs, Dransfield, Women and Songs, Pip Proud , single work autobiography
'David Nichols gives the background, then Pip Proud reminisces.'
 (p. 36-42)
Note: Introduced by David Nicols.
Thinning the Poemi"You take the affect out of the poem", Martin Langford , single work poetry (p. 43-44)
The Finchesi"Nobody hears them, the finches - tussocks", Martin Langford , single work poetry (p. 45)
The Last Jews in Harehills, Mark Dapin , single work autobiography
'Mark Dapin explores the sometimes contradictory details in the lives of his relatives.'
 (p. 46-64)
Birthday Party Everi"ophrah blew up on tv not literally", Michael Farrell , single work poetry (p. 65-66)
Note: Written as Mike Farrell.
How to Kill a Cane Toad, Robert Drewe , single work short story (p. 67-75)
He Remembers the Mountainsi"Now Wollemi is only memory", Peter Coghill , single work poetry (p. 76)
The Question of Decadence, Fiona McGregor , single work autobiography
'As Fiona McGregor travels through Poland for performances wuth SenVooDoo, she reflects on perceptions of decadence in religion, politics and the arts.'
 (p. 77-89)
Full Immersion, Vanessa Russell , single work autobiography humour
'Vanessa Russell recounts the circumstances surrounding her baptism into the church of the Christadelphians.'
 (p. 90-95)
Harmonici"The ribbon of sound in which", Rose Lucas , single work poetry (p. 96-97)
I Found the Six of Spades in Cat Ba Towni"I found a six of spades in Cat Ba Town", Kent MacCarter , single work poetry (p. 98-99)
Waiting for Mr Mowbray, Paul Morgan , single work short story (p. 100-107)
Voyagingi"History books tell us they were the first form", Adrienne Eberhard , single work poetry (p. 108-109)
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