6 Things I’ve learnt in 6 Years of Underground Writers, by Jess Rae
Like all good books, there is a final page and this marks my final page at Underground Writers. I joined the Underground team
Review: Skyglow by Leslie Thiele, by Dylan Dartnell
Title: Skyglow Author: Leslie Thiele Released: October 2020 Publisher: Margaret River Press ‘A woman adjusts to her new urban landscape. A slaughterman comes
Review: Fauna by Donna Mazza, by Dylan Dartnell
Title: Fauna Author: Donna Mazza Publisher: Allen & Unwin Fauna is Donna Mazza’s tribute to an unsettling future that seems as near as
Review: The History of Mischief by Rebecca Higgie, by Dylan Dartnell
Title: The History of Mischief Author: Rebecca Higgie Publisher: Fremantle Press Winner, Fremantle Press, The Fogarty Literary Award 2019 Introducing Rebecca Higgie and her
Reviews: ‘under/Limelight’ and ‘Kindred: 12 Queer Stories’, by Jess Rae
Reading has been a tricky task for many during isolation. We think that because we have way more free time we should use
Review: Siarad by Caroline Reid, by Dylan Dartnell
Title: Siarad: Poetry & Prose Publisher: ES-Press, an imprint of Spineless Wonders Published: 2020 ‘Siarad [sha-rad] is a Welsh word meaning to talk,
Years later: Reflecting on your own writing, by Jess Rae
I read a short story I wrote 10 years ago and I have some thoughts… COVID-19 self-isolation has meant spring-cleaning time for my
Issue 30: Thriller is here!
For your reading pleasure we are pleased to present issue 30: Thriller, hot off the virtual press! Interview Coordinator Shelley Carter compiled and
How To Support Yourself and Other Authors While Self-Isolating by Jess Rae
Image from Pixabay free images We’re in an unprecedented time. Stores, restaurants and entertainment venues are closed; people have lost their jobs; we
Social Media Finally Invests in Wellbeing by Dylan Dartnell
Cover image from Pixabay free images My uncle has lived a life of first-class flights, with contacts and friends in every country around
Reviews: Baby Business, Little Bird’s Day, & Lucky and Spike by Jess Rae
I could say that I have three nieces and two nephews and so I have a familial interest in children’s books, but I
Perth Fringe Festival for Literary Nerds, by Jess Rae
Perth Fringe Festival is in full swing and if you’re anything like me you adore the arts and like to take full advantage
Bittersweet Farewells: Dylan Dartnell
It is with great sadness that the beginning of 2020 also rings the farewell of the wonderful Dylan Dartnell, who is moving on
The Year That Was… by Dylan Dartnell
Image from Canva free stock images The year that was—that still is. You have done so well… but I need just a little more from
Review: Invisible Boys by Holden Sheppard, by Jess Rae
Trigger Warnings: This book contains suicide, abuse, homophobia and alcohol. If any of these topics are a potential hazard to you this might
Review: Fabulous Lives by Bindy Pritchard
Fabulous Lives (2019) by Bindy Pritchard From Margaret River Press comes the short story anthology Fabulous Lives by debut author Bindy Pritchard. Each
Issue 28: Invitation
Cover art by Frank Candilaro ‘Invitation’ is special because, apart from being our 28th issue, it is being released on the 10th birthday
Underground Writers 10 Years On
On Friday, November 1st 2019, Underground Writers held a birthday party at PICABar in Perth to celebrate 10 years supporting Australian emerging writers.
Review: Not Bad People by Brandy Scott, by Jess Rae
Title: Not Bad People Author: Brandy Scott Publisher: HarperCollins Genre: Thriller/mystery Isn’t it funny that the books we’re drawn to read reflect a
Growing up: A tale of books read, by Dylan Dartnell
Once upon a time, in an age few can recall, lived a boy who read books upside down sitting on his Nanna’s recliner
How To Create a Compelling Villain, by Jess Rae
Image from the Victorian Illustrated Shakespeare Archive I recently re-watched all the Harry Potter films and whilst doing so found myself rolling my
Kate & Jess Rae on Aussie Women Authors
Kate Lomas Glendenning and Jess Rae recently appeared on Six Minutes For Me’s #ReadingWomenMonth Camera Flip series to help viewers fill in the
Perth Independent Book Tour, by Jess Rae
When you don’t drink alcohol or coffee, what could possibly be your vice? Bookstores—duh! At least in my case that’s exactly what it
Review: The Sunday Girl by Pip Drysdale, by Jess Rae
Trigger warning: this review discusses a book that contains themes of abusive relationships, drug-abuse, and sexual assault. WARNING: This is the kind of
Review: Driving Into the Sun by Marcella Polain, by Dylan Dartnell
Title: Driving Into the Sun Author: Marcella Polain Genre: Literary fiction Publisher: Fremantle Press (2019) The novel that took some ten years to write,
Is Your Idea Worth It? By Jess Rae
How to tell what story is worth writing. I know as a writer I always have so many ideas but I never have
The Big 5 I Need for a Successful Year of Reading, by Dylan Dartnell
Reading Goals It all starts here! Whether we are deciding to read more of a particular genre or to read more widely, to
Review: Flight Risk by Michael McGuire, by Fred Woolhouse
Title: Flight Risk Author: Michael McGuire Genre: spy thriller Favourite Part: Ted finally meets the individuals behind the terror attacks Favourite Quote: “No
What We Learnt in 2018
2018 was a big year for learning, and our editors were happy to discuss and share as much as they could. This post
Aussie Titles Reviewed in 2018
2018 was a huge year for reviews with our editors covering a range of genres, themes and authors. Take a trip down memory
Review: Blakwork by Alison Whittaker, by Jess Rae
Title: Blakwork Author: Alison Whittaker Genre: Poetry Look at that: the fantasy editor is reviewing poetry! Pigs really do fly after all. I
Dylan’s Character List
I am a jealous reader. Those characters we share an affinity with, you should know, are mine, mine alone, and, no, I will
Literary Halloween Costume Ideas, by Jess Rae & Kate Lomas Glendenning
We’ve reached that time of the year again … Halloween! It’s always fun to dress up on Halloween, but how do you decide
Review: Oriental Vagabonds by Richard Regan, by Fred Woolhouse
Title: Oriental Vagabonds: A Tale of a Far East Tramp Author: Richard Regan Genre: Fiction Favourite part: Captain Rowden finds himself entangled with
Review: Rohypnol by Andrew Hutchinson, by Fred Woolhouse
Title: Rohypnol Author: Andrew Hutchinson Genre: Australian fiction Favourite part: The narrator’s revelation in the finale. Favourite quote: ‘The New Punk is not
Dylan Dartnell’s TBR list – pt 2
Dylan Dartnell’s TBR list, part 2 You Belong Here, Laurie Steed I have seen this little number advertised quite a few times in
Issue 21: Mythological Figures
Issue 21: Mythological Figures is here! This issue is packed full of poetic goodness form MTC Cronin & Peter Boyle, Alys Jackson, Elise
Writing: What You Need to Know for 2018, by Dylan Dartnell
If you are like me, a stupendous procrastinator with wild ambition, you might have exhausted Facebook’s ‘save’ function and now have an archive
Issue 15’s Review: Defiance, by Tim Adeyemi
Issue 15’s Review Defiance by C. J. Redwine A review by editor Timilehin Adeyemi (this review can found in issue 15: Change) This
Issue 14’s Review: Death of a Bachelor (album), by Ana Neves
Issue 14’s Review Death of a Bachelor by Panic! At the disco A review by editor Ana Neves (this review can be found