Thanks to Readings, here are five reasons why you should read Portable Curiosities. And here are thirty reasons to read the entire Readings Prize shortlist.  

Things have been so hectic recently that I neglected to post about the shortlisting of Portable Curiosities for two awards: the Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction 2016 and the Queensland Literary Awards – Australian Short Story Collection – Steele Rudd Award 2016. I’m honoured to be on both shortlists, especially in such amazing company.

I’m launching this wonderful book tomorrow at Gleebooks. 3.30 for 4pm. Editor Laurie Steed will be there, and there will be readings from Jo Riccioni and Catherine Moffat. Everyone welcome! Details here.    

Here’s an interview I did with Sophie Overett for the Queensland Writers Centre.

Here’s an interview I did with Sarah Fallon at READ WRITE THINK REPEAT. We talked about Portable Curiosities, working with illustrators, and my exciting new project with Math Paper Press: BooksActually’s Gold Standard. Sarah also recently wrote an article for Overland: What does everyone have against speculative fiction?. In it, she discusses ‘The Sister Company’, one of the stories in Portable Curiosities.