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SUMMARY:*ONLINE* Short and Sweet - New Australian Fiction 2020
LOCATION:Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome)\nGeelong Library a
 nd Heritage Centre (The Dome)
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DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exploration of the short story genre hosted by 
 local writer Charlotte Guest\, with readings and contributions from writer
 s Elizabeth Flux\, Laura McPhee-Browne and Jack Vening..\nhttps://grlc.lib
 net.info/event/4716186
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Not having enough time to commit to readin
 g a weighty tome is one of the major reasons why so many people stop readi
 ng books. But a well-written short story can make you feel the same thrill
 \, experience the same attachment to the characters and spark as much love
  for reading as a normal book would.</p>\n<p>New Australian Fiction 2020\,
  published by Kill Your Darlings\, features contributors from writers all 
 around Australia: Maame Blue\, Claire G. Coleman\, Elizabeth Flux\, Kateri
 na Gibson\, Jack Kirne\, Daria Lebedyeva\, Donna Mazza\, Laura McPhee-Brow
 ne\, Sophie Overett\, KA Rees\, Mirandi Riwoe\, Mykaela Saunders\, Laura S
 tortenbeker\, Jessie Tu\, Jack Vening and Madeleine Watts.</p>\n<p>These s
 tories explore how characters respond to some of the most intriguing and u
 rgent issues of our time\, including genetic experimentation\, nuclear fal
 lout\, and ongoing and destructive white-settler colonialism. These are al
 so stories about human connection\, finding empathy with the natural envir
 onment and each other\, and the enduring spirit of our society.</p>\n<p>Th
 is event is being hosted in partnership with publishers <a href="https://w
 ww.killyourdarlings.com.au/shop/new-australian-fiction-2020/" target="_bla
 nk" rel="noopener" title="Kill Your Darlings"><strong>Kill Your Darling</s
 trong>s</a> and our bookseller for this event\, <a href="https://bookbird.
 circlesoft.net/p/new-australian-fiction-2020-new-collection-of-short-ficti
 on-from-kill-your-darlings-2e1c82db-3fe0-4a74-82cc-6a0d37a0e751?barcode=97
 80994483362" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="The Book Bird"><strong>
 The Book Bird</strong></a> in Geelong West.</p>\nhttps://grlc.libnet.info/
 event/4716186
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