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A Visit from the Duchess and other award-winning stories from the Stringybark Speculative Fiction Award
edited by David Vernon, 162pp, paperback
Stringybark Publishing ISBN: 9780987092243
$15.95 $12.95 includes postage within Australia.
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“Do you know who I am?” rasps the man.
“Indeed, Mr Dakamos. Everyone up here has followed your career with interest.”
“Then you know what I have achieved. I have united the six continents with blood and fire! I have torn down the idols of the old kingdoms, and raised the standard of Gothog atop every hill.”
“Marvellous,” you murmur, subtly moving your ice-cherry mug a safe distance from his agitated hands. (from The Historian by Jack Nicholls).
Science fiction, fantasy, horror and the occasional zombie can be found in these twenty-eight wickedly clever speculative fiction stories written by both Australian and international authors. Chosen by Ruth Ellison, Russell Schneider and David Vernon, these are the best of the entries in the Stringybark Speculative Fiction Awards.
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The Umbrella’s Shade and other stories from the Stringybark Short Story Awards
edited by David Vernon, 120pp, paperback
Stringybark Publishing, ISBN: 978-0-9870922-0-5
A$14.95 $9.95 includes postage within Australia.
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This unique anthology brings together 27 short stories from established and first-time writers. The themes are many and varied. They are united by a common passion and curiosity for exploring the Australian character and how Australia’s big, broad land affects those who live here. Dip your toe in and sample the very best entries in the Stringybark Short Story Award 2010 as selected by David Vernon, Gina Meyers and Andrew Perry.
Men at Birth (2nd Edition)
edited by David Vernon, 218pp, paperback
Finch Publishing ISBN: 9781921462238
A$33.95 includes postage within Australia.
Discounts for multiple purchases. Signed copies available on request.
What does it feel like to attend the birth of your child? How do men overcome their natural anxiety about birth? What is the best way for men to support their partners? This book answers these questions and many more. Men at Birth contains twenty-two stories written by men, for men about their birth experience. The stories you read here are often funny, sometimes sad, but all unfailingly triumphant. They are the best preparation a man could have to attend the birth of his child.
With Women: Midwives Experiences: from shiftwork to continuity of care
edited by David Vernon, 245pp, paperback
Australian College of Midwives (publishers), ISBN: 978-0-9751674-5-8
A$19.95 includes postage within Australia.
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This book provides 38 stories from midwives who have moved from working shiftwork to providing continuity of care to women. These stories are honest, entertaining and informative accounts of dealing with change and how both midwives, women and babies all benefit from this form of care. It is a compelling resource for midwives and those who want to improve maternity care.
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A$61.10 includes postage within Australia.
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Between Heaven and Hell and other award-winning stories from the Stringybark Flash Fiction Award
edited by David Vernon, 122pp, paperback
Stringybark Publishing ISBN: 9780987092229
$14.95 $9.95 includes postage within Australia.
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Bikinis undulated, underwater pennants marking high points in Lachie’s life. Pink crocheted triangles, stiff with salt water, unknotted with fumbling fingers his first time. Sporty Lycra, cupping surf carnival competitors’ taut buttocks. Sequinned strings, slinking from the glittering loins of tired-eyed strippers at his brother’s buck’s night. Today, his girlfriend Em wore a shimmering cobalt bikini, the colour of the flash on a kookaburra’s wing (from Free-Diving by Morgana MacLeod).
Writers from all over Australian have contributed to this delightful anthology of thirty-eight flash fiction stories. Each story is complete in 1000 words or fewer. Written by established and first-time writers, these stories are the best of the entries in the Stringybark Flash Fiction Awards. Selected by David Vernon, Nadine Smith, Sarah Whitehead and Rick Williams.
The Bridge — 21 short stories from the Stringybark Fiction Awards
edited by David Vernon, 102pp, paperback
Stringybark Publishing ISBN: 9780987092229,
$12.95 includes postage within Australia.
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The men drew up a couple of wooden stools and sat, one on each end of the hearth, hands wrapped around the mugs, the toes of their boots almost in the glowing embers, the mud drying into pale flakes. The smaller of the two, the one who had remained silent, turned his head in the direction of the young man in the corner and half nodded. He was a blackfella, broad across the shoulders. His skin was dark, his nose misshapen and the skin tissue on his brow was scarred. (from The Boxer by Derek Mortimer)
Twenty one Australian short stories from the Stringybark Short Story Awards explore what it means to be an Australian. Sometimes funny, often intriguing, these stories from well known writers, as well as new writers, will leave you wanting more.
Our Name Wasn’t Written — A Malta Memoir 1936 - 1943
by Caroline Vernon, with Dorothy Vernon and Michael Vernon
edited by David Vernon, 162pp, paperback
Stringybark Publishing ISBN: 9780987092212
$21.95 $16.45 includes postage within Australia.
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Often I had to go through bad raids to get to the office, but I was rarely late. I used to turn the electric radiator on its back, boil the kettle and make a pot of tea. The worse the raid the stronger the tea. One day even the Chief complained that the tea was so strong that his teaspoon stood up in the cup.
Our Name Wasn’t Written is the memoir of a young mother struggling to feed, clothe and house her family on the “most bombed place on earth” — Malta during the Second World War. But not only did Caroline Vernon struggle to feed her family, but every day, regardless of the air raids, she reported to work at Fort St Angelo where she managed the cypher books for the Royal Navy.
Containing first hand accounts, any many photos from the time, Our Name Wasn’t Written, takes the reader back to a period when food was scarce, death came daily from the sky and the rank of your husband was far more important than your skill at your job.
The Heat Wave of ’76 and other award-winning stories from the Stringybark
Erotic Fiction Award
edited by David Vernon, 138pp, paperback and e-book
Stringybark Publishing, ISBN: 9780987092267
$14.95 includes postage within Australia.
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Sergei smiles as he sits down at her head. His lover grasps his long fingers and leisurely runs her tongue over them. His precious fingers! They are in her mouth! With a bite, she could ruin his career. I must intervene. I must! I tense, ready to reveal myself. Sergei smoothly caresses her cheek with his left hand and gently extracts his fingers from her slavering maw. “Ma chérie,” he murmurs and has a swallow from his champagne glass. His lover takes a more delicate sip and then their lips touch. She is inhaling his intoxicating aftershave. He is sensing a woman aroused.
— from Sergei by Michael Wilkinson
Twenty-one award-winning erotic short stories, written by both Australian and international authors, are included in this anthology. From the discreet to the explicit, these stories will provide heat on the coldest evening! Chosen by Dr Kathryn Dwan, Dexter Dutton, Fanny Lawrence and David Vernon.
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Birth Stories — Real and inspiring accounts from Australian women
edited by David Vernon, 220pp, paperback
Finch Publishing, ISBN: 9781921462283
A$33.95 includes postage within Australia.
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Birth Stories is a collection of beautifully written, candid stories by Australian women about the triumphs, challenges and delights they experienced through childbirth. The nineteen stories are from a wide range of mothers-to-be, first time mums, women having their second or third child, women seeking to have a natural birth after a previous caesarean delivery, and women having babies after suffering traumatic first births or sexual abuse.
“If you want to know what labour and birth actually feel like... if you want to know how women cope with pain... if you want to know what if feels like, physically and emotionally to push out a baby, then this is the book for you.”
— Dr Kathleen Fahy, Professor of Midwifery, University of Newcastle
I think this book is fantastic. The stories are emotionally moving and a great inspiration. It has revolutionised my ideas about birth.”
— Alison Burns, prospective mother
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Marngrook and other award-winning stories from the Stringybark Australian History Short Story Award
edited by David Vernon, 142 pages, paperback and e-book
Stringybark Publishing, ISBN: 978-0-9870922-8-1
$14.95 includes postage within Australia.
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“People don’t understand how desperate you have to be to eat a boot,” he replied. “Exploration of uncharted territory is very demanding, especially in the arctic. They don’t realise what we went through: the bitter cold, the scurvy, the unknown. Men died of starvation out there; they did desperate things. These were good men reduced to scraping moss from rocks to survive. Yes, we ate boot leather as well, but it was an act of desperation, a last ditch attempt at survival. They act like I ate my boots as a matter of choice.”
— from Act of Defiance by Harold Mally
Twenty-six award-winning short stories vividly bring Australian history to life, in this anthology from both established and new writers. Chosen by Gregory Blake, Jamie Hodder, Nadine Smith and David Vernon, Australian history has never been more interestingly and entertainingly presented.
The Road Home and other award-winning stories from the Stringybark Short Story Award
edited by David Vernon, 142 pages, paperback and e-book
Stringybark Publishing, ISBN: 978-0-9870922-9-8
$14.95 includes postage within Australia.
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“Is he going to be woofed and poofed like my Pixie?”
“Woof… woof, woofed and p-poofed?”
At Bill’s quizzical frown, the child pointed to the dog-grooming salon. “Mum says Pixie costs a fortune to keep smelling and looking nice.” A dollop of chocolate liquid fell from the cone onto Tipper’s nose. A pale tongue licked it off. “Oh Mister, I’m sorry. He’ll get sick. Good thing the animal doctor lives next to the poofing shop.”
“Clever thinking young lady, don’t… don’t worry he’ll be-be-be… okay.” Bill smothered a chuckle. He didn’t feel like laughing although her innocent logic was irresistible. Should’ve waited in the car, he thought.
— from Top Dog by Barbara Fraser
Thirty-three highly entertaining short stories explore the nature of Australia and the Australian character in this anthology of award-winning stories. Written by established and new writers, each story has been chosen for its unique contribution to Australian literature. Chosen by Gina Meyers, Jill Jolly and David Vernon.
Into the Darkness — one young Australian airman’s journey from Sydney to the deadly skies over Germany 1939 - 1945
by Arthur Hoyle DFC, edited by David Vernon, 168 pages, paperback with colour & black and white photographs and e-book, Stringybark Publishing, ISBN: 978-0-9870922-7-4
$24.95 includes postage within Australia. Discounts for multiple purchases.
Our Lancaster raced over the perimeter track and then tore down the slope through the dispersal area... with its wheels thumping on the grass but still firmly on the ground. It now seemed that nothing could save us and that, in the next couple of moments, we would disappear in a great explosion. I could hear Bob saying “Get off the ground, you bastard, get off,” while Harry just said nothing...
Into the Darkness is the true story of a young Australian thown into the crucible of the air war over Europe. Navigator, Arthur Hoyle, discovers the excitement, the comraderie and the fear of being part of Bomber Command. Intelligently written this book dramatically recreates the the trials of air crews over the dark skies of Europe — where the chance of surviving the full ‘tour’ was very low. Close to half of all Bomber Command crew who took off into the darkness never returned.
Between the Sheets — seventeen short stories from the Stringybark Erotic Fiction Awards
edited and selected by David Vernon, e-book and paperback. Paperback 98pp Stringybark Publishing ISBN: 978-1-4659-2532-9
$12.95 includes postage within Australia. Discounts for multiple purchases.
"Adam watched her as she stood with her back to him, slender legs apart; her firm buttocks looking like a bisected apple from the tree God had forbidden him to touch. He felt an unfamiliar stirring in his belly and rubbed it briefly, thinking he should have eaten more berries for lunch."
— from Paradise Lost by Julie Davies.
This collection of erotic tales, by sixteen established and new authors, gives a fresh insight into contemporary erotica. Chosen from the entrants in the Stringybark Erotic Fiction Awards, David Vernon, has selected eighteen entertaining, amusing and arousing tales of passion. Ranging from the Garden of Eden to the sizzling streets of Spain, each story is sure to excite.
Tainted Innocence and other award-winning stories from the Twisted Stringybark Short Story Award
edited by David Vernon, e-book — paperback in press Stringybark Publishing,
ISBN: 978-0-9872558-1-5
$14.95 includes postage within Australia.
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The corpse was heavy. Significantly heavier than you would expect. That was the main problem, thought Bruce, but it certainly wasn’t the only one. The fact that there was a corpse at all was an issue in itself.
The driving Melbourne rain fell with increasing determination as the two men navigated their way through the back lanes of Coburg. Bruce’s affection for his younger son — never particularly marked — was deteriorating rapidly...
“For crying out loud, Timmy!” Bruce cried as Timmy lost his grip yet again, the body dropping out of his trembling hands as a frenzy of barking exploded from behind a back fence. “If you can shoot him, you can fucking carry him!”
The evening was not going well.
— From Dumping Charlie by Monica Rogers
A tale with a twist always intrigues and here is an entire collection of thirty-one clever stories from both Australian and international authors. These are the winning and highly commended stories from the Twisted Stringybark Short Story Competition. Written by established and new writers, each story has been chosen for its unique contribution to Australian literature. Chosen by Susan Briggs, Andrew Perry, Julia Robertson and David Vernon.
Note: pre-orders for the paperback version of Tainted Innocence are now being accepted for delivery in mid-June 2012.
