Roundtable: 36 Streets

Roundtable: 36 Streets Great cyberpunk is rare. Great Australian cyberpunk is rarer still. So, when we were given the opportunity to talk to one of our favourite authors about his process, his worlds, and his view on the genre and industry as a whole, we jumped at the chance. A certified Doctor of Cyberpunk, T. […]
An Interview with Sean Williams

An Interview with Sean Williams Sean Williams is an award-winning Australian speculative fiction author whose work spans science fiction, fantasy, and young adult fiction. He has authored more than 40 novels and 120 short stories. Sean is best known for his Books of the Change and Books of the Cataclysm fantasy series, as well as […]
Roundtable: Ancillary Justice

Roundtable: Ancillary Justice Words by A. M. Bueman Ann Leckie’s Ancillary Justice is a story that works on many levels. Not a war story . . . Unlike much of the space opera genre, Ancillary Justice centres problems of language and translation, religion and faith, culture and propriety. The sociological and psychological take precedence over […]
An Interview with Trent Jamieson

An Interview with Trent Jamieson Trent Jamieson is a multi-award winning Australian novelist, picture book, and short story writer. He is the author of The Stone Road, Day Boy, The Death Works series, The Nightbound Land duology, and the picture books Mr Impoppable and The Giant and the Sea. Since publishing his short story “Threnody” […]
An Interview with Aidan Doyle

An Interview with Aidan Doyle Travel brings new experiences and new perspectives, and nowhere is this more relevant than in writing. Aidan Doyle is an Australian computer programmer and science fiction writer. He lives in Melbourne when he isn’t travelling, and has visited more than 100 countries. From Antarctic expeditions at the edge of the […]
An Interview with Richard Swan

An Interview with Richard Swan We don’t often consider the intricacies of the legal system in fantasy worldbuilding—more often than not, it loses out to swords and dragons. However, as history will attest, the fundaments of legality have done more to shape our world than a blade ever did. Richard Swan is a critically acclaimed […]
The Resurrectionist

The Resurrectionist Andrew Nathan Roberts Blood leached into the worn chopping board, much like the rain soaking the moonlit soil outside the hut. The old man sliced into the slab of venison and smiled. His favourite part of the day. Raindrops dripped from the leak in the roof and into the rusted saucepan the old […]
An Interview with Joanne Anderton

An Interview with Joanne Anderton Joanne Anderton is an award-winning Australian author of speculative fiction, creative non-fiction, and children’s books. She has previously worked in the publishing industry, has a master’s in creative writing from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), and lived and worked in Japan as an English-language teacher. Her work includes The […]
Roundtable: The Traitor Baru Cormorant

Roundtable: The Traitor Baru Cormorant Words by A. M. Bueman Seth Dickinson’s debut novel The Traitor Baru Cormorant is a favourite among Meridian Australis members. When given the opportunity to wax lyrical about the book, Arden, Dom and Kaz all came together to discuss the work on our Roundtable. Kaz captured some of our thoughts, […]
An Interview with T. R. Napper

An Interview with T. R. Napper T. R. Napper has carved out a niche in the speculative fiction genre with a distinctive style that blends elements of cyberpunk dystopia with profound social commentary. His debut novel 36 Streets has been praised for its intricate plot and vivid depiction of a futuristic Hanoi. The novel delves […]