Overview

The works in this LARGE PRINT VERSION anthology explore the theme of 'Beneath the Surface' in a diverse array of engaging short stories, poems, travel stories, biography, and memoir. The authors are all members of the Lake Macquarie Branch of the Fellowship of Australian Writers which is celebrating twenty years of providing comradeship and support to local writers as they develop their writing skills. 'The book will appeal to readers of many different genres and tastes, and can be read slowly, in small moments that transform the everyday into something a little richer, or read quickly in one intense sitting. Either way, Beneath the Surface is a delight.' (from the Foreword by Magdalena Ball, novelist, poet and editor of Compulsive Reader)

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'The group's base in Lake Macquarie is a clear stimulus for its members, with the water, surrounding bush and small communities the setting or starting place for many of the stories. But the authors and editors haven't been restricted by geography, taking readers on intriguing journeys far away in distance, time and imagination.' (Jaye Ford, bestselling author of psychological thrillers) 'Beneath the Surface is full of surprises and unexpected delights ... funny, poignant and engaging.' (Ryan O'Neill, shortlisted Miles Franklin Award, 2017) 'In dire times the escapism afforded by these stories, poems and memoir is heartening.' (Jan Dean, celebrated Lake Macquarie poet)

'The group's base in Lake Macquarie is a clear stimulus for its members, with the water, surrounding bush and small communities the setting or starting place for many of the stories. But the authors and editors haven't been restricted by geography, taking readers on intriguing journeys far away in distance, time and imagination.' (Jaye Ford, bestselling author of psychological thrillers) 'Beneath the Surface is full of surprises and unexpected delights ... funny, poignant and engaging.' (Ryan O'Neill, shortlisted Miles Franklin Award, 2017) 'In dire times the escapism afforded by these stories, poems and memoir is heartening.' (Jan Dean, celebrated Lake Macquarie poet)

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Kristen (aka KJ Mair) has been a keen writer for many years. She has been a member of Lake Macquarie branch of the Fellowship of Australian Writers for the last eight years and is currently President of the branch. She has studied screenwriting at the Australian Film Television & Radio School and hopes to one day have her works published and seen on screen. She has won second prize in both the Alice Sinclair Memorial Prize and the Newcastle Herald Short Story Competition and has been a finalist on numerous occasions. Pam Garfoot is one of the Editors of this anthology as well as providing the illustrations. Pam is a writer and artist who lives in Lake Macquarie, New South Wales. After a long career working in libraries and information management she is now happiest when following one of her creative loves. She particularly enjoys painting in oils (portraits and landscapes), watercolour, and pen and ink illustration. Her work has been exhibited locally: at Swansea Library as part of the Lake Macquarie Libraries' Launchpad program, in the Lake Macquarie Waste to Art Exhibition, and at the Tackshed Gallery in Mandalong. She has also received awards for her paintings at the Morisset Show. Alison Ferguson is a retired academic, currently pursuing her long-standing fascination with story writing in both non-fiction and fiction. Over the last two years, she has penned a number of award-winning short stories.

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