The Next Big Thing with Robert Skinner

For this instalment of The Next Big Thing, debut writers of fiction, poetry and memoir reflect on heart and home.

Magdalena McGuire’s story collection Born for You shines a light on the highs and lows of the domestic sphere, and the ways motherhood forces people to reinvent themselves.

Shortlisted for the 2020 VPLA for an Unpublished Manuscript, But the Girl sees Jessica Zhan Mei Yu explore belonging, alienation and girlhood in a ‘campus novel set off campus’.

Infused with classical influences, award-winning poet Amy Crutchfield’s debut collection, The Cyprian, explores the joy and heartbreak of love.

I’d Rather Not is a collection of wayward autobiographical tales that traverse the adventures and misadventures of writer Robert Skinner.

Join these writers alongside a contributor from Voiceworks edition #129 Static at The Moat as they reflect on finding our true selves – at home, in travel, or in the love of another.