Acknowledgements

I am indebted to the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards for providing a platform for emerging writers. For their part in helping me to make this book, I would like to thank Clare Forster, Meredith Curnow, Elizabeth Cowell, Gillian, Gregory, Anita, Andres, David, Mary and Bernie, Joel, Patrick, Erica, Giorgia and Jenny. Special thanks also to my family. And to Miss Kate for her longstanding support. Above all, I wish to thank Phillip, my most significant other, who made the writing of these stories possible.