Product Overview
Do you love short stories? Would you like to enter one of our short story competitions? This is the best way to find out what short stories we love. This set includes three of our more contemporary short story collections. This discounted collection is perfect for short story lovers!
Under a Different Sky
Drawn from personal experiences and family histories, these stories traverse time and place: historical convict journeys, modern tales of cultural conversations and journeys to unfamiliar lands.
This collection explores the complex relationship between place and identity—how we are shaped by the landscapes we call home and what it means to live under a different sky.
The Opposite of Disappearing
A homeless boy walks the city in search of a prized possession. A couple wakes to a day where the sun refuses to rise. Two housemates, reeling from the loss of their friend, are saddled with the care of a pot plant. A new student attempts to include herself in the worst known environment: a new school. A girl, lost in time, adapts to the new normal.These fourteen short stories explore connectivity, resilience, grief and the small ways to navigate the uncertainties of life.
Dust Makers
In this exciting collection of short stories, Penny Jaye and R. A. Stephens challenge Australia’s YA authors to tackle themes of sustainability, caring for the environment, and the legacy we leave for one another. The resulting thirteen stories are a range of historical fiction and dystopian adventure, sci-fi settings and contemporary feels – guaranteed to leave you thinking about the impact of humanity and the difference our actions could make.
