Non Fiction articles
Searching for a message from my mother after she died. SBS Voices, 12.12.19
My high school counsellor transformed my life forever, SBS, 27.11.19
Growing up Under the Shadow of my mother's bi polar, SBS Voices, 14.06.19
Allies in Creative Writing, Southerly, 24.05.19
The life-changing impact of seeing yourself in fiction: Representation for Muslims, Bronzeville Bee, 23.05.19
My high school counsellor transformed my life forever, SBS, 27.11.19
Growing up Under the Shadow of my mother's bi polar, SBS Voices, 14.06.19
Allies in Creative Writing, Southerly, 24.05.19
The life-changing impact of seeing yourself in fiction: Representation for Muslims, Bronzeville Bee, 23.05.19
Read my fiction
Short Story Publication and Competitions
My work has appeared in:
I have placed and been commended in short story competitions:
- Meet me at the Intersection, Fremantle Press, 2018
- Rebellious Daughters Anthology, Ventura Press, Aug 2016
- Etchings journal, September 2013
- Wordlines Anthology, Five Mile Press, 2010
- Through the Clock's Workings anthology, Sydney University Publication, 2009
- Spinetingler on-line Journal, 2007
- 2004 & 2005 Best Australian Short Stories, Black Inc
- Voiceworks. Revolution issue, #43, 2000
- Big Issue, 27 November-12 December issue, #113
- Woman's Day, 5 minute fiction, April 23 2001 issue
I have placed and been commended in short story competitions:
- Shortlisted in 2013 Ada Cambridge Short Story Competition,
- Third prize in 2012 City of Melton Short Story Competition,
- Highly Commended in 2011 Ada Cambridge Short Story Competition,
- Second prize in 2006 Brimbank Council Short Story Competition,
- Shortlisted in 2004 Raspberry and Vine Short Story Competition,
- Won third prize in 2001 Glen Eira Literary Awards, My Brother Jack open award.
Poetry
My poem Drill Sergeant has been shortlisted in page seventeen competition and was published in issue 10, December 2012. Read my reflection about this poem here, and you can watch me reading it here.
About publishing and writing
Read my articles about writing and publishing at Sultana’s Dream
How to submit a manuscript in September 2011 issue
Part 1: Is Self publishing for you in April 2012 issue
Part 2: Self Publishing in May 2012 issue
Part 3: Electronic Self Publishing in August 2012 issue.
My article about Writing from the Heart in Spinetingler on-line zine April 2010.
How to submit a manuscript in September 2011 issue
Part 1: Is Self publishing for you in April 2012 issue
Part 2: Self Publishing in May 2012 issue
Part 3: Electronic Self Publishing in August 2012 issue.
My article about Writing from the Heart in Spinetingler on-line zine April 2010.