Emergence: The 30 Best New Voices With Powerful Must-Read Stories

by SBS Emerging Writers' Competition

Emergence brings us thirty of the best short stories chosen from the thousands of entries in the SBS Emerging Writers’ Competition. Now in its third year, the anthology features stories by thirty emerging writers, each speaking to the theme of ‘Emergence’ and each offering a unique snapshot of contemporary Australia. Judged by Alice Pung and Christos Tsiolkas, the stories explore themes such as sense of place, family, loss, culture, sexual awakening and the abiding connections to people and place that make us who we are. Told with utterly fresh perspectives and a rich vein of literary talent, these stories are an invitation into the unique worlds of everyday Australians.

Hardie Grant and SBS champion the voices of a diverse Australia, and support the discovery and development of emerging talent to contribute to Australian storytelling.

Genres: Short Stories

235 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 2, 2023

Reviews

[Emkoshka · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great collection of diverse Australian voices. There are lots of beautiful and moving stories in here about childhood, family bonds, serious illness and disability, sexual awakening, coming of age. No one story stood out for me this time; all are enjoyable and relatable in their own special way.