Earlier this year I attended QuaranCon 2022, an online speculative fiction convention in its second year featuring speakers from all over the world. Today I'm highlighting a particular panel that resonated with me: Neurodiversity in SFF. From the QuaranCon YouTube channel description: "We're not all wired the same way, and that is a thing of … Continue reading Neurodiversity in SFF
My first published flash story, Hotel De Mort, was reprinted this week in online speculative fiction magazine Metastellar. At Hotel de Mort, death is life. Forget the whole idea of passing quietly. We specialize in the spectacular, the stunning, the superb. Want to leave this mortal coil in a diamond coffin shot into the sun? … Continue reading Hotel de Mort reprinted
Every year the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) inspires schools and libraries to celebrate the books, authors, and illustrators of Australia in 'Book Week'. The first time I heard of this I was a graduate high school teacher, seven years ago*. Back then I thought, what an awesome idea - and I still do. … Continue reading Dreaming with Eyes Open
It’s Djilba season here on Bindjareb Noongar country, Western Australia. Whilst Makuru is technically the 'first rains', djilba means wet and windy weather warming up towards breeding season. And when I say rain, I mean lots of it! For the past two weeks, I’ve been ducking in and out of sun showers for my new … Continue reading The Passing of Rain
EMMA LOUISE GILL 