the little journal, Autumn 2025: Romance

Writing WA and Night Parrot Press are excited to announce the launch of the second volume of the little journal. 

In this little volume you’ll find big love.

There’s love that’s shaped by string theory, love that overpowers technology, romance sparked by hippos, first dates and date nights, first times and past times, love of nature that embraces humanity, and love that arrives and leaves unexpectedly, yet always leaves a trace. There’s love underfoot, on suburban carpets, across red earth trails, love beneath pressed tin ceilings and under wide open skies. There are recipes for romance, reconfigurations, forgiveness and reversals. There’s romance that challenges and creates the real, emotions hidden and embodied revealed, concealed and on display, whimsical, visceral and soulful stories that capture both hearts and minds.

Stories were selected by guest editor Elizabeth Reid Boyd/Eliza Redgold alongside series editors Laura Keenan and Linda Martin of Night Parrot Press.

the little journal is an initiative of Writing WA and Night Parrot Press and will feature original creative works of poetry, creative nonfiction, fiction and other forms byWestern Australian writers. 

This project is proudly supported by Edith Cowan University and Raine Square.

Autumn 2025 Featured Authors:
Kim Aikman
Samantha Boswell
Jude Bridge
Louise Burlinson
Asha Burnett
Michael Burrows
Andrew R Cameron
Michelle Cantrip
Fionna Cosgrove
Paul Croci
K T Downs
Philippa Freegard
Catherine Geurds
Melanie Hobbs
Julia Jarel
Nadia-Lisa King
Britt McCarthy
Alison Middleton
Laura Motherway
Keturah Mudhan
Casey Mulder
Avril Mulligan
Katie Pope
Josh Radwell
Jen Rewell
Dr Sarah Rossetti
Emily Smith
Sofija Stevanovic
Chloe-Jean Vincent
Kate White
Nikki Wilson-Smith