Issue Details:
First known date:
2021...
November
2021
of
Kill Your Darlings [Online]
est. 2010
Kill Your Darlings [Online]
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* Contents derived from the 2021 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
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Promising Young Writer,
single work
autobiography
'When I got a two-book deal at 25, I believed that my best work was still ahead of me. But authors only get one chance to be marketed as an ‘exciting new voice’—what happens when you’re no longer the next big thing?' (Introduction)
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My Year of Being Younger,
single work
autobiography
'Starting my dream job in my thirties, I was insecure about being surrounded by people younger than me. Seeing an opportunity to rebrand, I took inspiration from TV and lied about my age.' (Introduction)
- Leah Jing McInstosh on 'Liminal', Visibility and Community, single work interview
- Show Your Working : Hannah Kent, single work column
- Shelf Reflection : S. J. Norman, single work column
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Books Roundup : Permafrost, Scary Monsters, Another Day in the Colony, How to End a Story,
single work
review
— Review of Permafrost 2021 selected work short story ; Scary Monsters 2021 single work novel ; Another Day in the Colony 2021 selected work essay ; How to End a Story : Diaries 1995–1998 2021 single work diary ; -
Misfit Ballet,
single work
autobiography
'Ballet studios are traditionally the realm of thinness, youth and perfection—not places where people like me have typically felt comfortable. But in my 30s, I found a class that prizes the joy of movement over punishment and body shaming.' (Introduction)
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Snobs, Bogans and Class in Australian Non-fiction,
single work
criticism
'Several recent books examine social mobility in Australia, but run into the same issues as broader discussions of class: a focus on dated signifiers like accents and taste, as opposed to the more complex realities of deepening economic inequality.' (Introduction)
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Chronicles of a Delusional Artist,
single work
autobiography
'In the arts, where dreams infinitely outnumber actual successes, self-delusion is called ‘believing in yourself’. As I navigate the deeply misogynistic entertainment industry, denying reality feels like a necessity but also a curse.'
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