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Belle has never seen so many people in her living room before.  She is newly five. Her friends have all arrived in their designated princess dresses. Some of them are simply sparkly and pink with multiple ribbons, while others are more specific. Cinderella and Snow White whisper to each other in the corner. They nod […]

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Glitter

I can hear the music from down the street, where Mum has dropped me off. The thumping of the beat matches the thumping of my heart. I am nervous. I don’t do parties. But in the spirit of you only live once, and with a push and a shove from a few friends, here I […]

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Semester 2 Launch Party

Oct 8, 2024 News, Writing
Want to pick up a free copy of the magazine, hear student readings and discover the winner of the Sudden Writing Comp? Join us on the 17th of October at 6:30pm at the Glenferrie hotel (backroom) for our end of semester launch party. Snacks will be provided, with meals and drinks available for you to […]

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swine’s flash fiction favourites

Sep 1, 2024 Writing
As the deadline for Swinburne’s Sudden Writing comp approaches (5 September), the swine team has put together our favourite micro-fiction pieces for inspo. Read on to spark your imagination for your very own flash fiction piece. What is the Sudden Writing Comp? The comp is open to all current Swinburne students, and entries can be […]

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Moon

The moon. She gives you company and comfort when the sun retires, when the air grows thin and pierces your skin. She guards you until your eyelids go heavy and she lingers when you rise with the sun. You watch the sky as time takes her away and you count the minutes until the sun […]

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Three Brothers on a Train

There are three brothers on a train. David sits by the window. Jamie sits to David’s right. Clive sits to Jamie’s right. Jamie sits in the middle because his younger brothers don’t like to sit in the middle. Jamie is so nervous he feels his fingers trembling, but because his younger brothers are tense today about going where they’re going, Jamie pretends he isn’t anxious

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