Posts by Anthology Admin

The End Draws Near

There are just four days left until the deadline for submissions to the 2023 USYD Anthology. We’ve received so many...

Further Inspiration

Further Inspiration

Are you still looking for inspiration for this year’s USYD Anthology? Struggling to think of a story related to our...

The plot twist – submission deadline extended! 

Also known as the surprise ending, the plot twist can either be the most frustrating or exciting literary device out...

Writing Prompts

Writing Prompts

Struggling to find inspiration for the upcoming 2023 USYD Anthology? Is our theme this year – prologues and epilogues –...

The author of your story

The author of your story

Every life has a beginning and an ending. This is a universal truth; it is constant, reliable and perhaps a...

What makes an ending?

‘Endings’ are often defined as the literal end of things.   The final part or conclusion of most linear narratives ties...

The archway

The archway

As a child I was lucky enough to live in a house with a garden. In this garden was a...

What makes a person?

What makes a person?

Beginnings and endings are a frequent part of life. We start and finish school, relationships begin and end, projects kick-off...

SEIZE YOUR ENDING

SEIZE YOUR ENDING

Dear writers,  I’m not claiming that I’m an expert on this topic. Nor do I have the authority to tell...

Inspiration on ‘beginnings’

Inspiration on ‘beginnings’

Beginnings are often considered straightforward. They are where one starts; from the beginning of a journey or thought, to the...