Voiceworks, 'The Words We Found'

By: Oslo Davis
Article published: 10th Nov 09
Format: Book
Motivation: Improves creativity by osmosis

What:
The Words We Found

How much:
Around $20 from here

Launch:
Tonight! Thurs Nov 12, 6-8pm at Bella Union.

Win:
We have 2 copies to give away! To enter email win@threethousand.com.au with the subject 'Dude what are you doing in there?'

I have a fear of literary anthologies. Just like a boardroom table full of strippers, there's always going to be some duds that make you feel queasy. Hence, I approached Voiceworks' new anthology The Words We Found with trepidation.

Voiceworks is a local quarterly magazine produced for, and by, people under 25, and this year marks its twenty first birthday. To celebrate, local word- head/editor Lisa Dempster bravely trawled through the muddy Voiceworks back catalogue looking for crackerjack poems, stories, non-fiction works and cartoons. You'll be happy to know that Lisa struck gold - The Words We Found is a spectacular winner; a cure-all for us anthlophobes.

Issue Two is published in its entirety (Issue One is lost - anyone got a copy?) and editors-past reflect on their stewardship. But it's the zesty writing by Voiceworks' alumni that gives this anthology teeth. Christos Tsiolkas, Mandy Ord and alicia sometimes are standouts in a tight field.

I'm still wary of naked women on furniture, but would happily have this in my lap.