New Australian Fiction 2021: A new collection of short fiction from Kill Your Darlings

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'This is a riveting, thoughtful collection. These beautiful stories will transport you to other worlds.' - Mirandi Riwoe A son becomes enthralled in his father's quest for treasure. A young woman is blamed for an unfathomable act. Teenagers break into an airfield. Strangers meet in the night. The world is thrown into chaos when people spontaneously combust. New Australian Fiction features brilliant writers with distinct experiences, voices and styles from all corners of Australia. Together they showcase the strength and diversity ofAustralian short fiction at its best. These stories will move, entertain and enlighten you. '...the anthology contains something for everyone to relish, to learn from and to be dazzled by. All 16 stories in this collection teem with sharp prose, writing that fosters intrigue and elicits empathy, deftly inviting the reader to step into vivid snapshots of moments in the narrators' lives. New Australian Fiction 2021A is a versatile and immersive collection that promises to delight all lovers of fiction.' - Shivani Prabhu, Books+Publishing Praise for previous editions: 'At a clutch moment in Australian publishing, the volume certainly has its finger on the pulse.' - The Age, Pick of the Week 'Nuanced, captivating and accomplished. Australian short fiction is indeed alive and well.' - Maxine Beneba Clark