Emily Paull is a former bookseller, and now works as a librarian. She is the author of Well-Behaved Women (2019) and The Distance Between Dreams (2025).
Australia is undoubtedly going through a renaissance of short fiction—from collections by household names (at least to lovers of the form) such as Tony Birch, to stunning debuts like Australia Day by Melanie Cheng, there is a little bit of something for everyone. It goads me to hear anyone say that they hate the short…
