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John Kinsella's collection of short stories, "Beam of Light," explores themes of unease and restlessness. The book's cover features an image of an Australian native ibis with its head sliced off, symbolizing something gone wrong. The stories depict a world in trouble, with a sense of unnameable dread and a lurking malevolence. The destruction of the planet by humans is a central theme, with birds appearing as symbols of hope amidst the bitterness and dread. The stories raise the question of what can save the Earth, but offer no clear answer. [Extracted from the article]

"Jilya" is a highly anticipated memoir by Dr. Tracy Westerman, a Nyamal psychologist and international trailblazer in the fields of cultural competency, suicide prevention, and Indigenous mental health. The book provides a fascinating insight into Westerman's remarkable life and her evidence-based expertise. It explores her work in attending to children removed from their traditional lands and the positive impacts of incorporating practical, cultural therapy in various settings. Despite a lack of government funding, Westerman has established the Westerman Jilya Institute for Indigenous Mental Health, which provides scholarships to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. The book showcases the importance of self-determination and the empowerment of all Indigenous Australians. [Extracted from the article]

The White Cockatoo Flowers: Stories by Ouyang Yu is a collection of short stories that explores the complexities of migration, adaptation, and the concept of Australian identity. The stories focus on the experiences of Chinese migrants in Australia, highlighting the disorientation and cultural differences they face. Yu also delves into the relationship between language and identity, discussing the challenges of translation and the impact it has on one's sense of self. The collection offers candid and realistic portrayals of life in both Australia and China, emphasizing the complexities of being a Chinese migrant. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on a conversation between Times critics Dwight Garner and Jason Zinoman, discussing the influence of writer Martin Amis's work on their own writing, highlighting his significant contributions to English literature and his impact on both fiction and literary journalism.

Reports that author Alice Munro has won the Giller Prize, the top award for Canadian fiction, for "Runaway," a collection of short stories.

Recommends several books of collections of short stories.

The article focuses on writer Joe Hill and his literary works, with specific reference to his latest novel "Heart-Shaped Box." Joe, the son of writer Stephen King, made his reputation as a fiction writer with a collection of short stories called "20th Century Ghosts." Hill's first full-length work submitted for publication under his pseudonym was "An Epic Fantasy Novel."

The article talks about the sudden demise of play-wright Kathleen Collins suffering from cancer who left behind many unread journals and letters that were read by her daughter Nina Collins after decades, she found a collection of short stories which are now being published.

This article discusses a book launch event for the books “Killing the Sky” and “Aguas Con El Caballo,” which are both a collection of short stories written by inmates in prison. The book launch was held at the George R. Vierno Center, which is a prison on Rikers Island in New York. The event was planned by Freebbie Rivera, a teacher of young inmates at the prison, who wanted to remind the young inmates that they are not the vicious criminals displayed on television but they are people with a powerful voice.

Steven Millhauser won the Story Prize on Wednesday for his collection ''We Others,'' a book that the judges called ''a powerful and intriguing collection of stories, marked by page after page of beautifully written, intelligent and sensitive prose.'' The award, which is given annually to the author of an outstanding collection of short fiction, is accompanied by a $20,000 prize. Mr. Millhauser, who teaches at Skidmore College, is the author of several short story collections and seven novels, including ''Martin Dressler,'' for which he won a Pulitzer Prize in 1997. This is a more complete version of the story than the one that appeared in print. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

FOR more than three decades, Kurt Seidl worked as a chef, cook, bartender and, most recently, nanny. He wrote in his spare time, self-publishing collections of short stories under the name Gerald Conteh. But Mr. Seidl was not only writing under a pen name; it turns out he was also living under one. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article reports that three collections of short stories have been named finalists for the second annual Story Prize.

Reports on the recognition of Moroccan writer Ahmed Bouzfour as the winner of the country's top literary prize for his collection of short stories.

Presents information on an auction for a collection of short stories by Melissa Bank, in which Viking Penguin book publishers won the bidding at $275,000. Background information on Bank who wrote the short story `The Girls Guide to Hunting and Fishing.'