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    21D Anthology I
    21D Anthology I
    21D Anthology I
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    21D Anthology I

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    21D is an art and literary magazine. We publish original fiction, non-fiction, articles, photography, illustrations and other artwork. This anthology collects our favourite works of poetry and short fiction from our first four issues (Journey, Street, Alien, Light). Featured authors include: Jacinta Butterworth, Lilian Cohen, Gillian Essex, Rachel Flynn, Debi Hamilton, Carolyn Hirsh, Craig Ising, Terry O'Loughlin, and JT Tait.

    LanguageEnglish
    Publisher21D
    Release dateMay 14, 2013
    ISBN9781301145089
    21D Anthology I
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    21D is a not-for-profit literary and art magazine.We publish original fiction, non-fiction articles, poetry, photography, illustrations and artwork.21D is not only a creative outlet for writers and artists, but also provides a productive hub for those interested in editing and publishing. We also work with our contributors to encourage professional development in emerging writers and artists.

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      21D Anthology I - 21D

      21D Anthology I

      Published by 21D Magazine

      ISBN 9781 3011 45089

      Copyright of this anthology 21D Magazine 2013

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright for all content included remains with the creator, who has granted permission for their work to be printed in 21D Anthology I. No part of the magazine may be reproduced without permission.

      Discover the 21D magazine catalogue at www.twentyoned.com.au.

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      Contents

      Editorial

      Poetry

      Roadworks In Heat — Matt Bennetts

      Family Ties — Lilian Cohen

      Journey Home — Lilian Cohen

      Daughter — Gillian Essex

      Years End — Rachel Flynn

      Train Ride — Carolyn Hirsh

      A To B — Craig Ising

      Little Orange Square — JT Tait

      Mortality — Vicki Thornton

      Fiction

      Dog Fight — Jacinta Butterworth

      Riff Raff — Jean Flynn

      Fine Like The Weather — Sarah Fraser

      Three Kinds Of Fighting — Debi Hamilton

      All Names Have Been Changed To Protect The Privacy Of The Principal Protagonists — Terry O'Loughlin

      The Frame — AS Patric

      In A Burning Building — Barry Lee Thompson

      The Bodhisattva Of Compassion — Chris Toussaint

      Red Menace — Scott Vandervalk

      Trimming Hedges — Les Zigomanis

      Art

      Cover — Evan Murphy

      Image 1 — Evan Murphy

      Image 2 — Kate Brown

      Credits

      Editorial

      Welcome to 21D Anthology I, the first digital publication from 21D.

      Anthology I brings together a selection of material from the first four issues of the printed magazine. The pieces within are a range of short fiction and poetry, as chosen by our editors, which represent the diversity of theme, tone and style that 21D has published so far.

      This new format allows our contributors’ work to reach a wider audience than ever before, with global distribution via the Smashwords online store. While it's our first step in this space, we hope Anthology I will pave the way for further electronic publications from 21D and we are exploring other digital platforms that may be suitable in future.

      With the prohibitive cost of print forcing so many publications to close, including some well-known and admired literary journals, it’s important for us to evaluate the potential of the digital playground not only for our readers, but also for our contributors. While traditionally print has enjoyed a higher intrinsic value, that perception is beginning to change. Our intention at this stage is continue to offer a limited number of high quality print magazines, while progressively introducing lower cost digital alternatives that compliment the family of 21D literary and art publications.

      Anthology I incorporates the first volume of the magazine: Journey, Street, Alien and Light. With an undercurrent of Growth behind it, we hope you enjoy this exciting new development in 21D’s evolution.

      Thanks once again to our contributors—the artists, writers and editors—for allowing us to reprint their material.

      Scott, Chris, Bianca

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      Roadworks In Heat

      Matt Bennetts

      Lately, I suspect that roadworks

      have begun to find my car

      sexually attractive.

      They're everywhere I drive to,

      slowing down the traffic for a better look

      and always trying to gain my car's attention

      by wearing the same unshaven council worker

      complete with all the trendy accessories:

      fluro-orange hi-visibility vest,

      dark beanie,

      hairy beer gut

      and lit cigarette.

      All saying:

      'Yoo hoo, white Toyota… '

      The thing is,

      my car knows it can do better.

      Author—Matt Bennetts

      Matt is a young writer/childcare worker from Melbourne's northern suburbs. He writes mainly nonsense poetry. He has had his writing published in several small magazines and in 2009 was runner up in the Doris Leadbetter Melbourne Poetry Cup.

      Roadworks In Heat was previously published in 21D Issue 2—Street.

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      Dog Fight

      Jacinta Butterworth

      The cold bites me. I crouch, stare at the pale moon, listen for cars. I hate waiting.

      ***

      Johnny's headlights are off. He swerves towards me and brakes dangerously. He's

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