Anthologia Issue 1
ANTHOLOGIA, ON A TIME BETWEEN STORIES
'There is just something so beautiful about reading stories like the ones shared in this collection. They are so honest, raw and deeply personal.'
Goodreads review.
ISSUE 1
The first issue of Anthologia is the gathering of eleven women authors, honouring the tradition of storytelling.
In the words of Natasha Gilmore, the birth mother of this beautiful creation, the pieces curated in this collection, 'traverse the emotional landscapes of leaving homelands, the sensations of displacement, identity and belonging, and the enduring scars left by oppression. They sing an ode to women's rage and retell the the myths of Athene and Medusa, reveal the protective fierceness of a mother's love, the resilience demonstrated by cancer survivors, and emotional safety and inclusion in women's lives.'
CHAPTER 3, BELONGING
'Stories shape me. Stories place me. I belong.'
Nestled in the early pages, you will find my story, holding space as Chapter 3. Titled Belonging, it is a story of four generations of women. A memoir written from the body, of a journey from displacement to belonging through storytelling.
Discover more about Belonging through my blog post sharing more of the story of my family, or watch my video interview when this issue was first launched.
The inaugural issue of Anthologia is available to order online, or you can purchase a signed copy.
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KELLIE
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Ashlee
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The Kind Press
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