The End of Romance is a relatable dystopia that amplifies humanity’s burning problems – but offers a glint of hope
- Assistant Researcher, School of Languages and Culture, The University of Queensland
Andrew Roff’s debut novel, Here Are My Demands, looks forward to an imagined future – but seems more concerned with now.
Salvage is a heartbreaking, life-affirming Australian dystopia that centres human connection – as the rich search for ways to escape and the poor salvage what they can.
Supernatural thriller or character-driven thought experiment? Chris Flynn’s Orpheus Nine imagines the personal toll of a tipping point for our destabilised world.
Jordan Prosser’s Big Time revels in the human drive to make art and forge connection, even in the most oppressive situations – and it whisks us along for the ride.
