Literary Prizes: Recent submissions
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The King’s Speech: Unveiling the Colonial Gaze in Kenya (1895-1918)
Published 2024-07-09In his recent speech to the people of Kenya, King Charles III took many by surprise when he espoused a semblance of cognizance and compassion towards the sufferings endured during the sombre epochs of imperial rule. During ...Other -
Leaving for Port Jackson; the First Fleet's abandonment of Botany Bay
Published 2024-07-08On the morning of 28 April 1770, James Cook and his crew sailed into Botany Bay in the bark Endeavour, becoming the first Europeans to set foot on the east coast of Australia (Cook, 1955, 304-312). The event itself had ...Other -
Ashes to Absolution
Published 2023-05-05Max didn’t care for miracles. As for snarky comments, like what about evolution? What about Jesus?, he didn’t care for them either. It wasn’t as if he didn’t hope for them, inevitably everybody prayed for divine salvation. ...Other -
Balloons
Published 2023-05-05This was the earliest Robbie had been awake in five weeks. In the corner of the lively Surry Hills café—his sister’s choice—he sat, waiting at a two-seater. He sipped warm water, poured from a dirty bottle. He overheard ...Other