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Michael Pryor has published over 30 short stories
for adults, teenagers and younger readers. They have been published
in Australia and overseas and range from gritty, serious explorations
of characters and issues to fast paced, witty huMagazines
such as Pursuit, Contagious, the New South Wales School Magazines
(Orbit, Touchdown) and – for
adults – Overland and Aurealis have published his work to
great critical and audience acclaim. 
In addition, anthologies such as the Patternmaker
and Gadgets and Gizmos have featured his stories, bringing them
to an even wider audience.
'I enjoy writing short stories. The compression
necessary for an effective narrative is a real challenge and
the lessons I learn in pacing come in very useful in my longer
works. Writing novels is a different sort of challenge. The
Young Adult audience is both discriminating and appreciative,
which is a wonderful combination. I feel I can entertain and
stimulate my readers, and make them think. I deal with issues
of importance to young adults because I'm primarily writing
about the future, and that's where they're headed.' |
