First issue of an annual collection of writing by both well-known and new Australian writers. Includes stories, poems and extracts from novels-in-progress, on both familiar and exotic themes. Authors include Mark Henshaw, David Ireland, Kate Grenville, Peter Mathers, Ron Flood, Brian Castro and Carmel Bird. Includes notes on contributors. Daniel is a Melbourne writer and critic. Dessaix edited 'The Oxford Anthology of Australian Gay and Lesbian Writing'.