Borderlands – Riding the Slipstream
Age range 11+
Borderlands — Riding the Slipstream is an anthology for readers young and old.
Featuring over forty short stories and poems by some of Australia’s best-loved authors — including Ursula Dubosarsky, Steven Herrick, Leigh Hobbs, Barry Jonsberg, Sophie Masson and Shaun Tan, and illustrated by quirky artist Anne Ryan — this unique collection spans a kaleidoscope of genres and themes.
Paul Collins has edited numerous anthologies – including Australia’s first fantasy collection, Dream Weavers – along with Fantastic Worlds, Rich & Rare and Trust Me Too, and together with Meredith Costain, 60 short anthologies in the Spinouts and Thrillogies series. During his career, he has received the A Bertram Chandler, Peter McNamara, William Atheling and Aurealis awards for his writing and editing work. In 2021 he was awarded the Leila St John citation and medal by the Children’s Book Council of Australia for services to children’s literature.
