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What We Talk About When We Talk About Love Award

Winner Announcement: NiTH Major Contest

March 6, 2016 EditorialBlog, News, Winner Announcement

The What We Talk About When We Talk About Love Award   Love is a many splendour thing! Over the last month we’ve seen a myriad interpretations of what it can mean to us, the tragedy, the power, the fortune […]

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NiTH Major Contest Short List (Final)

February 24, 2016March 6, 2016 EditorialNews
What we talk about when we talk about love

Our final 11, as voted by the long list judging pool. Best od luck everyone!

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The Best Of Days | Margaret Leggatt

February 22, 2016February 23, 2016 MargaretFree Short Stories

THE BEST OF DAYS By Margaret Leggatt For the What We Talk About When We Talk About Love Award   Simon relaxes as he pulls into the driveway. He can see Eloise through the lace curtains, standing by the sink, […]

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Holy Communion | Laura Galea

February 22, 2016February 21, 2016 LauraGFree Short Stories

Holy Communion By Laura Galea For the What We Talk About When We Talk About Love   When I was a kid, my parents owned and ran two businesses – a chicken and seafood shop and a donut shop. Being […]

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Love Thy New Neighbour | GJ Maher

February 21, 2016February 19, 2016 geofontheroadFree Short Stories

Love Thy New Neighbour By GJ Maher For the What We Talk About When We Talk About Love Award   We thought farmers were struggling until we met Mustafa and his wife and the other refugees who arrived in our […]

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A Favour | Daniel Norrish

February 20, 2016February 19, 2016 DanielNFree Short Stories

Be careful what you ask your mates. A Favour  By Daniel Norrish For What We Talk About When We Talk About Love Award   Adrian opened the door for his brother and was met with tears. Garry was completely distraught, his […]

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The Social Script Of Love | Kate McIntosh

February 20, 2016February 21, 2016 helloimahorseFree Short Stories

The Social Script Of Love  By Kate McIntosh For the What We Talk About When We Talk About Love Award I’ve seen you lots of times at the shops. I go there to buy my yoghurt and you work at […]

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Pied Piper | Alan C. Williams

February 19, 2016February 18, 2016 Tassie DevilFeatured Author

Pied Piper By Alan C. Williams For the NiTH Major Short Story Competition 2016 | What We Talk About When We Talk About Love Award   Jill and Sandy watched as Trevor Gilmour entered the cafeteria of Hexan-X laboratories. As […]

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The Ferns | Emily Crossing

February 19, 2016February 24, 2016 EditorialFree Short Stories

God damn eight legged freaks! The Ferns By Emily Crossing For the What We Talk About When We Talk About Love Award To keep the roadway exhaust fumes from choking out their apartment, Nelly lined their small patio with flora […]

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Ten thousand | Phil Gunn

February 19, 2016February 19, 2016 runninggunnFree Short Stories

Catch the next wave, it may be your last.

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A Love Note by a Different Name | Sophie MacDonald

February 18, 2016February 18, 2016 SophieFree Short Stories

Love that grows deeper with time. A Love Note By A Different Name By Sophie Macdonald For the What We Talk About When We Talk About Love Award   “Do you love me?” I whispered, not for the first time, […]

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Forever Young | Steve Ashton

February 18, 2016February 17, 2016 StevieAFree Short Stories

A haunting tragedy of obsession and loss. Forever Young By Steve Ashton For the What We Talk About When We Talk About Love Award Lisa, Lisa, Lisa. Like a dog with a bone, I buried the memory. Now I return […]

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Amelia | Manasha Fernando

February 17, 2016February 16, 2016 ManathequeenFree Short Stories

We all long for forbidden hungers.   Amelia By Manasha Fernando For the What We Talk About When We Talk About Love Award   She was going to be late. Again. Brow furrowed, arms crossed and fingers tapping impatiently she […]

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Golden Eyes | C.R. Gardner

February 17, 2016March 2, 2016 C.R. GardnerFree Short Stories

Bonds that transcend death. Golden Eyes By C.R. Gardner For the What We Talk About When We Talk About Love Award   Normally I relished the coppery smell of blood, delighting in its spillage and death’s exquisite music. But it’s […]

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Fruit | Michael Hunt

February 16, 2016February 16, 2016 mhunt13Free Short Stories

Fruit of biblical proportions. Fruit By Michael Hunt For the What We Talk about When We Talk About Love Award   The peaches are ripe, and their skins are slightly sticky. He picks a few, pressing lightly, mindful of the […]

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Blue Day | John McCormick

February 16, 2016February 15, 2016 JohnmccnzFree Short Stories

Blue Day By John McCormick For the  What We Talk About When We Talk About Love Award   Sophie Lee was tall, strong and gorgeous. Her dazzling smile captivated everyone within range. Her dark eyes assessed people with a direct […]

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Foreign Import | Rachel Sweasey

February 15, 2016February 15, 2016 Rachel SweaseyFree Short Stories

Foreign Import By Rachel Sweasey For the What We Talk About When We Talk About Love Award   R peered through the darkness watching L as he slumbered. The wrinkles and creases around their eyes told the tales of a […]

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Voodoo Happens | Estelle Owen

February 15, 2016February 15, 2016 Es OwenFree Short Stories

Advice to live by. Voodoo Happens By Estelle Owen For The What We Talk About When We Talk About Love Award   Voodoo happens to raise a girl-child to sixteen in one piece. Advice to live by. Never borrow a […]

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Leaving the Gas On | Lydia Trethewey

February 14, 2016February 14, 2016 cyber_onionsFree Short Stories

Leaving The Gas On By Lydia Trethewey For the  What We Talk About When We Talk About Love Award   I look at the traffic piled down the highway and then glance at the clock. Ten minutes late. The shivers […]

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Pure As The Wolf-Driven Snow | Isidora Stefanovic

February 14, 2016February 12, 2016 isidorasFree Short Stories

Pure As The Wolf-driven Snow By Isidora Stefanovic For the What We Talk About When We Talk About Love Award   His face erupted with loud spontaneous laughter, that I’d learn was his calling card. I looked over at him, instantly […]

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Introducing my Beloved to this Part of the World | Annie Dawid

February 13, 2016February 12, 2016 anniedawidFree Short Stories

The cabin in the woods. Introducing My Beloved To This Part Of The World By Annie Dawid For the What We Talk About When We Talk About Love Award   After I send him this picture, he emails back: “Wait […]

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The Personal Ad | Elle Vidovich

February 13, 2016February 12, 2016 ellevidFree Short Stories

The Personal Ad By Elle Vidovich For the What We Talk About When We Talk About Love Award   Seeking a relationship. I am Conrad, a single, 41 year old man. I am fun, 6 foot 3 inches, and I […]

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Courage | Georgia Willis

February 13, 2016February 12, 2016 CosmoFeatured Author

For love, not war Courage By Georgia Willis For the What We Talk About When We Talk About Love Award   “Courage” he told me, an innocent child of eight, before he walked out the door never to return. My […]

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Tell the Author | Jessica Seymour

February 12, 2016February 5, 2016 seymourjessieFree Short Stories

Our heroes aren’t always who we expect them to be. Tell The Author By Jessica Seymour For the What We Talk About When We Talk About Love Award   I was heading to the airport. Luka’s girlfriend had caught a […]

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Our Heart | Rebecca West

February 12, 2016February 12, 2016 BecFree Short Stories

Our Heart By Rebecca West For the What We Talk About When We Talk About Love Award   Dear……….This is the part where I would write your name, except I don’t know it. I asked at the hospital but they […]

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When Your Number’s Up | Ian Harrison

February 11, 2016February 10, 2016 IanFree Short Stories

When Your Number’s Up By Ian Harrison For the What We Talk About When We Talk About Love Award   “Hey Rhonda, when’s your birthday?” Rhonda blushed. Micky never paid her much attention; he was nearly twenty years younger. “The […]

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Soapie at Downtown Wangaratta – Part Three | Anne Margaret Thomas

February 11, 2016February 5, 2016 Anne MargaretFree Short Stories

Love is tender, love is soft. Soapie at Downtown Wangaratta: Part Three By Anne Margaret Thomas For the What We Talk About When We Talk About Love Award Recap of Part One: Miss B, a mature aged art student, has a crush […]

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Grief | Robert Johnson

February 11, 2016February 4, 2016 Robert JohnsonFree Short Stories

Grief By Robert Johnson For the What We Talk About When We Talk About Love Award   It was clear she loved him. That’s what I took from it. She’d known for some time, she said. And she didn’t blame […]

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I Love You | Jennifer Lemon

February 11, 2016February 10, 2016 Jennifer LemonFree Short Stories

I Love You By Jennifer Lemon For the What We Talk About When We Talk About Love   As she gazed into his eyes, Amy’s eyes filled with tears. Yes, this was real love and they had only been introduced […]

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Amber | Ingrid Brett

February 11, 2016February 12, 2016 ingrid_brettFree Short Stories

A couple share their final moments together. Amber By Ingrid Brett For the What We Talk About When We Talk About Love Award   The machines beeped despondently at her bedside, the only reminder that she was still alive. Her […]

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