Other Works by Lesley Synge
Anthologies
Some of Lesley’s shorter works of fiction, non-fiction and poetry are in these anthologies. Others have been performed on stage and broadcast on ABC Radio National. “I never set out to write in so many genres. First I fell in love with the short story. I found to create one was the most perfect thing - like learning how to cut a diamond. Memoir and non-fiction became equally entrancing, as was the challenge to write a really good poem. And who could resist prose poems, a fascinating cross-genre. Or the pertinent, punchy form of the book review? It seems to be my fate to let a hundred flowers bloom.” - Lesley Synge
Short Fiction
Lesley’s short stories have appeared in Cleo, English in Australia, Hecate, Idiom 23, Imago, LiNQ, Transnational Literature among others. Free samples are available for download.
Short Non-Fiction
Non-fiction works have appeared in Australian Women’s Book Review, Communion, Dharma Vision, Griffith Review, Hecate, Mangrove, Queensland History Journal, Plumwood Mountain, Q Weekend, Queensland Review, Queensland Teachers Journal, Social Alternatives, The Island Review, Transnational Literature, Writing Queensland among others.
Reviewing
To spread the word about new books and help cultivate a community of readers and writers, Lesley takes time out to review. She has over 50 in such publications as Australian Women’s Book Review, Courier-Mail, Imago, Social Alternatives, and Transnational Literature.
“To yell out ‘Cooee’ is the Australian way of attracting attention in the bush (learnt from Australian Aboriginal people). I thank Donald Greenfield for his Coo-eee drawing, c2005.” - Lesley Synge
Poetry
“With a fourth collection of poetry in sight, I’m aware of the contributions that editors of journals and anthologies make to each individual poem and to building a community of writers, readers and ideas.” - Lesley Synge
Buddhist Works
“Greed, hatred and ignorance are all-too human qualities. In Buddhist philosophy I’ve found the nurturing and discipline I’ve needed; it’s been my privilege to help a number of my teachers in return.” - Lesley Synge