The Victorian Writer: RIP (December 2023–February 2024)

The writers in this issue of The Victorian Writer have tackled the topic of ‘rip’ in a variety of its broad meanings. This edition contains the following:

• The Speed of Words – Adalya Nash Hussein
• Floorboard Afternoon and the Hazy Light of Dawn – Helena Pantsis
• Spying on My Dog Neighbours – Mira Schlosberg
• Bootleg – Jane Williams
• The Post-Nostalgic World of Hyacinth Bucket – Will Cox
• What the Dead Want – Paul Whitby
• In Condolences, and Etcetera – N.H. Van Der Haar
• Cowes Beach – Gemma White
• Butterfly Wings – Diane Lee
• Rip-Roaring and Ready To Write: Inspiration, Motivation and Reasons – Amanda McLeod
• Member Microfiction from Denise Shakespeare, Ale Prunotto, Leanne Margaret, Mark Hennessy and Sharon East.

And, of course, we have our regulars: Penny Johnson with the Nitpicker, Paul Morgan with the PEN Update, and our member milestones.

Our cover art this edition is by Rachel Ang.