It’s safe to say that we’d never published anything like it. I’m not sure who in the world had. So...
Eviction+
On a bitter Sunday in November, in the middle of the second world war, my great-grandfather shut the kitchen door...
Working, thinking+
I feel like I have been drawing this drawing forever. Which is utter nonsense because I only started it last week …...
The Swinger Files: Emily Andersen+
Ever wondered who’s behind Going Down Swinging anyway? Who reads your submissions? Who likes them? Who doesn’t? What these people...
Humouring Jesus: Santangelo + Hall+
Designers Elise Santangelo and Stuart Hall don’t believe in Jesus. “I believe in karma,” says...
The Meditations Part VI: Daniel East on ‘I Used to be a Young Poet’+
The Meditations is a curated series of reflections on writing and storytelling from contributors to...
The Meditations Part V: Melissa Howard on ‘The Beginner’s Guide to Travelling With Children’+
The Meditations is a curated series of reflections on writing and storytelling from contributors to...
Submissions Open for #34+
Yes, submissions are once again open for Going Down Swinging. They close Friday 14 December...
The Meditations Part IV: Anne M. Carson on ‘The Limits of Goodwill’+
The Meditations is a curated series of reflections on writing and storytelling from contributors to...
The Meditations Part III: Rafael SW on ‘Deep Throat Jesus’+
The Meditations is a curated series of reflections on writing and storytelling from contributors to...
The Meditations Part II: Valery Petrovskiy on ‘Sharm el-Sheikh’+
The Meditations is a curated series of reflections on writing and storytelling from contributors to...
The Meditations Part I: Nathan Curnow on ‘Boy Got a Bullet’+
The Meditations is a curated series of reflections on writing and storytelling from contributors to...
My First Orgy+
Writers have changed. No more are they sitting pretty in brothels and brocade drawing rooms...
A tardy but sincere and warm note of thanks+
What an extraordinary launch we had three weeks ago. Nestled in the soft red interiors...
Writers wanted to collaborate with Elefant Traks musicians+
Here’s an exciting opportunity for adventurous writers. The record label Elefant Traks is a great...
Excerpt from ‘The Old Woman’s Tale’+
This is a sneak preview from our up-coming Going Down Swinging #33 from the story...
New in GDS #33: Sietta+
How does one of the most exciting new musical acts in the country, a soul...
Excerpt from ‘Badass’+
This is a sneak preview from our up-coming Going Down Swinging #33 from the story...
Excerpt from ‘The Novel Teacher’+
This is a sneak preview from our up-coming Going Down Swinging #33 from Eric Yoshiaki...
New for GDS #33: Angie Hart and Benezra+
Why Angie Hart? Why Benezra? What’s a commission? All good questions, fictional internet interrogator. To...
GDS #33 Cover Revealed+
And here it is… the cover for thew new Going Down Swinging #33, by stellar...
Excerpt from ‘Little Monsters’+
This is a sneak preview from our up-coming Going Down Swinging #33 from Briohny Doyle’s...
New in GDS #33: Cate Kennedy and Simon MacEwan collab+
Each year, GDS helps create ambitious new works by writers and artists, by way of...
Excerpt from ‘Atlas Dharma’+
This is a sneak preview from our up-coming Going Down Swinging #33 from a collaboration...
And Our New Heavy-Weight Champion is…+
Finally after blood, sweat and many bottles of wine, we have sent off #33 to...
On the Attractions of Innocence+
We can never go back, never return. You smile as you scoop sangria from the...
On the Radar…+
The Night’s Insomnia ‘When the angels are panting and scratching the door to come in...
Do Not Shake The Bridge+
A long bridge of books and paper spans the gorge. You have gone ahead and...
Reading your submissions+
When can you expect to hear back from us? Our editors are busy reading all...
In Defence of Slam Poetry+
EZB’s response to an article in the Australian which was originally delivered as a speech...
A Shortage of Santas+
A friend of a friend is recruiting Santas for shopping centres and says that they...
As Sentimental as Death and TV+
I didn’t cry at the funeral. I stood around feeling awkward and wondering whether or...
The Bedroom Philosopher: Undressed+
“I’m on a mission to lower everyone’s expectations about the arts scene in Australia,” says...