What happens with 16 authors join forces to create something?
In March 2025, we decided to team up to create something we could all be proud of: something we could hold in our hands and say: “See? We made this.”
We wanted it to give a deep and satisfying reader experience:
- Stories that make you feel
- Stories that say something
- Stories that reflect you
- Stories that make you feel seen
Our authors were experimental. They took risks. They tested ideas, seeing what worked, and what would strengthen their story.
We created stories of emergence, of new beginnings, of new life. Stories of turning inwards, reforming, breaking down. Stories of becoming new, finding self, and reforming life. And stories of endings, profound change, death, and what comes after.
The result? Holometabola: An Anthology.
Holometabola is a sweeping collection of short stories by sixteen award-winning and dedicated emerging Australian authors. Immerse yourself in a dark yet hopeful read for fans of Australian fiction in the vein of the Never Whistle at Night anthology, Austral Anthology 2025 and Nocturnes by Kazuo Ishiguro. This fantasy and science fiction anthology has been lovingly crafted for readers who crave depth and characters that will grab you from the moment you enter their world.
Within Holometabola you will find these stories, and you will find YOU. Which story will you see yourself in?
Holometabola goes live on Kickstarter on 14th September. Find it here or search for Holometabola on Kickstarter, and tap the “Notify my on launch” button. We can’t wait to get it into your hands!