I’ve just started a month long writing studio residency at the Old Melbourne Gaol . While writing in my 19th-century cell I’ll be posting a series of pieces inspired by the stories of this place.
A new project: Old Melbourne Gaol
- Tagged
- prison stories
Published by Richard Holt
A writer from Melbourne, Richard maintains a number of blogs exploring very short fiction and text-based art practices. His stories and poems have been published in both mainstream and alternative journals and collections. He is also a visual artist and was co-founder of both Platform Artists Group and zine store, Sticky. He continues to publish very short fiction and conduct microfiction workshops for practicing writers, students and others. He has created numerous text-based installations and artworks for public spaces, including at Federation Square, Melbourne and in conjunction with the 2017, Newcastle Writers Festival. View all posts by Richard Holt
Published
small stories about love 
What a fascinating proposition.
I think you need to read a whole lot of crime fiction and ghost stories as part of your residency ….
wow! I am so jealous. Any chance I can come visit to workshop something one gloomy arvo? I’m starting at V.U. doing the ‘prof. writing and editing’ course in about two weeks; thanks for your encouragement, Amanda.