Scribe signs Jay Carmichael

Scribe is delighted to announce that we have signed a two-book deal with young writer Jay Carmichael.

Jay’s novella Ironbark was shortlisted for the Victorian Premier’s Award for an Unpublished Manuscript earlier this year, and is an elliptical and beautifully evoked contemporary coming-of-age story. Through its protagonist, Markus, Ironbark depicts the conflict and confusion of growing up as a gay adolescent in a small country town, as well as being a nuanced and subtle exploration of grief.

Ironbark will be published by Scribe in early 2018.

Jay's second book, Marlo, 1953, is set in post-WWII Australia, at a time in which ASIO kept a list of ‘known homosexuals’ and homophobia was widespread. By focusing on the relationship between two gay men, Jay will examine the unique strain and pressures of trying to live authentically in such a politically and socially repressive time.

Covering themes of sexuality, homophobia, place, and social progress, Jay’s writing has been published by beyondblue and appeared in Overland, The Guardian, and The Telling Tree project, amongst others.

Scribe is very pleased to be working with Jay and looks forward to sharing this talented young writer’s work.

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Scribe signs Jay Carmichael

Multi-time winner of the Australian Small Publisher of the Year Award