Melbourne's indy publishing dynamos continue to punch way above their weight by uncovering some of Australia's freshest literary talent. The fourth Sleepers Almanac is a lively jumble of short stories ablaze with invention and soul. Established names like John Burnside cosy up to lesser-known locals to watch including Jessica Au, Ryan O'Neill, Kalinda Ashton and David Astle. Diversity and imagination are the anthology's key ingredients - there are enigmatic cocktail recipes, tupographical adventures plus a cameo from Jesus in a Nike puffer jacket. Ultimately, however, the real turn-on lies not in literary gimmicks but the sheer quality of writing.

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