This anthology gathers up the energy, dynamism and raw talent from the past 10 years of theNational Young Writers' Festival, an annual creative bender that hosts Australia's brightestwriters and literary troublemakers. It's a unique collection of Australian voices: everyone from underground mavericks tointernationally acclaimed wordsmiths, writing for the love of the craft and not just thesalvation of a cheque. Anthologised by Michael Williams and featuring the likes of Nick Earls, Shaun Tan, Max Barryand Sophie Cunningham, the result is funny and touching, sometimes confronting and alwayssurprising. You might even be blown away.