Books by Alex Dunkin

‘It’s a day when we recognise how lucky we are to be Australian’ – Keith
‘It’s the last public holiday before school returns so it’s perfect timing for one last family trip to the beach shack’ – Helen
‘Double time! Screw patriotism, I’d rather get paid. I’ll save my time off for next week.’ – Mark
‘Bring  on the beach, the beer and the babes. Grab the stumps, tie on ya  flag and party. This is our day for Aussie pride where we uphold our  land and our rights.’ – Jonno
 

Come celebrate Australia Day  among  locals and visitors at Founders Bay. Immerse yourself in their  many and  diverse Australia Day customs and beliefs, even as they begin  to unravel and residents struggle to hold on to their values, and even  their lives. 

Reviews:
"Fair Day is a celebration of Australia Day but it’s also a  disturbing warning of how we are evolving – and devolving – as a nation.  The comedic situations are all disturbingly familiar, at least  initially until they go horribly wrong. There’s nought wrong with this  book though. It’s a highly enjoyable read with a uniquely macabre  climax."  - Glam Adelaide

Aaron  is a homemaker. He knows his domain. He's in charge of everything at  home and he is perfect in his role until his marriage begins to falter.  The distance between Aaron and his husband David plunges Aaron into a  discovery of life and his body beyond the confines of his marriage.  Aaron must decide if he will continue to experiment with his newfound  pleasures or resist them and resign himself to the position of  traditional homemaker.

Featuring 17 illustrations and cover design by Andrew Crooks.

Like  all good Catholic boys I care what Jesus thinks. Jesus--both the  man  and the faith. Following him makes me happy. There's just one  issue... I  think I'm gay. Well, it's hard to be sure while going to an  all-boys  school. It could be a matter of simply liking what I know, and  really,  oh so very much liking what I see all day--guys. Being gay and  Catholic  can't possibly work together. Can it? Coming Out Catholic follows a year in the life of a private Catholic school student as he   comes to terms with his sexuality and the dreaded loss of his faith.   Armed with sarcasm and his best friend Mark, he prepares to take on the   school thug and the awkward social encounters plaguing his late  teenage  years. 

Reviews:

“Dunkin  weaves a story so profound that you cannot help but understand  the  realities of struggling to be a gay Catholic teen.” 5 Stars –  Kimmer,  QUEERcentric Books.
 

“Every teen—regardless of orientation—should read this book. Simply marvelous.” 5 Stars – Amy, Inked Rainbow Reads
 

“I only wish that I could have spent more time with this narrator!” 4 Stars – Astilbe, Long and Short Reviews YA.
 

“It’s like a gay boy’s Disney fantasy.” – Tracey Korsten, Glam Adelaide. 

Join us on a trek through life through the eyes of eleven unique writers. Green: A Blue Feet Anthology follows a full lifecycle narrative, carrying us among the new experiences and unsettling disruptions. 

Each  piece of prose and poetry is a celebration of experimental writing from  emerging South Australian writers and creative researchers. Their  narratives respond to the theme of Green and talk to each other as they explore the challenges and detours of our life. 

Green is a captivating anthology that reshapes how we convey personal experiences and reflections via creative conversation.

Jace Reh and Theo Brown bring together artwork, poetry, and prose from Queer and Disabled South Australians for the anthology, Oh, How We Laughed*.  

Creativity and laughter are universal. They aren’t a constant but are a  strong point of connection. We experience fear, joy, loss, exhilarating  highs, depressive lows, and so much more. How we express those emotions  might be different or not at all, yet amongst all this we can always  strive for a laugh.

The  creative works featured in this anthology draw from a wide range of  experiences and expressions. They share thoughts through fiction and  pure creative forms. They delve into sharp realisations and convey these  in direct non-fiction texts. There are pieces that feel like mere  glimpses into single moments of the creators’ lives. They all collate  into this anthology, which is designed as an exhibition in printed form.  The works are presented for readers to browse at their leisure, focus  as intently as desired, or be guided from start to finish as curated to  balance the peaks in emotions and pace of the individual styles.

Oh, How We Laughed* is a showcase of creative expression featuring Theo Brown, Freddie  Foeng, KJ Hepworth, Rainier Hotchkiss, Sally Ann Hunter, J.A.M., Fig  Kershaw, Victoria Knight, Tabitha Lean, Leon McAloney, Tushar Patel,  Jace Reh, Tikari Rigney, Denver Rurrk, and Cameron Rutherford. It is the  second book in the Blue Feet Anthology series and is edited by Alex  Dunkin. The first book in the series, Green, is an anthology by South Australian emerging creative researchers.

*  Cried, chuckled, suffered, retreated, enjoyed, blanked, masked,  cringed, smiled, consumed, planned, protested, disappeared, felt,  ruminated, withdrew, celebrated, raged, meditated, screamed, froze,  danced, existed…

Peering Through: Sharing Decades of Queer Experience recollects the everyday lives of LGBTIQ elders. Their knowledge and  stories cover decades of unique challenges, triumphs, tragedy, and daily  routines. These stories provide detailed insight into the paths queer  people took when governments, medical systems, and many other  institutions followed policies that sought to harm or even erase the  existence of LGBTIQ people.

The  structure of the anthology intertwines the unique personal stories  chronologically alongside major queer historical events to highlight how  these moments influenced our elders’ lives.

Proceeds from the sale of the book will go to The Parkestone Foundation Inc (www.parkestonefoundation.org). “The Parkestone Foundation was initially constituted as an Association  in 1982 following a generous bequest by an Adelaide gay man, Peter  Nation which enabled the establishment of a Trust Fund. The Foundation  is managed by a committee of honorary Trustees who ensure that the Trust  Fund is used for its intended purpose which is to support LGBTIQA+  community projects consistent with its objectives. Since its inception,  the Foundation has allocated over $40,000 to support community projects  in South Australia.”