Books
The Distance Between Dreams
A heart-wrenching romance set around WWII that was shortlisted for the 2023 Fogarty Literary Award.
Sarah Willis longs to free herself from the expectations of a privileged upbringing, while Winston Keller can't afford the luxury of a dream. Despite their difference, the pair are drawn together in a whirlwind romance that defies the boundaries of class. But when a dark family secret pulls the young lovers apart, and WWII plunges the world into chaos, it seems impossible they will ever find their way back to each other - or even hold onto the dream of what might have been.
What readers are saying:
'Paull has well and truly made her mark on the
Australian writing scene with this wonderful book.'
Natasha Lester, New York Times bestselling author of
The Three Lives of Alix St Pierre
'A heart-storming and uplifting tale …' Sasha Wasley,
author of Spring Clean for the Peach Queen
'... enchants from beginning to end.' Louise Allan,
author of The Sisters’ Song
Well-Behaved Women
In moments disquieting or quietly inspiring, this collection considers the complexity of the connections we make—with our family, friends and neighbours, and with those met briefly or never at all. In her timely debut, Emily Paull voices a chorus of characters that reveal and re-evaluate the expectations of women in Australia today—after all, well-behaved women rarely make history.
What readers are saying:
'These stories are terrific. Tough and moving and gentle and wise. I loved them.' — Robert Drewe
'In Well-Behaved Women Emily Paull expertly conveys the small but cumulative acts of emotional repression women endure in order to keep the peace. With great skill and poetry, Paull draws our attention to the psychological toll that such daily concessions take. These fabulous stories will make you smile and cry but most of all, will make you angry - on behalf of all these quietly suffering and "well-behaved" women we all know so well.' —Melanie Cheng, Victorian Premier's Literary Award Winner
ANTHOLOGIES
(2019) We'll Stand in that Place and Other Stories - edited by Michelle Cahill
Featuring my story 'A Moveable Farce'
Featuring my story 'A Moveable Farce'
(2018) Westerly 63.2
Featuring my story 'From Under the Ground'
(2017) Joiner Bay and Other Stories- edited by Ellen van Neerven
'These are beautiful, charming stories, top to bottom, stories I believe will enrich any reader.'
- Ellen van Neerven
Featuring my story 'Ms Lovegrove'
(2017) Westerly 62.1 (2017)
Featuring my story 'Sister Madly Deeply'
(2016) Shibboleth and Other Stories- edited by Laurie Steed
'They are stories that connect with a deeper sense of humanity. They are stories to be enjoyed at home, in bed, or on the train; wherever it's possible to savour the quiet, loud and unforgettable moments of life.'
Featuring my story 'The Sea Also Waits'
(2016) [Re]Sisters
Featuring my story 'A Thousand Words'