1 city... 3 items... 14 short stories and... another book
Sean Costello is back with a second volume of short stories set in Canberra. All the stories are inspired (and must include)
three items nominated via social media. The result is another eclectic mix of short stories featuring weird and wonderful
items like the Belconnen Owl sculpture, planetariums and quantum physics. The book is divided into reading ages, with
earlier yarns suiting a broader audience and later ones aimed at adults only.
Sean's writing has been praised by many critics, although his mum would prefer he used fewer naughty words.
Critics feedback on volume 1:
"This year's Gang-gang Canberran of the Year is Sean Costello... He gets our gong for his grand idea, for his conviction - often lacking in Canberrans - that Canberra life is rich with things worth writing about, and for writing his short Canberra stories so delightfully, so limpidly, so readably."
- Ian Warden, The Canberra Times
"Sean Costello, the creator of the much loved Capital Yarns, has created a ... story of love and discovery between a Canberran and a Wellingtonian - we're told there's a special twist at the end, so make sure you grab yourself a copy to find out more".
- Ashleigh Went, HerCanberra
"The judges also wish to commend Capital Yarns for its community engagement and commitment to quality production."
- Judges' Comments on Volume 1, 2015 ACT Writers Centre Publishing Awards
Sean Costello is back with a second volume of short stories set in Canberra. All the stories are inspired (and must include)
three items nominated via social media. The result is another eclectic mix of short stories featuring weird and wonderful
items like the Belconnen Owl sculpture, planetariums and quantum physics. The book is divided into reading ages, with
earlier yarns suiting a broader audience and later ones aimed at adults only.
Sean's writing has been praised by many critics, although his mum would prefer he used fewer naughty words.
Critics feedback on volume 1:
"This year's Gang-gang Canberran of the Year is Sean Costello... He gets our gong for his grand idea, for his conviction - often lacking in Canberrans - that Canberra life is rich with things worth writing about, and for writing his short Canberra stories so delightfully, so limpidly, so readably."
- Ian Warden, The Canberra Times
"Sean Costello, the creator of the much loved Capital Yarns, has created a ... story of love and discovery between a Canberran and a Wellingtonian - we're told there's a special twist at the end, so make sure you grab yourself a copy to find out more".
- Ashleigh Went, HerCanberra
"The judges also wish to commend Capital Yarns for its community engagement and commitment to quality production."
- Judges' Comments on Volume 1, 2015 ACT Writers Centre Publishing Awards
Used availability for Sean Costello's Capital Yarns Volume 2