Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria University, Wellington N.Z. Vol. 22, No. 10. September 14, 1959
Literature Promising
Literature Promising
In view of the fragmentary and sporadic nature of creative writing among students in New Zealand, this function proved valuable in bringing together student writers and giving them an opportunity to see and discuss each other's work. The literary section of the Arts Festival took the form of a public reading of works by student authors, followed by informal discussion.
The short stories entered were lacking in polish and technique, some were even confused and internally inconsistent but in general they showed promise. Short stories read were: Sometimes We Forget, by Colin Linn of Otago; A Summer's Night, by Renato Amato; and The Swell, by Antigone Kefala both of Victoria; and Cry of the Blackbird by Denis Taylor of Auckland.
The verse was less promising but evidenced considerable thought and awareness of the English language.